{"id":849559,"date":"2026-08-09T22:08:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T22:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/849559\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T22:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T22:08:10","slug":"lewis-hamilton-under-attack-as-ferrari-boss-responds-to-fia-president-proposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/849559\/","title":{"rendered":"Lewis Hamilton under attack as Ferrari boss responds to FIA president proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lewis Hamilton<\/a>, his Ferrari<\/a> boss Fred Vasseur and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem are among the names to feature in the latest F1 news headlines.<\/p>\n

Hamilton<\/a> was subject to some bizarre criticism from Otmar Szafnauer. Meanwhile, Vasseur has responded to a customer engine proposal put out there by the FIA president. All of this and more, so let\u2019s get to it.<\/p>\n

Lewis Hamilton \u2018ridiculous clothing\u2019 claim from Szafnauer<\/p>\n

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Hamilton shows up for a race weekend once the photographers are there to snap his \u201cridiculous\u201d outfits, was the rather odd comment made by Szafnauer, the former Aston Martin and Alpine team boss.<\/p>\n

It formed part of a controversial comparison between Hamilton and Max Verstappen.<\/p>\n

Read more \u2013 Lewis Hamilton \u2018ridiculous clothing\u2019 triggers bizarre Szafnauer claim<\/a><\/p>\n

Fred Vasseur dissects FIA engine proposal<\/p>\n

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem recently advocated for an FIA-selected engine which would be supplied to the current F1 customer teams.<\/p>\n

Ferrari team principal Vasseur has \u201cperformance\u201d concerns over that idea.<\/p>\n

Read more \u2013 Fred Vasseur responds to bold FIA president engine proposal<\/a><\/p>\n

Mattia Binotto addresses Carlos Sainz to Audi rumours<\/p>\n

Former Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto, who now heads the Audi F1 project, had his say on rumours linking Carlos Sainz with an Audi move.<\/p>\n

It is a rumour which Binotto finds \u201cobvious\u201d to create.<\/p>\n

Read more \u2013 Mattia Binotto responds to Carlos Sainz Audi F1 rumours<\/a><\/p>\n

Jacques Villeneuve tells all on Williams \u2018little tricks\u2019<\/p>\n

1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has offered a fascinating insight into the \u201clittle tricks\u201d which Williams put on the car at his request.<\/p>\n

A one-paddle gearbox is among the quirks.<\/p>\n

Read more \u2013 Jacques Villeneuve spills the beans on Williams \u2018little tricks\u2019 of yesteryear<\/a><\/p>\n

F1 2026 mid-season driver rankings are in<\/p>\n

PlanetF1\u2019s official 2026 mid-season driver ratings make for some surprise results.<\/p>\n

Arvid Lindblad better than Charles Leclerc?!<\/p>\n

Read more \u2013 F1 2026 mid-season driver power rankings<\/a><\/p>\n

Additional reporting by Thomas Maher<\/p>\n

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