Newly crowned F1 world champion Max Verstappen feels sympathy for Williams’ Nicholas Latifi after the Canadian’s crash turned the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on its head and cost Sir Lewis Hamilton victory. With Verstappen and Hamilton heading into the final round of the season level on points, the Mercedes driver flew past the Dutchman
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When Nicholas Latifi crashed late on in the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, chaos ensued. The Safety Car was deployed, Max Verstappen pitted for fresh tyres, and a controversial stewarding decision allowed the Dutchman to pass Sir Lewis Hamilton and win his first F1 championship. Latifi hit the wall at Turn 14 to prompt the
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has jokingly suggested that Nicholas Latifi has earned a “lifetime supply of Red Bull,” following Max Verstappen winning the 2021 F1 Drivers’ Championship in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. The Canadian crashed late on in the season finale, bringing out the safety car. Red Bull were thus able to pit
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Williams CEO and team principal Jost Capito has suggested that Nicholas Latifi proved all of his haters wrong last time out in Hungary. Latifi, who has been criticised for “buying his way” into Formula 1 and being comprehensively outpaced by team-mate George Russell in qualifying, scored his first F1 points in Hungary. READ: Marko Questions
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The Williams F1 Team announced earlier this week that development driver Dan Ticktum had been dropped, with the Grove-based constructor not offering an explanation as to why they had decided to terminate their relationship. The move came hot on the heels of Ticktum insulting Nicholas Latifi, who has raced with Williams in Formula 1 since
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Haas F1 rookie Nikita Mazepin has said he believes Nicholas Latifi was entirely responsible for his race-ending collision early in the 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. While the circuit was still wet, Latifi locked a tyre at Acque Minerale and spun off the circuit. Follow us on Google News to never miss an F1 story!
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Williams F1 driver Nicholas Latifi has revealed that he “almost” missed the 2020 Spanish Grand Prix after he began experiencing some COVID-19 symptoms while in Barcelona. In a recent interview, the Canadian, who will remain at Williams next season, said that a number of tests indicated he wasn’t infected with coronavirus. READ: Should F1 ‘Cancel’
MoreAhead of last weekend’s Portuguese Grand Prix, amid speculation that George Russell was set to be replaced by Sergio Perez at Williams, acting team principal Simon Roberts added credence to these claims by refusing to confirm the team’s driver line-up for 2021. Roberts has now apologised for the “confusion” he caused and has confirmed that
MoreEarlier this week, Formula1News.co.uk was told by an informed source in the paddock that Williams are planning on sacking George Russell to make way for Sergio Perez next year. “The new owners of Williams want to have two pay drivers in the team to give them the best chance of having a good car in
MoreActing Williams Racing team principal Simon Roberts has refused to confirm the team’s driver line-up for next season amid rumours that they are looking to replace George Russell with Sergio Perez. When asked by RaceFans.net to confirm the team’s 2021 driver line-up, Roberts replied: “I’m just not going to talk about it. READ: George Russell
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