Lost ECU almost cost Fisichella his first F1 win, and more · RaceFans

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Stevenson on making each tenth rely and mastering the Sao Paulo Grand Prix (Aston Martin)

‘In my Jordan Grand Prix days, the 2003 version of this race was a major instance of taking alternative within the chaos. The race was stopped due to unhealthy climate and on-track incidents, and a countback error led to Kimi Raikkonen being awarded the victory and Giancarlo Fisichella second place for our workforce. We have been pretty satisfied we would received the race, however we would have liked to show our case, so we took the ECU from Giancarlo’s automobile to current at a listening to, and that proof was sufficient for us to be awarded victory. What individuals maybe do not learn about that story is the particular person taking care of the ECU left it in a suitcase in one of many rent automobiles we would used that weekend, assuming we have been additionally utilizing them to get to the airport… which we weren’t. So, whereas we have been at our lodge celebrating what was then a podium that we have been assured would change into a win, it dawned on us the rent car had been taken away. It took us about six hours to relocate that car and recuperate the ECU.’

The F1 Present (Sky)

Martin Brundle: ‘Sure, Max (Verstappen) ought to have a penalty as a result of – positive, you realize when you put your automobile on the far left in 4 abreast, it would go on the kerb, however Max had no intention (of constructing the nook). You may see Max speed up – actually skilful driving by way of the grass, I need to say – however Max made no effort in any respect to take turns one, two or three and that ought to have been a penalty. The geography out there may be simply hopeless. It wants zones, it wants a spot you have to go by way of and perhaps even a zone the place you must proceed at pit lane pace restrict for 100 metres or 50 metres or one thing to actually make it virtually as huge a deterrent as a barrier in Monaco. Then they will not go on the market, it is so simple as that. Max took the chance on the skin understanding full effectively he may simply bury the throttle and keep on. It is the type of factor – if the fireproof boot had been on the opposite foot – Max would have been screaming about on the radio saying ‘he had no intention of constructing that nook’. He did not. For me, not less than Charles (Leclerc) made an try at time period one, did not just like the look of the best way it was shaping up, so simply ignored flip two and that for me was additionally a 10-second penalty. I would even have given any person doing what Max did there a drive-through actually, as a correct deterrent, to cease the silliness as a result of then all of it will get chaotic.’

Andrea De Adamich è morto, addio all’ex pilota di System 1 e storico telecronista Mediaset: aveva 84 anni (Corriere Adriatico – Italian)

Former Ferrari and McLaren System 1 driver Andrea de Adamich has died on the age of 84. Later in his profession he commentated for Italian tv community Mediaset.

System E and FIA unveil the all-new Gen4 (System E)

‘Set to debut within the 2026/27 System E world championship season, the Gen4 redefines racing – with 600kW of energy out there (equal to over 815hp) plus lively all-wheel drive in each section of the race.’

Chasing F1 dream: Mahaveer Raghunathan on journey, overcoming trolls and GT glory (India Right now)

‘The primary factor was I didn’t have expertise earlier than within the FIA System 3, within the Grand Prix weekends, so it was the primary time. I used to be doing simply LMP. I did LMP3 and AutoGP earlier than, after which to have a break in 2018 and transfer to F2 was a really huge step. So it was simply, I didn’t have the expertise, and there was additionally very restricted monitor time in F2 since you don’t have any testing allowed.’

‘Misplaced for phrases’: Motorsport legend Bruce McLaren’s grave vandalised (Stuff)

‘She stated the one who vandalised the McLaren household graves had additionally broken different graves close by, in what Carter-Dalzell stated gave the impression to be an try and restore them.’

Michael Jordan’s 23XI, Entrance Row rating authorized win in NASCAR lawsuit (Reuters)

‘Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing and Entrance Row Motorsports notched a significant win of their antitrust struggle with NASCAR on Tuesday, tightening the case’s scope and turning up the strain for a settlement.’

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Obrigado, Fernanda, pelo design maravilhoso. 💚💛💙 pic.twitter.com/Cf8j8MyOMI

— Esteban Ocon (@OconEsteban) November 4, 2025

System 1’s end-of-season {photograph} 20 years in the past.Simply one in all at the moment’s drivers – Fernando Alonso – was within the discipline.One driver did not present up.And Felipe Massa was being cheeky…#F1

— RaceFans (@racefans.web) 2025-11-05T12:05:26.846Z

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