Organisers of the Austrian Grand Prix appear undeterred by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s recent warning that the race at the Red Bull Ring could be at risk of cancellation. The issue of ‘track limits’ and the numerous rulings on deleted laps during this year’s Austrian GP, often delayed and resulting in confusion, has prompted
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Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has shed light on the challenges faced by the team during the Austrian Grand Prix, particularly regarding communication with driver Lewis Hamilton regarding track limits breaches. Shovlin explained that the FIA messaging system struggled to keep up with the high number of lap time deletions, making it difficult to
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Max Verstappen showcased his unrivalled dominance in the Austrian Grand Prix, securing his fifth consecutive victory. However, even with an almost flawless weekend, the Red Bull driver expressed a hunger for more, particularly in his quest for championship points. As Verstappen held a comfortable lead over Charles Leclerc in the final laps of the race,
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Mike Krack surprised some by protesting that not enough time deductions had been handed out at the Austrian Grand Prix. Some would argue the opposite, as the FIA dished out five-second penalties on track limit infractions to Lewis Hamilton, Yuki Tsunoda, Esteban Ocon, Carlos Sainz, Kevin Magnussen, and Logan Sargeant. Krack said: “We’re not afraid
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The seven-time F1 world champion, Lewis Hamilton, was hit with a five-second time penalty for track limit infringements at the Austrian GP, before being hit with a post-race penalty. He was not alone, with the FIA flexing its muscles with penalties during Sunday’s big race. Yuki Tsunoda, Esteban Ocon, Carlos Sainz, Kevin Magnussen, and Logan
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In a recent statement, Helmut Marko, the advisor for Red Bull Racing, expressed his skepticism regarding the emergence of young Austrian racers in Formula 1. This comment came as a surprise to many, considering Austria’s strong presence in the world of motorsports, particularly through Red Bull Racing’s dominance in Formula 1. With an unbeaten streak
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Sergio Perez’s defensive manoeuvres in the Austria sprint did not sit well with Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen, while earlier that day, the Dutchman and Lewis Hamilton had an incident that hampered the Brit. The incidents during the sprint race and qualifying left lingering frustrations among the drivers. During the Austria sprint, Perez managed to
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McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has emphasised the need for Formula 1 to learn from the track limits controversy that unfolded at the Austrian Grand Prix last weekend and ensure it does not happen again. Several drivers received penalties during the race for exceeding the white lines, but Aston Martin lodged a protest after the
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Max Verstappen, fresh off his victory at the Austrian Grand Prix, has jokingly revealed his plans to call each of the Red Bull bosses following his dominant performance. Verstappen’s win continued Red Bull’s remarkable run of success, putting him on track for a third consecutive championship title. This marked Verstappen’s fifth victory at the Red
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Lando Norris was told by Spanish driver, Fernando Alonso, that he had secured a fourth-place grid spot in the Austrian GP, having finished in fifth on the track. His former teammate and Ferrari racer, Carlos Sainz, received a post-race 10-second penalty for breaching track limits, causing Norris to overtake him in the rankings. Sainz was
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