Qualifying for the Portuguese Grand Prix got underway at 2:30PM (BST) after Q1 was delayed due a drain cover coming loose in FP3. Valtteri Bottas was looking to take pole position after topping all the practice sessions of the weekend. READ: Portuguese GP Qualifying Delayed After Drain Cover Damaged Q1 The first segment of qualifying
MoreQualifying for the Portuguese Grand Prix has been delayed by 30 minutes after a drain cover at the Algarve International Circuit became loose. Q1 will get underway at 2:30PM (BST), as per the latest FIA guidance which may be subject to further delays. READ: FIA Defends Decision To Appoint Petrov Driver Steward For Portuguese GP
MoreMax Verstappen is known and often praised for his aggressive racing style, but the incident in Friday’s afternoon practice session and the comments he made on the radio afterwards were a step too far for most F1 fans. Verstappen collided with Lance Stroll at turn one, spinning the Canadian’s Racing Point into the gravel and
MoreRacing Pride – a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender movement which aims to improve inclusivity in all levels of motorsport – has criticised the FIA’s decision to appoint Vitaly Petrov driver steward for this weekend’s Portuguese Grand Prix. “Racing Pride wishes to express its concern at the appointment of Vitaly Petrov as an FIA Driver
MoreMax Verstappen and Lance Stroll had a high-speed crash into turn one at the Algarve International Circuit, causing the Racing Point to spin off into the gravel and damaging the front of the Red Bull. Both drivers were pushing hard and had their DRS wings open as Verstappen tried to overtake Stroll on the inside
MoreActing Williams Racing team principal Simon Roberts has refused to confirm the team’s driver line-up for next season amid rumours that they are looking to replace George Russell with Sergio Perez. When asked by RaceFans.net to confirm the team’s 2021 driver line-up, Roberts replied: “I’m just not going to talk about it. READ: George Russell
MoreNico Hulkenberg is actively looking to make a full-time return to the Formula One grid next year, and Red Bull has emerged as a potential option for the German driver. Earlier this month, Helmut Marko, the head of Red Bull’s driver development programme, said they will consider replacing Alex Albon at the end of 2020
MoreEx-F1 driver Vitaly Petrov will serve as the driver representative on the stewards’ officiating panel for this weekend’s Portuguese Grand Prix. The appointment was questioned by Lewis Hamilton, as the Russian recently made a series of controversial comments about gay people and Hamilton’s efforts to raise awareness about the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. READ:
MoreEarlier this week, a source told Formula1News.co.uk that George Russell will be replaced by Sergio Perez next year, as the team’s new owners want to have two pay drivers. This came off the back of the Italian edition of Motorsport.com reporting that there was a “real risk” of Russell losing his seat to Perez. READ:
MoreHaas drivers Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen have confirmed they will leave the American racing outfit at the end of the season. The team has had a poor campaign thus far, struggling to score points due to a combination of having the weakest power unit on the grid and their chassis also having a number
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