With Spa Francorchamps looking on the brink of being dropped from the calendar, Sebastian Vettel has made one final plea to Formula 1 to keep the Belgian Grand Prix alive. So much history and pedigree is associated with the track situated in the Ardennes Forest, and its undulating nature, its impending and fascinating sense of
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McLaren looked at some alternative options before Daniel Ricciardo’s confirmation that he will be remaining in their Formula 1 team next season. The Australian has been off the pace of team-mate Lando Norris since he joined the side at the beginning of last year, and he has now been out-qualified 24 times in 33 races
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Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel’s abrupt departure from the drivers’ briefing in Austria was caused by a lengthy rant by Alpine’s Fernando Alonso, according to Auto Motor und Sport. Vettel was given a 25,000 euro fine, suspended until the end of the season, for leaving the drivers’ meeting before being excused on Friday, and there
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Sir Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel have called for urgent action following the vile behaviour of some fans at the Austrian Grand Prix, with the Aston Martin driver demanding lifetime bans for the culprits. Despite the enthralling Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring, where Charles Leclerc claimed victory for the first-time since Australia, the main headlines
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Mick Schumacher and Daniel Ricciardo have sympathised with Sebastian Vettel leaving the FIA drivers’ briefing without being excused in Austria. Every Friday on a race weekend, the drivers are required to attend a meeting with the race director to discuss any sporting, technical and safety issues that have arisen during practice or, in the case
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The FIA are set to look at how they can prevent drivers breathing in carbon dust after Sebastian Vettel’s comments following the Austrian Grand Prix. The four-time world champion had a difficult weekend in Spielberg after he qualified last on Friday having seen his final lap deleted for a track limits infringement. He was then
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Sky Sports reporter Ted Kravitz has revealed that Sebastian Vettel grew impatient at the aimless discussions taking place during the drivers’ briefing in Spielberg, so he walked out. The drivers had a lot to get off their chests on Friday evening after multiple laps had been deleted in qualifying for the sprint race, including Sergio
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Dr Helmut Marko is known for his no holds barred opinions of his drivers, past and present, and he gave a very frank overview of some of the drivers he has worked with over the years. In the Red Bulletin before the Austrian Grand Prix, he spoke about Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, who started in Formula
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Sebastian Vettel has voiced his defence of the FIA, who allowed a number of tough overtakes to take place without awarding a penalty at the recent British Grand Prix. Some of the overtakes in question involved both Red Bull Racing drivers, with Max Verstappen in particular having infuriated Haas team principal Guenther Steiner. Verstappen virtually
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Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel has been given a suspended fine by the stewards for his “behaviour” during the drivers’ meeting on Friday. On every Friday of a race weekend, the drivers are mandated to arrive at the briefing room to be told of any important information for the remainder of the weekend, and discuss anything
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