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Nico Rosberg Slams Mercedes’ Mistakes In France
Mercedes have been making quite a few mistakes during the 2021 season. At the last race, it was strategy where they failed to match their championship rivals Red Bull. Nico Rosberg, who was once a Mercedes driver and won the 2016 championship with them, didn’t hold back while analyzing the performance of Mercedes and their drivers Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton in France Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugw7IEeaddGT6OqySJx4AaABCQ 0:00 - Nico Rosberg Highly Critical Of Mercedes’ Mistakes 1:54 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Nico Rosberg Highly Critical Of Mercedes’ Mistakes Rosberg began by explaining how the strategy call for Valtteri Bottas was the right one and how it was Bottas who let the team down “As a driver, you can’t judge the situation out there so the team obviously has to make a decision [on strategy]. It was the right decision [on Bottas] because they had to keep him out there to protect the win – it’s just that Valtteri did a rubbish job, honestly, in defending” He further explained how Bottas should have been smarter with his defense “He blocked completely unnecessarily, he braked way too late, went straight on, so Max had such an easy time getting past. Maybe he would have got past anyway, but [you should] at least cost him a bit more lap time. It was not a very good way of defending” He also felt that Lewis Hamilton’s approach to defending his lead was meek “I thought it was a bit soft from Lewis. Normally Lewis is the best in one-on-one duels, so I'm surprised he didn't try to defend, brake late and then let Max at least try to pass on the outside. I thought it was unusual for Lewis. Just throw that door shut!” He then suggested that Mercedes are under pressure now and explained why “You can definitely see the pressure on Mercedes. They are still a phenomenal team, but the speed of Red Bull... They are starting to become more and more the dominating force, putting pressure on Mercedes so they are making mistakes” He signed off by reiterating that Mercedes can’t afford to keep making mistakes “They have to be careful and can't afford any more mistakes to have a chance this season” Fast Feed Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton has explained that “there’s marbles on the inside, so [he] didn’t want to make [his] tyres any worse than they already were” while defending his lead against Max He added that Max “had the DRS open, so if he didn’t pass me there, he would have passed me the straight afterwards, so it would have made zero difference” He further suggested that if Max “had not made a mistake in Turn 1 [on the first lap], they would have just led the race all the way, probably” Lewis, also, didn’t find the defeat “gut-wrenching at all. It just didn’t work out but [he is] not massively disappointed” He thinks Mercedes “did the best job [they] could today and, of course there were things [they] could have done slightly better” “But overall [Red Bull] have been quicker than [them] all weekend so it’s a true reflection of the pace they have” His team principal Toto Wolff surmised that with the strategy they “gambled; [they] lost” Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel has suggested that “it was only a couple of laps that [they] were missing in the end” “Otherwise [they] could have had a battle on [their] hands for maybe more points… it was very close to catch that group up to P6 in the end” F1’s managing director Ross Brawn feels that “it’s clear Mercedes were caught out by the potency of the undercut” “Clearly what played out in the race didn’t match the numbers. That was the surprise” “What Lewis demonstrated was his ability to bring more out of tyres in difficult circumstances compared with Valtteri, who obviously took more life out of the tyres” Brawn reasoned He also found it surprising “to see Ferrari struggle after their performances in the last two Grands Prix” “Their speed in qualifying was decent and [he] honestly [doesn’t] know where that went in the race” He further suggested that “they will have to go away and work out what they got wrong as it is out of kilter with their recent performance” For Alpine’s Fernando Alonso, race starts have “been [his] strongest point for 20 years, so why not still now?!” “The starts are that moment in the race that you need to improvise a little bit, you need to be creative, there is no tyre performance, there is no car performance” “It’s just yourself and your instinct, so [he’s] enjoying those kind of laps. Always the first lap has been a strong point and now [he’s] more comfortable with the car, with the start procedures” He pointed out that “in Baku [they] were in Q3 and finished P6, in Paul Ricard [they] were in Q3, finished P8, so [he thinks they] are getting better and better and [he’s] happy” Will Ferrari be back on the pace again in Austria?
