Новости за 26.08.2023

In an exhilarating showdown at Zandvoort, the tarmac still damp from prior rain, the tension escalated. The decisive moment: a single-lap qualifying spectacle, with drivers donning the soft Pirelli slicks. The spotlight fell on McLaren's youthful ace, Lando Norris. Could he outshine the formidable Max Verstappen of Red Bull and seize that coveted pole position?.....check out full post »

Event: Dutch Grand Prix Track: Zandvoort circuit Warm-up lap starts at: 15:00 Local | 15:00 CET | 14:00 UK | 06:00 LA | 22:00 Tokio In a heart-pounding qualifying session at the iconic Zandvoort circuit, Max Verstappen clinched his 29th F1 pole position of his career. The Dutch sensation reaffirmed his dominance on home soil, securing the.....check out full post »

Event: Dutch Grand Prix Track: Zandvoort circuit Weather: wet/dry  16°C Tarmac: wet/dry  22°C Humidity : 86% Wind : 4.3 km/h SW Max Verstappen scored the 29th F1 pole position of his career during the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix qualifying session today. The Red Bull driver will start from P1 for the third time in a row on.....check out full post »

Event: Dutch Grand Prix Track: Zandvoort circuit Weather: wet  14°C Tarmac: wet  18°C Humidity : 87% Wind : 5.7 km/h SW Verstappen Leads Wet FP3 at 2023 Dutch F1 GP Despite Challenging Conditions The third practice session (FP3) for the 2023 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix took place today at the Zandvoort circuit under damp and challenging.....check out full post »

Aug.26 - Daniel Ricciardo may need to undergo surgery for a broken bone in his left hand. The Australian, who was only a few races into his return to Formula 1 and linked with a sensational promotion back to Red Bull Racing in 2024, crashed during practice at Zandvoort. "There was little he could do.....check out full post »

Aug.26 - Lewis Hamilton has confirmed that speculation during the summer break that his Mercedes contract has finally been signed for 2024 was wide of the mark. "No," the seven time world champion said clearly when asked about the rumours by Italian reporters at Zandvoort. Hamilton has even been linked with Carlos Sainz's seat at.....check out full post »

Aug.26 - Two current Formula 1 drivers are struggling to hang onto their race cockpits for 2024. One of them is Guanyu Zhou, despite the Alfa Romeo driver declaring at Zandvoort that he was "a lot more nervous" about his contractual situation a year ago. "We've been talking together before the summer shutdown and we.....check out full post »

Aug.26 - Felipe Massa says he has "nothing against" Lewis Hamilton even though he wants the 2008 world championship to be taken away from his former F1 rival. At Zandvoort, Hamilton was asked about the news that former Ferrari driver Massa's lawyers have written to Formula 1 authorities warning of legal action over the 'crashgate'.....check out full post »

Aug.26 - Nyck de Vries will not re-fire his Formula 1 career with Red Bull. That is the clear message from Christian Horner, who admits he was never supportive of Dr Helmut Marko's decision to sign de Vries to AlphaTauri for 2023. The 28-year-old Dutchman has now been ousted for poor performance and replaced by.....check out full post »

Aug.26 - Just before breaking his hand at Zandvoort, Daniel Ricciardo pledged the rest of his Formula 1 career to Red Bull. The Australian, 33, met with Dr Helmut Marko in Graz during the summer break - just a few days before Marko suddenly started to indicate that Sergio Perez's place at Red Bull Racing.....check out full post »

Aug.26 - Dr Helmut Marko has hit back at the controversy surrounding a video of Max Verstappen speeding on a motorway at the wheel of the Adrian Newey-penned Valkyrie supercar. Some reports suggest that French police have not ruled out prosecuting Red Bull's dominant world championship leader. "Max always has stories like this going on,".....check out full post »

Aug.26 - It is possible Zandvoort will have to settle for hosting a Dutch F1 GP once every two years. The highly popular event has an annual contract only until 2025 - and circuit director Robert van Overdijk admits that talks with Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali may not be straightforward. "Whether we still prefer.....check out full post »

Aug.26 - Valtteri Bottas is not hiding his desire to remain at Sauber as the Swiss team transitions to its works Audi future. Some observers have been wondering if the experienced Finn, a former race winner at Mercedes, has been impressive enough at Sauber - currently known as Alfa Romeo - this year to secure.....check out full post »