The three most promising drivers of the Ferrari Driver Academy – Mick Schumacher, Callum Ilott and Robert Shwartzman – will make their Formula One weekend debuts this year. Schumacher, who currently leads the Formula Two Drivers’ Standings, will drive an Alfa Romeo in first practice at the upcoming Eifel Grand Prix, while Ilott will drive
MoreFerrari will trial new aero upgrades at the Eifel Grand Prix in a fortnight, as the Scuderia looks to make its SF1000 more competitive and work its way back up the pecking order. Specifically, they will test a new diffuser and floor at the Nurburgring in the hopes of improving rear downforce and stability, according
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
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
MoreValtteri Bottas has won the Russian Grand Prix from third on the grid, benefitting from Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton being handed two five-second penalties for performing practice starts outside of the designated area of the pitlane. Bottas, who qualified third on Saturday, got himself up into second position after overtaking Max Verstappen on the run
MoreFerrari had yet another poor showing on Saturday, with both Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc failing to make it into the final session of qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix. However, it could have been much worse, as onboard footage from Leclerc’s shows he came very close to crashing into Vettel after the German shunted
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
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
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