Mercedes Reveal When They Will Decide 2022 Lineup
The driver situation at Mercedes for 2022 has been the cause for a lot of speculation recently. All the drivers involved, namely Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas, and George Russell, at various points in the last couple of weeks have stated that they want to get done with the contract for 2022 before the summer break ends. However, as per team principal Toto Wolff, they might have to wait much longer as quoted by Autosport Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgzF6xs9gzsJanWanW54AaABCQ 0:00 - Mercedes Might Delay Driver Announcement 1:42 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Mercedes Might Delay Driver Announcement Wolff started off by revealing what current driver Valtteri Bottas has to do to retain his seat “Drive the car fast on a Saturday and Sunday. If he does that, he puts himself in a very good situation in terms of next year” He then explained why a fresh line-up while being a consideration isn’t the main driving force for 2022 “Is that [a fresh impetus] one of the one of the things that need to be considered? Absolutely. But it's not the main driver. The main driver is consistent performance. Especially in this difficult year, we need two drivers that are racing right there” He reiterated the need for having two drivers who are performing to the best of their abilities “If one is having an off weekend or DNFs, you need the other one to bring it home. And that's why it's always important that both are just on the max of their ability” He then divulged the possible time by which they will finalize their 2022 line-up “Somewhere in the winter, I think. But I don't know if it's December, January or February” This flies in the face of everything they had stated last year. Wolff was asked if they would really wait that long. Wolff replied by saying “It is highly possible because we have always been committed and loyal to the drivers. And this is what we're doing” Fast Feed Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc thinks that “it’s always good to have extra checks in case some teams try to play a game with [tyre pressure]” He believes “it’s also definitely the responsibility of the team to make sure everything is safe for the drivers to drive the cars” Laurent Mekies – Ferrari's Racing Director, has reiterated that “from a car development point of view, [they] have already made [their] decisions” “It is all on 2022, and there will be no real upgrade coming to improve these weaknesses [on the SF21]” He, however, suggested that they “can always work on [the issues] by simply understanding them better” “And if you understand them better, it can open the door to solutions that you can already apply” Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas has stated that he “can trust the car and that’s the biggest difference” in France He and teammate Lewis Hamilton recently swapped chassis. Toto Wolff stated that they “swap parts around all the time, and this is part of the planning as these are carryover chassis” “They're running for a second season, so [to ensure they're] not accumulating millions of miles on one and basically, that's part of the plan” Williams’ George Russell is “just [enjoying] that curiosity of not knowing what the future holds for [him]” Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has reiterated that he “definitely didn't make a mistake under the pressure of Max” in Baku He added that what he “did in Baku [he doesn't] even consider a mistake, but [he] don't feel any pressure” He also revealed that they “have not moved the [magic] button” that he pressed accidently during the race restart in Baku They've “only covered it to make sure that what happened in Baku doesn't happen again, to prevent [him] from touching it by accident” Red Bull team principal Christian Horner “was surprised that Mercedes changed engines so early” He pointed out that “usually they have lasted the longest. Maybe they have a bit more degradation than they expected” He also feels that “the hardest thing to predict is how many races [they] will have in the season. There are some bumps at the end of the year” Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc is of the opinion that “where [they] fall short at the moment is in the medium-high-speed corners. But it's [also] about the total package” Was it driver error when Lewis Hamilton accidentally pressed the magic button in Baku?
