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Straits Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Verstappen one point from a race ban after clash with Russell in Spanish Grand Prix
Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen in the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Spain race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. PHOTO: EPA-EFE Verstappen one point from a race ban after clash with Russell in Spanish Grand Prix BARCELONA - Formula One world champion Max Verstappen is one penalty point away from a race ban after being punished for driving into Mercedes rival George Russell during June 1's Spanish Grand Prix. In addition to a 10-second time penalty, dropping the Red Bull driver from fifth to 10th, stewards handed Verstappen three penalty points on his super-licence. That took his tally to 11 for a 12-month period, with 12 points triggering a one-race ban. Two of those points expire at the end of June but there are two races before that. The Red Bull driver had clashed twice with Russell at the restart following a late safety car period at the Circuit de Catalunya. The pair made contact first at Turn One when Verstappen, who was defending fourth place on hard tyres against a rival on quicker softs, was pushed wide but stayed ahead. He was then told by Red Bull to hand back the place. Stewards noted Verstappen "was clearly unhappy with his team's request. "At the approach to Turn 5, Car 1 (Verstappen) significantly reduced its speed thereby appearing to allow Car 63 (Russell) to overtake," they added. "However, after Car 63 got ahead of Car 1 at the entry of Turn 5, Car 1 suddenly accelerated and collided with Car 63." 'Intentional retaliation'? The incident, as well as an earlier clash with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, triggered accusations of road rage and a return to the "Mad Max" days of old, before Verstappen's four world titles. "It looked like a very intentional retaliation. Wait for the opponent, go ramming into him, just like you felt the other guy rammed into you at Turn One," said Mercedes' 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg on Sky Sports television. "That's something which is extremely unacceptable and I think the rules would be a black flag, yes. If you wait for your opponent to bang into him, that's a black flag." McLaren's Lando Norris, who finished second, watched a replay in the cool-down room and commented: "I've done that before in Mario Kart." (From left) McLaren driver Lando Norris, second place, McLaren driver Oscar Piastri, pole position winner, and Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen, third place, pose after the qualifying session for the Spanish Grand Prix on May 31. PHOTO: EPA-EFE Russell told reporters he did not know what Verstappen was thinking. "It felt very deliberate. It is something I have seen numerous times in sim (video) racing and i-racing and never have I seen it in a Formula One race so that was something new," added the Briton. "It is a shame because Max is one of the best drivers in the world but manoeuvres like that are totally unnecessary. It lets him down and it is a shame for all of the young kids looking up to us, aspiring to be Formula One drivers. "It is something you see in go-karting but never in F1. It doesn't make sense to crash into somebody and risk damaging your own car and risk a penalty. And he could have come back to fight for the podium." Verstappen, who had accused Leclerc of ramming into him, accepted the two had different opinions. "I'll bring some tissues next time," the Dutch driver said when told of Russell's concerns. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Automotive
- USA Today
Spanish Grand Prix 2025: Biggest odds movers (Carlos Sainz) after qualifying
