Max Verstappen has joked his oversteer moment following the red flag period in the Formula 1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was a “secret tyre warming” tactic as it nearly cost him the lead of the race.
Lewis Hamilton says he “refused to think the race was over” when he was left facing the barriers after a trip into the gravel halfway through F1’s Emilia Romagna GP.
Lewis Hamilton may have stormed to his 99th career F1 pole position but the pack behind him is closer than ever before. Here’s what to look out for at Imola this afternoon.
After trailing Max Verstappen by over 0.6s in final F1 practice, Lewis Hamilton says he needed the ‘perfect lap and more’ to take pole position for Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Carlos Sainz believes it is “only a matter of time” before he matches Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc’s one-lap pace after dropping out in Q2 during qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Valtteri Bottas says he “couldn’t trust the rear end” of his Mercedes Formula 1 car as he only managed eighth in qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Sergio Perez believes he would have claimed his first-ever pole position in F1 had it not been for a last-corner mistake on his final lap of qualifying.
Despite showing an impressive turn of pace during Friday F1 practice for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc doubts Ferrari will be able to maintain its challenge across the rest of the weekend.