Lewis Hamilton Explains Confusion Over F1 Direction
Formula 1 cars have become more complicated than ever and they are in a constant state of flux. One recent driving force has been the move towards sustainable racing. As such, there is one aspect of F1 that defending champion Lewis Hamilton is quite unable to understand as quoted by MotorsportWeek Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgxbT-eJT5WKI0FP-IB4AaABCQ 0:00 - F1 Direction That Lewis Hamilton Doesn’t Understand 1:33 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: F1 Direction That Lewis Hamilton Doesn’t Understand Hamilton revealed what he doesn’t understand “I don’t understand why we’re going heavier. I don’t understand particularly why we go heavier when there’s all this talk about being more sustainable – just as the sport is going in that direction” He further explained why this isn’t the right direction for the sport “By going heavier and heavier and heavier, you’re using more and more energy. So that feels that’s not necessarily in the right direction or in the thought process” He elaborated on how lighter cars are better “The lighter cars were more nimble, were nowhere near as big, naturally, and so racing, maneuvering the car, was better” He further explained this using a couple of street circuits “On the tracks we’re going to, they’re getting wider. In Baku it’s quite wide in places and of course it’s narrow in other places. Monaco was always relatively impossible to pass, but now the cars are so big that it’s too big for the track” He signed off by reiterating his views “As I said, as we get heavier and heavier, that’s more energy we’ve got to dissipate – bigger brakes, more brake dust, more fuel to get you to the locations. So, I don’t fully understand it” Fast Feed Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz has revealed that when he “changed from Toro Rosso to Renault, [he] thought ‘OK, these two cars are completely different but it’s maybe a one off” “But then changing from Renault to McLaren it was then completely different again. Then, from McLaren to Ferrari was completely different again” “So, it kept opening up [his] eyes a bit how different everything is from those four different teams and how much you need to adapt. [He guesses he has] some practice with it” now Honda's F1 Managing Director Masashi Yamamoto “could imagine Lewis going for 25 points because Max [Verstappen] couldn't go any further” in Baku He thinks “that's exactly what Hamilton was trying to do. When Lewis went straight into the first corner, [he] felt Red Bull are having a real battle this year because [Mercedes] are pushing so hard” McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl feels that “success in Formula One is not a one-man show, it's a big team effort” “The key to the current success is the spirit within the team. [They] have a clear vision of how [they] want to get McLaren back to the top of Formula One” Seidl added “With [CEO Zak Brown’s] support and the freedom [Seidl has] been given, [he’s] been able to use [his] skills to shape the team so that it can operate successfully” Circuit of The Americas chairman Bobby Epstein has stated that if a second race at the circuit “were good for the sport [they’d] do all [they] could do, and [he thinks] it would be good” Haas team principal Guenther Steiner feels that the incident between his two drivers on the last lap in Baku “was not too dangerous, but just the emotion involved because of the high speed” He added that he has “talked to both of them, because you have to avoid that kind of thing” “If it goes wrong, it goes really wrong. [They've] got everything figured out. They both have to learn from it how to react” Steiner suggested His driver Nikita Mazepin, meanwhile, thinks that he is “a simple and well-mannered guy, so [he’s] always had good relationships off the track with all the racers” “But on the track [they] are professionals. [They] work hard and let the spectators see the races they want. The public definitely doesn't want to watch boring races” Mazepin added 15,000 fans will be allowed to attend the next race at the Paul Ricard circuit in France Red Bull’s Max Verstappen thinks that his “heart is good. ‘I mean, I think so’” Max added He also feels that his former teammates Carlos Sainz, Daniel Ricciardo, Pierre Gasly, and Alexander Albon “are very nice guys” He added that they “are all so driven, like on track of course [they] always want to beat each other. But off track [they] can actually have a good time as well and have fun” Are F1 cars too heavy?
Is George Russell Done With Being A Williams Driver?
George Russell is a product of Mercedes’ junior driver and he has been touted as a future Mercedes driver for some time now. However, he has spent the entirety of his F1 career so far at backmarkers Williams barring a one-off outing with Mercedes which is ironically, the only time in his F1 career that he has finished in the points. While speaking to Autosport, Russell has explained why he needs a change for 2022 Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugw1KSinop5YQ_BV4354AaABCQ 0:00 - George Russell Believes Mercedes Will Find Him A Capable Car in 2022 2:14 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: George Russell Believes Mercedes Will Find Him A Capable Car in 2022 George Russell began by explaining why getting his future sorted out by the summer break is the way to move forward “I think, naturally, we all want something decided either way by the summer break, really. I think it's in everybody's best interests. But to be honest, I'm really not pushing the subject with anybody really - with Mercedes, with Williams. Because I am purely just focused on my job here” He then explained why Mercedes’s current driver Lewis Hamilton continuing in the sport is a good thing “But I think it's really exciting that Lewis has openly been talking about the next couple of years. And it's clear that he's still performing at an incredibly high level. I think it will be amazing for the sport, and for Mercedes, if he were to continue” He then