In the round-up: Ferrari are “still discussing” receiving compensation for the damage Carlos Sainz Jnr’s car suffered in Las Vegas last year.
In brief
Ferrari “still discussing” Vegas compensation
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur says the team have not yet received any compensation for the damage to Carlos Sainz Jnr’s car during the opening practice session for last year’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.
The first practice session was abandoned after Sainz struck a loose track covering along the long Las Vegas Strip straight. Asked whether the team had received any restitution, Vasseur said “we are still discussing, but it’s a work in progress, let’s say.”
“But I think it’s also the normal timing of this kind of matter,” he added. “I’m not scared about this, that we’ll find a solution. I think it will be the normal outcome and the logical outcome and we are working for this.”
“No friction” between Haas drivers
Nico Hulkenberg says he enjoys a good relationship with Haas team mate Kevin Magnussen.
The pair infamously clashed in the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2017, leading to a memorable exchange between the two drivers. However, after racing together for a year, Hulkenberg says their relationship is solid.
“I think we work together really well,” Hulkenberg said. “It’s been a good match and there’s been no problems or friction whatsoever.
“I think there are a lot of similarities in our lives, we’re both more experienced, we both have young families, and we both had a break from Formula 1 and then came back. We’re very aligned even on what we want from the car, so it’s been really nice working with him and I look forward to keeping that relationship going.”
Lovinfosse to race for Rodin in F1 Academy
Rodin have confirmed that Lola Lovinfosse will race one of their cars in this year’s F1 Academy season.
The 18-year-old raced in the inaugural season of the championship last year for Campos. She ended the championship tenth in the drivers’ standings after taking three podium finishes at the Red Bull Ring and twice at Paul Ricard.
Lovinfosse joins Alpine junior Abbi Pulling, who will race in the team’s colours for this season.
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