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The Hindu
9 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Hindu
F1 Austrian Grand Prix: Fine teams for ‘long shot' protests, says Wolff
Formula One teams should be fined if they fail in 'long shot' protests against rivals, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said on Friday. The Austrian told reporters at his home grand prix that the governing FIA was already looking into the possibility of such a measure. Rival Red Bull has protested twice in the space of five races, and without success, against Mercedes driver George Russell. In Canada two weeks ago, where Russell won and Verstappen finished second, the result of the race was not confirmed until more than five hours after the chequered flag due to the enquiry. READ | Max Verstappen heads into Red Bull's home race with upgrades and growing uncertainty One of the protests in Montreal, alleging a safety car infringement, was withdrawn while the other claimed Russell had been 'unsportsmanlike' in his driving. 'I think it's absolutely legitimate to protest. We are fighting for race wins and championships. And if you have the opinion that what you've seen is not right, then you should protest,' said Wolff. 'But some of these actions are just really not real. 'There are things that, from my perspective, are legit to protest and others that are just a little bit of a too long shot.' Wolff said nobody was a fan of higher fines, and Formula One needed to be mindful of the real world and not be seen as over the top. 'But in that (Canadian GP) instance, absolutely put in a fine, and I think the president of the FIA is working on that. Put in a fine that, at least if you lose it, is a little bit of an embarrassment that you lost so much money, and you're going to think twice whether you do it,' he added. 'I think this is along the lines the FIA are thinking.' Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley, who was previously at Red Bull, said it was important for teams to have the right to protest and making it prohibitive would likely result in more problems.
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Concerning News About $22 Million Golfer Announced on Friday
Concerning News About $22 Million Golfer Announced on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The LIV Golf Dallas event teed off at the Maridoe Golf Club on Friday, featuring a 54-hole competition with a $25 million purse. But before the event could start, LIV announced sad news about golfer. Advertisement The event took an unfortunate turn for RangeGoats GC, as Matthew Wolff, golfer with $22 million in career earnings, has officially withdrawn from LIV Golf Dallas. The early exit comes amid mounting concerns over an injury. Wolff previously exited LIV Golf Virginia after eight holes due to a muscle strain, an incident that prompted his replacement by Ollie Schniederjans, who shot an impressive 4‑under to help RangeGoats top the team leaderboard. Now, in Dallas, Schniederjans is once again taking Wolff's spot for the remainder of the tournament. Official sources have not yet confirmed the exact nature of Wolff's injury. Matthew Wolff chips onto the green on the 2nd hole during the final round of a LIV Golf event.© Zachary BonDurant-Imagn Images The sad part is RangeGoats GC tweeted on Thursday, with an excited message welcoming Wolff to the course. Advertisement "Wolff is back and ready to bring the heat in Dallas! 🐺🔥" they posted. Even Wolff himself was excited to be back. 'I'm feeling pretty good, actually — some much‑needed rest," Wolff said on Thursday. "I've been working on my body, trying to recover, doing some physical therapy and getting in the gym a little bit." "I'm feeling a lot better and pretty optimistic about the week. I'm continuing to work on my body as well as my game to keep on feeling good.' But disaster struck on Friday. Meanwhile, RangeGoats will lean heavily on players like Bubba Watson, Peter Uihlein and Ben Campbell — plus Schniederjans — as they look to maintain momentum in the team race. Advertisement Related: Phil Mickelson Makes Major Career Announcement on Thursday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
Telegraph
12 hours ago
- Automotive
- Telegraph
Toto Wolff admits Mercedes are in talks to sign Max Verstappen
Pressed on Russell's comments, Wolff said: 'We are going into territory I don't want to discuss here. People talk, people explore and, most importantly in our organisation, we are transparent. But it doesn't change a millimetre my opinion of George, his abilities or anything else. 'I like what George says and I am supportive of the driver. We are transparent in the team as to what we do and how we plan and we have been like that since I was in charge so that is not the issue. At the moment, clearly, we need to explore what is happening in the future. 