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The FIA Reveals Why Hamilton Was Penalised But Not Verstappen
The topic of who was to blame for the Hamilton-Verstappen clash is still raging on. One school of thought is that Lewis Hamilton being given a 10-second penalty is an indicator of where the blame lay officially. FIA race director Michael Masi has now explained why it was Hamilton who got the penalty as quoted by Autosport Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgzXkJvajsRmSz5SCbV4AaABCQ 0:00 - Lewis Hamilton Was Deemed “Predominantly To Blame” For Crash According To FIA Race Director 1:56 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Lewis Hamilton Was Deemed “Predominantly To Blame” For Crash According To FIA Race Director Masi began by explaining why first lap incidents have been dealt with more sternly this year “There is a clear point that the first lap is obviously treated in a much lighter way under ‘the let them race’ principles than the rest of the race, no doubt about that but the drivers have clearly said, as have the teams from the end of last year, that they felt with the elbows were out a bit too far last year, and they needed to be tucked back in a little bit” He then explained why they didn’t take a more lenient approach with stewarding the Hamilton-Verstappen crash “There were two cars clearly involved in the incident and all the drivers from the start of this year said that if there's two cars involved, that if there is someone that is predominantly to blame, predominantly or wholly, then that should be looked at a bit closer, even on the first lap” He then clarified why Hamilton was given the penalty “I think having looked at it all, their view was that he was predominantly to blame for that. The big part was similar to what happened with Charles later on, that he could have, say, tucked in closer to the apex” He made clear that it wasn’t entirely Hamilton’s fault “And that was where they found that, I think the wording was quite clear as per the regulations, that he was predominantly to blame. He wasn't seen as wholly to blame for it, but seen as predominantly to blame, that he could have tucked in further” He signed off by responding to the suggestions that the 10-second penalty wasn’t strong enough as Lewis would go on to win the race despite the penalty “That may have changed the outcome. But we don't know, we judge it on the incident itself” Fast Feed Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff thinks that “this championship was always very intense, because [they] are fighting with everything [they] have in order to hold onto this championship” [F1] This is despite “knowing [they] are not performing as [well as] Red Bull and Honda” He added that they’ve “had big points losses in the past and, [at Silverstone, they] scored big points, so that is always balancing itself out” Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton is “open to [talking to Max about the crash, he doesn’t] have any issues, [he doesn’t] really know what [they’ll] say” Former world champion Mika Hakkinen has suggested that “as a top driver, going for the World Championship, you are not there to back off. It’s [their] job to race” [Unibet] He knows from [his] “own experiences that when you are racing wheel-to-wheel there is always the possibility of the cars touching” He further feels that “this accident will really put some fire between these guys and their battle for the World Championship” Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko is of the opinion that “it will certainly become even more tense. The relationship has never been relaxed” [RTL] “For the spectators, such things are exciting. But we will behave within the bounds of fair sporting practices”, Marko added “We won the sprint with ease at Silverstone and would have also won the main race. There is no reason to panic. We expect it to be close again”, Marko surmised FIA Formula 1 Medical Rescue Coordinator Doctor Ian Roberts has revealed that “initially, Max was a little disoriented and not so stable on his feet, but he was soon able to walk” [The Telegraph] Red Bull’s Sergio Perez thinks that P7 at the British GP “was possible; with a few more laps [he thinks he] could have caught Lance [Stroll] and Fernando [Alonso]” [F1] However, they “decided to stop for strategic reasons to get the fastest lap. It's a weekend for [them] to forget quickly and [they've] lost a lot of ground in the championship” Retired F1 world champion Damon Hill doesn’t think he has “ever seen Lewis Hamilton on the track as aggressive as he was during the race at Silverstone” [F1 Nation Podcast] He further explained that “all drivers assume that the other person just has to give way. They all think: he has to move, because I am faster” “If you have two people with that mindset, of course that never goes well. Hamilton was very lucky he didn't suffer any further damage” Was it the right decision on Red Bull’s part to forfeit a possible top 10 finish for the fastest lap during the British Grand Prix?