explained how it raises the stakes for him as well “And obviously, as any young driver, you want to go against the best. And Lewis is the best” He then spoke about Mercedes managing his career “I mean, obviously, there's a lot of talk about a promotion to, or 'a move', I should say, to Mercedes. But I think for all of us at the end of the day – Mercedes do manage me, and they do want the best for my career. They are in a unique position, in that sense” He then expressed his belief in Mercedes in helping him find a good seat for next year “But they just want the best for me. And if they believe I deserve the opportunity, then it'll be there. If they don't believe I deserve it, then they will find me a seat somewhere where I can continue to develop” He signed off by suggesting that he is ready for race wins and for title fights “I feel like I'm ready to fight for world championships and fight for victories. I feel ready right now to be able to do that, let alone with another year under my belt by the end of this season. So, wherever I find myself next year, I want to be in a car that will give me the chance to win races” Fast Feed The circuit at Spa has suffered damage due to a mudslide cause by heavy rains. The run up to Eau Rouge will need new asphalt as a result Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has pointed out that their “car was accepted by the FIA, then the rules for the flexure tests were changed” These changes will “come into effect in two weeks’ time at the [French Grand Prix]” “If Mr. Wolff wants it earlier, that is his wish. As far as [Red Bull] know, the FIA makes the decisions” Haas driver Nikita Mazepin’s father Dmitry Mazepin has revealed that the Russian Army has told Nikita that “he needs to join the army” Dmitry added that “Nikita has 23 races. They told him he had to be present at the training camp regularly. There would be no exceptions” Dmitry pointed out that “he has a race every two weeks. How does he do it? Who do I ask this question to?” Dmitry also feels that this issue isn’t limited to his son and that it’s “about everyone: athletes and professionals in the same situation. The issue of education and sports is relevant” Red Bull’s Max Verstappen feels that the war of words with Mercedes “is just a natural thing and it’s good for people to read, right? Bit of fire behind it” He added that “it’s Formula 1, there are a lot of stakes involved so everyone wants to win, everyone is competitive” McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo feels that “the one person who gets under [his] skin is [him]” Alpine’s executive director Marcin Budkowski has suggested that “in reality, every wing bends a little bit” “The FIA has now decided that they are going to tighten up the control, all right. They've given [them] time to do it and [they'll] stick to it” Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto is of the opinion that consecutive pole positions is a sign that they “have a very strong team and it shows [they] can perform again in the future” Will George Russell be driving for Mercedes in 2022?
Toto Wolff Calls Christian Horner A "Windbag"
While it has been some time since the war of words regarding flexible wings started between Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and Red Bull team principal Christian Horner, it is only now that it has started reaching fever pitch. It has gone from respectful jabs to open insults as evidenced by the way Wolff has now reacted on Sky Sports to Horner’s suggestion that he should keep his mouth shut. Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugyb-u25DXPJ-DI70Nt4AaABCQ 0:00 - Wolff Calls Horner A Windbag 1:36 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Wolff Calls Horner A Windbag Wolff got straight to the point “Christian is a bit of a windbag who wants to be on camera. It’s about being punchy. It’s easy to be punchy when you are on top of the timesheet, but you should be a little bit more modest I think” He further revealed that there is still a possibility of a protest from their end while also suggesting that Horner going after a team’s front wing is nothing new “I think the topic remains open. The last one having been taken out on a front-wing flex was Red Bull, I think in 2014, so he has a bit of a track record there. But you just have to get on with things” Their drivers saw the lighter side of this rivalry. Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton joked about it by suggesting how they could settle their differences “We should get them in a ring” Red Bull’s Max Verstappen pointed out that this might a bit unfair on Horner “Yeah, but I think the weight division is a bit of a problem. In the height, the reach…” Hamilton added another jab at Horner in response “They’re the same weight, just difference in height” Max Verstappen ended the banter by suggesting that this idea can also be employed for the drivers instead of giving them penalties “I’m mean I’m all for a ring anyway, even in Formula 1 - instead of penalties!” Fast Feed Alpine executive director Marcin Budkowski has explained that “the deflections of wings are mostly linked to weight saving really” He further elaborated that “there is an incentive not only to have the car as light as possible and put as much ballast at the bottom as possible for centre of gravity” “Also, to run more ballast at the front of the car, and the front being in the front of the floor, for weight distribution purposes” He added that “the worst place on a car to have weight is in the rear wing because it’s high up and it’s at the back of the car” “So, it’s one of the areas [they’re] pushing the hardest for weight saving. And when you save weight, you make a car that is a bit lighter and a bit less resistant to load” Christian Horner, meanwhile, feels that the effects of the flexible wings have been exaggerated as the gains are “marginal because you compromise other aspects” He added that he has “heard numbers of half a second being quoted, but you can see here that [Red Bull’s] wings arguably are flexing less than a Mercedes rear