日: 2022年11月17日

Vettel will retire from F1 after this weekend’s race at the Yas Marina Circuit, having announced back in July that he would be calling time on his career.
It brings to an end 15 years in F1 for Vettel that saw him win four world titles, 53 grands prix and establish himself as one of the series’ all-time greats.
At the height of his success with Red Bull, Vettel regularly found himself …Keep reading

A week on from the Interlagos event, where Verstappen refused to move aside late on the final lap to boost team-mate Sergio Perez one spot in his championship battle with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, the world champion appeared in the pre-event press conference for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after his Red Bull squad released a statement condemning “abusive online behaviour” towards Verstappen …Keep reading

Perez spun rearwards at Portier in the closing minutes of the decisive qualifying session, striking the barrier, and was then hit hard by Carlos Sainz to bring out the red flags.
This curtailed the final laps of several drivers, including Perez’s team-mate Max Verstappen, who was chasing pole, and meant they started from third and fourth position respectively behind Ferrari pair Charles Leclerc …Keep reading

Following a tough 2021 rookie season at the back of the grid, Schumacher showed more promise with Haas this season alongside Kevin Magnussen, but a spate of incidents dented his chances of staying on for a third consecutive season.
After long discussions, team boss Gunther Steiner and owner Gene Haas agreed to replace Schumacher and instead turn to the experience of 35-year-old Nico Hulkenberg …Keep reading

The subject has been discussed for several years, but has been brought into focus in recent days by reports that Max Verstappen’s frustration with Sergio Perez in Brazil was a result of the Mexican’s crash in Monaco qualifying, which brought out a red flag and ended the Dutchman’s chances of taking pole.
It has been suggested in the paddock that Verstappen believes Perez crashed …Keep reading

In July Vettel announced he would call time on a glittering 15-year career with BMW Sauber, Toro Rosso, Red Bull, Ferrari and Aston Martin, which yielded four world championships and cemented his place as one of the series’ all-time greats.
Vettel is looking forward to a change of pace and being able to spend more time with his family, but Hamilton thinks the 35-year-old will come back to the …Keep reading

Max Verstappen defied a call from the team to give sixth position back to team-mate Sergio Perez on the final lap of the race at Interlagos last weekend, claiming he had reasons relating to “something in the past” that was discussed after the race.
Red Bull drew a line under the matter after the race, having held talks with Verstappen and Perez, but the matter remained a key talking point …Keep reading

The German manufacturer made the decision to suspend its sponsorship deal with FTX on the eve of the Brazilian Grand Prix in the wake of the company’s much-publicised troubles.
FTX was engulfed by a liquidity crisis and eventually filed for bankruptcy after it was left with an $8 billion financial black hole.
The company’s troubles triggered a meltdown in the crypto markets and have …Keep reading

The McLaren driver also suggested the FIA should use more ex-F1 drivers as stewards in order to increase the overall level of understanding of incidents.
Norris tipped Leclerc into a spin at Turn 6 when the Ferrari driver tried to go around the outside of him. Leclerc hit the barrier with the nose of his car, but was able to get back the pits and resume the race after fitting a replacement. He …Keep reading

The team announced on Thursday that Schumacher will not be retained for next season, and will be replaced by Nico Hulkenberg.
Steiner insisted the final decision was taken recently, with Schumacher only informed on Wednesday that he would not be staying, and Hulkenberg signing his contract the same day.
Asked by Autosport if the situation might be different had Schumacher, and not team-mate …Keep reading