Fernando Alonso was furious. Lewis described Hamilton as an idiot.
Before F1 in Zandvoort, he is now apologizing to his teammate.
The accident actually occurred on the first lap of the Belgian Grand Prix, when Lewis Hamilton miscalculated resulting in him colliding with Fernando Alonso, offering him a ride and then forcing him to abandon the race. With respect to the collision, forces of 45 g were measured.
Then Fernando Alonso responded forcefully over the radio. Lewis described Hamilton as an idiot and claimed that:
– He can only start from the first line.
Ahead of this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix, when F1 takes place in Zandvoort, Alonso now regrets his choice of words.
– I apologize. I didn’t think about what I said, says Alonso during the press conference before the Dutch Grand Prix.
– It’s something you say in the heat of battle. Louis is a great hero, and one of the greatest legends of our time.
For Hamilton, getting wrong in Belgium can be very costly. There is a risk that Mercedes drivers will have to change engines for Sunday’s race in the Netherlands, and that could be linked to the grid penalty.
Weather before Formula 1 in Zandvoort
Of course, we provide the F1 weather forecast in Zandvoort. We can count on a break during Friday, when shifting clouds and 24 degrees temperature are expected. However, it can be quite humid during Saturday. There’s even a chance of thunderstorms on Saturday afternoon, but temperatures will still be just above 20 degrees. During Sunday, unstable weather is expected. There is a risk of rain between 15:00 and 17:00, right during the F1 race in Zandvoort. The temperature is expected to be around 23 degrees.
During the week I was able to read the Formula 1 guide at Zandvoort and also at all times.
Short news before F1 at Zandvoort 2022
Max Verstappen tore a plastic strip from the eyebrow. It crashed into Charles Leclerc’s car and forced the Ferrari driver to dig, ruining his race in Belgium. Leclerc now would like to review how this foil film can be handled in the future so that it does not cause problems for other drivers.
– In the future, it would be good to find a solution where we keep this plastic film in the car, says Leclerc during the press conference.
Daniel Ricciardo spoke about his future as he faced Sky ahead of F1 at Zandvoort. He might consider returning to the Alps, he raced for the team when he went under the Renault name.
It’s just about which team I have the best chances to compete at the top. This is what it all depends on. My belsuit does not depend on any other factors.
In addition, F1 will extend the second workout from 60 to 90 minutes over the weekend in Texas, USA and at Suzuka in Japan. This is because Pirelli needs more time to work on the tires for 2023. If it rains during any of these sessions, then practice 2 in Mexico will also be extended.
Don’t miss the F1 podcast, Plattan i Mattan, where we talk about the Belgium GP and go up on the race weekend in Zandvoort. If you haven’t heard the special episodes with Stefan “Lill-Lövis” Johansson and Dino Beganovic, you can still listen to them too. Totally free.
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Title battle in IndyCar
The F1 blog also contains all times of this weekend’s Indycar race, which now has two races left. There, Marcus Ericsson fights for the title.
While we’re still talking about the topic of American motorsports, I remind you of IndyLights. There, Linus Lundqvist leads the championship and could secure the title this weekend.
“It’s narrowing in the championship now, there’s nothing to brag about, and I’m looking forward to the past two weekends,” he says. Linus Lundqvist.
I know I have a strong grip on the title and I feel good in this position. It was a dream to be able to actually make a final decision in Portland, but I don’t feel any pressure. I’m ready for a tough game this weekend and I’m driving to victory as always.
He runs the qualifiers and races on Sunday, September 4th.