Red Bull driver Max Verstappen found himself in a familiar position at the end of qualifying for the Sakhir Grand Prix, with him qualifying P3 with only the two Mercedes ahead of him. Verstappen will start the race on a set of soft-compound tyres, while the Silver Arrows could be vulnerable off the line as
MoreMercedes have locked out the front row of the grid for the Sakhir Grand Prix, with Valtteri Bottas pipping George Russell to pole position. Max Verstappen put in a lap good enough for third on the grid, while his Red Bull team-mate, Alex Albon, could only manage P12. READ: Mercedes Will Make Sure George Russell
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For the first time in his F1 career, George Russell will be driving a car capable of competing at the sharp end of the field at this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix. Russell, who was called up by Mercedes at short notice after Lewis Hamilton tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week, has said that
MoreGeorge Russell has set the pace in Free Practice One (FP1) of the Sakhir Grand Prix ahead of the two Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Alex Albon. Russell’s Mercedes team-mate, Valtteri Bottas, was only fourth after managing a best lap time over three-tenths of a second slower than the young Brit’s fastest lap. READ:
MoreValtteri Bottas suffered a puncture on the opening lap of the restart at Sakhir on Sunday, forcing him to pit for a new set of tyres early on. However, later in the race, he had to return to the same set as Mercedes didn’t have a brand-new set of C3-compound tyres remaining, so they only
MoreAhead of the Sahkir Grand Prix, one of the biggest developments has been Williams driver George Russell’s substitution with Mercedes after Lewis Hamilton tested positive for COVID-19 early in the week. Since the news broke, fans have been speculating endlessly about whether Russell can score his first points in F1 and continue his streak of
MoreGeorge Russell will replace Lewis Hamilton at this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix, giving the young Briton an excellent opportunity to score his first points in Formula One. It will also give Russell a chance to make his case for a Mercedes seat in 2022, as team principal Toto Wolff and the entire F1 community will
MoreSeven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton has said he is “gutted” and “devastated” that he won’t be racing at this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix. Hamilton tested positive for COVID-19 after displaying mild symptoms on Monday, and, as per FIA protocols, he will have to self-isolate for a minimum of ten days and will therefore miss the
MoreWith Lewis Hamilton confirming that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will consequently miss the upcoming Sakhir Grand Prix, all eyes are on the Mercedes F1 Team as we wait to hear who will fill in for the seven-time World Champion. George Russell is reportedly being considered despite him being under contract to the
MoreLewis Hamilton will miss this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix at Bahrain after testing positive for coronavirus, the FIA said in a statement on Monday. “The FIA, Formula 1 and Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team can today confirm that during mandatory pre-race PCR testing for the Sakhir Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for COVID-19,” read
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