Max Verstappen improved his fastest lap time in the closing seconds of qualifying at the Losail International Circuit. The Dutchman did this while waving a double yellow flag on the straight. These flags were there because Pierre Gasly had a flat tire and was driving slowly down the straight. Verstappen must report to the stewards … Read more
After his defensive action in Brazil, the FIA did not intervene against Max Verstappen, but Mercedes later protested after new images were released. That right of review was rejected, so the case is now settled. Toto Wolff said earlier that he had not expected any punishment and that it had happened more on principle. In … Read more
There will be racing in the streets of Macau again this year, but due to the corona virus, no Grand Prix with Formula 3 cars will be driven. There are, for example, GTs. It all went wrong in the warm-up this morning. At the full throttle section of the track, Ya Qi Zhang, a Chinese … Read more
No sooner had the third free practice started than the red flag was being waved. Nikita Mazepin, already plagued by a chassis change yesterday, wanted to make a lot of meters and immediately hit the track. Ten meters after the exit of the pitlane, however, he had to stop his Haas car due to engine … Read more
Because Lewis Hamilton’s rear wing failed the FIA tests in Brazil, the Mercedes driver was disqualified from Friday’s qualifying. Red Bull suspected something was wrong with the W12 car prior to qualifying, although Toto Wolff says the problem only arose during the session. “We got the rear wing back afterwards and we thought it was … Read more
While the FIA results were still awaited, Toto Wolff and Christian Horner sat side by side in a press conference. Even before the verdict came out, Horner informed RacingNews365, among others, that he was not surprised by Mercedes’ requesting a ‘right to review’. “With a right to appeal, as we experienced at Silverstone, we felt … Read more
For the first time in F1 history, the circus descends on the Losail International Circuit in Qatar. There the battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton for the world title continues. Below you will find the live timing and the live blog. The times automatically refresh during qualifying, so you are always aware of the … Read more
The tension is high in Qatar, where the stewards again bow on Friday morning whether the ‘right to review’ requested by Mercedes. Yesterday the representatives of Mercedes and Red Bull met the stewards. It was up to Mercedes to provide new evidence regarding the incident between Max Vertappen and Lewis Hamilton on lap 48 of … Read more
The Qatar Formula 1 Grand Prix will take place at the Losail International Circuit just above the capital, Doha. It will be the first time that the teams and drivers will compete in an F1 Grand Prix in the country, although it will certainly not be the last for many drivers. Qatar will return as … Read more
Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are sometimes accused of disrespect for each other, but according to Tom Clarkson that is not the case at all. Clarkson leads the press conferences for Formula 1 and saw two drivers who respect each other on Sunday. “I asked Valtteri Bottas some questions and as he answered Max and … Read more