Lewis Hamilton, who took pole position for the Russian Grand Prix on Saturday, is being investigated by the FIA for a track limits infringement which occurred in the first segment of qualifying. Both Haas drivers – Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen – plus Nicholas Latifi, are also being investigated for the same track limits infringement.
MoreLewis Hamilton has taken pole position for the Russian Grand Prix at Sochi, ahead of Red Bull driver Max Verstappen and Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas. The six-time World Champion had to do three runs in Q2 and did his final and fastest lap on a set of soft-compound tyres, which he will start the race
MoreOn Friday, it was confirmed that ex-Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali will take over from Chase Carey as the CEO and president of Formula One from the start of 2021. Reports that Domenicali was poised to take on the role surfaced a few days prior, but before that, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff was seen
MoreLewis Hamilton could equal Michael Schumacher’s win record on Sunday at the Russian Grand Prix, and he looks set to also match the German as a seven-time World Champion once the season draws to a close. Commenting on the inevitability of Hamilton matching Schumacher’s F1 win record, his son, Mick, said records are made to
MoreSebastian Vettel has admitted that he will be “sad” to see Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton match Michael Schumacher’s win record, as the seven-time World Champion has long been his hero. “I think it has always been a number that has seemed impossible to reach,” Vettel said, commenting on Schumacher’s record of 91 grand prix victories.
MoreRed Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner has long defended Alex Albon, even when calls for the Thai driver to be replaced were at their peak. And now, Horner has blamed the media for lowering Albon’s confidence by constantly publishing speculation about his future and calling for him to be replaced. READ: Formula One Confirms
MoreFormula One has confirmed that ex-Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali will become F1’s CEO in January 2021. He will take over from Chase Carey, who has held the position since Liberty Media acquired Formula One in 2017. READ: Red Bull Address Rumours That Newey Will Join Aston Martin In 2021 Carey will still be a
MoreSpeaking ahead of this weekend’s Russian Grand Prix, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has said he is confident that chief technical officer Adrian Newey will remain at the team despite rumours suggesting he is poised to join Aston Martin Racing. “The situation with Adrian, he’s been with us for 14 years. He’s very happy
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The new Concorde Agreement, which all F1 teams recently signed up to, stipulates that any new entrant must pay a $200 million fee to the ten existing Formula One constructors as part of measures to protect the value of the sport’s franchises. This has prompted concerns that it will be almost impossible for new teams
MoreSergio Perez has signed a preliminary contract to drive for the the Haas Formula One team in 2021, according to Speedweek.com. The team nor Perez have confirmed this, and it’s unclear which of Haas’ existing drivers – Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen – would have to make way for Perez if he does end
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