wing” “So, it certainly wasn't half a second of lap time delta” and he thinks that “it's all been a little bit overhyped in the media” Alpine’s Fernando Alonso is of the opinion that it’s “unfair probably that the people that crashed [in qualifying], they repair the car and they start in that position [in the race]” “All the other cars, are in parc ferme until [the race. They] cannot touch the car, so why they can change all the parts that caused the red flag?” He added that “Maybe one day [Alpine] are in that position and [they] take advantage of the rule” He further thinks “the people need to calm down a little bit and drive 98% in a street circuit because if you crash and you start last in the race, maybe you don't drive over your possibilities” Honda F1's Technical Director, Toyoharu Tanabe feels that “it was frustrating that [Yuki] Tsunoda's crash caused the [final] red flag [in qualifying] This he feels “prevented Verstappen, Sergio Perez and Pierre Gasly from improving their time on the final lap” Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz has stated that “deeply hidden in the car are the two tenths you have to search for a long time as a driver. Such a process can take months, but it will work out” He pointed out that “Ferrari has had tough years, but is climbing back to the top. That takes time and it's the job of Charles and [him] to help with that and seize opportunities” He added that “this is a transition year. In 2022 [he wants] to be alongside Max [Verstappen] more often and a supporting role is no longer good enough” Will Ferrari be a top team in 2022?
Horner’s Strong Warning for Wolff: “Careful What You Wish For”
Red Bull and Mercedes are currently engaged in a very close battle for the championship. Mercedes are the team that is chasing and they have been looking at ways to close the gap to Red Bull both on and off track. One area where they have focused a lot on is the rear wing found on the Red Bull cars as well as a few others. Mercedes feel that these wings flex too much and the teams using them gain a huge advantage on the straights. They want the FIA to take immediate action and have even implied that they will launch a formal protest if something is not done soon enough. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has now explained to Sky Sports why Wolff should be careful about this as it could backfire on them as well Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgzPc0zoHAKtVJ3TQe54AaABCQ 0:00 - Careful What You Wish For – Horner Tells Wolff 1:53 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Careful What You Wish For – Horner Tells Wolff Horner began by reiterating that their rear wing is legal “There has obviously been a lot of noise that Mercedes have been driving about the rear wing, and the bottom line is that if the car complies with the rules, it passes the test. It’s legal” He then pointed out how Mercedes’ rear wings flexed more than Red Bull’s around Baku and added that he’d be more interested in Mercedes’ front wings “If anything, around here, [theirs] looks a bit worse than ours. [But] I’d be more interested to see the front of the cars than the rear of the cars.” He then explained why scrutiny should be done on both ends of the car if they go down this path “A lot of noise has been made about the rear wing, and a lot of changes had to be made. If you keep talking about one end of the car, you have to look at the other end as well” He then elaborated on why Wolff could end up regretting going after the rear wings “You can’t look at one part in isolation and say that set of rules only applies to that element on that car. You have to look at all areas. Sometimes, you have to be a little bit careful what you wish for” Horner signed off by giving some advice to Toto “I think if I was Toto with the front wing he’s got on his car, I’d keep my mouth shut” Fast Feed McLaren’s Lando Norris thinks that they “can be confident and optimistic that [they] can go well” He doesn’t think they’ll “be anything extraordinary” He added that they've “shown over the first five races that [they] have a good car on all the tracks” But he doesn’t think they can say they’ll “be quicker than Mercedes or Red Bull but [they’ll keep their] heads down and try and see what [they] can do” AlphaTauri’s Yuki Tsunoda has revealed that when he “crashed in FP2 [in Monaco, which] was not a good thing Red Bull was not happy” And he was “talking to Red Bull, AlphaTauri, about having a little bit of a big change as the last three, four races, [he has’t] had a good race” “So to change something, you need a big difference. So, they decide[d] to move [him] to Italy” This is so that he can “have more chats with engineers also, go to the factory and have more opportunity to talk about the car” His teammate Pierre Gasly does not “want to be cautious [around Baku; They] want to be aggressive and try to squeeze everything out of the car” He further added that “If [they] can improve on [Monaco] once more, that would be amazing, but let’s not get too excited” The Singapore Grand Prix scheduled for October 1-3 has been cancelled by its organizers Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton feels that “there’s areas where [he] should just be quicker, but there’s no more grip [in Baku]” His teammate Valtteri Bottas concurred that “the car is maybe a bit unpredictable, but it just feels like its lacking grip and sliding around” Alfa Romeo’s Antonio Giovinazzi feels that “the only thing [he] can do now is do a good job, drive fast and then see what will happen next year” He added that he would “really like to stay here also next year, it’s the only team [he has stayed with] for the third season” He knows “the people really well [and has a] good relationship with the people inside” Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel has suggested that in Baku “the section around the old town that is very twisty [is] where you can make or lose a lot of time” That section in his opinion “will ultimately be the decisive factor” Has Yuki Tsunoda so far lived up to your expectations?
