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Kvyat pleased with points finish after starting at the backDaniil Kvyat was left very frustrated after qualifying in Spain on Saturday saw him finish Q1 at the bottom of the pile as the slowest car of all. He therefore faced a...
16 May 2017 10:45 -
Button won't rule out 2018 returnJenson Button is due to make a one-off return to Formula One at the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix, replacing Indy 500 debutant Fernando Alonso - but the Briton has now acknowledged...
16 May 2017 10:03 -
Fernley hails "fantastic" Force India resultForce India's Deputy Team Principal Bob Fernley has spoken of his delight at yet another double-points finish for the Silverstone team, after Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon f...
16 May 2017 09:41 -
Sainz "very happy" with seventh at home raceToro Rosso's Carlos Sainz has expressed his delight at his seventh-place finish in the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, saying that the pace of his STR12 and the support o...
16 May 2017 09:00 -
Alonso takes positive in seeing the chequered flagFernando Alonso admits that he is disappointed with how is race went, after producing a spectacular performance is qualifying yesterday. The Spaniard pulled out a stunning lap t...
14 May 2017 19:43 -
Perez extends consecutive points finish to fifteen in BarcelonaSergio Perez took home his best result since the Brazilian Grand Prix of 2016, crossing the line in fourth position. The Mexican was relatively unchallenged all race and continu...
14 May 2017 19:11 -
Hulkenberg hails "great result" in P6Nico Hulkenberg had a productive today in Spain, crossing the line in P6 and ensuring eight points for himself and Renault. However, he insists that a lot of work needs to be do...
14 May 2017 18:24 -
Ricciardo aware of gap to frontrunnersDaniel Ricciardo is well aware of the gap Red Bull have to make up in order to catch Mercedes and Ferrari. At the start of the season, it was apparent that Red Bull was behind t...
14 May 2017 17:56 -
Sebastian Vettel: "We did everything we could"Sebastian Vettel says that he and Ferrari did everything in their power to pass Lewis Hamilton at the Spanish Grand Prix, even though the German ultimately had to settle for sec...
14 May 2017 17:38 -
Vandoorne recieves three place grid penalty for MonacoStoffel Vandoorne has been handed a three-place grid penalty for the Monaco Grand Prix after the Belgian was deemed guilty of causing a collision on lap 34 of the Spanish Grand ...
14 May 2017 17:08 -
Verstappen feels luck was not on his side
Max Verstappen's Spanish Grand Prix couldn't have gone much more different from the event last year where he claimed his first ever win in Formula 1. This time, the Dutc...
14 May 2017 16:50 -
GP3: Haas' new recruit Maini wins Race 2 in BarcelonaArjun Maini was first to take the chequered flag in the second GP3 race in Barcelona on Sunday, with Dorian Boccolacci taking second for Trident. Alessio Lorandi, Maini'...
14 May 2017 16:46 -
Hamilton says close battling is "how racing should be"Lewis Hamilton is delighted to have won today's Spanish Grand Prix, made even sweeter by the fact he had to fight hard for it. The Brit set the pace in yesterday's quali...
14 May 2017 16:30 -
Hamilton wins Spanish GP after Vettel duelLewis Hamilton has won a fascinating Spanish Grand Prix after passing Sebastian Vettel on-track, who led for the first 43 laps of the race. Mercedes' strategy to pit under a...
14 May 2017 15:28 -
No Indy regret for Alonso despite Saturday paceFernando Alonso says he has no regrets about sitting out the forthcoming Monaco Grand Prix. Amid the McLaren-Honda crisis, the Spaniard is sitting out F1's most prestigious ...
14 May 2017 13:50 -
F2: Matsushita wins after Latifi mistakeNobuhara Matsushita won the final race of the Formula 2 weekend. Nicolas Latifi was leading for a majority of the race until a mistake left him travelling through the gravel, al...
14 May 2017 13:05 -
Verstappen committed to Red Bull contractMax Verstappen says he is happy at Red Bull. Former F1 driver and now veteran commentator Martin Brundle said last week that he can sense the Dutchman's "frustration&qu...
