< Previousautobabes.com.auof the team and his talent is unquestionable, so for him to use that experience to help lead the team forward is exciting. He has played a pivotal role in the team’s turnaround since 2014 and we are looking forward to continuing the strong relationship we have with him into the future. “Lance joined the Williams Young Driver Programme at the end of 2015 and has impressed our engineers with his maturity, talent and enthusiasm. We are pleased to be able to offer him the opportunity to step up and show what he can do in Formula One, after proving a dominant force in all the categories he has raced in so far. “He is still young, and we looking forward to seeing him develop as a driver. Williams has a great record of introducing young drivers to Formula One, who have achieved great results, and we hope this will be the start of a long successful career for Lance as well. “As a team, we continue to push forward in our goal to win races and championships, and believe this exciting fresh combination will put us in a strong position to deliver on our future targets.” autobabes.com.au No FIA disciplinary action over Vettel outbursts Formula One racing’s governing body, the FIA, has decided not to take action against Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel for using ‘repeated foul language’ over team radio during Sunday’s race in Mexico, in light of apologies from the German and his expressed regret for his behaviour. Vettel directed pointed remarks towards FIA race director Charlie Whiting and Red Bull driver Max Verstappen in the closing stages of the Grand Prix following a tense battle with the Dutchman. However, in a statement issued on Tuesday the FIA said that Vettel had “spontaneously sought out Charlie Whiting to express his regrets for his behaviour in person.”“He then, again on his own initiative, sent letters to each of the FIA President Jean Todt and Charlie Whiting, in which he apologised profusely for his actions,” the statement continued. “He also indicated that he would likewise be contacting Max Verstappen and vowed that such an incident would never occur again. “In the light of this sincere apology and strong commitment, the FIA President has decided, on an exceptional basis, not to take disciplinary action against Mr Vettel by bringing this matter before the FIA International Tribunal. “The FIA will always condemn the use of offensive language in motor sport – especially when directed at officials and/or fellow participants – and expects all participants in its Championships to be respectful and mindful of the example they set for the public and the younger generation in particular. “The FIA takes this opportunity to advise that, in the event of any future incident similar to the one that occurred in Mexico, disciplinary action will be taken by bringing such incident before the FIA International Tribunal to be judged.” Ricciardo: Vettel didn’t deserve podium An angry Daniel Ricciardo slammed Sebastian Vettel following Sunday’s race in Mexico, accusing the Ferrari driver of moving under braking as the pair contested fourth place in the closing laps, and saying the German’s tactics were clearly wrong and should be punished. Ricciardo had been closing on Vettel as he duelled for third with the second Red Bull of Max Verstappen. With Vettel bottled up behind the Dutchman, Ricciardo pounced at Turn 4 and appeared to have the inside line - only for Vettel to squeeze the Australian, with the pair making light contact several times before Vettel eventually fended Ricciardo off to hold position. “I just felt that Seb did what everyone’s been complaining about lately, moving under braking,” Ricciardo said of the incident, which stewards are investigating. “He is smiling now. For me he doesn’t deserve to be up there [on the podium] with the move he pulled. “It looked like he opened the door, I committed and had every right to be there, but he kept closing the door and in the end I had nowhere to go. “I was frustrated by that. We know Max’s moves have been a bit questionable - that was the same case today with Seb. Don’t get me wrong I love racing, I love racing hard and even a bit of contact, but this whole moving under braking - you don’t move after you’ve been out-foxed. “Seb moved early, I’d won the chess match you could say, and then he went ‘oh no’ and moved late and left me nowhere to go. To me that’s not right. It was still a fun race, but I would have loved to be up there on the podium.” Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko echoed his driver’s sentiments, telling Formula1.com: “I thought there is a new rule about not moving under braking - and I have never seen a more clear misconduct of a rule then what Sebastian Vettel has done in this race when moving very aggressively towards Daniel Ricciardo’s car.” Ricciardo also questioned the fact that winner Lewis Hamilton had escaped without penalty after the autobabes.com.auautobabes.com.au Mercedes star locked up heavily and went off over the Turn 1 run-off at the start of the race. “I also didn’t understand the start, how you can be leading, lock the brakes, go off and come out in front,” Ricciardo said. “I think he deserved the penalty; I think anyone who does that deserves a penalty. “If you lock up and miss the corner you have to pay the price - Max too. I don’t know, I’m just a bit frustrated with how it panned out. 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