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A TikTok video boasted of a next-level grand prix stunt. Two teens have now been charged (The Age)
‘They have both been charged with several offences under both the Crimes Act and the Major Events Act.’
IndyCar announces rules violation and penalty from The Thermal Club (IndyCar)
‘The number 26 entry (Colton Herta, Andretti) has been fined $25,000 and will forfeit 10 championship entrant points and all prize money associated with the race at The Thermal Club.’
Lawson’s Red Bull demotion confirmed, Kiwi moves to Racing Bulls (New Zealand Herald)
‘The Herald understands Honda pays Red Bull an annual eight-figure sum to have Tsunoda in the team, with speculation of a further incentive payment for this grand prix. Whether or not a further payment has been made to formalise this switch is yet to be confirmed.’
Horner risks driving Verstappen out of Red Bull and into Mercedes (The Telegraph)
‘The problem is that Verstappen, the one man who matters above all others in the Red Bull universe, is said not to agree with Lawson’s abrupt dismissal. And you can see his logic, with his team’s exposing themselves to ridicule by refusing to retain the Kiwi even for a fortnight’
Mini fastest on second day of Sakhir in-season test (Formula 2)
‘Martins almost made it two from two this week but slotted into second, 0.095s down on the Italian.’
Boya fastest for Campos Racing on day two of Sakhir in-season testing (Formula 3)
‘The Spaniard was 0.282s clear of Louis Sharp in second, the Rodin Motorsport driver showing good pace having also ended with the quickest time in the morning segment.’
Yuki Tsunoda in his 2025 Red Bull race suit.
#F1 #JapaneseGP #RaceFans
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— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet.bsky.social) 27 March 2025 at 20:43
Well, so much for all those pre-season predictions that the first driver swap of the year would be Franco Colapinto replacing Jack Doohan…
#F1
— Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine.bsky.social) 27 March 2025 at 20:34
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Social media and links
A TikTok video boasted of a next-level grand prix stunt. Two teens have now been charged (The Age)
‘They have both been charged with several offences under both the Crimes Act and the Major Events Act.’
IndyCar announces rules violation and penalty from The Thermal Club (IndyCar)
‘The number 26 entry (Colton Herta, Andretti) has been fined $25,000 and will forfeit 10 championship entrant points and all prize money associated with the race at The Thermal Club.’
Lawson’s Red Bull demotion confirmed, Kiwi moves to Racing Bulls (New Zealand Herald)
‘The Herald understands Honda pays Red Bull an annual eight-figure sum to have Tsunoda in the team, with speculation of a further incentive payment for this grand prix. Whether or not a further payment has been made to formalise this switch is yet to be confirmed.’
Horner risks driving Verstappen out of Red Bull and into Mercedes (The Telegraph)
‘The problem is that Verstappen, the one man who matters above all others in the Red Bull universe, is said not to agree with Lawson’s abrupt dismissal. And you can see his logic, with his team’s exposing themselves to ridicule by refusing to retain the Kiwi even for a fortnight’
Mini fastest on second day of Sakhir in-season test (Formula 2)
‘Martins almost made it two from two this week but slotted into second, 0.095s down on the Italian.’
Boya fastest for Campos Racing on day two of Sakhir in-season testing (Formula 3)
‘The Spaniard was 0.282s clear of Louis Sharp in second, the Rodin Motorsport driver showing good pace having also ended with the quickest time in the morning segment.’
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