News Details
FIA reject Russell "early" DRS crash cause claim
Ewan Gale Wednesday 21 April 2021 04:08 FIA race director Michael Masi has rejected claims from George Russell that the activation of DRS on a drying Imola track was a factor in the high-speed crash between the Williams and Valtteri Bottas. Russell was attempting to overtake Bottas into Tamburello just a few laps after both had pitted for medium slick tyres as the rain subsided in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Article continues under video The British driver, however, lost control as the wheels on the right-hand side of his car touched the grass, resulting in a heavy collision at 200mph. Whilst Russell was initially critical of Bottas' driving, he has since issued an apology to the Finn....
Full Story »
Full Story »
4y ago from GPFans.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Masi denies DRS led to Russell/Bottas crash
Michael Masi has defended the decision to activate DRS after George...
4y ago from PlanetF1.com
FIA changes Imola DRS zone to aid overtaking
Article To news overview © Mercedes The FIA have extended the length of...
4y ago from RacingNews365.com
Masi: DRS wasn't activated too early in damp conditions
Article To news overview © FIA FIA Race Director Michael Masi has said...
4y ago from RacingNews365.com
Bottas: It was completely Russell's fault
Valtteri Bottas is adamant that Geroge Russell was fully responsible for...
4y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s 2025 Portuguese GP
No description available...
48m ago from Motorsport.com
Toprak Razgatlioglu gets first taste of MotoGP with...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Marco Bezzecchi "always believed" in Aprilia...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Marco Bezzecchi dominates in lights-to-flag Portimao...
Marco Bezzecchi led every lap of the Portimao MotoGP race as he cruised...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
McLaren’s lawsuit against IndyCar champ Alex Palou...
The lengthy court battle between McLaren and Alex Palou is nearing a...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Caio Collet advances up to IndyCar with AJ Foyt Racing
AJ Foyt Racing has announced that Caio Collet will drive for the team in...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marco Andretti announces retirement from racing, won't...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Kyle Kirkwood signs multi-year IndyCar extension with...
Andretti Global has announced that Kyle Kirkwood has signed an extension...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Oliver Solberg lands factory Toyota Rally1 drive
We called it after Oliver Solberg clinched his WRC2 title in Chile....
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Oliver Solberg secures full-time Toyota WRC drive for...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai already working on “Plan B” for 2026 WRC...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Ott Tanak retires from rallying
Ott Tänak, the 2019 World Rally Champion, announced after Rally Japan...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Wayne Rooney picks favourite to win Premier League...
Wayne Rooney has weighed in on the Premier League title race after...
28m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s...
rton duo stake England claim, Jaydee Canvot steps up for Crystal Palace,...
1h ago from TheGuardian.com
Between two Interlulls
Morning all. So yesterday's big game between Man City and Liverpool turned...
1h ago from Arseblog.com
Sunderland fight back with late Brobbey equaliser to...
be it should not have come as such a surprise that the team that was able...
11h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
‘A lot of talk' about McLaren favouritism –...
Nov.10 Lando Norris left Brazil with a... Read More »
1h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
2025 championship is still ‘lost' – Verstappen
Nov.10 Max Verstappen produced one of the drives... Read More »
1h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Lewis Hamilton labels FIA stewards 'a joke' over Brazilian...
F1 legend Lewis Hamilton has hit out at the FIA... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
