Norris made a great start from sixth place on the grid in damp conditions to move ahead of Bottas on the run down to Turn 1 after the entire field started on intermediate tyres. But a mistake by Bottas saw the Finn career into the back of Norris's McLaren, sending the orange car into the path of Max Verstappen in the Red Bull. The incident eliminated Bottas at Turn 1, and while Norris was able to haul his McLaren car back to the pits, it was found to have terminal damage that forced him to retire from the race. Asked by Motorsport.com in the paddock at the Hungaroring how hard it was to judge the braking point in the damp conditions, Norris said that while it was "not easy", he expected better from leading F1 drivers. "All of us are in Formula 1 for a reason, because we're good drivers and we know where to brake, where to judge braking zones and so on, especially when it's wet, especially on the first lap of the race," Norris said. "But obviously some misjudged it …
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Vettel among drivers summoned over pre-race ceremony procedure
Vettel charged from 10th on the grid to finish second for Aston Martin at the Hungaroring after a chaotic race that saw seven drivers get caught up in crashes at the first corner. Vettel moved up to third under the early red flag before taking second when Lewis Hamilton pitted one lap later than the field for slicks, leaving the Aston Martin driver only trailing Esteban Ocon. Despite feeling he had more pace than Ocon, Vettel could not catch and pass the Alpine driver, leaving him to finish second. But Vettel will now see the stewards after being summoned along with Carlos Sainz Jr, Valtteri Bottas and Lance Stroll for "alleged not following Race Director's instruction" over "pre-race procedure". The document cited relates to the pre-race ceremony surrounding the We Race As One recognition and national anthem, setting out drivers' duties in a three-minute period. As it does not relate to the race, it is unlikely that a material penalty would be awarded, but it is the …
Ocon credits Alonso for role in shock Hungary F1 race victory
Ocon scored a surprise win for Alpine in a chaotic Hungarian Grand Prix, benefitting from the first-lap chaos before pitting for slicks instead of taking the standing start. It meant he moved into the lead of the race when Lewis Hamilton pitted one lap later to make the switch, before holding his nerve to keep Sebastian Vettel at bay through the remainder of the race. Read Also: Hungarian GP: Ocon holds off Vettel to score shock maiden F1 win Bottas gets grid penalty for Belgian GP after Hungary crash Norris would 'expect more racing the top guys' after Bottas crash Ocon took victory by 1.8 seconds, aided by teammate Alonso, whose efforts to keep the recovering Hamilton back for 10 laps stalled the Mercedes driver's charge after he was running three seconds per lap faster than the leaders at points. Hamilton eventually cleared Alonso for fourth place before passing Carlos Sainz Jr two laps later, but could not make up any more places, eventually crossing the …
Grand Prix race results: Ocon wins wild Hungarian GP F1
The race was red flagged after an opening-corner pileup, when Valtteri Bottas locked up and pushed McLaren’s Lando Norris into the Red Bull of erstwhile world championship leader Max Verstappen. Bottas’s three-wheeled car then collected the second Red Bull of Sergio Perez too. Hamilton made a major error at the restart when he didn’t pit for slicks at the end of the formation lap, unlike the entire field, dropping him to last when he did then pit. That handed the lead to Ocon over Vettel, the latter just failing to undercut him due to a slow pitstop, and Ocon held him off until the finish. UPDATE: After the race Vettel was disqualified as his car didn't contain the one litre of fuel required by FIA stewards for testing purposes. Hamilton recovered to finish third, with Verstappen 10th on the road and ninth after Vettel's exclusion. Read Also: Hungarian GP: Ocon holds off Vettel to score shock maiden F1 win Vettel reprimanded for not removing T-shirt before …
Oulton Park BTCC: Proctor wins Race 3 after Sutton collision
