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Erik van Haren wrote that Team Verstappen received a drive-through penalty for an incident with Chris Lulham. He called it unfortunate and said that Verstappen would then pit for the final stint, but that a good result was no longer in the cards. #Verstappen #Formule1 #Autosport (translated)

Erik van Haren wrote that Verstappen Racing would start from P14 in Portimão at 18:00 Dutch time. According to him, the team had moved up a place due to a grid penalty for another team. Verstappen would, in principle, take on the third and final stint, the last hour. #Verstappen #Formule1 #RaceDay (translated)

Maranello Paddock indicated that Ferrari had confirmed that its 2027 single-seater would be very different from the 2026 model, particularly due to significant aerodynamic and regulatory changes. According to the account, the on-track performance at the end of the season would not allow predictions for the following year's early performance: an engine improvement at Maranello would not guarantee that the car would be as competitive as this year's model. These statements were allegedly made during a YouTube live session by Auto Racer, relayed by Ferrari News Italia. #Ferrari #Formule1 #Aérodynamique (translated)

Steve Wembi believed that Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner seemed to poorly welcome the prospect of Kigali hosting a Formula 1 Grand Prix. According to him, by stating that the event would contribute to improving the image of an authoritarian leader, the head of Congolese diplomacy gave the impression that Rwanda's ambitions were troubling her. He contrasted Kigali's sporting ambitions with Kinshasa's criticisms and wondered if Rwanda's success had become difficult to accept. #Rwanda #Formule1 #Sport (translated)

Maranello Paddock wrote that after the criticisms directed at Lewis Hamilton for his post-race statements in Monza against Fred Vasseur, it should also be noted that the Ferrari director had, in recent races and particularly in Singapore, overly dwelled on the driver's mistakes on track. According to the account, this attitude did not serve the team and these disagreements should be discussed internally. It also pointed out that Vasseur criticized the media for fueling controversies while providing them with arguments to do so. The message referred to a YouTube live stream by Auto_Racer_it shared by FerrarinewsITA. #Ferrari #Formule1 #Hamilton (translated)

CANAL+ F1® indicated that Haas announced the appointment of Rafael Câmara for 2027. The Brazilian, who was leading the F2 championship according to the account, had signed a multi-year contract. Supported by Ferrari, he was set to make his debut as a rookie within the American team the following year. #F1 https://t.co/5JHxGSFEwL #F1 #Haas #Formule1 (translated)

I have always said that we should have a Grand Prix in Africa. The seven-time world champion, who had become one of the flag bearers of "Black Lives Matter" in 2020, has always been very vocal about wanting to race on the continent before the end of his career. #Formule1 #Rwanda #Sport (translated)