Bottas Admits He Was “Surprised” Wolff Blamed Him For Pit Stop Error
Monaco was a forgettable race for Mercedes especially during the pit-stops. While Lewis Hamilton lost three places because he was called in too soon, Valtteri Bottas’ pit stop turned out to be worse. Bottas’ race would come to an early end because the team would fail to remove one of his tyres due to a machined wheel-nut. In the aftermath, team principal Toto Wolff had suggested that Bottas had also played a role in the pit-stop mishap as he hadn’t stopped in the designated spot and that had forced the mechanic to use his wrench at an angle leading to the machined wheel nut. Bottas has now responded to this while addressing the media during Thursday’s press conference I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgyveyT52cAAGING_q14AaABCQ 0:00 - Does Bottas Agree With Wolff Blaming Him For Botched Pit Stop? 2:09 - Fast Feed Bottas began by talking about his mental strength being tested “In the beginning of the season, definitely the mental strength has been tested. It's not been the easiest ride to start with, in the last few races, having two DNFs. So, I would say there have been setbacks and it's all about how you bounce back from those and how you move forward” “The loser option is to give up and it's not something I'm going to do. So still keeping very strong mentally and knowing that it's a long, long season ahead and for sure many good battles to come and hopefully many wins” Bottas then responded to Wolff’s analysis that he hadn’t stopped in the right spot during the failed pitstop “Yes, I was surprised! I saw the video and for me, it was pretty spot on where I stopped, so yeah, I was quite surprised” He then elaborated on how he had already had concerns with regards to pit-stops and that he had raised those concerns with the team a few weeks ago “As a matter of fact, [pit stops were] one of my concerns already a few weeks [before] that I'd raised to the team, so it didn't come from somewhere out of the blue. We knew that we were not perfect in pit stops, as we've seen, and also other areas like tyre warm-up in qualifying” He signed off by reiterating that his accuracy was pretty good “I think I was, like, 2-3cm off the central line, and if you get that accuracy, normally it's pretty good. It can easily swing by 10-15cm, so I thought it was pretty spot-on” Fast Feed Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has reiterated that “winning Monaco is very special, but [they] want to be in this exact position in Abu Dhabi, which [he knows] will be very hard” He added that “[Baku] is very different [to Monaco as Baku] has a bit more space, it’s very slippery around here” Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton pointed out that “it is hot [in Baku]. There are multiple reasons why [Mercedes] aren’t great at Monaco” Similarly, “there are some tight sections [in Baku] where [they] will physically just lose out. But in the past here, [they’ve] been OK. So, [he hopes] this weekend it is close” Alpine’s Fernando Alonso is “happy with Sundays [but] not happy with Saturdays” since his return to F1 this year He further pointed out how he has “been in the points two times, and the three times [he] wasn’t in the points, [they’ve] finished a few tenths off the points” He is “not too worried in terms of performance. And in terms of happiness, or how [he feels] coming back, it’s better than expected” He added that “the two years out of the sport was needed for [him] after 18 seasons in Formula 1 non-stop. The full dedication, it was too demanding at one point” Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton feels that “it doesn't really matter what [he thinks] about” Red Bull’s flexible rear wings He added that “it is what it is. They're approved based on current testing methods and they're valid this weekend. So [Mercedes] can't do much against it” Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, meanwhile, “can understand people complaining, but it's all within the rules so far” “There's nothing wrong with it. Of course, [other teams] try to slow [them] down” Max suggested He also thinks that they “have to look at the whole picture. The most important and dominant part of the car is the front and [Red Bull’s doesn't] bend there as much as other teams” McLaren driver Lando Norris’ “focus is on this weekend and getting a top-three result again” He also added that he “wasn't even aware of” the statistic that he is the only driver on the grid who has a top 10 finish in every race since the Italian GP last year Norris added that “it sounds good. Hopefully, that doesn't jinx it” He also revealed that “this year's car is different. You have to drive it differently and [he’s] still learning at every race” “The transition from 2020 to 2021 was not easy. And [he] can't drive the car the way [he] would like to. You have to adapt to that” Norris stated Will Norris be on the podium in Baku?
