Wolff 'ashamed' of Russell's radio message

Toto Wolff called his radio message to George Russell during the Austrian Grand Prix the "single dumbest" thing he's done at Mercedes. He admitted his excitement led him to overlook Russell's position on the track, which potentially distracted him during braking. Wolff expressed embarrassment and recognized the importance of carefully timing communications with drivers to avoid disrupting their concentration in high-pressure racing situations like Formula 1.

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Is the Max Verstappen-Lando Norris bromance over?

Lando Norris and Max Verstappen's long-awaited clash happened at the Austrian Grand Prix. After several close calls, they collided on lap 64, which led to punctures for both and forced Norris to retire. Verstappen escaped with a fifth-place finish despite a penalty, while George Russell won the race. McLaren's team principal, Andrea Stella, criticized Verstappen's defensive tactics, recalling past incidents and questioning his racing integrity.

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Why F1 needs to fix racing rules

McLaren's Andrea Stella has pointed out several issues with Formula 1's racing rules following the Austrian Grand Prix. He believes the rules need fixing to avoid controversies like those seen in the Verstappen-Hamilton 2021 title battle. Stella criticized the FIA's handling of incidents, including Verstappen's penalty and Norris' track limits penalty, suggesting they should enforce rules more consistently to maintain fair and exciting racing. 

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Ferrari unveils new e-building

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Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna discusses the new 'e-building' at Ferrari's Maranello site, which aims to increase production capacity for the entire range, including an upcoming battery-electric vehicle. The e-building, which is located north of the Ferrari campus, was constructed on redeveloped land by replacing outdated and inefficient industrial structures without consuming additional land.

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How drivers pulled up in Barcelona

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Want an exclusive look at the F1 drivers' car park at the 2024 Spanish GP? Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez arrived in a Ford Mustang GT Mach E. Carlos Sainz came in a red Ferrari Roma Spyder while his teammate drove a blue Roma. The Alpine drivers arrived in a Renault Espace, and Bottas came in an Audi Q8.