Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff concedes that Sir Lewis Hamilton is in a “different situation” now than he has been for much in his career, but maintains that this is not going to demotivate him. Hamilton sits sixth in the Drivers’ Standings having achieved a best finish of third at the Bahrain Grand Prix, and
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Sebastian Vettel has earned himself a new nickname from Formula 1 fans after his defiance of the reinforcement of the fireproof regulation. Ahead of the Australian Grand Prix earlier this year, race director Niels Wittich reminded the drivers of the importance of removing all jewellery before entering the car to prevent fire hazards. Sir Lewis
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Following Ferrari’s post-Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Pirelli test, the Italian outfit have been cleared of any wrongdoing after questions were asked about the different floors used at the test. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner emphasised his point that the Pirelli tests are “up to the FIA to police”, after Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz
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Carlos Sainz and Esteban Ocon have both revealed they were ignored by the FIA regarding the safety of the barriers when they crashed at Turn 14 in Miami on Friday and Saturday respectively. The 5.4 kilometre Miami Autodrome, which winds around the Hard Rock Stadium and an artificial marina, features a tight, street circuit-type section
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Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher is concerned by what he perceives as a risk averse attitude from Sebastian Vettel and Sir Lewis Hamilton surrounding safety at this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix. Race director Niels Wittich sent a reminder to the drivers ahead of the weekend that the wearing of jewellery inside the cockpit is
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Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz insists that he has no knowledge of the claims levelled against the Scuderia after the controversial fallout from the Pirelli tyre test in Imola. Having been knocked out of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at the start of the race by Daniel Ricciardo, Sainz joined Charles Leclerc in a prototype tyre
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2009 Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button has advised that Sir Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel take the debate on jewellery a little more seriously after their protestations at this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix. Race director Niels Wittich once again reminded the drivers ahead of the race this weekend that wearing metallic objects in the
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Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel has defended Sir Lewis Hamilton amid race director Niels Wittich’s reinforcement of the regulation banning jewellery from being worn inside the cockpit. The rule was introduced in 2005 in a bid to limit the risk of ignition during a crash, as well as to avoid aggravating potential burn injuries in
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Sir Lewis Hamilton has been given two races, including this weekend in Miami, to make transient his permanent jewellery amid the row over safety in Formula 1. Hamilton showed up at the drivers’ press conference on Friday at the Miami Grand Prix with a multitude of necklaces and rings, as well as three watches on
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The FIA have seen no breach of regulation by Ferrari after the Scuderia appeared to use a different floor at the Pirelli test in Imola. After the completion of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Ferrari joined Alfa Romeo, AlphaTauri and Alpine in testing a prototype 2023 tyre at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari to
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