Horner: Verstappen will help Perez in Abu Dhabi F1 finale

Verstappen created a huge stir at Interlagos by disobeying a team order to let Perez into sixth place on the last lap, which would have been a huge boost to the Mexican’s quest for second place in the world championship.
Horner immediately came onto the team radio and apologised to Perez. However he said nothing to Verstappen, contrary to his usual practice of congratulating the Dutchman …Keep reading
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Haas set to announce Hulkenberg F1 deal for 2023

As revealed by Autosport in September, Hulkenberg’s name emerged as a possible Haas candidate after it became clear that the team was unlikely to retain Schumacher. 
The other main candidate was Antonio Giovinazzi, the favoured choice of engine supplier Ferrari, who had previously helped to encourage the team to take Schumacher.
Team boss Gunther Steiner has always insisted that Ferrari …Keep reading
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Two factors behind Ferrari’s decision not to swap Leclerc/Sainz in Brazil GP

Sainz was running in third place, with team-mate Leclerc just behind him on the road, as the laps counted down to the chequered flag at Interlagos.
With Leclerc chasing a second-placed finish in the F1 drivers’ championship this year, he came on the team radio to request that the team switch positions to give him extra points.
It was a scenario that had been discussed and approved in the …Keep reading
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Hamilton: Latest Verstappen clash shows I am a “target”

The Mercedes driver and his Red Bull rival made contact after the early safety car restart at Interlagos, which had been triggered by the opening-lap collision between Daniel Ricciardo and Kevin Magnussen.
Verstappen, who was running in third at the time behind Hamilton, attempted to go around the outside of his rival at Turn 1 and claim the inside apex for the Turn 2 right hander.
However …Keep reading
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Autosport Podcast: F1 Brazilian Grand Prix review

But the biggest talking point came from the Red Bull camp, where Max Verstappen ignored team orders to help team-mate Sergio Perez in his fight for runner-up in the drivers’ world championship.
Verstappen, who kept hold of sixth place having been penalised in a clash with Hamilton earlier in the race, made reference to a previous grievance he held with speculation pointing back to Perez’s …Keep reading
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Tsunoda highlights bizarre F1 safety car system anomaly in Brazil GP

The scenario that unfolded robbed the AlphaTauri driver of two positions and left him far behind the drivers with whom he should have been fighting.
Following the controversy in last year’s Abu Dhabi GP, the FIA decided to automate the system that identified the lapped cars that are eligible to unlap themselves during a safety car period.
In Abu Dhabi last year, only some cars were let …Keep reading
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