Spanish Grand Prix 2025: Biggest odds movers (Carlos Sainz) after qualifying For the first time since 1998, McLaren have secured a front row lock-out in Spain, and it sure seems like Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris will be able to finish 1-2 just liked Mika Hakkinen and David Coulthard did nearly 30 years ago. Despite new front wing regulations taking effect this week, McLaren were still far superior — Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton called the rule change a waste of money that "changed nothing" as McLaren remain "almost untouchable" following qualifying — with Piastri finishing 0.209 seconds ahead of Norris. That was certainly easy to spot looking at the odds before and immediately after Saturday's session. Piastri moved from a +140 co-favorite with Norris to win the Spanish Grand Prix before qualifying to -175 after securing P1. Norris wasn't far behind, but fell slightly from +140 to +175. Yet they weren't the drivers oddsmakers were most moved by. These were the most notable risers and fallers. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) Pre-Qualifying Odds: 28-1 Post-Qualifying Odds: 66-1 Hamilton will start in P5, sandwiched between his former Mercedes teammate George Russell and his Mercedes replacement Kimi Antonelli. Despite posting a better qualifying than Ferrari teammate Charles LeClerc for only the second time this year, Hamilton saw his odds plummet after McLaren's performance. Charles LeClerc (Ferarri) Pre-Qualifying Odds: 25-1 Post-Qualifying Odds: 100-1 See above if you're confused how LeClerc began the day with better odds than Hamilton to win in Spain only to tumble far below his teammate. Isack Hadjar (VCARB) Pre-Qualifying Odds: 500-1 Post-Qualifying Odds: 300-1 A notable improvement in the odds for Hadjar on Sunday after qualifying P9 — ahead of Racing Bulls teammate Liam Lawson (P13) and Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda (P20). Hadjar has scored points in four of the seven races he's started this year but has yet to finish on the podium. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) Pre-Qualifying Odds: 300-1 Post-Qualifying Odds: 500-1 The two-time winner of the Spanish Grand Prix in 2006 and 2013 doesn't seem destined for the podium this year, but he's proven many wrong with his driving before. It's more a matter of whether he has a car that can give him a chance or not. Carlos Sainz (Williams) Pre-Qualifying Odds: 400-1 Post-Qualifying Odds: 2000-1 A brutal qualifying session leaves the race's other Spaniard a thoroughly disappointing P18 and in danger of missing out on points at his home track for the first time in his career. Sainz has yet to finish on the podium in 10 tries at the Grand Prix of Spain, and after getting caught in traffic during Q1, it seems that streak is set to continue.
Daily Tribune
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
Bruised Alex Marquez sets course to top Jerez practise times
AFP | Jerez de la Frontera Alex Marquez climbed back on his bike yesterday to set a Jerez course record in a flag and fall filled final practice session for the Grand Prix of Spain. The younger Marquez brother set a time of 1min 35.991sec on a Ducati Gresini, 0.103sec ahead of Italy's Francesco Bagnaia on a factory Ducati and 0.036 inside the course record the Italian set last year. Italian Franco Morbidelli was third on a VR46 Ducati. Championship leader Marc Marquez was fourth on a factory Ducati. Frenchman Fabio Quartararo, displaying the rediscovered competitiveness of his Yamaha, was fifth and the top non-Ducati. The session had been halted after nine minutes when Alex Marquez slid out as high speed on turn five. His bike rocketed across the gravel and through an air fence, forcing stewards to wave red flags while the barrier was repaired. After picking himself up, Marquez was ferried back on a scooter nursing his right hand. Alex Marquez had also crashed in the morning session but still set the fastest time. He repeated the trick in the afternoon. He returned for the final minutes of the session and quickly jumped to third before catapulting to a new record, as stewards repeatedly waved yellow warning flags. Quartararo, Jack Miller, Ai Ogura, Raul Fernandez and Joan Mir, were among riders who crashed during the session. Fermin Aldeguer, on the second Gresini bike, Johann Zarco on a Honda, KTM's Pedro Acosta, Fabio Di Giannantonio on a VR46 and Joan Mir on a Honda completed the top 10 who advance directly to the 12-rider final qualifying session on Saturday. That will determine the first four rows of the grid for the evening's 12-lap sprint and Sunday's 25-lap main race. The other 13 riders must ride in an earlier session with two places in Q2 at stake. Marc Marquez, the sixtime world champion, has dominated so far this season, taking all four poles, all four sprints and only missing out on a sweep when he fell while leading the Grand Prix of the Americas in Texas last month. He appeared to complete the afternoon session on one set of tyres, conserving his options for later in the weekend.
