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"Extreme" set-up directions making Ferrari hard to drive - Leclerc

5 days ago | racefans.net | Keith Collantine

Charles Leclerc says Ferrari are having to pursue increasingly extreme set-ups in order to make their SF-25 competitive. The direction the team has gone in with its car is making it ever more difficult to drive, he said. Leclerc finished yesterday’s Spanish Grand Prix in third place. He was on course to finish fourth until a late Safety Car period handed him the opportunity to pass Max Verstappen. It was the second consecutive podium finish for Leclerc, who came second in Monaco a week earlier.
Verstappen told Red Bull he wanted to pit for "fresh tyres" under Safety Car

6 days ago | racefans.net | Keith Collantine

Red Bull’s decision to use the Safety Car period late in the Spanish Grand Prix to change Max Verstappen’s tyres was hotly debated after the race. However it has now emerged Red Bull made their decision at least partly at Verstappen’s instigation. Verstappen was running third behind the McLaren drivers when the Safety Car was deployed on the 55th lap of 66.
Round-up: Vasseur hails "three strong races in a row", F3 driver banned and more

6 days ago | racefans.net | Keith Collantine

Welcome to Monday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and linksCharles on the podium with an exciting finish (Ferrari)Frederic Vasseur: 'This result, following the one in Monaco confirms we’re building momentum.
Red Bull will review Verstappen Safety Car call: Did they slip up? Race data analysed

6 days ago | racefans.net | Keith Collantine

Red Bull took a characteristically aggressive approach to the Spanish Grand Prix, putting Max Verstappen on a three-stop strategy in a bid to take the fight to the McLarens. Yuki Tsunoda, starting from the pit lane, shadowed his team mate on the same strategy. Or, rather, foreshadowed him, making his pit stops earlier each time around.
Lawson says his race was "screwed" by the Safety Car: "It just sucks"

6 days ago | racefans.net | Keith Collantine

Liam Lawson was dejected after losing a potential points finish when the Safety Car was deployed in the Spanish Grand Prix. The Racing Bulls driver made his final pit stop 11 laps before the Safety Car was deployed and had just moved up to 10th place when the race was neutralised. However he said the timing of its arrival played into the hands of those he was racing against.
Piastri was surprised Verstappen's three-stop strategy came close to working

6 days ago | racefans.net | Keith Collantine

Max Verstappen posed a greater threat to McLaren in the Spanish Grand Prix than the team foresaw, said race winner Oscar Piastri. Red Bull put Verstappen on a three-stop strategy in an attempt to put pressure on the McLaren drivers in the race. Although he wasn’t able to jump ahead of either McLaren, Piastri admitted he got closer than they thought he would.
Verstappen again claims he "can't be critical" after penalty for colliding with Russell

6 days ago | racefans.net | Keith Collantine

Max Verstappen repeated his claim he is not allowed to be critical of stewarding decisions after being penalised in the Spanish Grand Prix. The stewards handed the Red Bull driver a 10-second time penalty for colliding with George Russell during today’s race. Verstappen’s Red Bull team had erroneously advised him to let Russell past after the pair clashed at turn one earlier in the race.
Verstappen and Leclerc avoid penalties after risking "major crash" at restart

6 days ago | racefans.net | Keith Collantine

Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc have avoided penalties for their collision at the restart of the Spanish Grand Prix. However the stewards noted the contact between the two drivers on the pit straight could have resulted in a “major crash”. The incident occured after the Safety Car restart. Verstappen, who was running in third place at the time, had to correct a slide as he came out of the final corner when the race restarted.
Dropping out in Q1 was "golden ticket" to surprise fifth place - Hulkenberg

6 days ago | racefans.net | Keith Collantine

Nico Hulkenberg said being eliminated in the first round of qualifying yesterday proved his “golden ticket” to his best result of the season so far. The Sauber driver rose from 15th on the grid to claim fifth place in today’s race. He finished sixth on the road but was promoted one place by Max Verstappen’s penalty.
Verstappen one penalty point away from automatic ban after Russell clash

6 days ago | racefans.net | Keith Collantine

Max Verstappen will receive an automatic race ban if he collects a single penalty point over either of the next two rounds. The Spanish Grand Prix stewards issued three penalty points to him for colliding with George Russell during the race. Verstappen slowed to let Russell pass him after being instructed to by his race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase. Red Bull believed Verstappen was in danger of receiving a penalty for leaving the track while fighting Russell for position at turn one.