F1 drivers launch major attack as Verstappen performances questioned – RacingNews365 Review

The Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, which consists of all the current F1 drivers, have released a statement addressed to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

The drivers have highlighted a number of issues within the statement, including scrutiny around the recent penalties for swearing after criticism from Ben Sulayem.

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Verstappen performance difference questioned: ‘Completely unnecessary’

Three-time grand prix winner Herbert, who was on the stewards’ panel for both races, had criticised Verstappen in public after the race in Mexico City, citing the fact he is allowed to do so as a former driver and pundit once away from his stewarding role.

Herbert has rightly lauded Verstappen’s display in the wet in Brazil but has questioned why he saw two different drivers a week apart.

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Norris backed to revise contentious Verstappen remark

Former F1 driver Martin Brundle believes Lando Norris will revise a comment he made about Max Verstappen after the Red Bull driver’s remarkable victory at Interlagos. 

Verstappen recovered from 17th on the grid to win the São Paulo Grand Prix, extending his lead in the F1 drivers’ title to 62 points after Norris finished in a disappointing sixth. 

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Hamilton to challenge Verstappen again with Ferrari ‘jump’ – Horner

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner can see the F1 rivalry between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton being renewed next year when the British driver joins Ferrari.

Since the duo infamously went head-to-head in 2021, culminating in one of the most contentious conclusions to a season in F1 history, the on-track battles between them have been sorely limited.

READ MORE: Hamilton to challenge Verstappen again with Ferrari ‘jump’ – Horner

Perez makes bizarre claim despite latest F1 weekend woe

Sergio Perez has bizarrely declared his São Paulo Grand Prix weekend to be ‘one of his strongest’ of this F1 season despite only collecting a point. 

Red Bull driver Perez featured in the top 10 in just one session throughout the event at Interlagos – the sprint race where he secured P8 and his solitary point

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Mercedes explain costly Brazilian GP decision

Mercedes has addressed the costly decision to make a pit stop shortly before a red flag was deployed at the São Paulo Grand Prix.

George Russell led the opening 28 laps of the race, which was placed under a virtual safety car (VSC) when Nico Hulkenberg stopped at the side of the track.

READ MORE: Mercedes explain costly Brazilian GP decision