“THEY NOT DRIVE” Fernando Alonso angrily SPOKE OUT chiefs of F1 as alter Hungarian Grand Prix track after ‘gross mistake’
Lando Norris and Max Verstappen will battle for race victory on an altered Hungarian Grand Prix circuit after the FIA decided to remove a piece of astroturf hours before the race was due to get underway. The track modification came in light of Yuki Tsunoda’s qualifying crash, with the subsequent red flag angering two-time world champion Fernando Alonso.
Norris kept his cool during a dramatic qualifying session to finish ahead of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri.Red Bull genius Verstappen will start in third ahead of Ferrari star Carlos Sainz, while Mercedes ace Lewis Hamilton is set to begin the Grand Prix in P5.
Saturday’s qualifying session was stopped in Q3 due to a second red flag after Tsunoda slipped off the damp track at Turn 5 and slammed into the barriers. The incident destroyed the left side of Tsunoda’s car and ended his afternoon.
And, according to Racing News 365, the FIA have already removed a strip of astroturf that contributed to the crash.
Moments before the crash happened, Aston Martin star Fernando Alonso was on his way to securing his fastest lap time of the afternoon. But he was unable to clock a time after the session was halted.
Express Premium Banner
Ronan Keating’s ex-wife discovered his affair with dancer in one clever act
TV presenter Anthea Turner opens up on painful bone condition
Voici comment cette femme rusée fait fondre sa graisse rapidement
Vitalité & Santé Magazine
Lewis Hamilton has already rejected George Russell’s Mercedes theory
F1 LIVE – Verstappen stirs pot at Red Bull as Sainz gives verdict on Hamilton
F1 chiefs alter Hungarian Grand Prix track after ‘gross mistake’ as Fernando Alonso reacts
Lando Norris is set to start the Hungarian Grand Prix in pole position, but the Hungaroring circuit has been altered.
Mohammed Ben Sulayem (left) and Fernando Alonso
F1 chief Mohammed Ben Sulayem (left) and Fernando Alonso were involved in an exchange in Hungary (Image: GETTY)
Lando Norris and Max Verstappen will battle for race victory on an altered Hungarian Grand Prix circuit after the FIA decided to remove a piece of astroturf hours before the race was due to get underway. The track modification came in light of Yuki Tsunoda’s qualifying crash, with the subsequent red flag angering two-time world champion Fernando Alonso.
Norris kept his cool during a dramatic qualifying session to finish ahead of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri.
Red Bull genius Verstappen will start in third ahead of Ferrari star Carlos Sainz, while Mercedes ace Lewis Hamilton is set to begin the Grand Prix in P5.
George Russell demands Mercedes crisis talks as Max Verstappen publicly scolded
Verstappen furious after Hungarian GP qualifying and points fingers at Red Bull
Saturday’s qualifying session was stopped in Q3 due to a second red flag after Tsunoda slipped off the damp track at Turn 5 and slammed into the barriers. The incident destroyed the left side of Tsunoda’s car and ended his afternoon.
Moments before the crash happened, Aston Martin star Fernando Alonso was on his way to securing his fastest lap time of the afternoon. But he was unable to clock a time after the session was halted.
Read more… Norris heaps misery on Verstappen as McLaren dominate Hungarian GP qualifying
Stay up-to-date with the latest F1 news
Join us on WhatsApp
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. Read our Privacy Policy
And the Spaniard lashed out at F1 bosses as he told DAZN: “The truth is that the FIA sometimes gets it right and sometimes they make gross mistakes. Today they had made one.
“They put out the red flag when I was in the last corner, which is surprising. There was accident at turn eight (five). Normally they always wait for the cars to complete the lap. It’s the ‘spoken norm’.”
While Alonso was clearly annoyed after Tsunoda’s crash, Piastri opted to take a lighter approach to the incident before Q3 resumed. The Australian was told by his engineer: “[Daniel] Ricciardo I believe is the car behind you. I can’t tell if it’s Ricciardo or Tsunoda but they’re 9th and 10th.”
And Piastri responded by saying: “I think Tsunoda’s missing a couple of wheels, so I don’t think he’ll be doing many laps.”
The Hungarian Grand Prix is set to get underway at 2pm BST, with Norris chasing a second race victory of the season and Verstappen going after his eighth.
