Mercedes chose not to pursue action against Max Verstappen who stayed on Lewis Hamilton’s inside during the final lap of the sprint qualifier, preventing him from “starting his lap.” The incident was described as a “revenge foul,” as Verstappen believes that Hamilton blocked him initially, as he was beginning his final lap. Verstappen said: “He
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has expressed his bewilderment over the team’s lack of pace during the Austrian Grand Prix, as Lewis Hamilton and George Russell finished a disappointing seventh and eighth respectively. The race proved to be one to forget for the Silver Arrows, as Max Verstappen secured his seventh victory of the season.
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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
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Ex-Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes Lewis Hamilton is starting to take control again at Mercedes, following a recent spell behind team-mate George Russell. Russell shocked the F1 paddock last season and claimed Mercedes’ only pole position and victory in 2022, whilst Hamilton’s streak of winning a race in every campaign since 2007 came to
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A stuntman at the Austrian GP was filmed crashing to the ground during a performance ahead of Sunday’s main race. A series of performers were lapping the circuit, metres above the tarmac in a spectacle of entertainment of the onlooking crowd. He was wearing a red suit and carrying a chequered flag and appeared to
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Lewis Hamilton faced criticism from Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff for his complaints during the Austrian Grand Prix, while Max Verstappen secured his seventh victory of the season. Verstappen comfortably secured the win in Austria, further extending his championship lead over teammate Sergio Perez by 81 points, despite an early challenge from Ferrari. Notably, Verstappen
MoreFollowing 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
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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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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