Sebastian Vettel fined €5,000 for moped incident during Australian Grand Prix practice
Sebastian Vettel has been given a €5,000 fine after riding a moped around the Albert Park circuit after the first practice session for the Australian Grand Prix.
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FP2: Leclerc breaks into the 1:18s to edge Verstappen
Charles Leclerc broke into the 1:18s to set the pace in Friday’s second practice in Melbourne, a quarter of a second up on Max Verstappen.
Sebastian Vettel fined 5,000 euros for track scooter ride
Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel was fined 5,000 euros ($5,420.50) on Friday for riding a scooter around the Australian Grand Prix circuit after his Aston Martin broke down in first practice. It was not quite the return to action the German had expected after missing the first two races of the season due to contracting COVID-19. Vettel had managed a few laps but his car soon stopped with smoke billowing out the rear. After getting out, the German grabbed a fire extinguisher off a track marshal and gave the car a spray. Session over, he then rode along the track back to the pits on a motor scooter with his helmet perched on the top of his head, at one point waving at fans with both hands.
F1 champions welcome potential Porsche and Audi entry
MELBOURNE : Formula One world champions Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen welcomed on Friday the possible arrival of Porsche and Audi once engine rules change in 2026.
Sebastian Vettel: Aston Martin driver under investigation for riding scooter around Australian Grand Prix circuit
Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel is under investigation for riding a moped around the Australian Grand Prix circuit during first practice. The German, a pole-sitter at Albert Park during his time at Red Bull in 2013, endured a difficult return to the cockpit after missing the opening two races of the season after contracting Covid-19.
Vettel says had green light for scooter ride
MELBOURNE : Four-times world champion Sebastian Vettel made an eye-catching return to Formula One on Friday, putting out a fire in his Aston Martin car during practice at the Australian Grand Prix and causing a stir with an unplanned scooter ride along the track.
Watch: Sebastian Vettel Takes Moped For A Spin Around Australian GP Track, Under Scrutiny
Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel finds himself facing a potential punishment after taking a moped for a spin around the Australian Grand Prix track following 'Free Practice 1' on Friday. Vettel, who had missed the opening two races of the F1 2022 season due to Covid, had a nightmare return to the track on Friday after his Aston Martin broke down in the firt practice session at Albert Park. After getting out of his car, the 34-year-old German was then seen casually riding a mope around the Australian GP track, smiling and waving to fans, after the other cars had returned to the pits.
Sebastian Vettel reflects on 'painful' Australia practice as issue curtails F1 return
Sebastian Vettel is back in the Formula 1 paddock this weekend for the first time this season after shaking off covid.