“Nothing negative” in Verstappen’s domination of Formula 1

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Domenicali says Verstappen’s performances needs to be celebrated

Verstappen may rating a record-equalling ninth consecutive victory at his residence race this weekend. Regardless of criticism over the one-sided nature of the competitors in F1 this 12 months, Domenicali believes the Crimson Bull drivers’ achievements needs to be celebrated.

“I might say, to begin with, I feel it’s the precise second to rejoice the unbelievable job that Verstappen is doing in that automobile,” he mentioned in a latest name with Liberty Media traders. “As a result of when you see the opposite automobile and the place the others are when it comes to hole it’s simply unbelievable how Max is doing an unbelievable job. That has been at all times a part of F1 and I might say that that is a part of the sport.

“I’m fairly certain that within the subsequent couple of years, the technical gaps might be lowered. But when somebody is nice, we have to rejoice what they’re doing. And generally I’ve to say there may be additionally the necessity to affirm the legacy of someone who’s doing a little spectacular stuff.”

His achievements have gained him many supporters in a few of the areas F1 has begun visiting in recent times, Domenicali added. “In sure markets, primarily the brand new ones, you’ll be able to see that he’s additionally placing an unbelievable legacy as a result of you recognize that it means one thing when you’re in a position to win so many races – which means you might be actually an ideal chief.

“So there’s nothing detrimental in that respect. And when you look again, I might say this has been at all times a part of F1 historical past.”

Tsunoda “undecided we’ll carry out” at Zandvoort after Spa factors

Yuki Tsunoda “was pleased with how the primary a part of the season resulted in Belgium” as he ended a run of seven grands prix with out factors.

Following the summer time break, Tsunoda just isn’t filled with confidence of scoring once more as he heads to the Dutch Grand Prix this weekend. Though he likes the complexity of the Zandvoort monitor and reached Q3 there final 12 months in his AlphaTauri, he has by no means completed a race there.

“I’m undecided how we’ll carry out right here as a result of even when Spa went properly, a lot of that was all the way down to the precise nature of the monitor and even the climate, whereas Zandvoort could be very completely different – a medium to high-downforce circuit – however hopefully we are able to have one other good race there,” he mentioned.

“As a result of the monitor could be very slim, our predominant focus might be on qualifying properly, which is one thing we’ve got struggled with a bit thus far this season. Let’s wait and see the way it goes.”

Malukas doesn’t anticipate to repeat breakthrough IndyCar podium at Gateway

IndyCar heads to the Gateway oval this weekend, the place Dale Coyne Racing with HMD Motorsports’ David Malukas claimed a breakthrough podium in his rookie season final 12 months and likewise took two wins there in Indy Nxt. However he’s not anticipating to repeat that feat on his return to the monitor.

“I imply, after all a podium could be clearly unbelievable if we are able to match the efficiency that we had final 12 months, however from a practical standpoint, if we come off with a top-ten end, I’ll nonetheless be very pleased,” he mentioned.

“I feel a prime 10 end is the place our automobile is sort of at in terms of brief ovals. Penskes have been insane this 12 months in terms of them. If we may by some means reel it in and possibly get them with a tyre technique and possibly we do one thing that no person else considered with the alternates and we are able to get in that podium place. However a top-10 end, I might be very pleased.”

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