Chairman of the FIA stewards Tim Mayer has revealed that Haas team principal Guenther Steiner is somebody “you do not want to cross”, with the Italian-American often quick to use explicit language. Mayer recently made an appearance on the F1 Nation podcast where he discussed how Steiner is an individual not to be messed with,
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Red Bull have confirmed ahead of this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix that Max Verstappen will be protected by bodyguards throughout the event, with fan behaviour at the venue having been an issue in the past. This weekend is certainly all about Verstappen’s Red Bull partner Sergio Perez, who is viewed as a hero by his
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Mercedes’ technical director James Allison has admitted that the entire team is “upset” and “embarrassed” following Lewis Hamilton’s United States Grand Prix disqualification, which saw his second-place finish taken away. Hamilton had exceptional pace throughout the US GP last weekend, to the extent that he arguably would’ve won the race had his pit-stops been quicker.
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1997 Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve believes Max Verstappen should’ve been investigated by the FIA last weekend at the United States Grand Prix, after making a “dirty maneuver” on Charles Leclerc. Villeneuve was left less than impressed by how Verstappen started the US GP Sprint race last Saturday, where he immediately cut across the
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Ex-Benetton team manager Joan Villadelprat believes that Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are no longer at the same level, with him believing that it’s the Dutchman who comes out on top. Verstappen has been mesmeric over the last couple of seasons, as he’s simply gone from strength to strength since beating Hamilton to the 2021
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa believes what happened at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix is “revolting”, with the Brazilian continuing to fight for the results of the race to be cancelled. Massa is currently taking legal action against F1 and the FIA for covering up ‘Crashgate’, which refers to the incident which occurred at the
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Chairman of the FIA stewards Tim Mayer has revealed their biggest mistake in Formula 1, which just so happens to involve Lewis Hamilton. Mayer recalled one of the “stupidest things” he’s ever done whilst appearing on the F1 Nation podcast, where he delved into the shocking 2016 Spanish Grand Prix. The 2016 Spanish GP is
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Ex-Benetton team manager Joan Villadelprat has urged Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff to remind Lewis Hamilton and George Russell to prioritise the team, not themselves. Tensions have been brewing between Hamilton and Russell over recent rounds, with a battle for superiority unfolding. Whilst Hamilton has been with the Silver Arrows since 2013 and has brought
MoreLewis Hamilton has revealed that he’s “praying” that Mercedes will have a strong package in 2024, with the British driver believing that if given a good enough car, he is “one of the only drivers” who can fight Max Verstappen. Hamilton hasn’t properly fought Verstappen since the 2021 season finale, which he lost under extremely
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Racing driver Alice Powell has highlighted that Lewis Hamilton not being able to catch Max Verstappen at the United States Grand Prix isn’t entirely Mercedes’ fault, with his poor start being a factor as well. Starting from third on the grid, Hamilton was overtaken by Carlos Sainz at the opening corner, demoting him to fourth.
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