Newly crowned Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen will need to tread carefully in 2022, as he is not far from a race ban after a dramatic 2021 season that involved multiple clashes with Sir Lewis Hamilton. Drivers can only collect 12 penalty points on their super licence in a full year before a race
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Former racing driver Mario Andretti has said it is “wrong” for Nikita Mazepin to be able to qualify for a Super Licence while IndyCar racer Colton Herta is unable to get one. Mazepin’s fifth-place finish in the 2020 Formula 2 Championship, coupled with his finishing position in previous campaigns, was enough for him to qualify
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Nikita Mazepin’s F1 debut couldn’t have gone much worse, with the Russian qualifying at the back of the grid and crashing out of the race after just navigating the first two corners. READ: Hamilton Wins Thrilling Bahrain GP After Verstappen Gave Back P1 He crashed out of the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix after losing the
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Sebastian Vettel’s debut race weekend with Aston Martin was one to forget, with him only qualifying P18 and subsequently being demoted to the back of the grid for a yellow flag infringement. READ: Wolff Says Honda Currently Have A Stronger Power Unit Than Mercedes The 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix itself was frustrating for Vettel, with
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Jordan King came close to realising his dream of racing in Formula One, with him serving as a reserve and development driver for the Manor F1 Team for a couple of seasons before ultimately moving on to IndyCar and WEC. READ: Ex-F1 Driver Hits Out At Lawrence Stroll For Buying A Team For His Son
MoreEx-Formula One driver Mika Salo, who was one of the driver stewards at last weekend’s Russian Grand Prix, has said he believes the penalties handed to Lewis Hamilton were “harsh”. Stressing that the stewards acted to the letter of the law, Salo said: “It was a clear violation of the rules, so some sanction had
MoreLewis Hamilton was awarded two five-second penalties at the Russian Grand Prix for completing practice starts outside of the designated area of the pitlane. Hamilton also picked up a further two penalty points on his super licence for the infringements, leaving him just two points away from a one-race ban. READ: FIA Outlaws Wearing Of
MoreThe 2020 Italian Grand Prix looked set to be another commanding win for Championship leader Lewis Hamilton, with the Mercedes driver comfortably leading the first half of the race. However, things went south after Hamilton was awarded a 10-second stop-and-go penalty for entering the pitlane while it was closed. READ: Ferrari CEO Says Binotto’s Role
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