Marko Rages And Calls Everyone At Mercedes “Blind”
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko isn’t someone to hold back when it comes to expressing his opinions and he did not hold back in the aftermath of Max Verstappen’s crash at the British GP after a coming together with Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton. He has now given his frank opinion to Sky Germany on how the matter should have been dealt with Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgyVXRrokGK5Wdz4pft4AaABCQ 0:00 - Marko Calls Everyone At Mercedes “Blind” 1:11 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Marko Calls Everyone At Mercedes “Blind” Marko began by explaining why the crash wasn’t a racing incident “If a competitor massively touches our rear wheel with his front wheel, then that's no longer a racing incident in the fastest corner of the circuit. That is negligent to dangerous behavior” Mercedes’ insinuation that it was Verstappen’s fault was pointed out to him. Marko responded to that by saying “Then they are all blind. The replays showed that quite clearly. He went into our right rear wheel with his left front wheel and sent Verstappen into the barrier” He signed off by revealing what according to him would have been an appropriate punishment for Hamilton “You can't do that with the normal sporting code. I don't know what the maximum penalty would be, but such dangerous and reckless behaviour should be punished with a suspension or something” Fast Feed Lewis Hamilton doesn't “think, from [his] current understanding, that [he’s] in a position to have to apologize for anything. [They] were out there racing” [Post-race press conference] “None of us ever want any of us to ever get injured, that is never my intention, so I really hope that he is OK”, he further added Red Bull team principal Christian Horner “will look at [appealing for a stronger penalty for Hamilton], but [he doesn’t] think it makes much sense and will change the result anymore” [De Telegraaf] McLaren’s Lando Norris feels that the incident between Max and Lewis “is a very tricky one. Both drivers risked a lot, and Lewis got a penalty so they thought Lewis was to blame” [F1] “Going to the inside there [Turn 9] is a very difficult thing to do, especially because when you come in at such a high speed on the inside it is such a tight angle” “It is easy to do what Lewis did and understeer. I guess he misjudged it a little bit. It is racing. I don’t know, I don’t want to say anything”, Norris surmised His teammate Daniel Ricciardo feels that “ultimately Lewis went in too hot for the given level of grip and that’s where you see he just drifted up into Max” [Race Fans] “Completely unintentional, but just the nature of the aero on these cars and you just have to allow a little more”, he added However, he’s “certainly not going to sit here and judge and say he should have done this or that” Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc is feeling “50% frustration, 50% happiness. Obviously going into this weekend there was absolutely no hope of fighting for a win here at Silverstone” [Post-race press conference] “So, this shows how great a job [they] are doing as a team. It’s not an easy situation for the team, but the team is working extremely well” He also stated that he “was really on it every lap. [He doesn’t] think there was one lap where [he] did a big mistake” Lando Norris pointed out that “because of the pit stop, [he] didn’t get the chance to be ahead and defend [third] for as long as possible” [F1] “It would have been nice to fight for it and have that opportunity, but fourth and fifth for [them] as a team is still a good result” AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly has revealed that he “had a puncture and had to box with five laps to go. It’s very frustrating to be coming away with no points” [F1] His teammate Yuki Tsunoda, meanwhile, is “quite happy to have come away with a point. [He] tried to stick to the plan, really focus on tyre management, and [he thinks he] achieved that well” Alfa Romeo’s Kimi Raikkonen feels that he “had a nice battle with Sergio [Perez. They] went side by side in quite a few corners but suddenly the space was gone” He is “not sure what happened but [he] spun and that was it. In the end, [they] had to do a lot of defending, [they] were still missing something to be in the points until the flag” Should Red Bull appeal for a stronger penalty for Hamilton? / Do you think Charles Leclerc could have won the race if he hadn’t suffered the engine cut-outs?
