Following the Austrian Grand Prix, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) has imposed additional time penalties on a number of drivers, including Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton, owing to violations of track limits. These penalties were announced in response to a post-race protest lodged by Aston Martin, which was accepted by the race stewards. Aston Martin’s
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British driver Lewis Hamilton was clocked going at 80.2kph through the pitlane during practice runs for the Austrian GP and will be fined $109. This may seem like chump change for a millionaire F1 champion and that’s because it is, although it does fairly reflect how little Hamilton infringed on the limit. The speed limit
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Lance Stroll has called for significant changes to be implemented at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit after the devastating multi-car collision that claimed the life of 18-year-old Dilano van ‘t Hoff during the Formula Regional European Championship. The young Dutch driver lost his life in a harrowing accident at the start of Kemmel Straight, which involved multiple
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Several Ferrari-powered cars took on a range of new power unit components at the 2023 Austrian GP. Additionally, reigning world champion Max Verstappen made use of his second and final control electronics on his home turf. F1Technical’s senior writer Balázs Szabó provided insights into the engine situation from the Red Bull Ring paddock. The current
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Lewis Hamilton raged to his Mercedes team via the radio that Sergio Perez was breaking track limit rules and not being punished at the Austrian GP – unlike himself and several other racers. Hamilton was hit with a five-second time penalty for repeatedly crossing the line at turn 10. The Mercedes team warned Hamilton about
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Formula 1 fans have voiced their concerns and called for the FIA to take action against Max Verstappen after the Dutch driver appeared to impede Lewis Hamilton’s final lap during Saturday’s shootout at the Red Bull Ring. The incident, which went unnoticed by the stewards, took place as the drivers vied for grid positions in
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Max Verstappen wasted no time in calling for talks after a thrilling victory in the Austrian Grand Prix sprint on Saturday. The race was marked by a near miss between Verstappen and his teammate Sergio Perez, leading to an intense on-track battle that had both drivers venting their frustrations over the team radio. Despite the
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Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has once more drawn attention to the disparities in Formula 1. After eight races, the 2023 season appears to have reached a conclusion. Red Bull lead the constructors’ championship by 154 points and have totally dominated claiming eight race victories from a possible eight. Max Verstappen has won six of
MoreEx-Formula 1 driver Mark Webber believes Red Bull don’t get the credit they deserve, following their 100th victory last weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix. Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen’s sixth victory of 2023 marked a century of wins for the Milton Keynes-based team, who entered the F1 paddock in 2005. Webber raced for the
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Toto Wolff, the team principal of Mercedes, has expressed his disappointment with the team’s performance in Austria thus far. While Lewis Hamilton secured the fifth fastest lap in qualifying, his teammate George Russell missed out on the top-ten shootout for the third consecutive race. Moreover, Mercedes unexpectedly found themselves outpaced by Ferrari and Lando Norris’
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