P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The fallout from the last race in Singapore + Mercedes’ driver decisions dominated day one at Austin
Thursday at the United States Grand Prix was revealing in terms of the aftermath of the Singapore race and some drivers’ changing stances on future matters. Lando Norris faced consequences for his clash in Singapore, which McLaren found him at fault for, with potential undisclosed repercussions. Norris has accepted blame publicly and views it as fair, signaling a potential warning from McLaren to avoid a repeat. Despite maintaining his aggressive racing style, Norris acknowledges the necessity of avoiding a recurrence of the Singapore incident. On the other hand, Oscar Piastri seems content with post-race discussions and is focused on challenging Norris to regain his championship lead.
Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton dismissed speculations linking Christian Horner to Ferrari, emphasizing his disinterest in entertaining such rumors during the US GP press conference. Daily Mail Sport reported on Horner’s supposed discussions with Ferrari, creating a distraction despite denials of job talks or Vasseur’s replacement. Hamilton highlighted the importance of maintaining focus amidst distractions, prioritizing team efforts on current and future performance enhancements. When directly asked about the truth behind the Horner rumors, Hamilton firmly stated his stance of not engaging with baseless speculations. The focus then shifted to his teammate, Charles Leclerc.