'But it doesn't change what I think about George, or Kimi or the line-up that I am extremely happy with.' When asked whether he has held 'tentative talks' with Verstappen's representatives, however, he said: 'Yeah. You make it sound like we have been asking, 'When do you want to join and what are the terms?' That's not how it is and how it works. I want to just have the conversations behind closed doors, not town halls.' Verstappen break clause could be key to future Verstappen as good as told Telegraph Sport in May that he would stay at Red Bull for 2026, revealing he had 'told his team' that he would stay. But if the four-time champion has since lost confidence in the team ahead of next year's huge regulation changes, all bets are off. Verstappen is rumoured to have a performance clause in his contract, which could be triggered if he is not in the top three in the drivers' championship by the summer break. His father, former F1 driver Jos Verstappen, also has a strained relationship with Horner. Verstappen's own strained relationship with Russell is one possible fly in the ointment. The pair have clashed on many occasions. Verstappen has also traditionally had a defined No 2 next to him and would probably prefer to partner Antonelli. Asked whether he could imagine a Russell-Verstappen pairing, Wolff smiled. 'I can imagine every line-up,' he said. 'I had [Nico] Rosberg and [Lewis] Hamilton fighting for a world championship so everything afterwards is easy. There are pros and cons having two drivers fight each other hard and we have seen examples where they have functioned and others where they didn't.' Asked whether he was back to flirting with Verstappen again, and whether something had changed to make him do so, Wolff again smiled. 'No, nothing has changed, there is no flirting in that sense. It depends how you categorise that. You can flirt, or you can have conversations.'
Straits Times
13 hours ago
- Automotive
- Straits Times
Fine teams for 'long shot' protests, says Wolff
SPIELBERG - Formula One teams should be fined if they fail in 'long shot' protests against rivals, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said on Friday. The Austrian told reporters at his home grand prix that the governing FIA was already looking into the possibility of such a measure. Rivals Red Bull have protested twice in the space of five races, and without success, against Mercedes driver George Russell. In Canada two weeks ago, where Russell won and Verstappen finished second, the result of the race was not confirmed until more than five hours after the chequered flag due to the enquiry. One of the protests in Montreal, alleging a safety car infringement, was withdrawn while the other claimed Russell had been 'unsportsmanlike' in his driving. "I think it's absolutely legitimate to protest. We are fighting for race wins and championships. And if you have the opinion that what you've seen is not right, then you should protest," said Wolff. "But some of these actions are just really not real. "There are things that, from my perspective, are legit to protest and others that are just a little bit of a too long shot." Wolff said nobody was a fan of higher fines, and Formula One needed to be mindful of the real world and not be seen as over the top. "But in that (Canadian GP) instance, absolutely put in a fine, and I think the president of the FIA is working on that. Put in a fine that, at least if you lose it, is a little bit of an embarrassment that you lost so much money, and you're going to think twice whether you do it," he added. "I think this is along the lines the FIA are thinking." Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley, who was previously at Red Bull, said it was important for teams to have the right to protest and making it prohibitive would likely result in more problems. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Reuters
13 hours ago
- Automotive
- Reuters
Fine teams for 'long shot' protests, says Wolff
SPIELBERG, June 27 (Reuters) - Formula One teams should be fined if they fail in 'long shot' protests against rivals, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said on Friday. The Austrian told reporters at his home grand prix that the governing FIA was already looking into the possibility of such a measure. Rivals Red Bull have protested twice in the space of five races, and without success, against Mercedes driver George Russell. In Canada two weeks ago, where Russell won and Verstappen finished second, the result of the race was not confirmed until more than five hours after the chequered flag due to the enquiry. One of the protests in Montreal, alleging a safety car infringement, was withdrawn while the other claimed Russell had been 'unsportsmanlike' in his driving. "I think it's absolutely legitimate to protest. We are fighting for race wins and championships. And if you have the opinion that what you've seen is not right, then you should protest," said Wolff. "But some of these actions are just really not real. "There are things that, from my perspective, are legit to protest and others that are just a little bit of a too long shot." Wolff said nobody was a fan of higher fines, and Formula One needed to be mindful of the real world and not be seen as over the top. "But in that (Canadian GP) instance, absolutely put in a fine, and I think the president of the FIA is working on that. Put in a fine that, at least if you lose it, is a little bit of an embarrassment that you lost so much money, and you're going to think twice whether you do it," he added. "I think this is along the lines the FIA are thinking." Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley, who was previously at Red Bull, said it was important for teams to have the right to protest and making it prohibitive would likely result in more problems.
