The FIA is assessing whether RB driver Yuki Tsunoda has breached Formula 1’s rules when he appeared to make an ableist slur during Austrian Grand Prix qualifying, Autosport understands.At the end of Q1 in Austria on Saturday Tsunoda appeared to say, “These guys are fucking retarded,” after being overtaken inContinue Reading
RB Formula 1 driver Yuki Tsunoda is being investigated over team radio comments he made in 2024 Austrian Grand Prix qualifying, which appeared to include an ableist slur.At the end of Q1 in Austria on Saturday Tsunoda appeared to say over his team radio, “these guys are f***ing retarded” afterContinue Reading
The Red Bull driver has enjoyed a perfect race weekend so far by topping practice, taking the sprint race pole, winning the sprint race and then securing the grand prix pole in Austria.The reigning world champion once again saw off McLaren’s Lando Norris for pole on Saturday afternoon, grabbing topContinue Reading
Max Verstappen’s advantage in Austrian Grand Prix qualifying was a “reality check for everyone”, admitted McLaren’s Oscar Piastri.After what looked like a finely poised weekend between Verstappen and the two McLarens, coming off the back of a competitive run of races where both cars looked fairly equal, Verstappen ran outContinue Reading
Carlos Sainz thinks Ferrari’s recent challenges in Formula 1 could be a consequence of its latest upgrade package triggering problems in high-speed corners.The Maranello-based outfit has endured two difficult weekends on the trot, where it has found itself behind Red Bull, McLaren and Mercedes.And although the Spaniard managed to secureContinue Reading
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri has slammed his track limits penalty in Austrian Grand Prix qualifying as “embarrassing” for Formula 1.Piastri set the third quickest time in qualifying for Sunday’s main race at the Red Bull Ring with his final lap in Q3, but lost it for running fractionally too wide atContinue Reading
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen dominated qualifying for Formula 1’s 2024 Austrian Grand Prix – finishing 0.4s clear of McLaren driver Lando Norris with George Russell third for Mercedes.But the Red Bull driver faces a post-qualifying investigation for possibly driving too slowly through the pitlane exit at the Red Bull RingContinue Reading
Verstappen will start ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris and Mercedes’ George Russell after the one-hour qualifying session, which is split into three segments with five cars each being knocked out in Q1 and Q2 before the top-10 shootout of Q3.Austrian Grand Prix grid: Verstappen on pole from Norris Cla Nº Driver Car /Continue Reading
Max Verstappen says the latest row between his father Jos and Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner was unnecessary. Jos Verstappen had accused Horner of blocking his appearance in a parade before the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday.While the F1 team says it did not try to stop himContinue Reading
This weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring was supposed to be a celebration of the Red Bull team’s 20th year in Formula 1.Billed as a pageantry of the energy drink’s success, involving plenty of PR – including the use of a 180mph super-drone developed by Red BullContinue Reading