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Oscar Piastri rues bad luck as McLaren star just misses out on first Formula One victory after Max Verstappen and Lando Norris chaos at Austrian Grand Prix sees George Russell win
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Oscar Piastri rues bad luck as McLaren star just misses out on first Formula One victory after Max Verstappen and Lando Norris chaos at Austrian Grand Prix sees George Russell win

Daily Mail  

Oscar Piastri was left asking 'what if?' after the McLaren star ran out of time to win his first Grand Prix in Formula One. George Russell was in the right place at the right time as Max Verstappen and Lando Norris collided in a spectacular finale at the Red Bull Ring on Sunday, with Norris forced to retire while the …

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Formula One trials AI to tackle track limits breaches
1 year, 1 month ago

Formula One trials AI to tackle track limits breaches

The Hindu  

Formula One’s governing body is trialling artificial intelligence to tackle track limit breaches at this weekend’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Paris-based FIA said it would be using ‘Computer Vision’ technology that uses shape analysis to work out the number of pixels going past the track edge. Tim Malyon, the FIA’s head of remote operations and deputy race director, …

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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen stays on track for F1 title after winning chaotic Austrian GP
1 year, 5 months ago

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen stays on track for F1 title after winning chaotic Austrian GP

Associated Press  

Reigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen continued his relentless march toward a third straight world title with another dominating win at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, far away from the chaos behind him as multiple drivers were given time penalties for going off track limits. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc — last year’s winner here — finished 5.2 seconds behind Verstappen …

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Verstappen frustrated despite pole position for Austrian GP
1 year, 5 months ago

Verstappen frustrated despite pole position for Austrian GP

The Hindu  

Reigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen lashed out at the race stewards for being too strict during qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday, despite the Dutch driver clinching his fourth straight pole position. His Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez, who is second behind Verstappen in the championship standings, was eliminated from Q2 after having his lap time deleted …

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Formula One leader Verstappen frustrated despite pole position for Austrian GP
1 year, 5 months ago

Formula One leader Verstappen frustrated despite pole position for Austrian GP

Associated Press  

Reigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen lashed out at the race stewards for being too strict during qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday, despite the Dutch driver clinching his fourth straight pole position. His Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez, who is second behind Verstappen in the championship standings, was eliminated from Q2 after having his lap time deleted …

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Austrian Grand Prix 2023 Qualifying: Verstappen takes pole, Leclerc second
1 year, 5 months ago

Austrian Grand Prix 2023 Qualifying: Verstappen takes pole, Leclerc second

The Hindu  

Reigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen topped qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday to clinch his fourth straight pole position. “It is always tricky round here.” Lando Norris qualified in fourth for McLaren ahead of Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, who holds the F1 record of 103 race wins. Early in Q2, Verstappen had his first lap time erased …

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Bahrain GP 2021: A thriller, and a question of rules
3 years, 8 months ago

Bahrain GP 2021: A thriller, and a question of rules

The Hindu  

“I think was definitely a blessing, perhaps in disguise. On lap 53, Verstappen overtook Hamilton on the outside of turn four, but gave the position back after race director Michael Masi deemed the move illegal. “With regard to tolerance given with people running outside of the track limits during the race, it was mentioned very clearly in the meeting and …

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Formula 1 2021: Bahrain GP race director clarifies ruling for Max Verstappen penalty
3 years, 8 months ago

Formula 1 2021: Bahrain GP race director clarifies ruling for Max Verstappen penalty

Firstpost  

Masi, who denied all claims of inconsistency, pointed out the Red Bull driver was asked to hand back the race lead because he ‘gained an advantage’ in running off track, not only because he had crossed the white lines Sakhir, Bahrain: Race director Michael Masi on Monday clarified his application of the rules that led to Max Verstappen being penalised …

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F1 race director Masi denies inconsistency on track limit rules
3 years, 8 months ago

F1 race director Masi denies inconsistency on track limit rules

The Hindu  

Formula One race director Michael Masi denied inconsistency in applying the rules during Sunday's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix after Red Bull's Max Verstappen was penalised for breaching track limits but not race winner Lewis Hamilton. "At the beginning of the race it was said track limits in turn four wouldn't be sanctioned. Max ran wide in the definition of the …

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Formula 1 2020: Alexander Albon advises officials to define track limits after struggling in Emilia-Romagna GP qualifying
4 years, 1 month ago

Formula 1 2020: Alexander Albon advises officials to define track limits after struggling in Emilia-Romagna GP qualifying

Firstpost  

In a topsy-turvy qualifying session, the under-pressure Albon grabbed sixth place on the grid with a last-gasp lap on soft tyres after his first run on mediums was disallowed. A frustrated Alexander Albon advised officials to “just put some gravel down” to define track limits after having eight laps deleted at Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix practice and qualifying on Saturday. “Honestly, …

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