Proctor started his BTC Racing Honda Civic Type R from pole, but even the rear-wheel drive of Sutton’s Laser Tools Racing Infiniti Q50 could only draw him level on the approach to Old Hall. Sutton hung it around the outside and appeared to hold the advantage, but slight contact was made with Proctor at the exit of the corner, pushing the championship leader wide. Sutton lost several places, and then was forced out of the race at Cascades with broken left-rear suspension when his team-mate Carl Boardley ran into him, after what appeared to be contact from Colin Turkington’s West Surrey Racing-run BMW 330i M Sport. This was the second attempt to start the race: at the initial getaway, Sutton had done the same thing, but this time had enough momentum to edge clear of Proctor on the exit of Old Hall, and looked all set to substantially extend his championship lead. But Sutton’s work was undone when Sam Osborne was edged wide at the Dentons kink, on the inside of a three-abreast …
F1 Rate the Race: 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix | RaceFans
What did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the Hungarian Grand Prix. RaceFans has held polls on every F1 race since 2008 to find out which fans thought of each round of the season. Join in the latest poll and give your verdict on the race: 10 being the highest and 1 the lowest. Please vote based on how entertaining and exciting you thought the race was, not on how your preferred driver or team performed. What were the best and worst moments of the race? What was the main thing you’ll remember about it? Rate the race out of ten and leave a comment below: Rate the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix out of 10 1 (1%) 2 (1%) 3 (0%) 4 (0%) 5 (0%) 6 (4%) 7 (6%) 8 (16%) 9 (38%) 10 (33%) Total Voters: 224 Loading ... 1 = ‘Terrible’, 10 = ‘Perfect’ A RaceFans account is required to vote. You can register an account here or read more about registering here . When this poll is closed the result …
A runner fell during the race of his life. Then he did what he came to the Olympics to do.
TOKYO - Isaiah Jewett wanted to show the world who he is, and he believed the place to do it would be the final of the men's 800 meters. In the past three months, he had graduated from USC, won an NCAA championship and, with a bold move, pulled an upset to make the toughest team in the toughest race. On Saturday night, more than anything else, he wanted to place in the top two of his semifinal heat and make the Olympic final. Coming around the final turn, he ran in a tightly bunched pack, in close pursuit of three runners. He felt confident in his race strategy and believed in his stamina. And then he felt something clip his foot. Jewett lost his balance and, in the biggest race of his life, tumbled to the ground. One portion of his Olympics had ended. "It was devastating," Jewett said. There are athletes whose love for their sport radiates off them, and Jewett is one of those. He smiles on the start line. He races in sleek, black sunglasses. He hugs rivals at the finish line. …
F1: Aitken among four drivers injured in huge Spa GT crash · RaceFans
Williams reserve driver Jack Aitken sustained injuries in a heavy, four-car crash at Raidillon during the 24 Hours of Spa endurance race yesterday. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Aitken, who drove the Sakhir Grand Prix for Williams last season, was driving a Lamborghini Huracan GT3 car for Emil Frey racing. He was involved in the collision along with team mate Franck Perera, plus Kevin Estre in a Porsche and Davide Rigon’s Ferrari. All drivers were taken to the on-site medical centre at Spa. Estre and Perera were released after initial checks, while Rigon and Aitken were taken to a nearby hospital for further investigations. Aitken’s team confirmed this morning he had sustained “a broken collarbone, a fractured vertebrae and a very small lung contusion.” The vertebra injury was said to be “stable”. Aitken, who has also raced in F2 this year, said he was feeling well after the crash, which occured at one of the fastest points on the circuit. “Thank …
Booing of Hamilton ‘not correct and not nice’, says Verstappen · RaceFans
Max Verstappen criticised the booing directed aimed at his championship rival Lewis Hamilton by some in the crowd after qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Hamilton claimed pole position for tomorrow’s race as Mercedes locked out the front row of the grid. Verstappen, who will start third, said he did not approve of the booing, but doubts it affects any of the drivers. “It’s not correct, of course,” he said. “But at the end of the day we are drivers, you shouldn’t get disturbed by these kind of things. You should just focus on what you have to do and that’s deliver in the car. “Luckily, of course, we wear helmets when you’re driving, where it matters you don’t hear anything. That’s maybe a bit different to other sports so probably we are quite lucky with that. “It’s not nice but it shouldn’t influence any of us. I think we’re all very professional and know what we have to do on track anyway.” Hamilton’s team mate …