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In this GPFans Recap we take you through the most read Formula 1 news of today. Below you will find the most discussed topics from the royal class of motorsport, bundled in one article. This way you will be fully informed of all developments within a few minutes.
On Friday we returned for the first time since the much-discussed crash between Max Verstappen in Lewis Hamilton back at Silverstone for the Great Britain Grand Prix. Besides the free practice sessions on the track, there was also plenty to do off the track. For example, we saw how Hamilton returned to his jewelry after making firm statements, and Bernie Ecclestone made himself heard.
Hamilton continues to wear nose piercing: “Will just race this weekend”
Lewis Hamilton says he will start next Sunday in the Grand Prix of Great Britain, despite the seven-time world champion again not having his nose piercing removed. Read more? Click here!
Ecclestone defends Piquet statements: ‘Hamilton should have ignored it’
Bernie Ecclestone has tried to put Nelson Piquet’s statements about Lewis Hamilton in a different perspective, saying the Brazilian had absolutely no intention of being racist. According to him, Piquet exploded after the incident at Silverstone last year, because his daughter is in a relationship with Max Verstappen. Read more? Click here!
Hamilton gives in to FIA and removes nose piercing at Silverstone
Lewis Hamilton has nevertheless succumbed to the pressure from the FIA regarding the ‘jewelry gate’, as it turned out just before the start of the first free practice at Silverstone. Hamilton appeared on the track without a nose piercing, thereby complying with the motorsport federation’s requirement, which forbids drivers to wear jewelry during racing sessions. Read more? Click here!
Horner explains why Red Bull did not make a statement after Piquet’s statements
Red Bull Racing did not make a public statement to speak out against the racist statements of Nelson Piquet, Max Verstappen’s father-in-law. When Christian Horner was asked about the “why” behind this story, he came up with an illuminating answer. Read more? Click here!
Second free practice Great Britain: Sainz clocks fastest time, Hamilton follows
Carlos Sainz has completed the second free practice before the Grand Prix of Great Britain as fastest. The Ferrari driver clocked a 1.28.942 and was therefore too fast for the competition. Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris competed the top three. Read more? Click here!
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