Australian F1 driver Oscar Piastri was left shocked after a stuntman in a jetpack crashed during a lap around the track just before the Austrian Grand Prix. Three stuntmen wearing jetpacks thrilled the crowd at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria, as they completed a full lap around the track. However, one of the
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Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton found themselves entangled in an “old-fashion” clash during the Sprint Shootout in Spielberg. Although the drivers slightly hindered each other, the stewards determined that the incidents did not warrant further investigation. Verstappen shed light on the incident during the post-race press conference. The duel between Verstappen and Hamilton took place
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Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time F1 champion, expressed his dissatisfaction with the enforcement of track limits and penalty inconsistencies during the Austrian Grand Prix. The race at the Red Bull Ring was overshadowed by the FIA reporting ‘in excess of 100 deleted laps’ for track limit violations. During the early stages of the race, McLaren’s Lando
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Lewis Hamilton is determined to overcome his recent struggles in Formula One, promising to “keep fighting” after a disappointing result at the Austrian Grand Prix. Hamilton finished seventh at the Red Bull Ring but was demoted to eighth following a track limits investigation by the FIA, resulting in a 10-second penalty. Max Verstappen secured his
MoreBritish 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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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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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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Carlos Sainz has drawn attention to the issue of F1 traffic congestion and the consequential blocking or rear-ending it might cause. He was recently dropped three grid positions during the Canadian Grand Prix, with the FIA finding him guilty of blocking Alpine’s Pierre Gasly. Gasly even went as far as to say that the Spanish
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George Russell acknowledged that he didn’t do well enough in Friday’s qualifier in Austria, which left him in a poor starting position for Sunday’s main race. His teammate Lewis Hamilton progressed to Q3, taking fifth spot on the grid while Max Verstappen clinched first position once again. Verstappen faced a scare from Charle Leclerc, who
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Lando Norris conceded that he “crapped himself” out of fear and this cost him a third-placed finish at Friday’s qualifier. The McLaren driver excelled in the race, keeping on pace throughout, and earning his best result of the season with a fourth-placed grid position for Sunday line up. The McLaren team armed Lando’s 765LT Spider
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