14 May 2017 11:50 -
Renault hints Alonso return not priorityRenault boss Cyril Abiteboul has spoken out about a potential move for Fernando Alonso to the French team for 2018, stating that it is not their priority to sign the Spania...
14 May 2017 11:36 -
Lauda denies Mercedes to assist Honda rumoursNiki Lauda has denied suggestions that Mercedes are set to help Honda amid their struggles in Formula 1. Since their return to the sport in 2015, Honda has been lacking power an...
14 May 2017 11:00 -
Drivers call for hard tyre axeDrivers are calling out to Pirelli to get rid of the hard tyre, as it is deemed all but useless throughout a race weekend. This weekend, the hard tyre was brought to Spain but h...
14 May 2017 10:46 -
Boullier reckons Vandoorne must change driving style
Eric Boullier has said that Stoffel Vandoorne must change his driving style to improve his results in Formula 1. The Belgian has struggled with his McLaren-Honda so far thi...
14 May 2017 10:15 -
Vandoorne plays down regular Alonso defeatsStoffel Vandoorne has played down the fact that he usually trails McLaren-Honda teammate Fernando Alonso's pace. The Belgian entered F1 this year as a highly rated rookie, b...
14 May 2017 09:05 -
'Bottas must keep Hamilton points gap small'Felipe Massa has stated that former teammate Valtteri Botta must keep Lewis Hamilton under pressure at Mercedes or otherwise be forced into a number two role for the season ahea...
14 May 2017 08:41 -
GP3: Fukuzumi wins opening round in dominating fashionNirei Fukuzumi has won the first GP3 race of the season after soaring of the line at the start of the race. Pole man Jack Aitken did not have the best start which was emphasised...
13 May 2017 19:30 -
Palmer, Hulkenberg blame wind for lack of paceJolyon Palmer has pinned down his issues in qualifying, as the Briton couldn't escape the first drop out and will start tomorrow's race from P17. Palmer said that high w...
13 May 2017 19:05 -
Start "crucial" for Perez in tomorrow's GPSergio Perez admits that he's a little disappointed to have missed out on P7 for tomorrow's Grand Prix, as he was pipped to that position very marginally by local hero F...
13 May 2017 18:39 -
Bottas insists race is "still wide open"Valtteri Bottas has stated that it is too early to call the shots on the outcome of tomorrow's race, as Mercedes and Ferrari look to be very close. There were some doubts th...
13 May 2017 18:23 -
FE: Buemi holds off di Grassi to win the Monaco ePrixSebastien Buemi claimed victory around the streets of Monaco for the second time in his Formula E career on Saturday afternoon, resisting close pressure from Lucas di ...
13 May 2017 18:01 -
Kvyat disgruntled by undrivable Toro RossoDaniil Kvyat will be looking forward to tomorrow's Grand Prix after a poor qualifying session means he will only line up in last place. The Russian explained that his car wa...
13 May 2017 17:51 -
Sauber positive after qualifying in BarcelonaPascal Wehrlein once again his ability to produce pace over one lap as the German got int the second part of qualifying once again. The Mercedes junior will start tomorrow's...
13 May 2017 17:34 -
F2: Leclerc wins a dramatic race 1 in BarcelonaCharles Leclerc fought off Luca Ghiotto throughout the whole of race 1 in Barcelona to take another win in the series. As soon as the red lights went out so did the elbows....
13 May 2017 17:13 -
Max Verstapen: "Red Bull have made massive improvement"
Max Verstappen thinks that Red Bull has made a massive step forward in Barcelona despite remaining noticeably behind both Mercedes' and Ferrari's. Verstappen's faste...
13 May 2017 16:56 -
Vettel offers praise to Ferrari after engine changeSebastian Vettel has praised his mechanics after they changed his engine between practice three and qualifying, a tight space of just two hours. The German made it onto the fron...
13 May 2017 16:25 -
Hamilton happy with pole after "intense" session
Lewis Hamilton is delighted to have taken yet another pole position after an "intense" qualifying battle. The Mercedes driver set a time of 1:19.149 to take his third ...
13 May 2017 16:03 -
Alonso delighted with qualifying "surprise"Fernando Alonso stunned the paddock today as he set the seventh fastest time in Barcelona in a McLaren-Honda that is far from competitive. The Spaniard's weekend started mis...