George Russell Reveals He Is Open To Red Bull Talks
Current Williams driver George Russell is seen by many as one of the best young drivers on the grid. He has been linked to a seat at Mercedes for a long time. With Lewis Hamilton signing for another two years with Mercedes, the only way, Russell can get a Mercedes call-up is if the latter decide to drop Valtteri Bottas. However, if Bottas is re-signed by Mercedes for next year and Williams cannot make a big enough leap towards the front, then the common consensus is that Russell might look elsewhere. Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgzGqJgFrH9YDAC8Q5x4AaABCQ 0:00 - Is Red Bull An Option For George Russell In 2022? 1:33 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Is Red Bull An Option For George Russell In 2022? Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko explained to Motorsport-Total why George Russell is worth considering “Russell is certainly worth considering with the performances he is now showing at Williams” He, however, isn’t sure that Mercedes will let Russell go that easily “The only thing is, that's so utopian, because if Mercedes let him go, that would be such a faux pas, that I honestly can't imagine it” Russell, meanwhile appeared on the F1 Nation Podcast and spoke about his future and pointed out how the upcoming change in regulations can shake things up “When such a big rule change is coming, everything in the sport can change abruptly. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Williams that it will be a positive change for them” He summed up his thoughts on this by responding to the possibility of driving for Red Bull if Mercedes do not give him a chance next year “I always try to keep every relationship open. I'm not someone who likes to slam doors. If someone invited me for a chat, I wouldn't say no. You never know what will happen in the future” Fast Feed Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton feels that they “currently have the pairing that delivers best when it comes to balance in the team and the knowledge of how [they] can develop [their] car” [Motorsport-Total] “At some point that will change. I won't be here forever, and neither will Valtteri. But for the moment, we have done well and can do well over the years we will continue to do so”, Hamilton added [Motorsport-Total] “I have always said that overall Valtteri is the best team-mate I have ever had. And when I say that, I mean Not only the performance, but also the morale in the team and how we work together”, Hamilton reiterated [Motorsport-Total] Alpine’s Fernando Alonso feels that “age is given much more importance from the outside. This year it's been exaggerated” [EFE Agency] “The questions I've had to answer about age and the clichés I've had to listen to seem totally unacceptable”, Alonso pointed out [EFE Agency] He further explained that the deciding factor in being able to win another championship “certainly won't be because of age” [EFE Agency] “If the car you have and the team you are in has a moment of dominance in the sport and superior performance, then the two drivers who drive that car win. So, like I said, age is totally secondary”, Alonso observed [EFE Agency] Haas’ Nikita Mazepin is “only now realising that on a technical level [F1 is] much more complex than [he] imagined at the beginning of the year” [Motorsport] He added that he is “very new to Formula 1. [He’s] still discovering those things where the weight of the car makes such an impact” [Motorsport] Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel has stated that he had decided to “take a different direction and go on a new journey with Aston Martin, a new team” [Motorsport-Total] He is “delighted Red Bull have such a strong car this year for two reasons. First, because [he] still [knows] a lot of people in the team” [Motorsport-Total] “Second, because of ‘Checo’, because he is finally in a position to know he has a car with which he can fight for victory. He hasn’t had that in the past, so I’m happy for him”, Vettel added [Motorsport-Total] McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl feels that they “approach [their] tasks realistically. [They] know exactly where [they] stand” [Speedweek] “We know our weaknesses. We are confident enough to say: there are reasons why we are the third-best team”, Seidl added [Speedweek] He further thinks that they are “on a journey that should eventually take [them] to the top. It has taken time, but the good thing is, [they] see progress, the direction is good” [Speedweek] Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto feels that “If [they] have two races at the same circuit, then maybe [they] can use [the sprint qualifying] format to make the weekend different” [Motorsport Week] Should Red Bull consider signing George Russell for next year?
Is Mick Schumacher Really Replacing Kimi Raikkonen?
