News Details
Hamilton says F1 podium robots are just plain 'weird'
Lewis Hamilton says that Formula 1's radio-controlled podium ceremony robots are really "weird" and "over the top". In a paddock governed by COVID-19 hygiene measures and social distancing, F1 dispensed in Austria last weekend with its usual VIP trophy-giving ritual on the podium and replaced it with remote controlled stands that carry the trophies to the top-three finishers. Hamilton said the gimmick just added to the lifeless atmosphere that dominates race weekends held behind closed gates. Hamilton celebrates podium first for Stephanie Travers "I thought it was weird," said last Sunday's Styrian Grand Prix winner. "It definitely seemed weird. "I'd...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Formula 1 to use remote-controlled trollies to deliver...
Formula 1 will use radio-controlled trollies to maintain social...
3y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Hamilton: ‘Weird' podium boxes over the top
World Champion Lewis Hamilton described Formula 1’s Styrian Grand Prix...
3y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Formula 1 on the BBC: Styrian Grand Prix radio &...
Follow the second race of the delayed 2020 Formula 1 season across BBC...
3y ago from BBC.co.uk
Hamilton: When you’re really at one with the car
Defending six-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton delivered one of his...
3y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marquez ¡still missing something’ to fight for 2024...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Marquez ‘got the better of me' at Le Mans, says...
Reigning MotoGP World Champion Francesco Bagnaia admitted he was missing a...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marquez ‘completely exhausted' when he caught...
Marc Marquez was left feeling 'completely exhausted' by the time he caught...
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Abel ends Indy 500 entry hopes, cites funding as cause
Abel Motorsports will not be fielding a car in this year’s Indianapolis...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
American flag livery returns for AJ Foyt Indy 500 entry
AJ Foyt Racing announced Wednesday that it is bringing its popular...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Juncos reveals special ‘Phoenix’ and ‘Titan’...
Juncos Hollinger Racing has revealed special ‘Phoenix’ and ‘Titan’...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Ilott gets Indy 500 start with Arrow McLaren IndyCar...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Tanak not far from “being in the fight” after...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Neuville stunned by almost “impossible” result in...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Ogier: Surpassing Markku Alen’s WRC Portugal record...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastian Ogier sets another new record with his 6th...
Sebastian Ogier and Vincent Landais reeled off the remaining four stages...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Exclusive: Arsenal expert makes big claim about...
Arsenal FC expert Charles Watts is not exactly feeling optimistic about...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Paul Merson's Premier League predictions for Tottenham...
No description available...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal fans realise comical error in judgement after...
No description available...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Exclusive: Arsenal likely to have considered Barca...
Arsenal are likely to have considered a potential transfer deal for...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Alonso: Aston Martin wants to replicate Red Bull upon F1...
Fernando Alonso has challenged Aston Martin to... Read More »
58m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Mansell exits F1 through the back door
On this day in 1995, Nigel Mansell closed the... Read More »
48m ago from F1i.com
Why Formula E must take Vergne quit threat seriously
Jean-Eric Vergne has threatened to quit Formula E... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
