– As reported by Motorsport Week, Red Bull has taken legal action against former chief aerodynamics engineer Dan Fallows over his possible move to the Aston Martin Formula 1 team.
Aston Martin announced the signing of Fallows in June, but the timing of its release by Red Bull had yet to be agreed.
– The new FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem is confident that Lewis Hamilton will return to Formula 1 for the 2022 season despite his controversial title defeat by Max Verstappen at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix season end.
The seven-time world champion has been silent on social media since the final at the Yas Marina Circuit, leading to possible rumors about his future on the team.
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“No, I don’t think these are rumors …” said Ben Sulayem to Marca at the start of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.
“Did he declare that he will not return? No. When you are a driver, speak for yourself, not what others are saying about you.
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“I trust that is not the case, Lewis is an important part of the sport and F1, its achievements. Verstappen is there … I am sure that we will find a very exciting F1 next season.”
– Nico Rosberg has admitted he was in “incredible pain” when Hamilton lost to Verstappen in Abu Dhabi.
As quoted by the Daily Mail, he said, “I felt pain, incredible pain. I have nothing to do with Mercedes now, but of course it’s my family from before and an incredible pain.
“They were 99% sure that they would win the World Cup until there were three rounds to go. After they lost it and lost it in a fight like this where there was nothing they could do because the tires were going 50 laps … incredible pain.
“It’s a shame it ended with such a strange decision by the FIA.”
– A stolen car exploded after the driver hit a tree in Formula 1 Albert Park, Australia. (7News Australia)
– Helmut Marko believes that the newly crowned champion Verstappen is “more accomplished” than the former Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, who won all four titles with the team from 2010-2013. (Independent)
