News Details
Verstappen penalty call "the worst I've ever seen" - Lauda
Mercedes Formula 1 chairman Niki Lauda has labelled the call to penalise Max Verstappen in the United States Grand Prix as the worst decision he’s ever seen. Red Bull driver Verstappen was given a five-second penalty after passing the Ferrari of Kimi Raikkonen down the inside of COTA's Turn 17 on the last lap of the race. This dropped him back from third to fourth, as he had been deemed to have gained an advantage by putting all four wheels off-track. Reacting to the penalty, Lauda said: "This decision is the worst I’ve ever seen. He [Verstappen] did nothing wrong. We’re racing drivers, we’re not on a normal road. "It’s ridiculous to destroy the sport with this kind of...
Full Story »
Full Story »
7y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Verstappen says "stupid" penalties...
Max Verstappen has blasted Formula 1's stewards for "killing the...
7y ago from Motorsport.com
Raikkonen had "no idea" why Verstappen was...
Kimi Raikkonen says he had "no idea" why rival Max Verstappen...
7y ago from Motorsport.com
Max Verstappen: 'Stupid decisions will kill the sport'
Max Verstappen believes inconsistent and 'stupid decisions' will 'kill...
7y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Verstappen: US GP qualifying effort one of my worst in...
Max Verstappen believes his qualifying performance at the United States...
7y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marc Marquez: ‘I prefer to be pessimistic’ about...
Marc Marquez admits he prefers to be “pessimistic” over his chances...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
The winners and losers from MotoGP's German Grand Prix
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Attritional German GP matches record for fewest...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo admits 'tensions' within Yamaha over...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Mixed Iowa fortunes eliminates Team Penske from...
Team Penske showed flashes of domination in the two races from Iowa...
46m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and Losers from IndyCar’s 2025 Iowa Speedway...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Palou wins a strategic IndyCar Iowa Speedway Farm...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Arrow McLaren’s Nolan Siegel not cleared to race in...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WEC Sao Paulo win proves "sky is the limit"...
No description available...
37m ago from Motorsport.com
How Lewis Hamilton is shaping Ferrari’s 2026 F1 car
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Qiddiya showcases the future of motorsports at...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Fabrizio Romano and Ben Jacobs provide update on...
Arsenal have been linked with Eberechi Eze this summer, but with Noni...
37m ago from FreshArsenal.com
Viktor Gyokeres’ Arsenal contract set to have 10...
A fresh report has shed light on 10 release clauses that are set to be...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal to complete another signing as 15m deal agreed...
Arsenal have been very busy in recent weeks, and they are now about to...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'He’s not just making one step' - Ex-Chelsea star...
Former Chelsea star William Gallas has warned Arsenal target Viktor...
27m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Details of Christian Horner's Red Bull F1 dismissal revealed
Details of Christian Horner's dismissal from the... Read More »
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
How Horner was informed of Red Bull firing in London hotel...
Christian Horner’s shock departure as Red Bull... Read More »
6h ago from F1i.com
Verstappen and Wolff Sardinia meeting takes new twist after...
Rumours concerning a meeting between F1 champion... Read More »
8h ago from GPFans.com