Canadian GP: Max Verstappen fastest in FP1 in Montreal
Max Verstappen topped FP1 in Montreal at the Canadian Grand Prix, ahead of Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso.
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F1 news LIVE: Lewis Hamilton disagreement, George Russell dig, Leclerc penalty risk
The Formula One freight train has hurtled into Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend as the 2022 season enters round nine. Max Verstappen is 21 points clear of Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez in the Drivers' Championship courtesy of his victory in Azerbaijan last Sunday as rivals Ferrari suffered a double DNF, dropping Charles Leclerc down the standings.
Max Verstappen blames Formula 1 teams for their porpoising issues and claims it is their ‘fault’
Reigning world champion and current championship leader, Max Verstappen, has hit back at the FIA’s decision to implement new regulations to combat the evident porpoising issues. Ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, the FIA have announced their intention to succumb to the concerns made by fellow drivers on the physical harm that the ‘bouncing’ of the cars is causing. Ad/> Especially after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix last week, the cry for the FIA to intervene and find a solution to the issue became overwhelming as drivers were visibly struggling and hurting.
F1 news LIVE: Hamilton faces issues due to FIA, Verstappen's Mercedes dig, Wolff update
The Formula One freight train has hurtled into Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend as the 2022 season enters round nine. Max Verstappen is 21 points clear of Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez in the Drivers' Championship courtesy of his victory in Azerbaijan last Sunday as rivals Ferrari suffered a double DNF, dropping Charles Leclerc down the standings.
Max Verstappen Disappointed By FIA Intervention Over "Porpoising"
World champion Max Verstappen on Friday said a mid-season intervention on safety grounds to solve Formula One's 'porpoising' problems was "a bit of a shame." The Red Bull driver led the way as drivers and teams reaction to the idea of a potential rule-change was widely, but not entirely, rejected. The sport's ruling body, the International Motoring Federation (FIA), on Thursday announced it was intervening with a series of steps on medical grounds to prevent or eliminate 'porpoising' and excessive bouncing after several drivers complained bitterly after recent races.
Verstappen disappointed by FIA intervention over 'porpoising'
The Red Bull driver led the way as drivers and teams reaction to the idea of a potential rule-change was widely, but not entirely, rejected. The sport's ruling body, the International Motoring Federation (FIA), on Thursday announced it was intervening with a series of steps on medical grounds to prevent or eliminate 'porpoising' and excessive bouncing after several drivers complained bitterly after recent races. "I think it's a bit disappointing that again there is a rule change mid-season, I would say," said the 24-year-old Dutchman.
FIA's F1 intervention may have 'very negative effect' on Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes
Sky Sports F1 expert Ted Kravitz has warned that the FIA's intervention on porpoising may have a "very negative effect" on Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix. The governing body released a statement on Thursday insisting that it will try to curb the bouncing that Hamilton and team-mate George Russell have experienced in their car this season.