Alfa Romeo’s Kimi Raikkonen is the most experienced driver in F1 ever as he holds the record for the greatest number of races entered at 341. He will also be 42 next year and there has been no concrete indication from him on whether he will stay in F1. Rumors have also been abound recently suggesting that current Haas driver Mick Schumacher will be signed by Alfa Romeo to replace Kimi. Team principal Frederic Vasseur has now spoken about the driver situation while directly addressing the possibility of Kimi driving for them next year as quoted by GPFans Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgwMbXqyhE3IpkaQDXZ4AaABCQ 0:00 - Mick Schumacher To Replace Kimi Raikkonen At Alfa Romeo Next Year? 1:44 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Mick Schumacher To Replace Kimi Raikkonen At Alfa Romeo Next Year? Vasseur started off by responding to the rumors of Mick Schumacher driving for them next year “It is far too early to discuss this. We are working together, we have tonnes of races in a row over the last two or three months and I think we [will] discuss together in the last part of the season, not before” “To keep the system under pressure is always a good thing. I don’t want to commit for a long time, I don’t want to say ‘Okay guys, you can relax and blah blah’. We have to keep everybody under pressure” “F1 is all about pressure and we have to keep it like this. We don’t know what could happen around us, in the junior series and in the top of the field and so on and we don’t want to take this kind of commitment today” He summed up his words by speaking specifically about his current driver line-up “We know that the grid will begin to form at the top. Mercedes will make its decision, then it will be Red Bull's turn and at some point, it will be our turn. At the moment, we do not have to decide. We have doubts right now with Kimi, but Antonio is improving” Fast Feed Red Bull boss Christian Horner has suggested that “both Pierre [Gasly] and Alex [Albon] are tremendously gifted drivers, but timing just wasn’t right” during their time at Red Bull “Then the pressured environment that [they] have, and the expectation, it was very tough for them” He also feels that it was a “bold move to step out of the scheme this year with Sergio [Perez] but the way he settled in and the way he’s delivering, it would have been very tough for him not to be in Formula 1” McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo has “had success in this sport for the last ten years and [he doesn't] want to suddenly give up everything that got [him] there” “That's why [he wants] to continue to use [his] instincts. On the other hand, it would be stubborn to say: the way I do it is right” He has “to learn to acknowledge the facts. Because when [he looks] at Lando, [he sees] that the car works very well with a different driving technique” Aston Martin’s reserve driver Nico Hulkenberg pointed out that “Max [Verstappen] and Lewis [Hamilton] are performing at the very highest level and it is fascinating to follow the championship” He added that Max “is only 23, but already has six years of experience in Formula 1. As a result, he's already insanely seasoned” AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost has stated “that a young driver needs three years to understand this complicated Formula 1, because Formula 1 has become much more complicated than it was years ago” Alpine’s Fernando Alonso thinks that they “will fight with AlphaTauri and Aston Martin for fifth place for sure” He also thinks “it is more building the team structure, fine-tuning the pit stops, the strategy, the tyre management, and many things that [they] can to be as prepared as possible for 2022” Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff thinks that “Sebastian [Vettel] is someone who not only looks at sustainability, but lives by it”, referring to Vettel’s statement that he will vote for the Green Party “It's in keeping with his character that he has this attitude. I think that's absolutely fine” “It is sometimes a tightrope act to fly around the world as a Formula 1 driver, to operate these monster machines and at the same time to say that you vote green. He has to take the criticism”, Wolff added Retired F1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle has explained that “if you were running Mercedes-Benz, you’d ask is Valtteri Bottas our man to win the World Championship when Lewis inevitably retires two, three, four years into the future. You’d have to think no” “I hate to say that, I really admire Valtteri as he is a great driver and does an amazing job against the might of Lewis Hamilton”, Brundle added However, he thinks “Mercedes have to get a young gun in there that would emerge as their automatic new team leader sooner than later” Do you think Mick Schumacher should replace Kimi Raikkonen next year?
