Nelson Piquet, a three-time Formula 1 World Champion, was fined five million Brazilian reals (~$950,000) for racially abusing seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton. Piquet made offensive comments during a 2021 interview and previous remarks were later uncovered. Hamilton criticized the discriminatory mindset and called for action in F1. Despite Piquet's apology, a court ruled he must pay the fine for moral damages.
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Mercedes is considering adopting Red Bull's design concepts to improve its W14 car's performance. Toto Wolff emphasizes the need for a quick race car, regardless of its resemblance to Red Bull's design, and highlights the potential of learning from Aston Martin's switch to the Red Bull concept. The team is focusing on the car's setup and a holistic approach.
The first F1 night race in Singapore in 2008 faced skepticism but has become a crowd favorite, with five-night races now on the calendar. There are many differences, including illuminating circuits at 3000lx (much brighter than a football stadium), which set these races apart from their daytime counterparts.
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Tensions between Red Bull teammates Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez raise concerns of escalating rivalries, like those seen with Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg at Mercedes, Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna at McLaren, Didier Pironi and Gilles Villeneuve at Ferrari, Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber at Red Bull, and Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton at McLaren. With competitive teammates, such rivalries can create a tense atmosphere within the team and potentially impact overall performance.
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Hamilton explains the dramatic weight difference before and after each race. Where does all that weight go?!
