There has been a surprising revelation in the world of Formula 1 this week after Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff accused former race director Michael Masi of persistent disrespect. Masi made a controversial call towards the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last year when he allowed only the five lapped cars between Sir
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Sir Lewis Hamilton has indicated that he will be physically unable to comply with the regulations prohibiting drivers from wearing jewellery. The rule was passed in 2005 to protect drivers in the event of their car catching fire following a crash, and it placed “an immediate ban on the wearing of jewellery (body piercing and heavy
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has said he believes that Max Verstappen’s title success in 2021 will not be his last. Verstappen has shown promise throughout his career having won 10 races in Formula 3 in 2014 at the tender age of just 16, earning him a spot in Red Bull’s junior team – Toro
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Max Verstappen and Sir Lewis Hamilton had an amusing exchange surrounding the rule prohibiting jewellery being worn in the cockpit during races. In 2005, the FIA introduced a ruling prohibiting jewellery being on a driver’s person during events due to safety concerns. They imposed “an immediate ban on the wearing of jewellery (body piercing and heavy
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Race director at this year’s Australian Grand Prix, Niels Wittich, has emphasised that there is rule in place prohibiting drivers from wearing jewellery while racing due to safety concerns. The drivers’ race suits and undergarments are all required to be specifically flame-retardant to avoid adding to the risk of a fire during a crash. The
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Safety Car restarts have once again become the talk of the town in Formula 1 after Sergio Perez was told to allow Carlos Sainz to pass him in Saudi Arabia. Having began the race in Jeddah on pole, Perez was comfortably leading the pack when he went for the undercut and pitted from the Mediums
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Labour Peer Lord Peter Hain has criticised Christian Horner’s comments at last year’s British Grand Prix, indicating that he lost respect for his compatriot. Sir Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen came to blows in Silverstone last summer when they made contact at Copse corner on the opening lap of the race, resulting in a 10-second
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The FIA have pinpointed the pressure from teams via radio communication and the convoluted nature of the regulations as possible reasons for the contentious end to the 2021 world championship. Max Verstappen defeated Sir Lewis Hamilton on the very last lap of the race after now former race director Michael Masi had allowed a limited
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Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher testifies that the “strong spine” needed to perform the role of race director in the sport is something that Niels Wittich certainly has. Wittich has previously stated that he is an advocate for “hard, but fair” racing following the highly controversial end to the DTM season that saw Liam
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Reigning world champion Max Verstappen believes that a full report into the controversial ending of the 2021 championship will not be needed, but acknowledges that analysing mistakes is important to move forward. Verstappen clinched his first-ever championship at last year’s season finale at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after former race director Michael Masi reneged
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