The 2020 Russian Grand Prix had Mercedes at the focal point, with Sir Lewis Hamilton having a dramatic qualifying and getting two five-second penalties for performing practice starts outside of the designated area ahead of the race. READ: Wolff: Horner ‘Likes To Have His Little War Games’ With Us His Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas won
MoreHaas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner has confirmed that he met Russian billionaire Dmitry Mazepin at the Russian Grand Prix a fortnight ago, but denied rumours they discussed the future of the American racing outfit. “I have known Mr Mazepin for a long time,” Steiner told reporters ahead of the Eifel GP. “He was in
MoreEx-Formula One driver Mika Salo, who was one of the driver stewards at last weekend’s Russian Grand Prix, has said he believes the penalties handed to Lewis Hamilton were “harsh”. Stressing that the stewards acted to the letter of the law, Salo said: “It was a clear violation of the rules, so some sanction had
MoreLast weekend’s Russian Grand Prix was a mixed bag for Ferrari, with Charles Leclerc having a strong weekend and finishing the race in sixth position, while Sebastian Vettel ended up a few places outside the points. Vettel was quick to accuse the team of compromising his pit strategy to slow the two Renaults down in
MoreAn app has been launched with the sole aim of helping fans, teams, race organisers, and sponsors safely attend F1 grands prix amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The app, the Guestia Digital Event and Travel Companion, allows teams and organisers to manage and mitigate risks arising from the COVID-19 pandemic on race weekends. READ: Vettel Pleaded
MoreFerrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel finished the Russian Grand Prix sixth and 13th, respectively. Vettel was struggling with the balance of his Ferrari SF1000 all weekend, but a compromised strategy also hurt him in the race. READ: Ferrari Will Trial Aero Upgrades At Eifel Grand Prix In a post-race interview at Sochi, Vettel
MoreAfter putting in a strong qualifying performance on Saturday, Carlos Sainz cut his race short by crashing into the barrier at the exit of turn two on the opening lap of the Russian Grand Prix. The Spaniard took full responsibility for the shunt and vowed to make amends at the upcoming Eifel Grand Prix. READ:
MoreSebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen have both expressed their disagreement with the FIA’s initial decision to add another two penalty points onto Lewis Hamilton’s super licence. “He’s been punished enough with the time penalty. I’m not sure whether the penalty points are correct,” Verstappen said after the Russian Grand Prix. READ: Alonso Says Hamilton ‘Can
MoreFernando Alonso, a former team-mate of Lewis Hamilton at McLaren, has said he believes the six-time World Champion can be “better than Valtteri Bottas 100 times out of 100” in equal machinery. “We see Valtteri is close to Lewis in some races and wins two or three per year, gets a couple of pole positions,
MoreOutgoing Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel has accused the Scuderia of compromising his strategy at the Russian Grand Prix to help team-mate Charles Leclerc. The four-time World Champion believes he was deliberately left out to slow down other cars which were indirectly racing against Leclerc. READ: Sainz Says Sochi’s Turn Two Is Badly Designed After Crashing
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