Lando Norris Hits Back At "Nonsense" Ricciardo Rumours
Being lapped by another car is never a positive situation for a driver especially if the driver is your teammate. McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo found himself in this predicament recently when teammate Lando Norris lapped him in Monaco. Onboard footage showed that Lando Norris waved at Ricciardo when he passed him. Some have suggested that this was meant in a belittling manner. Norris has now shut down such claims and explained the purpose of his wave while speaking on his Twitch channel Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugy-cqoyGC1pmlsYzeZ4AaABCQ 0:00 - Did Norris Wave Sarcastically At Ricciardo When Lapping Him? 1:23 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Did Norris Wave Sarcastically At Ricciardo When Lapping Him? Norris gave his opinion on the suggestion that his wave had an ulterior motive “I see so many of you make up absolute crap and nonsense as usual” He then explained why he waved “Any time someone lets me pass for a blue flag, anyone, if they get out of the way properly – and they should – I put my hand up and say thanks, alright? I’m saying thanks” He also added that Ricciardo wasn’t the only one he waved at in Monaco “I [waved] to freaking everyone: Mazepin, Schumacher, Danny. Whoever I passed and they got out the way, I put my hand up and say thanks, right?” He signed off by reiterating that people should not read too much into any of this “So, don’t just notice one when I frigging passed Danny and then think I’m doing something that I’m not, alright? Let me just get that point across because I see a lot of stories that people make up” Fast Feed Aston Martin team principal Otmar Szafnauer thinks that “for 'low rake' cars [flexible wings] makes an average difference of a couple of tenths per lap approximately” “However, there are tracks where you don't benefit at all, while elsewhere it might be half a second” Red Bull team principal Christian Horner feels that Mercedes team principal “Toto [Wolff] has had it far too easy for the last seven years” "It's about time he had something to do" added Horner He further hopes “it goes all the way to the wire. That's what the fans want to see, and what they have been crying out for, although [he doesn’t] know if [his] nerves could take it” Horner is also of the opinion that they’re “tremendously useful to Liberty Media and F1, because [they] could gear up to supply other teams if required, as manufacturers tend to come and go” “To have an independent engine builder like Red Bull Powertrains is attractive to Liberty” He also revealed how they had to start working on their own engine as “Mercedes wouldn’t supply one and Renault didn’t want to supply one, so it didn’t leave [them] with a lot of choice” He further joked that they’ve “got to get on with it and make Toto rue that decision. Maybe one day [Toto] will need an engine from [Red Bull]!” Alpine CEO Marcin Budkowski feels that their “competitors made the most of the race [in Monaco], especially those behind [them]” He also suggested that “both [his drivers] struggled, but the difference was in the fact that Esteban [Ocon] was able to get his tyres to work in Q1, and Fernando [Alonso] wasn't” Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz has cautioned that his podium in Monaco “doesn't mean [they] can fight for pole or the podium with Mercedes and Red Bull now” He thinks Mercedes and Red Bull “are still ahead of [Ferrari]. This weekend is a bit hard to digest because you don't know when the next opportunity will present itself” Retired F1 driver Felipe Massa thinks that Carlos Sainz “fits well with the team from Maranello [Ferrari] and he has to keep dreaming of the highest achievable now as well” “As a driver you have to keep on believing. In Charles Leclerc he has an excellent teammate, who has a bright future ahead of him. That completes the picture for Ferrari” added Massa Red Bull’s Sergio Perez hopes that he “can put a strong qualifying together [in Baku] because [they’ve] proved that [their] race pace is right up there with the best” They “just have to improve [their] Saturdays and then [they] should be fine” The only thing McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl wants “to say is that this was clearly a one-off livery” “About plans for the future, [he] can't say anything at the moment” Was Ferrari’s Monaco pace only a one-off performance?
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