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F3: Ilott rounds out Monza with second win of the seasonCallum Ilott surged immediately into the lead of the sixth round of the Formula 3 European Championship at Monza on Sunday afternoon, staying ahead of his country...
30 Apr 2017 17:15 -
Stroll disappointed despite first race finishLance Stroll admits that he is disappointed after the Russian Grand Prix, despite finally relieving himself of the record of never finishing a race. The Canadian crossed the lin...
30 Apr 2017 17:07 -
Sebastian Vettel: "Race was lost at the start"Sebastian Vettel thinks that his chances of winning today's Grand Prix in Russia were taken away at the start of the race when Valtteri Bottas overtook him down into turn 2....
30 Apr 2017 16:39 -
Victory was "worth the wait" for BottasValtteri Bottas won his first Grand Prix in Formula 1 earlier today, holding off four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel to cross the line half a second ahead of the German. ...
30 Apr 2017 16:17 -
Bottas holds off Vettel to take maiden victoryValtteri Bottas has won his first ever Grand Prix after holding off Sebastian Vettel in the latter stages of the race and becomes the fifth driver from Finland to become a Grand...
30 Apr 2017 15:22 -
Mercedes repudiate Vettel switch rumoursMercedes management has flatly denied rumours that Sebastian Vettel could move to the team from Ferrari after his contract with the Scuderia runs out at the end of this season. ...
30 Apr 2017 13:31 -
McLaren, Mercedes deny reunion for 2018McLaren has denied rumours claims that they will be teaming up with Mercedes for next season. The Woking based team used to be supplied by the German manufacturer before decidin...
30 Apr 2017 13:08 -
Doubt around FIA's engine parity suggestionRenault-powered F1 drivers have cast doubt over the FIA's recent suggestion that engine performance parity is now present in the sport. It has been rumoured that Honda, who...
30 Apr 2017 12:46 -
Wolff injects faith in Hamilton despite poor qualifyingToto Wolff has played down comments made to Lewis Hamilton criticising his uncharacteristic off the pace performance in qualifying in Sochi. The Briton was over half a second do...
30 Apr 2017 12:28 -
Stroll mentor role brings back memories for MassaFelipe Massa says that acting as a mentor to his new team-mate Lance Stroll brings back fond memories from earlier in his F1 career. Upon entering a race seat at Ferrari in 200...
30 Apr 2017 12:13 -
Night race in Russia plan scrappedThe organisers of the Russian Grand Prix have turned around on earlier reports suggesting that the future of the Russian Grand Prix could be held under the lights. Before the o...
30 Apr 2017 12:02 -
F3: Eriksson wins race 2 at MonzaJoel Eriksson dominated the second race at Monza in the FIA Formula 3 championship, leading from pole position to take his second victory of the season. McLaren you...
30 Apr 2017 11:39 -
Liberty wishes to group regional events togetherLiberty Media have stated that it is their intent to rejig the competitive calendar so races will be in the same rejoin as the one before, before moving onto another continent.&...
30 Apr 2017 10:27 -
Honda to power Sauber in 2018Sauber has confirmed that Japanese manufacturer Honda will supply them with engines for the 2017 season onwards, ending an eight-year relationship with Ferrari. Honda re-e...
30 Apr 2017 10:03 -
Verstappen left frustrated after pace slip in qualifying
Max Verstappen was left feeling frustrated following qualifying in Russia, as the Dutchman lines up on today's grid in P7. The 19-year-old's fastest time was 1.9 seconds...
30 Apr 2017 08:00 -
Toro Rosso "lacking some pace" around SochiCarlos Sainz qualified in eleventh for the Russian Grand Prix, but was half a second away from taking the chance to make an appearance in Q3. The Spaniard has been struggling al...
30 Apr 2017 07:30 -
Jolyon Palmer: "Qualifying crash a simple mistake"Jolyon Palmer has said that the crash which ended his qualifying participation in Russia was the result of driver error, rather than any kind of technical issue. The Briton has...
30 Apr 2017 07:07 -
P14 the maximum for MagnussenHaas' Kevin Magnussen was left unsatisfied with his Russian Grand Prix qualifying performance on Saturday, conceding that the whole team is facing more of a challenge this w...
