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Perfect weekend for Ekström and CUPRA in Jarama
The CUPRA EKS team dominated its home round of the 2022 FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup, winning both the Pool FAST and Pool FURIOUS DHL Super Finals at the Circuito de Madrid Jarama-RACE to extend its lead at the top of the manufacturers’ points table. Mattias Ekström recorded his second perfect score of the season by mastering Pool FURIOUS.
Romeo Ferraris stays second in standings after Jarama
Romeo Ferraris confirmed its second position in the standings of the FIA ETCR championship after the third round of the 2022 season, held at the Spanish circuit of Madrid Jarama-RACE. Despite not having been able to express its maximum level of competitiveness, the manufacturer based in Opera (Milan) earned another 110 points valid for the Constructors’ ranking, with Maxime Martin second in the DHL Super Final of the FURIOUS pool. Ad/> The Belgian collected the most conspicuous tally among the drivers of the electric Giulia ETCR: after having signed the fourth time in the qualifying of his group, he won in the Quarter Final 2 ahead of his teammate Giovanni Venturini, and finished third in the Semi Final 1.
Horner: ‘Element of theatre in team bosses’ meeting’
Christian Horner has said there was an “element of theatre” in a recent meeting between the team bosses about the porpoising issues.
Red Bull suspends F1 reserve driver Vips for using racial slur
Vips was heard using racist language during a live stream of a video game on Tuesday, prompting Red Bull to take immediate action.
Ferrari boss sceptical of Mercedes after FIA set new limits with message for Toto Wolff
Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto has questioned how Mercedes were able to add a second floor stay so quickly after the FIA's ruling ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix. On Thursday last week, the FIA announced that new limits would be set for an "acceptable level of vertical oscillations" drivers are subject to during the race.
Ferrari team principle Mattia Binotto labels FIA technical directive as a ‘mistake’ following Canadian Grand Prix
Ferrari team principle Mattia Binotto has revealed how he believes the technical directive the FIA introduced last week in Canada was a ‘mistake.’ The technical directive that was announced by the FIA was an attempt to reduce the impact of the ‘porpoising’ of the cars which is causing severe pain for the drivers in the race. Ad/> This initiative from the FIA was believed to try and ‘formulate a metric to measure the vertical acceleration loads of the cars and force teams who are affected the most to dial out the bouncing.’ Formula 1Hamilton hopes Mercedes will be 'cautious on experiments' after Canada podiumA DAY AGO Ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, the FIA gave teams an option to add a second stay to strengthen the floor, a solution that was found on the Mercedes cars during Friday practice in Montreal.
Mercedes car concept to blame for porpoising, not 2022 rules, says Horner
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner believes Mercedes has only itself to blame for the porpoising issues it has faced, rather than pointing fingers at this year’s Formula 1 rules.