Verstappen’s Tongue In Cheek Response To Lewis Extending His Contract With Mercedes
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton recently confirmed that he has extended his contract by another two years. He is currently embroiled in a heated battle with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for the 2021 championship. Max has now reflected on Red Bull’s current competitiveness while also responding to his championship rival deciding to stay in F1 for at least another two years Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugyty31eMWfp8kJNytt4AaABCQ 0:00 - Verstappen’s Cheeky Response To Lewis Extending His Contract With Mercedes 1:19 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Max began by stating how he isn’t completely satisfied “I cannot be entirely happy as I always want to be perfect and I always want to analyse what went well and what went wrong. Maybe that is how I grew up but I also believe that is how you keep improving” He is, however, very happy with the car he has now “I’m very pleased with the whole package, the car and engine together have been working so well over the last few races, so we have good confidence” He also expressed his joy of seeing fans back at the Red Bull ring “It was also amazing to see the orange army back in the grandstands. It has been a long time and they are so happy to be here cheering us on which I love to see” He signed off by reacting to the news about Lewis Hamilton renewing his contract “For me it doesn't matter one bit. I think I'll go on for two more years myself and then I'll quit, right?” Fast Feed Williams’ George Russell has implied that getting into “Q3 in any circumstances is massive for [them. He’s] not been this pumped up since [his] last win” Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that they “signed [the new contract with Lewis on Friday] night and [they] thought to [themselves], 'Why not announce it right away’” “Formula 1 is an environment where it is difficult to keep things secret and [they] wanted to remain proactive by bringing it out”, Wolff reasoned He also confirmed that they “asked Valtteri [Bottas] if he was okay with [them] bringing it out right away and he said he didn't care at all” Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has stated that Hamilton’s contract renewal “was expected. [They] did think that because of tactical reasons [Mercedes] would only announce it at Silverstone” Marko added that “it's nice that [they] can drive against such a strong opponent. A two-year contract also shows some stability” Honda F1’s technical director Toyoharu Tanabe confirmed that “yes, Red Bull and Honda have been working on how to proceed in that transition for next year” Red Bull team principal Christian Horner added to that by saying that they are “just finalising the detail of that” “Obviously as [they] gear [themselves] up within Red Bull Powertrains, ’22 will be a transitionary year” “So [they’re] working with Honda to have a soft landing where the engines will be continued to be assembled in Sakura in 2022, before that process is being taken on in [Red Bull’s] new facility in time for 2023” Horner added Retired F1 driver Johnny Herbert feels that “there's a bit of work that needs to be done so that this 8th championship can come [Lewis Hamilton’s] way” “It's going to be a tough one. If he does achieve it, it will be his best championship win because of the fight with Max”, Herbert suggested Pirelli F1 boss Mario Isola gets “that people think [why there were no independent investigations into the Baku tyre failures]” “But the reality is that [Pirelli] have all the tools, machines and the experience. And it's not like [they] sent in one A4 sheet with a nice little story and a conclusion” If Hamilton wins the title this year, will it be his best championship win?
Max Verstappen Fed Up Of Hamilton’s "Underdog" Act
The 2021 season has been full of close racing so far and Red Bull have even taken the lead in both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ championship. Mercedes driver and defending world championship Lewis Hamilton had stated that Red Bull has a clear advantage and had suggested that Mercedes were now the underdogs. Max Verstappen has now responded to this while speaking to the media in Austria Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugw-4hl9SVic__YJcKt4AaABCQ 0:00 - Max Verstappen Fed Up Of Hamilton’s Underdog Act 1:25 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Max Verstappen Fed Up Of Hamilton’s Underdog Act Max began by speaking about the positives this season “We finally have a car this year that is good enough to attack Mercedes. Often even with the two of us. It's going the way we want. Sergio [Perez] is doing well. I'm happy with him. It clicks” He added how the win in France was a huge boost “The win in France was a huge boost. We didn't expect to be so strong there. A great weekend and a very important win” He then explained what he expects from the next two weeks “I expect two good race weekends, but we are evenly matched. It will be exciting again. Details will be decisive. We just have to work hard. We have developed the RB16 very well and now it is falling into place” He signed off by reacting to Hamilton’s suggestion that Mercedes have some ground to make up “I'm getting a little tired of Lewis always creeping into the underdog position. We drove in France with less wing (less downforce). Everyone could see that. Maybe Lewis should buy glasses” Fast Feed The Turkish GP has been reinstated on the 2021 calendar and will now take the place of the cancelled Singapore GP Red Bull’s Head of Aerodynamics Dan Fallows will become the new technical director of Aston Martin next year Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that "last year [he] was really beating [himself] up” He had “to come to a decision of whether [he] wanted to go back in finance and have a hedge fund or continue with [his] private investment company or stay in motor racing” “At the end motor racing won. There are new challenges that are coming. It's about diversifying the business while not distracting from racing” Wolff added Max Verstappen feels that having the fans back in Austria is “Nice. [He] missed them. Without them there is little atmosphere” He added that “it won't affect [his] motivation and results and [he] can't hear them in the cockpit, but [he] can see them! They make this