29 Apr 2017 18:14 -
Ocon "happy" despite a few mistakes in Q3Esteban Ocon declared that he could have been a number of position higher for tomorrow's Russian Grand Prix, as he felt he made a couple of mistakes on his final lap in Q3. ...
29 Apr 2017 17:48 -
Ricciardo still positive despite time deficitDaniel Ricciardo has insisted that he is still upbeat about Red Bull's chances for success during 2017, even though the team's gap to pole position in Russia on Sat...
29 Apr 2017 17:25 -
Unhappy Grosjean frustrated after lack of pace in qualifyingRomain Grosjean was left disappointed after qualifying in Sochi, as the Frenchman set the slowest timed lap and qualified right at the back of the field. The 31-year-old has bee...
29 Apr 2017 17:15 -
Start could be key for Bottas in Russia
Valtteri Bottas believes that a good start, combined with the first few turns that he will be facing at the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday, could help him to leapfrog the Ferrari&...
29 Apr 2017 16:57 -
Contrast of emotions at Williams after qualifyingFelipe Massa was left with a sizeable grin on his face after qualifying, as the once retired Brazilian will start tomorrow's Russian Grand Prix sixth position, splitting the...
29 Apr 2017 16:39 -
Fourth-placed Hamilton "just wasn't quick enough" in qualifying
Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he just wasn't quick enough on his final lap in Q3, as the Briton was over half a second away from the time of Sebastian Vettel who will sta...
29 Apr 2017 16:18 -
Raikkonen feels pole position was within his graspKimi Raikkonen believes that he could be sitting on pole position for tomorrow's Grand Prix, as he watched teammate Sebastian Vettel take Ferrari's first pole position s...
29 Apr 2017 16:05 -
Vettel "over the moon" with pole position
Sebastian Vettel claimed pole position for the Russian Grand Prix this afternoon, starting from the front for the first time since the 2015 Singapore Grand Prix. Ferrari h...
29 Apr 2017 15:29 -
Vettel on pole, Raikkonen second for Russian GPSebastian Vettel has claimed pole position for the Russian Grand Prix, his first since Singapore 2015. Even more incredibly, Ferrari has claimed their first front-row lockout si...
29 Apr 2017 15:01 -
Wolff insists Alonso's ego is behind Indy 500 dealTeam boss at Mercedes Toto Wolff has said that Fernando Alonso's decision to race in the Indy 500 rather than the Monaco Grand Prix this year has to do with the Spaniard'...
29 Apr 2017 13:36 -
Lauda labels overtaking criticisers "crazy"Niki Lauda has scrapped comments from people who suggest that the new cars have robbed Formula 1 of overtaking. Heading into the 2017 season, there was doubts that cars could ov...
29 Apr 2017 13:08 -
F3: Norris wins Race 1 at MonzaCarlin's Lando Norris took his third win of the 2017 F3 European Championship season at Monza on Saturday morning, after both a troublesome start and a very close ...
29 Apr 2017 12:55 -
Vettel defends Raikkonen after Ferrari criticismSebastian Vettel has jumped to the defence of teammate Kimi Raikkonen after the Finn has been criticised after the opening three rounds of the season. While Ferrari has appeared...
29 Apr 2017 12:46 -
Alonso open to team switch for 2018Amid the struggle that McLaren-Honda are going through, double world champion Fernando Alonso admits that he will not wait long for the Japanese manufacturer to sort out th...
29 Apr 2017 12:20 -
Vettel ahead again after final practice session
Sebastian Vettel has ended the final practice session on top, making it a clean sweep for Ferrari for finishing on top in the three practice sessions. Vettel's fastest lap w...
29 Apr 2017 11:53 -
Alonso takes another dig at HondaFernando Alonso has once again spoken out in disgust against McLaren's engine supplier Honda. The Japanese manufacturer has produced McLaren with slow and unreliable engines...
29 Apr 2017 11:26 -
Niki Lauda: "Formula E not an alternative to Formula 1"Niki Lauda has denied that Mercedes is trying to decide between committing to its F1 endeavours or branching out onto the Formula E grid. F1 is now looking ahead to 2021, when a...
