Новости за 30.06.2017

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Jun.30 - An F1 steward says his colleagues considered a harsher penalty for Sebastian Vettel last weekend in Baku. On Monday, which is also the German's 30th birthday, the FIA will meet to consider imposing an additional penalty to supplement his 10-second stop go. "Of course we could have issued a more severe penalty," steward […]

Jun.30 - Niki Lauda has dismissed suggestions Lewis Hamilton might quit Mercedes and F1. Last weekend in Baku, triple world champion Hamilton was moved to clarify quotes that suggested he might retire at the end of this season. Now, Mercedes team chairman Lauda backed Hamilton's denial, saying the original comments were "misunderstood". "He is staying, […]

Jun.30 - A growing rift has emerged between the Verstappen camp and Red Bull. Amid Max Verstappen's troubling run of reliability, the 19-year-old left the Baku circuit without speaking to the media last Sunday and could subsequently face a EUR 25,000 penalty. It came amid rumours of interest from Ferrari, who are yet to sign […]

Jun.30 - Niki Lauda says no deal is in place between McLaren and Mercedes for 2018. Amid intense speculation about McLaren's impending divorce from works partner Honda, new rumours suggest the first McLaren-Mercedes tests may take place later this year. But Lauda, the Mercedes team chairman, says no deal is in place. "McLaren has a […]

Jun.30 - Lance Stroll says he is not affected by the harsh criticism of his Canadian countryman Jacques Villeneuve. Before Stroll's maiden points in Montreal and podium in Baku, 1997 world champion Villeneuve said the Williams driver's opening races of 2017 qualified him as one of the worst rookies in F1 history. "I don't care […]

Jun.30 - Kevin Magnussen has welcomed news in Denmark that an F1 race in Copenhagen is in the works for 2020. The local BT newspaper said Danish businessman Lars Seier Christensen met this week in London with F1's new owners Liberty Media about a potential deal. "Before anything," he said, "it was important to achieve […]

Jun.30 - Sergio Perez is set to become the latest F1 father. The news was reported by the newspaper Chancha, revealing that the Force India driver's girlfriend Carola is expected to give birth after the 2017 season. "I never speak about my private life, but I am in the best moment of my life and […]

Jun.30 - Speculation is mounting that Sebastian Vettel is on the cusp of extending his contract at Ferrari. While earlier the championship leader was quiet about his expiring deal, he is now being quoted as being more open about his comfort at the Italian team. "I have nothing to complain about," he told La Gazzetta […]

Jun.30 - Toto Wolff says Mercedes needs to know if McLaren needs a customer engine supply for 2018 sometime "after the summer break". Although Honda made a step forward in Baku, it is increasingly clear that McLaren and Fernando Alonso's patience with the hapless Japanese supplier is up. "I think our opponents are even a […]

Jun.30 - Grumblings about Pirelli have returned to the F1 paddock. Not too long ago, the complaint about the official F1 supplier was that its tyres degraded too quickly. But now, although grip has increased and drivers are able to push hard through a stint, the grumble is that the tyres being offered by Pirelli […]