F1 2023 news LIVE: Lewis Hamilton claim on Red Bull’s speed gets reply from Max Verstappen

Red Bull have actually won 3 out of 3 races to open the 2023 season, with Verstappen triumphant in Bahrain and Australia and Sergio Perez victorious in Saudi Arabia.

In all 3 grand prix, the RB19 has actually been fast and sometimes a second-a-lap quicker than the remainder of the field.

This led Hamilton to state after the race in Jeddah last month that he’s “never seen a car so fast”, including: “When we [Mercedes] were fast, we weren’t that fast. That’s the fastest car I’ve seen compared to the rest.”

Yet double world champ Verstappen, while unbothered by the contrast, thinks in 2015’s world champs are yet to develop an aura of supremacy like Mercedes did throughout 2014-2021, when they won 8 straight Constructors’ titles.

Toto Wolff has actually clarified that James Allison is not actively associated with Formula 1 with Mercedes after rumours the engineer was back with the group.

It had actually been recommended that Allison, a veteran technical director in the sport with Renault, Ferrari and Mercedes, might have been recalled into the fold after a blended start to the brand-new F1 season.

The 55-year-old was designated as technical director at the group in 2017 prior to rising to the function of Chief Technical Officer of Mercedes AMG 2 years back.

Allison had actually latterly moved over to Ineos, part owners of Mercedes, and their cruising program, working as technical lead as Ben Ainslie and his team target America’s Cup success next year.

Wolff has actually now transferred to clarify that while Allison does have some oversight over the group’s long-lasting method, he is not part of daily operations, with the Mercedes group principal worrying that their “difficulties” are larger than any one person can resolve.

The Mercedes driver declared that Horner’s clothing were intentionally attempting to minimize their winning margins to prevent the FIA making tweaks created to restrict Red Bull’s efficiency.

Team principal Horner has actually now reacted to Russell’s remark by advising the British driver that it utilized to be Mercedes leading the field by a range. A run of 8 successive Constructors’ Championship crowns for Mercedes pertained to an end in 2022, Russell’s very first season at the group.

“That’s very generous of him,” Horner said of Russell’s theory. “He’d know too well from his team about those kinds of advantages.”

Charles Leclerc has actually advised fans not to collect outside his home in Monaco, firmly insisting there is a “boundary that should not be crossed.”

The Ferrari star, who is from Monaco and still resides in the principality, published a stern caution on his Instagram story after his address ended up being public online, with fans collecting below his home and calling his doorbell.

“Hey everyone, for the past few months, my home address has somehow become public, leading to people gathering beneath my apartment, ringing my bell, and asking for pictures and autographs,” Leclerc said.

“While I’m always happy to be there for you and I truly appreciate your support, please respect my privacy and refrain from coming to my house.

“I’ll make sure to stop for everyone when you see me on the streets or at the track, but I won’t be coming downstairs if you visit my home.”

Red Bull have actually won 3 out of 3 races to open the 2023 season, with Verstappen triumphant in Bahrain and Australia and Sergio Perez victorious in Saudi Arabia.

In all 3 grand prix, the RB19 has actually been fast and sometimes a second-a-lap quicker than the remainder of the field.

This led Hamilton to state after the race in Jeddah last month that he’s “never seen a car so fast”, including: “When we [Mercedes] were fast, we weren’t that fast. That’s the fastest car I’ve seen compared to the rest.”

Yet double world champ Verstappen, while unbothered by the contrast, thinks in 2015’s world champs are yet to develop an aura of supremacy like Mercedes did throughout 2014-2021, when they won 8 straight Constructors’ titles.

Gunether Steiner has actually revealed that a crash on a ‘slow lap’ in Japan last October was the last straw as he dropped Mick Schumacher from a race seat at Haas.

Schumacher signed up with Haas as a novice in 2021 however just scored his very first points in 2015 at Silverstone as he had a hard time for consistency, especially in 2022 compared to team-mate Kevin Magnussen.

The 24-year-old, kid of seven-time world champ Michael Schumacher, likewise cost his group a great deal of money in repair work after high-cost shunts in Saudi Arabia and Monaco.

But it was a crash on an ‘in-lap’ at the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka which sent group manager Steiner over the edge, as he exposes in his brand-new book Surviving to Drive.

“It happened on the f****** in-lap,” Steiner said.

The Mercedes group principal, speaking after the disorderly race in Melbourne, firmly insists clear thinking from race control should be released for each race-changing choice.

“Both red flags we didn’t see coming,” he said. “Restarts are a great entertainment factor, but we need to understand going forward when a red flag is being put out and when it is a safety car or a VSC. For those incidents you could have applied either.

“Formula One is so successful because it is sport and we follow the rulebook and that gives great entertainment, as long as it is clear how it is being interpreted. Whether you call a VSC or a safety car or you red-flag it, as long as we understand in terms of us being able to plan and in having the same rules for everyone, then that is OK.”

“We just need to define what it is,” said Wolff. “Restarts are mega, but when they come as a surprise and you can’t really understand, then maybe not so much. I am generally in favour of making great entertainment, but the rulebook of the sport is the key DNA so let us define together what is a safety car, what is a VSC and what is a red flag.”

Verstappen fasted to express his distress with the relocation over group radio, insisting he was “ahead at the apex” and the Brit “pushed him off track.”

The Dutchman ultimately moved previous Hamilton anyways, and took the chequered flag in top place regardless of a stressful ending, however still voiced his annoyance at the occurrence after the race.

“From my side, I just tried to avoid contact,” he said. “It’s quite clear in the rules what you’re allowed to do on the outside, but clearly it’s not followed.”

Seven-time world champ Hamilton, who completed second for Mercedes’ very first podium of the season, unsurprisingly disagreed with Verstappen’s evaluation of the occurrence.

“I thought [the move] was pretty decent,” Hamilton informed the media in Melbourne later on.

“He braked early and I braked late and I was fully up the inside and I think we both left space for each other. I didn’t run him off the road and he didn’t turn in on me. So we didn’t touch and that’s racing.”

Jean Todt has actually restated require personal privacy for Michael Schumacher and his family as he continues his continuous healing from a snowboarding mishap.

His better half Corinna has actually demanded safeguarding Schumacher’s personal privacy in the 9 years considering that, with his medical condition shrouded in secrecy as he continues to recuperate at home in Switzerland.

Former Ferrari manager Todt has a close relationship with the Schumacher family, revealing in 2015 he has actually seen the German 3 times a week on some events and firmly insisting the 54-year-old remains in the “best of hands… surrounded by people who love him.”

Now, talking to Italian outlet Corriere della Sera, Todt dismissed the idea that different individuals understand about Schumacher’s health and required individuals to appreciate the family’s personal privacy.

Felipe Massa has actually sensationally revealed he is checking out legal choices to reverse the outcome of the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship – won by Lewis Hamilton.

Yet brand-new remarks, by previous F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, on that year’s notorious ‘Crashgate’ scandal in Singapore has actually motivated Massa to examine all his prospective choices regarding whether the Championship result might be reversed, 15 years on.

Massa, now 41, mentioned: “I intend to study the situation, study what the laws say and the rules. We have to have an idea of what is possible to do.”