F1 News: Update from Brazil GP Stewards After Verstappen Alleges ‘Bias’
Max Verstappen continues to be on track for clinching his fourth consecutive F1 title in 2024.
The second-to-last triple-header of the Formula 1 season wraps up this weekend with the Brazilian Grand Prix finale, yet today’s F1 news continues to accelerate at full speed.
Covering everything from the steward’s updates at the Brazilian Grand Prix to further insights on Max Verstappen’s driving style, we have compiled all the top headlines for you here.
F1 News: Brazilian GP Steward Lineup Remains Unchanged Despite Allegations of British Bias
Johnny Herbert has dismissed claims that British stewards are biased against Max Verstappen, stating that the refereeing approach for the Brazilian Grand Prix will remain unchanged.
The FIA stewards have been in the spotlight over the past two Sundays, initially for penalizing Lando Norris at the United States Grand Prix and subsequently imposing two 10-second penalties on Verstappen during the race in Mexico.
F1 Update: Lewis Hamilton Clearly States His Opinion on Verstappen’s Driving Style
Although Lewis Hamilton might not be in the title contention for the 2024 Formula 1 season, he remains a key figure that media outlets turn to regarding questions about driver behavior, given his years of dominance as a Mercedes driver.
That’s why Hamilton is such a prominent figure when discussing intense racing between title contenders like Lando Norris and Max Verstappen. However, as the Mercedes driver sees it, his views have remained constant since Abu Dhabi 2021; to understand him better, you just need to “listen to some of my radio comments” from that controversial championship battle.
F1 Update: Max Verstappen Isn’t Concerned About Others’ Opinions
Max Verstappen claims he is ignoring “certain individuals” after facing criticism from 1996 F1 World Champion Damon Hill following the race in Mexico.
After a controversial race in Mexico where Verstappen received two 10-second time penalties for his tactics against title rival Lando Norris, Damon Hill offered some pointed remarks about the reigning World Champion.
F1 Update: What Lies Ahead for Sergio Perez and Red Bull?
It seems that Sergio Perez’s F1 career will continue for the time being, as Red Bull senior advisor Helmut Marko stated that no decision would be made until after the season concludes.
Following another disappointing performance in Mexico and Red Bull dropping to third place in the Championship, there was some speculation that Perez might be let go before the season concluded, potentially even after the Brazilian Grand Prix.
