Max Verstappen breaks down on home soil as Mercedes land practice one-two
Max Verstappen broke down with a gearbox failure as George Russell led Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in first practice for the Dutch Grand Prix.
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Verstappen sidelined as Russell leads Mercedes practice one-two
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands : George Russell led Lewis Hamilton in a Mercedes one-two in opening practice for the Dutch Grand Prix on Friday, with Red Bull's runaway Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen sidelined by a gearbox problem early on.
Mercedes duo George Russell and Lewis Hamilton fastest at Dutch FP1 after Max Verstappen suffers gearbox problem
George Russell led a Mercedes one-two in first practice at the Dutch Grand Prix on Friday. Russell recorded a time of 1:12.455, a quarter of a second quicker than his teammate Lewis Hamiltlon.
Dutch GP: Lewis Hamilton praises 'fantastic' Red Bull and Adrian Newey
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has praised the ‘fantastic’ job that Red Bull and Adrian Newey have done with their car this season.
Hamilton admits 'slow' Mercedes car 'hurts'
Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday that the "slow" nature of his Mercedes car last weekend in Belgium "hurt", as the seven-time world champion prepares for his bid to bounce back at this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix.
Charles LecLerc Calls For 'Tear-Offs' Ruling As Ferrari Look To Bounce Back
Charles Leclerc on Thursday called for a clear ruling to prevent drivers throwing visor 'tear-offs' on the track during races, after his hopes of success in Belgium were ruined by a Max Verstappen discard. Speaking to reporters ahead of this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix, the second race in a trio of events that wind up the European part of this year's championship, the Ferrari driver made clear he did not blame his rival. Last weekend, a tear-off dropped by Red Bull's world champion and runaway series leader ended up making its way into a brake duct of the Ferrari, causing the brakes to overheat.
Fernando Alonso apologises to 'legend' Lewis Hamilton after Spa spat
Fernando Alonso apologised on Thursday for calling Lewis Hamilton an idiot after they collided at last weekend's Belgian Grand Prix and said his heat of the moment comments were blown out of proportion. The double world champion had also said on team radio, in a broadside heard by a global television audience, that the Mercedes driver only knew how to start and drive in first place. Hamilton, a seven times world champion, is Formula One's most successful driver of all time with 103 wins -- some of his more spectacular ones coming after he fought back through the field.
Fernando Alonso apologises to 'legend' Lewis Hamilton
Fernando Alonso apologised on Thursday for calling Lewis Hamilton an idiot after they collided at last weekend's Belgian Grand Prix and said his heat of the moment comments were blown out of proportion.