Tag Archives: Moto racing

Verstappen discusses the massive qualifying gap to Hamilton

As Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton romped to victory in qualifying in Brazil, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen stated second place was the best he could hope for. Red Bull driver Max Verstappen remarked that second place in qualifying for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix was the best he could do. Verstappen shares the front row of the […]

Hamilton’s starting position in Sprint Qualifying has been confirmed by the stewards

It has been announced that Lewis Hamilton will start Sprint Qualifying in Brazil at the rear of the grid, rather than the pit lane. Following his exclusion from qualifying, Lewis Hamilton has been granted permission by the stewards to start the Sprint Qualifying race in Brazil. He will start at the rear of the field […]

Hamilton is not able to qualify in the Brazilian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton’s Brazilian Grand Prix weekend has been dealt a major setback after he was left out of qualifying at Interlagos. After the Drag Reduction System (DRS) on his Mercedes car was determined to have broken technical regulations, Lewis Hamilton will start Saturday’s Sprint Qualifying race in Brazil from the bottom of the grid, or […]

Christian Horner: Mercedes didn’t intentionally break the rules

Mercedes did not break the rules with their rear wing in Friday qualifying at Interlagos, according to Red Bull team boss Christian Horner. After Lewis Hamilton was thrown out of Friday qualifying in Brazil for a Drag Reduction System (DRS) infringement, which saw his rear wing flap open too far, Red Bull team manager Christian […]

Mercedes has been summoned to the stewards after the Hamilton incident

Following an alleged transgression by Lewis Hamilton on the cooldown lap, Mercedes has been summoned before the stewards in Brazil. Mercedes has been summoned to the stewards for an alleged transgression by Lewis Hamilton during the Brazilian Grand Prix’s conclusion. The crew was summoned after Hamilton was involved in an incident on the warm-up lap. […]

Mercedes will not challenge Hamilton’s qualifying exclusion

Mercedes has stated that Lewis Hamilton’s disqualification from qualifying in Brazil will not be challenged. Mercedes has decided not to appeal Lewis Hamilton’s ban from qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix, citing the fact that “we want to win these World Championships on the race track.” The stewards’ decision on Hamilton’s rear wing was released […]

Verstappen also suspicious of Mercedes:  “Clearly, there’s something going on”

Max Verstappen of Red Bull has his doubts about what Mercedes is doing with their rear wings. Max Verstappen agrees with his team boss Christian Horner that there is something “wrong” with the Mercedes rear wings. Verstappen was beaten off the line by Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas in the Sprint Qualifying race at Interlagos, as the […]

Verstappen jokes: I hope the stewards had a nice dinner

Max Verstappen is hoping that the stewards will treat themselves to a dinner with the fine he’ll have to pay for his parc ferme faux pas. Max Verstappen joked that the stewards should treat themselves to supper and wine on him because he was fined €50,000 for touching Lewis Hamilton’s rear wing in parc ferme. […]

Hamilton is reminded by the stewards that F1 drivers must set an example for juniors

Lewis Hamilton has been penalised for breaching the post-race rules at Interlagos, and the stewards have reminded him of his responsibilities. Following Lewis Hamilton’s violation of the rules surrounding safety belts, the stewards have reminded him and his other F1 drivers that they must set an example for junior categories. After winning the Brazilian Grand […]

Christian Horner: Against unstoppable Mercedes, Red Bull had no chance

Christian Horner of Red Bull has confessed that the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton was simply too fast to overcome in Brazil. Max Verstappen did everything he could to keep Lewis Hamilton behind him in the Brazilian Grand Prix, according to Red Bull team manager Christian Horner, but Mercedes’ pace was simply too much to fend […]