Max Verstappen says removal of Michael Masi as race director 'very unfair'
World champion Max Verstappen says it is «very unfair» Michael Masi has been removed from the post of race director, and he has been «thrown under the bus».
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F1 | Verstappen: "Han lanzado a Michael Masi debajo de un autobús"
Es una frase echa en inglés, lanzar a alguien ‘under the bus’, que se puede traducir como forzar a alguien a que cargue con toda la culpa de un asunto, y son las palabras que utilizó Max Verstappen este jueves en la rueda de prensa que se celebró en Barcelona. Y es que Mercedes dijo un día antes que había que cerrar el capítulo de Abu Dhabi, igual que Lewis Hamilton dijo que su equipo «nunca se equivoca», hasta que le preguntaron al campeón del mundo por la decisión de la FIA, relevar a Masi y sustituirle por Eduardo Freitas y Niels Wittich.
Max Verstappen launches staunch Michael Masi defence after 'unfair' removal
Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has launched a very firm defence of former Race Director Michael Masi, saying that he has been thrown under the bus with his removal from the role, and that the decision is ‘unfair.’
Ex-F1 driver says Lewis Hamilton brought attention on himself during social media silence
Former Formula 1 driver Robert Doornbos has said that he is happy that Lewis Hamilton is back for another year in the sport but suggests that the Briton’s social media silence post-Abu Dhabi in December was ‘attention-seeking.’
Ex-F1 driver suggests social media silence was way of 'bringing attention' to Lewis Hamilton
Former Formula 1 driver Robert Doornbos has said that he is happy that Lewis Hamilton is back for another year in the sport but suggests that the Briton’s social media silence post-Abu Dhabi in December was ‘attention-seeking.’
Magazine: Lewis Hamilton ends his silence, IndyCar season preview
It took a while but, when Hamilton decided to end his silence, he did so with some strong, well-considered comments. Mercedes launched its 2022 F1 attack last week and, as Alex Kalinauckas shows, Hamilton did not mince his words concerning December’s controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix finale, or his desire to make sure the FIA changes result in real improvements.
FIA issue response to Lewis Hamilton after Mercedes star's claims about stewards
The FIA have issued a statement after Lewis Hamilton called for the need of 'non-biased' stewards on Wednesday during testing in Barcelona. The seven-time world champion also claimed that some stewards were very 'close friends' with certain drivers and even 'travel' together for racing.
Horner and Wolff to move on from ‘fierce’ 2021 tension
Christian Horner and Toto Wolff want to “move on” after their relationship became “brutal” at times last season in the heat of battle.