13 May 2017 15:35 -
Hamilton grabs pole, Vettel second for Spanish GPLewis Hamilton has taken pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix, after setting a lap time of 1:19.149. His time was only half a tenth faster than that of Sebastian Vettel, who...
13 May 2017 14:54 -
Reports suggest McLaren and Honda to split
McLaren and Honda are now on the verge of F1 divorce, claims Germany's Auto Bild, as the Anglo-Japanese team's nightmare collaboration continued in Spain with a fir...
13 May 2017 14:05 -
FE: Buemi takes maiden pole of the seasonSebastian Buemi has taken his first pole position of the 2016/17 season, emerging fastest in the superpole shootout over rival Lucas di Grassi. The Swiss driver set a 53.313s wh...
13 May 2017 13:13 -
Alonso defends himself after tennis incidentFernando Alonso has defended himself amid the criticism he received over his decision to leave the track after the first practice session yesterday, where he only made three cor...
13 May 2017 13:01 -
Grosjean hits out at non-GPDA membersRomain Grosjean has hit out at drivers who are not members of the Grand Prix Drivers Association. The organisation, which focuses on driver safety, elected the Frenchman as a di...
13 May 2017 12:39 -
Red Bull upgrades "normal" says NeweyDespite coming to Barcelona with a heavily upgraded car, Red Bull are still fielding the RB13, and not a suggested RB14 or possible 'B' spec. The start of the European s...
13 May 2017 12:28 -
FE: Buemi heads second practice in MonacoSebastien Buemi finished the second practice session for the Monaco ePrix in first position for Renault e.dams, setting the streets of the Principality alight with a best lap of...
13 May 2017 12:15 -
Raikkonen ahead after final practice sessionKimi Raikkonen ended Mercedes' Barcelona streak of fastest times in practice, as the Finn set a 1:20.214 to go top of the timesheets. He was two and a half tenths ahead of h...
13 May 2017 11:54 -
GP3: Aitken beats ART teammates to bag maiden poleJack Aitken led the ART’s in qualifying by setting a lap time of 1:34.187, claiming his maiden pole position, with his team mate Nirei Fukuzumi just under two-tenths behin...
13 May 2017 10:43 -
Nico Hulkenberg: "Renault feels like home"After spending three consecutive years at Force India, Nico Hulkenberg is settling into his new team Renault, who he joined for the 2017 season on a long term deal. After ...
13 May 2017 10:17 -
FE: Buemi leads after first practice in MonacoSebastian Buemi got his weekend off to the best possible start, as the Swiss driver set the fastest time in the first practice session in Monaco. He all-electric series returns ...
13 May 2017 10:05 -
'Hard tyres could determine GP outcome'Pirelli's tyres could determine the outcome of the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend. While the top teams have come to Barcelona with big car upgrades, the biggest factor coul...
13 May 2017 09:49 -
Rumour - Vettel, Alonso, Ricciardo on the move?The big rumour in the Barcelona paddock is that top drivers Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso could be on the move. Although leading the world championship for Ferrari, Vette...
13 May 2017 09:28 -
Esteban Ocon: "Lots of sacrifices kept me racing"Esteban Ocon has not forgotten the commitment his parents made for his career, stating that sometimes things were not so easy. The Frenchman spent much of his childhood in ...
13 May 2017 09:08 -
GP3: Fukuzumi tops Barcelona practice
ART Grand Prix driver Nirei Fukuzumi topped the timesheets at the end of the first GP3 practice session of 2017 in Barcelona on Friday. He posted a best time of 1:35.933, a...
12 May 2017 18:36 -
Sainz praises influence of parents and AlonsoCarlos Sainz, who is recognised as one of F1's brightest new talents, is now five races into his third season in the sport and faces his home Grand Prix in Barcelona this we...
12 May 2017 18:15 -
Hulkenberg "surprised" after delivering pace on Friday
Nico Hulkenberg had a spring in his step as he left the pit-lane after Friday practice in Barcelona, as his Renault showed some "surprising" pace. The German ended the...
12 May 2017 17:55 -
FE: Lopez given the all clear for FP1 in MonacoJose Maria Lopez has been given the green light to drive in FP1 tomorrow for DS Virgin Racing but will be called to the medical centre following the session for further checks w...
