F1 Gossip

Abu Dhabi GP

Date: Sunday, 26 November

Track: Yas Marina Circuit

♖ Las Vegas delivers solid F1 debut amid teething problems.

♖ Verstappen extended his record for most wins by a driver in a single F1 season.

♖ Lewis Hamilton wanted Las Vegas GP ‘stopped’ in an angry radio message.

♖ Frederik Vesti is to replace Lewis Hamilton at FP1 in Abu Dhabi.

♖ Verstappen tried to give Perez a tow to beat Leclerc in the Las Vegas GP.

♖ General Motors reiterates its commitment to Andretti F1 entry.

♖ Alfa Romeo: Audi has ‘strong commitment’ to F1.

♖ Formula 1 will continue to race in Brazil until at least 2030

♖ FIA quadruple maximum F1 driver fine to €1 million.

♖ Red Bull’s Marko hints at Alonso’s role in F1 seat-swap rumours.

♖ Audi chief says the F1 entry schedule is still on track despite rumours.

♛ Rumour of the Week

A huge $3 million stake in Aston Martin was sold on the London Stock Exchange very recently, revving up rumours that Lawrence Stroll may be preparing to sell the carmaker as well as the Silverstone-based F1 team.