Antonelli “didn’t really feel” jump start that nearly cost Las Vegas GP podium

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has explained he “didn’t really feel” the forward movement that constituted his jump start at Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.
After qualifying down in 17th on a poor Friday, Antonelli got a penalty for that jump start. Five seconds were added to his race time as his only pitstop occurred on lap two, before the stewards were able to adjudicate.
Asked what …Keep reading

Ferrari must “calm down” after Hamilton pessimism at F1 Las Vegas GP, says Vasseur

Ferrari’s Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur has responded to Lewis Hamilton’s extreme pessimism following the Las Vegas Grand Prix, saying everybody must “calm down”. 
The seven-time world champion crossed the line in 10th on Saturday night after starting on the back row following a disastrous qualifying, in which he failed to set a lap at the end of a wet Q1. 
Although Hamilton …Keep reading

Red Bull’s Iwasa “would be better than Tsunoda” in F1 after Super Formula title win

Newly crowned Super Formula champion Ayumu Iwasa has the potential to perform in Formula 1 at a higher level than Yuki Tsunoda, believes his race engineer.
Tomohiko Koike made the claim in the wake of last weekend’s Suzuka finale, where two pole positions and victory in the final race were enough to propel Team Mugen’s Iwasa ahead of defending champion Sho Tsuboi in the drivers’ …Keep reading

McLaren telling Norris to attack Verstappen “funniest” moment of F1 Las Vegas GP – Marko

Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko had a laugh when McLaren told Lando Norris to attack the dominant Max Verstappen during the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix.
The four-time world champion won from second on the grid after overtaking poleman Norris at Turn 1, as the McLaren driver went wide having defended the inside too aggressively. 
George Russell also overtook Norris at race start …Keep reading