Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest news regarding Formula 1 on Tuesday, November 17.
Tuesday morning's Formula 1 news roundup:
Verstappen blames front wing for Turkey performance
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Max Verstappen says there was a technical reason why he underperformed in last Sunday's Turkish GP.
Despite missing pole to Lance Stroll, the Dutchman had gone into the race as the hot favourite to win. But countryman Robert Doornbos said when happened next was "one of Max's worst performances in his Formula 1 career".
Fellow former F1 driver Timo Glock told RTL: "Max made too many mistakes and took too many risks."
1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve was also critical of Verstappen.
"I've been saying for two years that Verstappen has calmed down, matured and drives like a champion, but Sunday looked like his debut season again," he told Sky Italia.
"He was way too aggressive and therefore made mistakes again like in his first years in Formula 1," added Villeneuve.
"Verstappen and also Charles Leclerc - the young generation - paid a heavy price for being too aggressive. It was a fantastic race from Hamilton while the young ones did too much at the wrong times."
Even Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko charged Verstappen with lacking "patience" in his spin behind Sergio Perez, but the 23-year-old driver denies he was even trying to overtake.
"It's not that I was too eager - I couldn't do anything," Verstappen told De Telegraaf. "I was just trying to hang on but suddenly I understeered off the track. Then it was finished.
"After that I drove in a train. The condition of the asphalt was ridiculous but with the front wing I really couldn't do anything," he added.
Indeed, Verstappen explained that his front wing was incorrectly set up.
"The deviation from the desired setting was seven degrees, which is a lot. Normally it's one degree," he said. "What can a driver do in a situation like that?
"Because of that, almost nothing worked for us."
Schumacher 'following' son Mick's F1 career - Todt
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Michael Schumacher is "following" the progress of his son's rise to Formula 1.
That is the word from FIA president Jean Todt, who remains a close friend of the Schumacher family after his time as Ferrari's ultra successful team boss.
RTL France asked the 74-year-old if he can update the world about the unknown health condition of seven time world champion Schumacher.
"This is a question on which I am going to be extremely reserved," the Frenchman answered.
"I see Michael very often - once or twice a month. My answer is the same all the time - he fights. We can only wish for him and his family that things get better."
Todt reassured Schumacher's fans, who have not seen or heard from him since late 2013, that the German is "very well cared for and in a place that is very comfortable".
As for 21-year-old Mick Schumacher, who is tipped to step up to Formula 1 with Haas next year, Todt was asked if his father Michael is able to follow his career.
"Of course he is following him," Todt answered.
"Mick is probably going to race in Formula 1 next year which will be a great challenge. We would be delighted to have a new Schumacher at the highest level of motor racing."
More news from Formula 1:
Boris Johnson urged not to deny Lewis Hamilton knighthood over tax status
Motorsport UK chairman David Richards points to the seven-time world champion's charitable work and push for equality and diversity. Read more.
Knighthood calls grow for 'Britain's greatest ever sportsman' Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton delivered the drive of drives to wrap up his sixth title in seven years. Read more.
Two more F1 Friday appearances for Kubica in 2020
Robert Kubica is set to make two more Friday practice appearances this season at the wheel of Alfa Romeo's 2020 car. Read more.
Wolff tips Hamilton to race into 2022
Toto Wolff appears to have played down speculation that Lewis Hamilton could be shaping up to sign a mere one-year contract for 2021. Read more.
Isola plays down slippery Istanbul surface 'drama'
Pirelli boss Mario Isola has played down the controversy about the condition of Istanbul's track surface for the Turkish GP last weekend. Read more.
Lewis Hamilton vows to keep fighting racism in motorsport
The Briton won his seventh Formula One title in Turkey on Sunday. Read more.
Raikkonen tips Ferrari to bounce back quickly
Kimi Raikkonen has tipped Ferrari to quickly solve its 2020 performance crisis. Read more.