sport special” Former F1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle has stated that “as far as [he’s] concerned, it's as good as finished. Lewis [Hamilton] will stay in Formula 1 next year. He wants to drive the 2022 cars” He also feels that Williams’ “George [Russell] is a young man in a hurry, he's got the experience now, he's going to be desperate to get in the Mercedes seat” Former driver turned analyst Paul di Resta thinks that “Lewis will push to keep Valtteri there. Team dynamics are working” He further guesses that “the big question Mercedes have got to ask themselves is: with Checo going to Red Bull and doing such a good job there, they need to know if George is going to be the absolute backup for Lewis” AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly has suggested that he works “very hard to become a complete driver. And [he shows] that on the track as well” He fights “against Ferrari and also McLaren, and [he does] it consistently. [He performs] in qualifying and also for the races. No other driver has achieved 37 points with AlphaTauri after seven races” “In the past, such results have always been rewarded with a jump to Red Bull - or at least pretty quickly” Gasly suggested He further feels that he “could perform at least as well as” current Red Bull driver Sergio Perez Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko “can do nothing but be satisfied” with Max Verstappen McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has suggested that “on paper [the Red Bull Ring] should suit [their] car and the drivers they have had good results around here” Are you glad that F1 is returning to Turkey?
Horner’s Snippy Response To Wolff’s Comments About Engine Gains
Red Bull’s pace advantage on the straights over Mercedes at Paul Ricard came as a surprise to many as it was somewhat of a rare sight for the hybrid era. The last time a team other than Mercedes showed such straight-line supremacy was in 2018-2019 when Ferrari dominated the straights. Red Bull’s performance in France following the introduction of new Honda power units raised some eyebrows and team principal Christian Horner has now addressed these comments as quoted by Motorsport Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugznu0YTdguYRtShDzp4AaABCQ 0:00 - Horner’s Snippy Response To Wolff’s Comments About Significant Engine Gains 1:40 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Horner’s Snippy Response To Wolff’s Comments About Significant Engine Gains Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff suggested that Red Bull have made a significant leap forward with their new power unit “They have made a huge step forward with their power unit, the introduction of the second power unit. And their race car is good, no doubt about that” Christian Horner responded to this suggestion “We're not allowed to make progress? I don't know what he's referencing there. I think that it's the same specification as the first unit” He then explained why they were so fast on the straights “We've run a much smaller rear wing, so that's why the straight-line performance was strong. I think Honda are doing a great job, but we don't see a sudden significant increase in power” Toyoharu Tanabe, Honda F1's Technical Director reiterated Horner’s explanation “On the team side we are introducing new parts so that we can evolve every race. The power unit is the same [specification] all the time, but we are learning better how to use energy management etc. for every race” He offered some more insight into their performance gains to sum up his words "We are looking at the characteristics of each circuit, and I think that such daily developments are connected to the current improvement” Fast Feed Defending world champion Lewis Hamilton has suggested that the Red Bull Ring is “a circuit that demands a lot of power, with those long straights” “So [they] could see something similar to this weekend, obviously with the Red Bull's speed now on the straights” But Mercedes “have three days to try and make adjustments and improvements and maybe if [they] can maximise absolutely everything, [they] might hurt” Red Bull, Hamilton suggested Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff “still thinks Valtteri did a good race. He was very close to Max [Verstappen] and Lewis for much of the race” in France “In terms of tyre management, it's also going in the right direction. There is still a difference between Valtteri and Lewis in that respect” However, he really sees “progress in how Valtteri handles the races. And [they've] never had any doubts about his qualifying” Wolff also implied that “Valtteri knows that performing on the track is the only answer to all these rumours” about George Russell replacing him at Mercedes next year Retired F1 driver Gerhard Berger feels that “there comes a point when you can no longer compete at the highest level, but you still enjoy racing. Then you start to ask yourself where you can go” He “would love it if at some point [Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel] says: 'I've won four titles and had a lot of success, but now I just want to have fun' and then he chooses the DTM” Retired F1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle feels that “this is going to be a season of F1 racing that just keeps on giving” He’s “been waiting for this through seven hybrid F1 seasons and it appears to be well worth the wait” “This is about speed, consistency, guile, racecraft, calculated risks, and delivering all day every day. [He’s] really happy to be witnessing it” He also pointed out that “the FIA delivered a comprehensive 'Technical Directive' which set out a significant set of new checks for tyre pressure management and blanket heating” “Without ever quite saying so, the inference was that Red Bull and Aston Martin had been running their tyre pressures below the recommended minima” He added that “it's a very serious topic if driver and track worker safety is being put at risk for performance” F1’s managing director Ross Brawn thinks that Mercedes’ “Valtteri [Bottas] has been having an extremely difficult time of late” “He looked quite strong [last] weekend but was the biggest victim of Mercedes’ strategy” However, “in fairness to Mercedes, if you followed what drivers wanted regarding strategy, the success percentage would decrease” Brawn added Will Sebastian Vettel continue racing after retiring from F1?