12 May 2017 17:29 -
Mercedes happy after successful FridayLewis Hamilton was left feeling satisfied after Friday practice as the Brit ended both sessions on top. His lead after the first session was small, and despite the tiny margin f...
12 May 2017 16:56 -
F2: Leclerc takes pole for race one in Barcelona
Charles Leclerc has taken his second pole position of the year after claiming it in the final moments of the session in Barcelona. It all looked set for Luca Ghiotto to ta...
12 May 2017 16:48 -
F2: Leclerc leads the way after practice in BarcelonaPrema’s Charles Leclerc set the pace early on in Barcelona, setting a time of 1:29.974, the only driver to go under the 1:30.00 mark. Leclerc’s former teammate Alex ...
12 May 2017 13:18 -
Video: Arjun Maini - Part of the next generation
With Arjun Maini's recent promotion to development driver of the Haas F1 team, just who is the young Indian? Take a look at this clip from Mobil 1 The Grid which features Ma...
12 May 2017 12:35 -
Oil leak halts Alonso's running in first practice sessionHonda has confirmed that an oil leak was responsible for Fernando Alonso's early exit from free practice one in Spain. The local hero got his weekend off to a torrid start a...
12 May 2017 12:16 -
Sainz focusing on future Red Bull drive
Carlos Sainz has admitted that his goal is to drive for Red Bull in the future, despite the energy drink outfit's apparent pleasure with current drivers Max V...
12 May 2017 11:59 -
Lewis Hamilton ends FP1 on top
The first practice session from Barcelona has ended with Brit Lewis Hamilton on top, as he set a lap time of 1:21.521 in his Mercedes. The Silver Arrows will be hoping to keep t...
12 May 2017 11:31 -
Video: Dan Fallows' Spanish GP preview
Formula 1 returns to action this weekend as the paddock jets off to Spain where we will be hoping for a thrilling Grand Prix to sit alongside last year's epic encounter...
09 May 2017 08:06 -
Vandoorne unsurprised by engine penaltyMcLaren's Stoffel Vandoorne has said he was not surprised by the engine penalty he received at last Sunday's Russian Grand Prix, as he expected such an oc...
07 May 2017 13:37 -
"Experienced" Massa perfect mentor for StrollWilliams' Paddy Lowe has said that the team's newest recruit, Canadian youngster Lance Stroll, could not have wished for a better mentor than his experienced team-mate F...
07 May 2017 12:21 -
WEC: Neel Jani's 6 Hours of Spa preview
Watch this clip of Porsche's Neel Jani preview the 6 hours of Spa-Francorchamps, as the World Endurance Championship travels to Belgium this weekend. ...
03 May 2017 07:06 -
Abiteboul praises improved Renault paceAfter a difficult re-entry into F1 as a works team in 2016, Renault is making progress this season - and Nico Hulkenberg emphasised that in Sochi on Sunday with a poin...
02 May 2017 07:02 -
Video: Tour of Mercedes pit wall
You've seen it at every race weekend, but what actually happens on a pit wall? Take a look at this video from the Mercedes team who give a tour of their pit wall and fill us...
01 May 2017 14:58 -
Raikkonen happy after first podium of the seasonKimi Raikkonen has said that he is relatively pleased with how his race went, as the Finn climbed onto the podium for the first time this season. He started the race from the fr...
30 Apr 2017 18:44 -
Fernando Alonso: "Every weekend is the same"Fernando Alonso failed to start the Russian Grand Prix after his car broke down on the formation lap, making it the first time since the US Grand Prix of 2005 that he didn't...
30 Apr 2017 18:09 -
Palmer & Grosjean blame each other for collisionJolyon Palmer and Romain Grosjean have blamed each other following the collision in Russia. The two were eliminated on the first lap after Palmer turned into Grosjean, causing P...
30 Apr 2017 17:49 -
Perez delighted with sixth place finishSergio Perez will leave Sochi as arguably the second happiest man, as the Mexican crossed the line in P6 to continue Force India's incredible run of point finishes. Russia ...
30 Apr 2017 17:23
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G. Russell
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