Within the round-up: Fernando Alonso questioned why brake marker boards weren’t changed in time for the beginning of Method 1 qualifying after a crash firstly of the Method 2 race.
In short
Alonso puzzled by lacking brake markers
After Alonso was eradicated from Q1 in yesterday’s qualifying session, the Aston Martin driver questioned why brake marker boards on the method to Tamburello weren’t changed after they have been broken within the crash firstly of the F2 dash race.
“I believe in qualifying, after the F2 incident, there aren’t any boards of braking for flip one on the surface, which is somewhat bit unusual why we’re allowed to do qualifying with a distinct monitor in the meanwhile than the free apply,” Alonso stated. “However [it was] the identical for everyone.
“Clearly I used to be missing laps at the moment. We put the gas within the automobile for qualifying and simply to have the ability to do some pit stops. Ultimately I did my finest lap on the very first lap with numerous gas within the automobile. So I believe there’s extra tempo. However a type of days.”
Verstappen ‘gave fan the finger’
Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix pole winner Max Verstappen described how he made a impolite gesture to a fan after the tip of qualifying.
“Lots of people have been clapping, then one man, he was doing a little various things to me,” Verstappen defined. “So I gave him the finger.
“Then the subsequent time I got here round, he was clapping. So, they be taught. It’s simple to be not good to drivers, however I may also be not good to you, you realize! After that, I assume he appreciated it. However the followers on the whole listed here are very passionate. They love motorsport. After all, naturally, there’s extra help for Ferrari right here, however that’s completely high-quality.”
Antonelli escapes Security Automobile penalty
Mercedes junior driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli prevented a penalty within the F2 dash race for driving too quick below Security Automobile after the stewards decided he had maintained protected driving all through.
The Prema driver was summoned to the stewards after yesterday’s race after he was proven to have been below the minimal delta time for 25 consecutive sectors below the lengthy Security Automobile interval. Nonetheless, F2’s technical delegate confirmed that sensors on Antonelli’s automobile had failed, leaving the driving force with a defective and unreliable delta which left him unable to precisely gauge his pace relative to the delta. The stewards determined that given then, he had fulfilled he requirement of driving safely and fairly always and took no additional motion.
Antonelli will begin at the moment’s function race from fourth place, behind pole winner Gabriel Bortoleto, Prema crew mate Oliver Bearman and Isack Hadjar in third.
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Max Verstappen snaps at critics after signing up for second race on Imola F1 weekend (Mirror)
”I anticipate 4 of us to ‘sit’ on the automobile. Most likely I am going to do two stints between two and 4 hours. No, not at night time, in fact. I do must go to mattress on time and catch my hours to begin Sunday properly rested. Whether or not I needed to ask permission? No, in the long run I resolve what I do. Nor can I resolve for different folks what they do on a Saturday night time. Folks can go someplace to eat or drink and go loopy. It is my free time. I’m skilled sufficient to see for myself what can and can’t be finished.”
Barnard disqualified from Imola Dash Race (F2)
‘Following the conclusion of the FIA Method 2 dash race at Imola, Taylor Barnard has been disqualified attributable to a technical infringement. In accordance with the technical delegate’s report, automobile 25 didn’t have interaction the beginning set-up process as required. After the driving force and crew consultant appeared earlier than the stewards, it was dominated that automobile quantity 25 was in breach of the rule. Barnard is subsequently faraway from the race outcomes. Invicta Racing’s Kush Maini is promoted as much as eighth place and earns the ultimate level within the Dash Race.’
Minì: ‘Consistency paying off’ with transfer into joint-Ccampionship lead (F3)
”This yr is one other manner of doing issues, I’m making an attempt to watch out however nonetheless be aggressive. Within the overtakes, final yr I’d have despatched it a bit too laborious, or I’d’ve made an enormous mistake on a qualifying lap making an attempt to do 110% on a regular basis. This yr I’m making an attempt to point out that for the second, gaining factors on a regular basis will work. It has labored thus far, however we all know that some DNFs are utterly out of a drivers’ palms. We simply must preserve engaged on being fast.”
The Yorkshire farmer who treats his cows like Method 1 automobiles (Yorkshire Submit)
”They’re like Method 1 automobiles. You get out of them what you place into them. We wish one of the best traits. Good ft, good udders, capability to eat, we use genomics to have a look at all of that and we create our personal customized index. We then have a look at the suitable bulls which are obtainable via AI to breed with these cows. It’s about manufacturing for me. It provides me a kick to see a very good cow giving numerous milk.”
The iRacing 24 Hours Nuerburgring (iRacing through YouTube)
Reside protection of the iRacing Nurburgring 24 Hours, the place Max Verstappen is competing for the quantity 20 Workforce Redline BMW.
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— BMW M Motorsport (@BMWMotorsport) Might 18, 2024
A lot of discuss on social media re: meals costs on the Miami GP.Here’s a record of costs inside the park at Imola. pic.twitter.com/mNeq4ZIGLh
— Ben Hunt (@benjhunt) Might 18, 2024
Actually loved the security automobile Grand Prix 👍🏼 #ART #F3 #safetycar
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“I can not consider it, I can not BELIEVE it!”
Heartbreak for @AgustinCanapino, who was trending within the prime 5 earlier than slowing dramatically.
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— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) Might 18, 2024
From Honda: “Honda has no management which crew/driver will get a particular engine. Each engine produced by each producers is assigned a serial quantity, and IndyCar tells us which engine # to present to every, in order that no producer can play “favorites.”’
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