Powered by F1reader.com | Close Top Bar

Latest F1 news about: Defends

9

'If you don't like it, don't watch' - F1 veteran Nico Hulkenberg claps back at 2026 rules critics

6 months ago

from: Crash.Net

( 452 views )

 ( 0 comments ) 

Nico Hulkenberg defends F1's controversial 2026 regulations. read more »

15

FIA director defends new F1 rules amid mid-season ‘refinements’

7 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 455 views )

 ( 0 comments ) 

FIA single seater director Nikolas Tombazis has defended Formula 1's controversial new ruleset, claiming the opening races of the season have "gone quite well in many... read more »

15

Fernando Alonso defends Honda’s nightmare start to 2026

7 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 550 views )

 ( 0 comments ) 

Fernando Alonso has jumped to the defence of Honda, as the Japanese manufacturer continues to endure a miserable start to its official F1 return in 2026. The post Fernando... read more »

35

Key FIA official in Abu Dhabi 2021 fallout defends 'lunatic' race director Masi

7 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 539 views )

 ( 0 comments ) 

A former FIA official has said that Michael Masi 'didn't do much wrong' during the 2021 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. read more »

1

Ex-F1 race director Wittich defends Masi's decision-making at 2021 Abu Dhabi GP

7 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 666 views )

 ( 0 comments ) 

Former Formula 1 race director Michael Masi has received support from his successor Niels Wittich with regards to his controversial officiating in the title-deciding 2021 Abu... read more »

15

Nico Rosberg defends F1’s polarising 2026 regulation changes

7 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 498 views )

 ( 0 comments ) 

2016 Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg has leapt to the defence of the sweeping regulation changes that hit the series this season. The post Nico Rosberg defends F1’s... read more »

15

Franco Colapinto defends role in ‘really dangerous’ Oliver Bearman F1 shunt

8 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 585 views )

 ( 0 comments ) 

Franco Colapinto has denied being the direct cause of the horror smash that saw Oliver Bearman sent to the F1 medical centre in Sunday's Japanese GP. The post Franco... read more »

15

Lewis Hamilton defends new F1 regulations with karting analogy

8 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 462 views )

 ( 0 comments ) 

Lewis Hamilton has used go-karting to analogise the new controversial Formula 1 regulations, effectively defending the new rulebook. The post Lewis Hamilton defends new F1... read more »

2

Toto Wolff defends F1 2026 rules despite ‘not perfect’ qualifying concerns

8 months ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 469 views )

 ( 0 comments ) 

"All the data says people love it" - Wolff backs F1’s controversial new era. read more »

5

Leclerc defends rule changes

8 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 517 views )

 ( 0 comments ) 

Charles Leclerc comes to the defence of the 2026 rules overhaul... and once again it is a driver with a team that appears to have done a better job. read more »

2

Jeremy Clarkson defends Lewis Hamilton after Richard Hammond ‘never met him’ moment

8 months ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 574 views )

 ( 0 comments ) 

Jeremy Clarkson clarified why Lewis Hamilton said he had never met Richard Hammond despite appearing twice on Top Gear. read more »

9

F1 boss urges "calm" over new rules as format shake-up considered

9 months ago

from: Crash.Net

( 518 views )

 ( 0 comments ) 

F1 defends its new rules in the face of heavy criticism. read more »

35

Martin Brundle defends new F1 regulations with 'melting turbos' claim

9 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 645 views )

 ( 0 comments ) 

F1 broadcasting legend Martin Brundle has defended the new regulations that have swept into the sport in 2026. read more »

2

McLaren defends early 2025 development switch amid F1 2026 push

10 months ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 550 views )

 ( 0 comments ) 

A bold decision made in F1 2025 is hoped to pay dividends when McLaren hits track for the season ahead. read more »

35

Ferrari chief defends Lewis Hamilton behaviour

11 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 662 views )

 ( 0 comments ) 

Ferrari F1 chief Fred Vasseur has defended Lewis Hamilton's downbeat interviews throughout the 2025 season. read more »

3

McLaren boss defends car setup despite Norris and Piastri DQs

12 months ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 425 views )

 ( 0 comments ) 

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella insists his team did not take excessive risks with its car setup at the Las Vegas Grand Prix despite both cars getting disqualified. read more »

15

FIA defends marshals being caught on track in F1 Las Vegas GP

12 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 424 views )

 ( 0 comments ) 

The FIA defended its decision to deploy marshals on track under double-waved yellow flag conditions during the F1 Las Vegas GP. The post FIA defends marshals being caught on... read more »

1

FIA defends criticised F1 Las Vegas GP marshal intervention

12 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 731 views )

 ( 0 comments ) 

Two races after Formula 1 race control drew criticism for a close call between two marshals and Liam Lawson at the Mexico Grand Prix, the timing of a marshal intervention... read more »

15

The ‘weakness’ in F1 cost cap rules that Red Bull exploited with Max Verstappen engine change

12 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 508 views )

 ( 0 comments ) 

The FIA admits to having a "weakness" in the current rule-set as Red Bull defends its engine swap for Max Verstappen at F1 Brazil GP. The post The ‘weakness’ in F1... read more »

5

Red Bull defends "legitimate" Interlagos engine change

12 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 467 views )

 ( 0 comments ) 

Red Bull has responded to McLaren's claim that the new engine fitted to Max Verstappen's car for the race compromised the budget cap regulations. read more »

9

Lewis Hamilton defends work ethic in response to Ferrari F1 chairman's rebuke

12 months ago

from: Crash.Net

( 566 views )

 ( 0 comments ) 

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc respond to Ferrari chairman John Elkann's criticism. read more »

11

I wake up thinking about driving - Hamilton

12 months ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 518 views )

 ( 0 comments ) 

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton defends his work ethic after criticism from Ferrari chairman John Elkann. read more »

1

Piastri defends Turn 1 move in F1 Brazil GP: "I can't just disappear"

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 479 views )

 ( 0 comments ) 

Oscar Piastri has defended his unsuccessful manoeuvre during the Brazil Grand Prix as the McLaren Formula 1 driver claimed he 'couldn't disappear'. The... read more »

15

Yuki Tsunoda defends his role in Max Verstappen’s shock Q1 elimination at F1 Brazil GP

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 400 views )

 ( 0 comments ) 

Yuki Tsunoda has defended the set-up changes that Red Bull made that Max Verstappen used during a double Q1 exit in the F1 Sao Paulo GP. The post Yuki Tsunoda defends his role... read more »

1

F1 defends TV broadcasts following criticism from Alonso and Sainz

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 579 views )

 ( 0 comments ) 

In the Singapore Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso expressed his displeasure over the radio after a slow pit stop dropped him from eighth to 15th. When engineer Andrew Vizard told... read more »