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The Irish Sun
12 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Max Verstappen set for major race change for first time in F1 career at Austrian Grand Prix
MAX VERSTAPPEN will be without his right-hand man for the first time in his Formula One career at the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend. The 27-year-old's long-serving race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase has not made the trip to the team's home race in Spielberg. 4 Max Verstappen must navigate his first F1 race without one of his closest allies in Austria Credit: EPA 4 Verstappen's chief engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will miss his first F1 race since 2016 for personal reasons Credit: Getty It will be the first time that Lambiase won't guide race since the Dutchman stepped up from Toro Rosso to Red Bull Racing in May 2016 . Also known simply as 'GP' in the paddock, Lambiase has been the voice in Verstappen's ear for every single one of his 219 races. Their relationship proved an instant success after Verstappen won on his debut at the Spanish Grand Prix to become the youngest race winner in F1 history. – Verstappen now pushing for what would be a record-equalling fifth successive championship crown. READ MORE F1 NEWS Lambiase was initially race engineer to Daniil Kvyat but, when the Russian was replaced mid-season by an 18-year-old Verstappen , he remained in the role . The Italian-British engineer, 44, will miss the Austrian Grand Prix, the 11th race of the season, for personal reasons , according to ESPN. In 2021, the Independent reported that In Lambiase's place comes Simon Rennie, an experienced Red Bull employee who previously served as a race engineer and is currently Group Leader of Simulation Engineering at the team. Most read in Motorsport CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Rennie,45, has plenty of experience in the role, having performed it for the likes of Fernando Alonso , Robert Kubica and Kimi Raikkonen at Renault. H e joined Red Bull in 2013, initially serving as race engineer to Mark Webber and then to before moving to a factory role in 2019. Max Verstappen goes for a spin around the upgraded F1 circuit at Zandvoort He is no stranger to temporary stints back at the track, having served as Alex Albon's race engineer in 2020 for a brief spell. Rennie is expected to fill in for just one weekend with Lambiase expected to return to his trackside duties at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone next weekend. Verstappen trails championship leader 4 Lambiase is the engineer in charge of all pit-to-car communication with Verstappen on his earpiece during the races 4
Scottish Sun
12 hours ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Max Verstappen set for major race change for first time in F1 career at Austrian Grand Prix
He has been the voice in Verstappen's ear throughout his entire He has been the voice in Verstappen's ear throughout his entire Red Bull Racing career STAPPED IN HIS TRACKS Max Verstappen set for major race change for first time in F1 career at Austrian Grand Prix MAX VERSTAPPEN will be without his right-hand man for the first time in his Formula One career at the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend. The 27-year-old's long-serving race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase has not made the trip to the team's home race in Spielberg. 4 Max Verstappen must navigate his first F1 race without one of his closest allies in Austria Credit: EPA 4 Verstappen's chief engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will miss his first F1 race since 2016 for personal reasons Credit: Getty It will be the first time that Lambiase won't guide Verstappen through a race since the Dutchman stepped up from Toro Rosso to Red Bull Racing in May 2016. Also known simply as 'GP' in the paddock, Lambiase has been the voice in Verstappen's ear for every single one of his 219 races. Their relationship proved an instant success after Verstappen won on his debut at the Spanish Grand Prix to become the youngest race winner in F1 history. Plenty of glory has been achieved together over the years, including four straight world titles – Verstappen now pushing for what would be a record-equalling fifth successive championship crown. READ MORE F1 NEWS I'VE GOT LEW Hamilton gives F1 rival lift on his private jet after he was booked on EasyJet Lambiase was initially race engineer to Daniil Kvyat but, when the Russian was replaced mid-season by an 18-year-old Verstappen, he remained in the role. The Italian-British engineer, 44, will miss the Austrian Grand Prix, the 11th race of the season, for personal reasons, according to ESPN. In 2021, the Independent reported that Verstappen suggested he'd QUIT F1 if Lambiase left the team, the pair coming up against fierce battles with Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes that year. In Lambiase's place comes Simon Rennie, an experienced Red Bull employee who previously served as a race engineer and is currently Group Leader of Simulation Engineering at the team. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Rennie,45, has plenty of experience in the role, having performed it for the likes of Fernando Alonso, Robert Kubica and Kimi Raikkonen at Renault. He joined Red Bull in 2013, initially serving as race engineer to Mark Webber and then to Daniel Ricciardo before moving to a factory role in 2019. Max Verstappen goes for a spin around the upgraded F1 circuit at Zandvoort He is no stranger to temporary stints back at the track, having served as Alex Albon's race engineer in 2020 for a brief spell. Rennie is expected to fill in for just one weekend with Lambiase expected to return to his trackside duties at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone next weekend. Verstappen trails championship leader Oscar Piastri by 43 points ahead of Austria, with Mercedes reportedly keen on prizing him from Red Bull if he wants out. 4 Lambiase is the engineer in charge of all pit-to-car communication with Verstappen on his earpiece during the races
Canada News.Net
20 hours ago
- Automotive
- Canada News.Net
Max Verstappen admits George Russell incident 'not right'
(Photo credit: Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK) Max Verstappen admitted Monday that his controversial collision with George Russell in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix was 'not right and shouldn't have happened.' Verstappen, the four-time defending Formula 1 champion, stopped short of apologizing for the incident that earned him a 10-second penalty and dropped him to 10th place in Barcelona. Late in the race, Verstappen initially objected to his Red Bull Racing team's order to allow Mercedes' Russell to swap positions after a tire change. After allowing Russell to pass, Verstappen accelerated heading into a turn and caused a collision. Race stewards deemed Verstappen was entirely at fault, penalized him 10 seconds and also added three penalty points to his super license. The 27-year-old Dutch driver now has 11 points, one short of the maximum allowed in a 12-month period before warranting an automatic one-race suspension. Russell agreed with the stewards' decision, calling Verstappen's move was 'very deliberate.' 'It's something that I've seen numerous times in sim racing and on iRacing. Never have I seen it in a Formula 1 race,' Russell told reporters post-race. Verstappen, who crossed the finish line fifth prior to receiving the penalty, issued his comments on Monday on Instagram. 'Some moves after the safety car restart fueled my frustration, leading to a move that was not right and shouldn't have happened,' he wrote. 'I always give everything out there for the team and emotions can run high. You win some together, you lose some together. See you in Montreal (the next race).' Oscar Piastri won Sunday's race with McLaren teammate Lando Norris finishing second and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc third.
