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”Es conflict eine aufgereizte Stimmung” – Marko uber Verstappen (Sky – German)
Helmut Marko: ‘Sadly the Security Automotive got here out in direction of the tip and disrupted our plans. We solely had the onerous tyre left which was clearly the fallacious selection, particularly poor within the warm-up part.’
IndyCar broadcasts Detroit Grand Prix post-race technical violation (and) penalty (IndyCar)
‘The quantity 14 (Santino Ferrucci) can be allowed to maintain the second-place end; nevertheless, the entry has been fined $25,000 and can forfeit 25 championship driver and entrant factors. The bonus level for main a lap additionally will not be awarded. The quantity 14 is also ineligible for engine factors and prize cash related to the race.’
Staff assertion pic.twitter.com/GyBJv1WWl3
— AJ Foyt Racing (@AJFoytRacing) June 2, 2025
Russell believes Verstappen ought to have been disqualified for Spanish F1 GP crash (The Guardian)
‘When requested if he thought the incident warranted disqualification as the previous world champion Nico Rosberg had acknowledged, Russell was unequivocal. ‘If it was actually deliberate then completely,’ he mentioned. ‘Since you can’t intentionally crash into one other driver.”
Brown desires to ‘play offence’ with IndyCar funding (Racer)
‘We (IndyCar) must be in greater cities. I do know it is obtained to be fiscally tough to only be like, ‘Hey, I need to race in New York Metropolis.’ I do know it is not fairly that straightforward, as a result of it prices some huge cash, however I feel (there is a must) put money into just a few extra key markets the place the races themselves will not be worthwhile, however drive higher following of the game, which ends up in extra sponsorship to larger TV races.’
Dastardly Verstappen deserved black flag and have to be banned (The Telegraph)
‘The game ought to maintain its nerve and apply a single-race ban. Regrettably, Verstappen’s genius as a driver is matched solely by his propensity for inflicting mayhem at any time when he feels onerous accomplished by. A significant deterrent is the one manner he’ll ever be taught.’
The Large Boss of @MercedesBenz! 🤩
Ola Källenius was with us all through the #SpanishGP weekend, totally immersed within the motion with the workforce. pic.twitter.com/zGyIK44YlR
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Staff (@MercedesAMGF1) June 2, 2025
What did you make of the stewards’ choice to present Max Verstappen a 10-second time penalty for his collision with George Russell?
This is our readers’ verdict thus far.
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