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Verstappen handed 'stupid idiots' remark verdict as Russell refutes team order - RacingNews365 Review

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Max Verstappen will not receive a punishment from the FIA for referring to them as "stupid idiots" during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, according to Motorsport.com.

The four-time world champion made the remark directed at the Abu Dhabi stewards after he received a 10-second time penalty for causing a collision. 

READ MORE: Verstappen receives penalty verdict after FIA 'stupid idiots' remark

Russell dismisses team order call before Hamilton overtake

George Russell has asserted Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff did not need to intervene with a message prior to his on-track battle with Lewis Hamilton.

Hamilton was forced to produce a comeback drive in Abu Dhabi after a disastrous qualifying session saw him line up towards the back of the field.

READ MORE: Russell dismisses team order call before Hamilton overtake

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The staggering bill McLaren face for winning F1 teams' title

As a result of winning the F1 constructors' title, McLaren faces a huge extra bill to defend its championship next season. 

Due to McLaren scoring 666 points on its way to its first constructors' crown since 1998, it must pay the FIA a staggering fee of $6,115,429. 

READ MORE: The staggering bill McLaren face for winning F1 teams' title

Rosberg makes astonishing F1 ranking judgment of Hamilton

Nico Rosberg has labelled former Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton as the greatest driver in the history of the sport.

Hamilton took part in his final race for Mercedes on Sunday in Abu Dhabi, closing the curtain on a historic driver-team partnership.

READ MORE: Rosberg makes astonishing F1 ranking judgment of Hamilton

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'Williams denied cost cap request by FIA' - report

A request by Williams to the FIA for exemptions to the cost cap due to crash damage was rejected, it has been reported.

The Grove-based team endured a tricky season with millions of dollars caused in crash damage after at least 16 big accidents, including three in one day on Sunday of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. 

READ MORE: 'Williams denied cost cap request by FIA' - report

Verstappen humiliates Perez, Hamilton suffers Russell defeat

The 2024 F1 qualifying head-to-head results show some pretty damning results, in particular at Red Bull and Mercedes. 

As well as becoming a four-time world champion, Max Verstappen was the most dominant driver in qualifying over his team-mate. 

READ MORE: Verstappen humiliates Perez, Hamilton suffers Russell defeat

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