Newsweek
a day ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
New FIA Guidelines Suggest Max Verstappen Should Have Been Banned From Racing
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Red Bull Racing Formula One driver Max Verstappen looks like he escaped a race disqualification for the incident involving George Russell during the Spanish Grand Prix. This was highlighted after the FIA released the stewards' guidelines, released in a bid to encourage transparency. The stewards' guidelines document is meant to educate fans on how they hand out penalties to drivers and teams for offenses committed during race weekends. It highlights the steward's decision-making process, which involves weighing the nature of the incident and levying an appropriate punishment based on the magnitude, intent, and consequences of the incident. However, the document has shed light on the punishment levied on Verstappen for crashing into Russell in the last stage of the Spanish Grand Prix. A late-race safety car forced Red Bull to fit Verstappen's RB21 with hard tires while rival cars ran on medium Pirellis. Second placed qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing in the Drivers Press Conference during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on June 14, 2025... Second placed qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing in the Drivers Press Conference during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on June 14, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec. MoreThe race restart saw Verstappen struggle in a battle for third place with Charles Leclerc as his car struggled for traction. At the end of Turn 1, Russell tried to get past him for the fourth spot. Sensing a collision, Verstappen drove off into the run-off area and rejoined the track in front of Russell. Fearing an incoming penalty for overtaking off the racetrack, Red Bull instructed Verstappen to hand P4 to Russell, which he did under frustration. But before this, Verstappen crashed into Russell as the Briton went for the overtake. The stewards handed the Red Bull driver a ten-second penalty and added three points to his super license. That brought Verstappen's super license points tally to 11, leaving him one short of a potential race ban. The four-time world champion admitted after the race that he made the move on Russell out of frustration, which confirms the deliberate nature of the incident. The stewards' guidelines released by the FIA today suggest that four penalty points should have been added to Verstappen's super license. The punishment for "Causing a collision with apparent deliberate or reckless intent" is a "10 Stop and go, or any time penalty exceeding 30 seconds (or grid place penalty if the driver failed to finish the race)." In addition, four penalty points are added to the driver's super license. Adding four points to Verstappen's super license would have banned him from participating in the following race in Canada. While the reason for issuing three penalty points to the Red Bull driver remains unclear, it highlights that the punishment levied is not in line with the rules mentioned in the stewards' guidelines. Now, it remains to be seen if the FIA will comment on the matter.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Lewis Hamilton gives lucky F1 rival a lift home on his private jet after finding out he was booked on EasyJet
It was Franco Colapinto's first time riding on a private jet. COME FLY WITH ME COME FLY WITH ME Lewis Hamilton gives lucky F1 rival a lift home on his private jet after finding out he was booked on EasyJet Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LEWIS HAMILTON took rookie Franco Colapinto on his private jet following the Spanish Grand Prix, instead of flying EasyJet. The seven-time world champion put a message in the F1 drivers' WhatsApp group following the race in Barcelona offering a free flight. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Franco Colapinto rode in style in Lewis Hamilton's private jet instead of EasyJet after the Spanish Grand Prix. Credit: EPA 4 Lewis Hamilton sold his candy red private jet he purchased for £25m in 2013 4 Hamilton bought the jet shortly after leaving McLaren for Mercedes 4 The 40-year-old sold it for environmental reasons but still hires jets to some Grands Prix 22-year-old Argentinian Alpine driver Colapinto said he was headed to London - but with budget airline EasyJet. So Hamilton told him to cancel his plans and hitch a ride onboard his swanky jet instead. Colapinto said it was a "dream come true" given he has always been a huge admirer of the Ferrari driver and he had never been on a private jet. Ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, Colapinto said: "Yeah it was nice, 'Lewis is a great guy and I had the best flight of my life with him. It was very special and very unique. "You all know that he was my idol since I was very young, with Senna as well, and to be able to fly with him and have a bit of a chat. 'He asked if anyone was flying to London and I said I'm going to London but on EasyJet. "And he came back saying he had a lot of space on his plane and invited me to go. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK "It was quite special. Also flying private for the first time, two very unique experiences and a lot of stories from Lewis. A very special flight. 'He's a great guy and I was very, very impressed by how he is as a person and how he is as a professional. Lewis Hamilton devastated after hitting RODENT in Canadian GP as damage to Ferrari derails F1 star's race "A lot to admire from the personal part from the sportsman. It was great, a dream come true and didn't have to fly on my EasyJet flight.' In 2013 Hamilton purchased a £25million luxury Bombadier Challenger 605 in a striking cherry red colour, shortly after leaving McLaren for Mercedes. He sold it in 2019 so it is likely the jet that Colapinto travelled on was rented by Hamilton. Hamilton sold the jet on as it did not make financial sense and it was also not in keeping with his views on sustainable living.
