Verstappen makes IMSA debut as Wolff criticises Horner – RacingNews365 Review

Verstappen makes IMSA debut as Wolff criticises Horner – RacingNews365 Review











Max Verstappen has got to grips with a Honda Acura GTP sportscar
for the first time as part of a special Honda promotional day.  On
Tuesday ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix where he can become a
four-time world champion, Verstappen took the IMSA machine out for
a spin in Nevada. READ MORE: Verstappen makes IMSA ‘debut’ with
Honda Wolff criticises Horner over FIA inquiry into wife Susie
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has claimed Red Bull boss
Christian Horner was highly reluctant to sign a statement voicing
support for the Wolff family amid an FIA investigation. The FIA
launched an inquiry last year after suggestions over a conflict of
interest, with Toto’s wife Susie heading the all-female F1 Academy.
READ MORE: Wolff criticises Horner over FIA inquiry into wife Susie
Ex-F1 driver ‘amazed’ at Verstappen F1 ‘prejudice’ David Coulthard
has claimed “prejudice” exists against Max Verstappen if the
quality of his crushing Sao Paulo win cannot be respected. From
17th on the grid in a torrentially wet Interlagos race, Verstappen
stormed to victory, with pole-sitting title rival Lando Norris only
taking sixth after a troubled day. READ MORE: Ex-F1 driver ‘amazed’
at Verstappen F1 ‘prejudice’ Lawson highlights core F1 driver issue
Liam Lawson has stated F1 cars are so different to any other type
of single-seater challenger, it is impossible to know if a driver
is able to cope until they jump behind the wheel. Several rookie
drivers will take part in F1 full-time next year with Kimi
Antonelli, Jack Doohan, Oliver Bearman and Gabriel Bortoleto all
signed up to race seats. READ MORE: Lawson highlights core F1
driver issue F1’s horror Las Vegas GP start revisited 12 months on
F1’s return to Las Vegas in 2023 broke a trend stretching back
nearly 38 years – to the 1985 South African Grand Prix. With a
22:00 local time start on Saturday evening – 06:00 Sunday in the UK
– it was the first grand prix not to be held on a Sunday in the
near four decades since the trip to Kyalami.  READ MORE: F1’s
horror Las Vegas GP start revisited 12 months on Hamilton dismisses
‘odd’ Mercedes claim as F1 vow made Lewis Hamilton insists he will
“not hold anything back” from aiding Mercedes’ development in his
final races with the team.  Hamilton is preparing to depart
Mercedes after 12 seasons, with just three races remaining before
his switch to Ferrari.  READ MORE: Hamilton dismisses ‘odd’
Mercedes claim as F1 vow made






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