Williams driver George Russell had yet more bad luck during the Eifel Grand Prix, with Kimi Raikkonen crashing into him down at turn one. Russell managed to drive away from the incident but suffered a puncture to one of his rear tyres, and he retired on-track later in the lap. READ: Valtteri Bottas: I Need
MoreThe Eifel Grand Prix was a race to forget for Valtteri Bottas, with the Finn losing his lead to Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton early in the race and subsequently retiring due to a mechanical failure. And, with Hamilton going on to win the grand prix, Bottas now has a 69-point deficit to the Brit in
MoreF1 pundit and former racing driver Martin Brundle believes Nico Hulkenberg’s strong performance at the Nurburgring on Sunday, coupled with his solid drives at Silverstone earlier this year, have made him a strong candidate for a Red Bull seat next year. “He [Hulkenberg] is making a good case for a Red Bull seat, should one
MoreLewis Hamilton has won the Eifel Grand Prix to equal Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 Formula One grand prix victories and extend his lead in the Championship to 69 points. Hamilton started the race second on the grid and momentarily overtook team-mate Valtteri Bottas in the first sequence of corners, before the Finn quickly retook
MoreLance Stroll played no part in the race weekend at the Nurburgring, with both of the Friday practice sessions being cancelled due to poor weather and the Canadian withdrawing from the rest of the weekend due to him feeling unwell. Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer said Stroll tested negative for coronavirus and wasn’t displaying
MoreHaas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner has said he has no issue with his existing drivers, Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen, talking to other teams and exploring their options for 2021. Speaking ahead of the Eifel Grand Prix, Steiner said: “You [Grosjean and Magnussen] will have a look around because everyone does. READ: Racing Point
MoreRed Bull had a strong qualifying at the Nurburgring, with Max Verstappen and Alex Albon putting in lap times good enough for third and fourth, respectively. When asked what position he expects to finish the race, Albon joked: “I would be happy with first,” before adding, “But yeah I would say…fourth would be nice. We’ll
MoreValtteri Bottas has taken pole position for the Eifel Grand Prix, beating Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton by over two-tenths of a second. Red Bull driver Max Verstappen qualified third, while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc put in a very strong performance to qualify in P4. READ: Nico Hulkenberg Knocked Out Of Q1, 0.9s Off Perez’s Pace The
MoreNico Hulkenberg has been knocked out of the first segement of qualifying for the Eifel Grand Prix, with his fastest lap of the session being just under one second slower than team-mate Sergio Perez’s best lap. With the German not having driven an F1 car since Silverstone earlier this year, it was always going to
MoreNico Hulkenberg will fill in for Lance Stroll in qualifying for the Eifel Grand Prix at the Nurburgring, Racing Point have confirmed. Stroll missed FP3 after falling ill, and he won’t take part in the rest of the weekend. READ: Mercedes Fly In Replacement Staff Over COVID-19 Fears Mercedes driver Stoffel Vandoorne was identified as
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