Daniel Ricciardo was team mates to Lando Norris and Max Verstappen, and reckons the McLaren driver learned a valuable lesson from their Austrian GP clash.
2024 Austrian Grand Prix articles archive
Verstappen was “lucky” tyre damage didn’t force him to retire like Norris
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen was “lucky” he did not have to retire as Lando Norris did after their collision, according to a Pirelli tyre engineer.
Pirelli introducing new C6 tyre to improve racing on street tracks next year
Formula 1
Posted onPirelli will add a sixth tyre compound to its range next year with the goal of improving the racing on street tracks.
Norris admits ‘overreacting’ but queries why Verstappen avoided track limits penalty
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris said his fight with Max Verstappen was hard racing but wants to know why his rival avoided a penalty the lap before they collided.
Norris and Verstappen’s Austrian GP collision “blown out of proportion” – rivals
Formula 1
Posted onSeveral of Max Verstappen’s rivals said his defensive moves against Lando Norris in the Austrian Grand Prix were no more than “hard racing” after McLaren complained about his actions.
“Inscrutable” FIA response led Mercedes to surrender Hamilton’s place to Sainz
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Posted onMercedes told Lewis Hamilton to give up fourth place to Carlos Sainz Jnr despite not knowing whether he would get a penalty for passing the Ferrari driver off-track.
We gave Verstappen “hardest” penalty possible for Norris collision, says steward
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Posted onAustrian Grand Prix steward Johnny Herbert, a former Formula 1 driver, says there was no harsher penalty they could have given Max Verstappen.
Russell becomes F1’s 79th multiple winner after Verstappen’s rare loss from pole
2024 Austrian GP stats and facts
Posted onGeorge Russell became a multiple race winner as Max Verstappen unusually failed to win from pole position. More Austrian Grand Prix stats.
“No real danger” letting drivers make contact in low-speed corners – Marko
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Posted onMax Verstappen should not have been penalised for his collision with Lando Norris as there was “no real danger”, said Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko.
2024 Austrian Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
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Posted onThe Red Bull Ring brought out the best in many drivers – and the worst in others. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Austrian Grand Prix.
Did the stewards react correctly to escalating Verstappen-Norris feud?
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Posted onThe collision between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris was brewing for many laps. Did the stewards handle it correctly?
Verstappen’s unseen post-crash error and thwarted bid for fastest lap bonus
Formula 1
Posted onAfter his collision with Lando Norris, Max Verstappen made an unnoticed error but grabbed the fastest lap bonus point – only for a rival to grab it at the very end.
Piastri says track limits penalty fired him up to take more risks in Austrian GP
Formula 1
Posted onOscar Piastri says losing third place on the grid due to “pretty questionable” evidence fired him up during the Austrian Grand Prix.
How Norris avoided two British GP penalties after collision with Verstappen
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren reacted quickly under pressure to one penalty for Lando Norris and luck spared him another when his punctured tyre damaged his car.
Verstappen’s willingness to make contact paid off again, but has Norris noticed?
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen knows how to exploit his rivals’ eagerness to avoid contact and the stewards’ eagerness to avoid issuing penalties.
Russell breaks Mercedes’ losing streak as Verstappen and Norris’ trust breaks down
2024 Austrian GP report
Posted onAs the respectful relationship between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris broke down in Austria, George Russell happily picked up the pieces.
Norris ‘could have got points’ instead of retiring after Verstappen collision
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris suspects he could have salvaged a points finish after colliding with Max Verstappen in yesterday’s Austrian Grand Prix.
How McLaren’s pre-race tactics put Verstappen and Norris on a collision course
2024 Austrian GP interactive data
Posted onA slow pit stop dropped Max Verstappen back towards Lando Norris, but McLaren’s strategy equipped their driver to fight in the final stint.
Russell swore at Wolff because ‘I almost crashed when he screamed in my ear’
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell explained his angry response to Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff’s message on his radio during the Austrian Grand Prix.
Hulkenberg ‘let Perez pass’ in unseen last-lap move – then re-passed him
Formula 1
Posted onNico Hulkenberg revealed he deliberately allowed Sergio Perez to overtake him on the final lap knowing he’d be able to repass the Red Bull.