Valtteri 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
MoreSergio Perez has signed a preliminary contract to drive for the the Haas Formula One team in 2021, according to Speedweek.com. The team nor Perez have confirmed this, and it’s unclear which of Haas’ existing drivers – Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen – would have to make way for Perez if he does end
MoreLance Stroll’s RP20 will be Racing Point’s only car which is running its upgraded package at this weekend’s Russian Grand Prix. The team only had one set of the upgrades ready in time for the Tuscan Grand Prix a fortnight ago, which it opted to run on Stroll’s car. READ: ‘It Wasn’t Us’: Ferrari &
MoreSebastian Vettel is currently enduring his worst season since joining Scuderia Ferrari in 2015, and he’s almost certainly looking forward to leaving the Maranello-based team for Aston Martin Racing at the end of 2020. Ex-Formula One driver Ralf Schumacher has backed his fellow German to be “back to his old self” at Aston Martin, as
MoreRacing Point brought a raft of upgrades to the inaugural Tuscan Grand Prix – estimated to be worth around a quarter of a second – but they only had a single set. With Lance Stroll leading his team-mate in the F1 Drivers’ Standings and his father, Lawrence, heading up the consortium of investors who own
MoreSergio Perez, who was recently told he will not be retained by Racing Point for the 2021 Formula One season, has said he is hopeful that their raft of new upgrades will help the team close the gap to Red Bull. Speaking after qualifying for the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix at Mugello, Perez said the
MoreLewis Hamilton has taken pole position for the Tuscan Grand Prix despite not improving his lap time on his second run in Q3. Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas topped the timing sheets of all three Free Practice sessions of the weekend, but his final run of Q3 was hampered due to Renault driver Esteban Ocon spinning
MoreOutgoing Racing Point driver Sergio Perez has said he is surprised by the number of F1 seats which are still available for 2021, adding that he won’t rush his next move. ”I am in a good position and am quite surprised with the options that are still open. However, I do not want to rush
MoreThe Haas F1 team and Racing Point have finally settled their dispute surrounding the prize money which the latter received for the 2018 Formula One season. Following Lawrence Stroll’s acquisition of the Force India F1 team during the 2018 season and its subsequent rebrand to Racing Point, the team’s points in the Constructors’ Championship were
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News that Sebastian Vettel has agreed to join Aston Martin Racing has been welcomed by his fans and the broader F1 community. The four-time World Champion has stressed that he still has more to give and is only staying in Formula One because he believes the team will eventually produce a car capable of fighting
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