On the Thursday before the Qatar Grand Prix, top teams Red Bull and Mercedes are still busy with last week’s race in Brazil. During the race, a defensive move by Max Verstappen on Lewis Hamilton was labeled ‘let them race’, but after seeing new footage, Mercedes has asked the FIA to reassess the incident. Mercedes … Read more
Lewis Hamilton got a new combustion engine for the fifth time this season. The Briton made good use of this and managed to dominate the sprint race and the race despite setbacks. It finally earned him the full loot on Sunday. No one could keep Hamilton behind on the straights. Max Verstappen was also no … Read more
For a long time Max Verstappen was in the lead of the Brazilian Grand Prix, but the unleashed Lewis Hamilton managed to give everyone the best with his super-fast Mercedes W12. The Briton struggled past his Red Bull rival, after which he rode unthreatened to victory. Nevertheless, Verstappen gets a lot of praise from his … Read more
Although Mercedes took the victory in Brazil, it was not an easy weekend for Lewis Hamilton. The Briton was disqualified after qualifying, forcing him to start the sprint race from the back of the grid. That was because of his DRS system, which failed the test by a few millimeters because his system had failed. … Read more
Formula 1 fans were treated to a blood-curdling fight between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton at Interlagos. The two drivers battled for the win, with Verstappen defending hard as the race leader. The two drivers shot off the asphalt to avoid a crash. Toto Wolff thought that Verstappen should be penalized for this. “Lewis avoided … Read more
It was an emotional rollercoaster in Brazil, as both Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen faced penalties. The Briton had a non-compliant DRS system, while his Red Bull rival had touched Hamilton’s rear wing. In the end Hamilton was disqualified and Verstappen was fined 50,000 euros. According to Toto Wolff, that amount is nothing for the … Read more
Valtteri Bottas had a tire advantage over Max Verstappen at the start of the sprint qualifying at Interlagos. The Mercedes driver rode the sprint race on the softest compound, Verstappen on the yellow mediums. The Dutchman explains why he had no chance to defend the lead after his ‘pole position’. “We couldn’t do very much. … Read more
Even after seeing the sprint qualifying race for the Brazilian Grand Prix, Red Bull team boss Christian Horner is amazed by the top speed of Mercedes. As far as he is concerned, this is not new, but it is something he would like to understand more about. “The straight-line speed of Lewis (Hamilton, ed.) in … Read more
Lewis Hamilton faces a setback in the title fight with Max Verstappen now that it has been announced that the Briton is installing a new Mercedes engine. This means that after the sprint race, which determines the starting position at the Interlagos circuit, the Mercedes driver will be moved back five places on the grid. … Read more
Before the Grand Prix of Brazil, there is a qualifying and a sprint race on the program. As a result, we are already seeing some serious action on the track on Friday, as qualifying prior to the sprint race will be held after the first free practice session. The drivers have just one 60-minute practice … Read more