Paul Velasco

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Fresh from the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc returned to Italy where they got behind the wheel of the new Ferrari F80 at the company’s Fiorano test track. The seven-time Formula 1 World Champion was invited by Ferrari to experience its latest hypercar, described as the most powerful road-going model the brand has ever produced. Joining him was teammate Charles Leclerc, who had already driven the car before and was equally enthusiastic.

1 week ago | grandprix247.com | Paul Velasco

Ferrari team principal Frédéric Vasseur found himself at the centre of intense scrutiny during the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, as fierce criticism from sections of the Italian media followed the team’s underwhelming performances this season. The fallout was enough to prompt public backing from both Ferrari drivers, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, ahead of the team principals’ press conference on Friday in Montreal.

1 week ago | grandprix247.com | Paul Velasco

Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has launched a critical assessment of Lando Norris, arguing the McLaren driver is “way too emotional” and should have received penalty points for his Canadian Grand Prix incident with Oscar Piastri. Montoya spoke candidly about the collision that saw Norris attempt a risky overtake on his McLaren teammate Piastri: “There were two big mistakes. Firstly, in qualifying. The Q3 thing is getting out of hand.

1 week ago | grandprix247.com | Paul Velasco

Max Verstappen opted to stay in Europe this week while most of the Formula 1 paddock gathered in New York for the premiere of the new F1 movie, instead testing an Aston Martin at Spa-Francorchamps on Tuesday. The four-time Formula 1 World Champion was filmed driving an Aston Martin GT car at the Belgian circuit, in footage that surfaced online.

1 week ago | grandprix247.com | Paul Velasco

It finally came to pass, the moment we McLaren fans dreaded but always knew was coming, when Lando Norris mindlessly took himself out of the race by attempting a move on Oscar Piastri that was never on, during the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday in Montreal. By his own admission and immediate apology, Norris knew that move had no business being attempted. At Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, there was no gap, no opportunity, just Lando doing what he sometimes does under pressure: fumbling.