News Details
Hamilton: Podium robots a bit over the top
Lewis Hamilton thinks that the Formula 1 podium robots used at the Styrian Grand Prix last weekend were 'weird' and a bit over the top. After winning the first ever Styrian Grand Prix from pole position the six-time world champion was delivered his trophy via a robot, rather than being awarded it by a dignitary or race organiser as is customary. The Formula 1 paddock has been placed under strict social distancing measures to tackle the spread of coronavirus, but Hamilton felt the robots were perhaps a step too far. 'I thought it was weird,' he said. 'It definitely seemed weird. I'd have preferred them just to throw it to me or something. In all honesty, it's a really, really weird time....
Full Story »
Full Story »
4y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Hamilton says F1 podium robots are just plain 'weird'
Lewis Hamilton says that Formula 1's radio-controlled podium ceremony...
4y ago from F1i.com
Hamilton not a fan of ‘weird' trophy robots
Lewis Hamilton has described Formula 1's new trophy robots as 'weird' and...
4y ago from PlanetF1.com
Hamilton: ‘Weird' podium boxes over the top
World Champion Lewis Hamilton described Formula 1’s Styrian Grand Prix...
4y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Styrian Grand Prix Top Three Press Conference
Full transcript from the drivers' press conference after the Styrian...
4y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Three Ducati riders rode with ‘updated’ 2025...
A spokesperson for Ducati has revealed three of its riders raced at the...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
How Marc Marquez and Valentino Rossi share similar...
TNT Sports pundit Neil Hodgson says Marc Marquez can “manipulate”...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marco Bezzecchi: Aprilia MotoGP bike ‘doesn't...
Marco Bezzecchi says his Aprilia machinery "doesn't always...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
FOX working to bring Kentucky Derby-style betting to...
This past weekend FOX produced its first IndyCar broadcast of a new...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Ticket design for 109th Indianapolis 500 revealed
Indianapolis Motor Speedway has pulled back the curtain on the ticket...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar’s FOX network debut increased viewership by...
FOX Sports has released viewership numbers for the opening round of the...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
The winners and losers of 2025’s IndyCar season...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Meet Claire Schonborn, the engineer turned WRC...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC drivers follow F1 in statement to FIA president
World Rally Championship drivers have penned a strongly-worded statement...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC drivers call on FIA president for “urgent...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
“This isn't because they don’t have a frontman”...
No description available...
47m ago from SportsKeeda.com
'I am sure he would help' – Wayne Rooney suggests...
No description available...
47m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta provides crucial update on...
Following their 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford,...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
“At some point, he’s got to come and win these...
No description available...
27m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Four names emerge for 2026 F1 Cadillac seats
Mar.10 Formula 1 and the FIA have finally... Read More »
2h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Verstappen announces Aston Martin drive
Four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Australian GP facing rising threat ahead of 2025...
If you're heading to Albert Park this weekend, an... Read More »
47m ago from RacingNews365.com