Austin Archives - Motorsport

“You shouldn’t be able to just launch the car on the inside and be ahead” — Hamilton weighs in on Verstappen’s defensive move against Norris at F1 US GP

Rebecca Malitz2 months ago06 mins

One of the controversial topics from last Sunday’s US GP in Austin was the 5-second time penalty handed to Lando Norris for overtaking Max Verstappen off track, a decision McLaren has since launched an appeal against. The hearing on the legitimacy is scheduled to take place later today. If McLaren can uphold the appeal, a…

“Happy with how it went” — Lawson on Red Bull’s feedback following excellent F1 US GP showing

Lucrezia Costa2 months ago2 months ago011 mins

It was a rather positive return to Formula 1 for Liam Lawson, who managed to end the Austin round in the top ten despite having to start from the back of the grid due to taking a number of new engine components. The RB driver was pleased with the strong performance he was able to…

“The lemon cupcakes were okay, that’s about it” — Albon on 100th F1 start at US GP

Rebecca Malitz2 months ago2 months ago011 mins

Alex Albon started the United States GP from P14 on the grid, but his race nearly ended in Turn 1 on Lap 1 when he collided with the Alpine of Esteban Ocon, which also sent the Sauber of Valtteri Bottas into the back of the Williams after things checked up. The incident caused damage to…

“I didn’t think I could go that long” — Hülkenberg pleased with unexpectedly successful one-stopper at F1 US GP

Anumitha Murugapandian2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

Nico Hülkenberg started the US Grand Prix in P11, and crossed the line 8th, making it Haas’s highest finish in their home race. The great result for the American team was possible thanks to the German’s idea of a one-stopper mid-race. He explained the process behind the decision was the dirty air he would be…

Russell suggests appointing “the same stewards all year long” would help everyone “be on the same page” after controversial penalties imposed at F1 US GP

Senjuti Jash2 months ago2 months ago09 mins

Mercedes appeared to be quite optimistic about the upgrades they introduced at Austin after George Russell bagged a front row start in the sprint race. However, their performance took a turn for the worse as the weekend progressed. Despite qualifying in P6 on Saturday, Russell’s heavy crash at the end of Q3 resulted in him…

“Fourth and fifth is not completely unexpected” — Piastri remarks Norris taking pole made them look “more competitive” than they really were at F1 US GP

Senjuti Jash2 months ago2 months ago012 mins

Although McLaren headed into the race weekend with a victory as their target, their major upgrade package didn’t work as intended as neither driver managed to score a podium finish at the United States Grand Prix. After a shocking Q1 exit in the sprint qualifying, a modest P5 start gave Oscar Piastri an opportunity to…

Stella labels Norris’ penalty as “inappropriate”; Horner says rules are “very clear” after F1 US GP controversy

Nicolas Lopes2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

Lando Norris received a five-second time penalty for leaving the track and gaining a lasting advantage after his battle with Max Verstappen on lap 52 of the 2024 United States GP – but the debate about whether or not it was a fair penalty, among many others that were dished out during the Austin race…

Leclerc heads Ferrari 1-2 at F1 US GP; Norris penalised after tough battle with Verstappen

Nicolas Lopes2 months ago2 months ago016 mins

The drivers were met with a searing heat on track ahead of the 2024 United States Grand Prix, with Lando Norris and Max Verstappen sharing the front row in an all-important start for the destiny of the world championship. George Russell, who crashed at the end of qualifying, started from the pit lane after his…

Alonso says Lawson moves “unnecessary” as the pair discuss post-Sprint confrontation at F1 US GP

Rebecca Malitz2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

This weekend’s Austin GP marked the return of Liam Lawson to the grid. The 22-year-old New Zealander has replaced Daniel Ricciardo in a much-discussed late-season swap at VCARB. The weekend also saw the return of the sprint format, which left Lawson with only one practice session before heading into Qualifying for the sprint. The 22-year-old…

McLaren F1 say they were “proactively offering” to make rear wing changes ahead of F1 US GP

Lucrezia Costa2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Many teams have brought upgrades to Austin, including constructors’s championship leaders McLaren. The Woking-based team has announced seven different improvements, with most of them focusing on their rear wing following the controversies sparked by it. Attention to the car component, which appears to be in compliance with the FIA rules by having passed all the…