New Straits Times
26-04-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
Bruised Alex Marquez sets course to top Jerez practise times
JEREZ: Alex Marquez climbed back on his bike Friday to set a Jerez course record in a flag and fall filled final practice session for the Grand Prix of Spain. The younger Marquez brother set a time of 1min 35.991sec on a Ducati Gresini, 0.103sec ahead of Italy's Francesco Bagnaia on a factory Ducati and 0.036 inside the course record the Italian set last year. Italian Franco Morbidelli was third on a VR46 Ducati. Championship leader Marc Marquez was fourth on a factory Ducati. Frenchman Fabio Quartararo, displaying the rediscovered competitiveness of his Yamaha, was fifth and the top non-Ducati. The session had been halted after nine minutes when Alex Marquez slid out as high speed on turn five. His bike rocketed across the gravel and through an air fence, forcing stewards to wave red flags while the barrier was repaired. After picking himself up, Marquez was ferried back on a scooter nursing his right hand. Alex Marquez had also crashed in the morning session but still set the fastest time. He repeated the trick in the afternoon. He returned for the final minutes of the session and quickly jumped to third before catapulting to a new record, as stewards repeatedly waved yellow warning flags. Quartararo, Jack Miller, Ai Ogura, Raul Fernandez and Joan Mir, were among riders who crashed during the session. Fermin Aldeguer, on the second Gresini bike, Johann Zarco on a Honda, KTM's Pedro Acosta, Fabio Di Giannantonio on a VR46 and Joan Mir on a Honda completed the top 10 who advance directly to the 12-rider final qualifying session on Saturday. That will determine the first four rows of the grid for the evening's 12-lap sprint and Sunday's 25-lap main race. The other 13 riders must ride in an earlier session with two places in Q2 at stake. Marc Marquez, the six-time world champion, has dominated so far this season, taking all four poles, all four sprints and only missing out on a sweep when he fell while leading the Grand Prix of the Americas in Texas last month. He appeared to complete the afternoon session on one set of tyres, conserving his options for later in the weekend. Marquez, who leads the standings by 17 points ahead of younger brother Alex, is a three-time winner in Jerez – in 2014, 2018 and 2019, but Bagnaia has triumphed in each of the last three years. Bagnaia won in the US after Marquez's error, but the Italian is already 26 points off the pace in third overall.--AFP
The Hindu
25-04-2025
- Automotive
- The Hindu
Spanish MotoGP 2025: Bruised Alex Marquez sets course to top Jerez practise times
Alex Marquez climbed back on his bike Friday to set a Jerez course record in a flag and fall-filled final practice session for the Grand Prix of Spain. The younger Marquez brother set a time of 1min 35.991sec on a Ducati Gresini, 0.103sec ahead of Italy's Francesco Bagnaia on a factory Ducati and 0.036 inside the course record the Italian set last year. Italian Franco Morbidelli was third on a VR46 Ducati. Championship leader Marc Marquez was fourth on a factory Ducati. Frenchman Fabio Quartararo, displaying the rediscovered competitiveness of his Yamaha, was fifth and the top non-Ducati. The session had been halted after nine minutes when Alex Marquez slid out at high speed on turn five. His bike rocketed across the gravel and through an air fence, forcing stewards to wave red flags while the barrier was repaired. After picking himself up, Marquez was ferried back on a scooter, nursing his right hand. Alex Marquez had also crashed in the morning session but still set the fastest time. He repeated the trick in the afternoon. ALSO READ: F1 - Madrid circuit can be the world's best, says Carlos Sainz He returned for the final minutes of the session and quickly jumped to third before catapulting to a new record as stewards repeatedly waved yellow warning flags. Quartararo, Jack Miller, Ai Ogura, Raul Fernandez and Joan Mir were among the riders who crashed during the session. Fermin Aldeguer, on the second Gresini bike, Johann Zarco on a Honda, KTM's Pedro Acosta, Fabio Di Giannantonio on a VR46 and Joan Mir on a Honda completed the top 10 who advance directly to the 12-rider final qualifying session on Saturday. That will determine the first four rows of the grid for the evening's 12-lap sprint and Sunday's 25-lap main race. The other 13 riders must ride in an earlier session with two places in Q2 at stake. Marc Marquez, the six-time world champion, has dominated so far this season, taking all four poles, all four sprints and only missing out on a sweep when he fell while leading the Grand Prix of the Americas in Texas last month. He appeared to complete the afternoon session on one set of tyres, conserving his options for later in the weekend. Marquez, who leads the standings by 17 points ahead of younger brother Alex, is a three-time winner in Jerez -- in 2014, 2018 and 2019, but Bagnaia has triumphed in each of the last three years. Bagnaia won in the US after Marquez's error, but the Italian is already 26 points off the pace in third overall. Related Topics Alex Marquez / MotoGP