Christian Horner’s Subtle Warning For Toto Wolff
Red Bull had one of their most memorable races in sometime in France. They outsmarted Mercedes strategically and possessed the overall faster car. This was despite having to modify their rear wing to comply with the new tests instituted by the FIA following Mercedes’ threat of a protest. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has now spoken about payback to Sky Sports after the French GP Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgwGruo69goo7oZl_NB4AaABCQ 0:00 - Red Bull’s Current And Future Payback For Mercedes 1:26 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Red Bull’s Current And Future Payback For Mercedes Horner began by explaining how they wanted to avoid a strategic blunder similar to Barcelona “We didn't want to be in the same position as Barcelona. Obviously, Max had the pace to catch and pass the three cars ahead - it was crucial to get past Bottas quickly. And then it was great to get Lewis” He then explained why they went for a two stop “The feedback from the car was that [Max] didn't think he’d get to the end. So the strategist presented the options in front of me and said we’ve got nothing to lose. So, we pulled the trigger” He also pointed out why their performance this year is commendable “When you look at the dominance that their car had last year – and let's not forget, 60% of the car is carryover, it's the same chassis that they were winning all those races last year – so I think that [we have] just done a phenomenal job” He signed off by talking about payback “Today was the payback for Barcelona. He gets the front wing in a couple of weeks as well” Fast Feed Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has revealed that “the FIA is working on [new tests for the front wing]. There is enough visual material. [They] expect it to be similar to the rear wing” He added that “[they’re] waiting to see what the FIA will say” Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has suggested that the French GP was “one of the most difficult races of [his] time in Formula 1” He added that they “had like 5 or 6 laps on the tyres where [they] were quite good and competitive. Then even though [they] were taking care of the tyres they were degrading so much” “So, [they] tried the second stop even knowing that [they] would be out of the points anyway. It was just a very bad race for [them. They] need to understand” Williams’ George Russell, meanwhile, “would go as far to say it was [their] best race. It's a shame nothing happened in front because 12th on merit is a good result. Really pleased with that” Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas “gave it everything [he] could to try and finish on the podium, [they] thought with the cooler temperatures the tyres would hold on for longer” “But they didn't, [their] predictions in terms of tyre life didn't quite match the reality” Andrew Shovlin, Mercedes’ Trackside Engineering Director has suggested that they “could see the degradation was higher than expected but were wary of the two-stop strategy with Lewis [Hamilton]” This was because they’d “need to pass [Sergio] Perez who had relatively fresh tyres; once Max [Verstappen] made the move [their] best option was to see if [they] could just hang on” “Unfortunately, the race was a couple of laps too long for [them]. With Valtteri [they'll] review whether [they] should have converted to a two stop” But “with Lewis, [they] were afraid of the fact that Sergio's tyres were relatively fresh and unsure if [they'd] have the speed to pass on track” McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has stated that they “were racing this weekend in memory of Mansour Ojjeh, with a special livery on the car in his honour” “It was a privilege to have Mansour’s family with [them] this weekend. [Seidl is] sure he would have enjoyed [their] performance” Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel thinks that they “made the best of things and it was a strong performance by the whole team with competitive race pace” in France He added that he “could have finished a bit higher up if things had been perfect. It was hard to be consistent in such windy conditions” Will Mercedes be forced to modify their front wing?
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