29 Apr 2017 11:02 -
Sirotkin set to recieve outing for Renault in SpainSergey Sirotkin will once again drive the RS17 in free practice in Spain after the Russian's outing this weekend in Sochi was cut short with car issues. He completed just tw...
29 Apr 2017 10:39 -
Red Bull disagree with FIA's engine data claimRed Bull has questioned the FIA's conclusion from the data analysaton that they took away from studying the performances of the engines, claiming that all manufacturers...
29 Apr 2017 10:16 -
Hamilton denies Mercedes sandbagging suggestionsLewis Hamilton has hit back at claims that Mercedes are sandbagging, as the Silver Arrows looked to be massively behind Ferrari after the second practice session yesterday. ...
29 Apr 2017 10:10 -
Kvyat's future to be decided "at the beginning of the summer"Toro Rosso has hinted that Daniil Kvyat could stay at the Red Bull junior team beyond 2017. The Russsian spent one season at Toro Rosso in 2014 before being promoted to senior t...
29 Apr 2017 09:42 -
Hasegawa defends Honda 2017 directionHonda chief Yusuke Hasegawa has defended the manufacturer's concept of designing their 2017 power unit, despite massive struggles so far in the first four rounds of the cham...
28 Apr 2017 17:47 -
Vettel thinks Mercedes were holding back on paceSebastian Vettel feels that Mercedes didn't show their true hand during Friday practice, and expects them to be much stronger come qualifying tomorrow. Mercedes were a long ...
28 Apr 2017 17:28 -
Red Bull not expecting strong result in RussiaRed Bull are expecting a tough rest of weekend in Russia after a rather unimpressive Friday. The team were once again heavily behind leaders Mercedes and Ferrari after the secon...
28 Apr 2017 16:28 -
Hamilton open to Mercedes team ordersLewis Hamilton says team orders are simply a fact of life at Mercedes in 2017. As he fought for the title with Nico Rosberg in the Abu Dhabi finale last November, the triple wor...
28 Apr 2017 15:48 -
Ferrari ahead of Mercedes after FP2
Ferrari ended the second practice session well clear of the two Mercedes' drivers, with Sebastian Vettel setting a time of 1:34.120. His time was almost three tenths faster ...
28 Apr 2017 13:45 -
Briatore backs Indy 500 move for AlonsoFlavio Briatore has praised Fernando Alonso's decision to skip this year's Monaco Grand Prix to instead race in the Indy 500. Briatore worked closely with Alonso at the ...
28 Apr 2017 13:32 -
New driver name rule displeases Force IndiaForce India have expressed irritation at the new rule that is set to be imposed from Barcelona onwards, which states that cars but display driver names and numbers more visible ...
28 Apr 2017 13:10 -
Vandoorne to take 15 grid place penaltyStoffel Vandoorne is all but sure to start Sunday's Russian Grand Prix from the back of the field after the Belgian was handed a fifteen grid time penalty following the firs...
28 Apr 2017 12:30 -
'Shield' to make practice debut at MonzaF1's governing body is pushing ahead with track tests for the new driver head protection known as 'Shield'. With the controversial 'Halo' concept now shelved...
28 Apr 2017 12:25 -
Sepang boss slams Ecclestone and Liberty MediaMalaysian Grand Prix chief Razlan Razali has lashed out at former CEO of Formula 1 Bernie Ecclestone, as the country will host it's last race this October in Sepang. It was...
28 Apr 2017 11:44 -
Raikkonen leads the field after FP1Kimi Raikkonen has ended the first practice session in Sochi in first after setting a lap time of 1:36.074. The Iceman was only half a tenth ahead of his compatriot Valtteri Bot...
28 Apr 2017 11:24 -
Alonso tired of 'Ferrari regret' questionsFernando Alonso has stated that he still feels no regret over his Ferrari departure and admits that he is growing a little tired of the question being put to him. Alonso left t...
28 Apr 2017 10:29 -
Force India happy despite Mallya issuesSergio Perez admits that Force India will not be affected by the ongoing legal issues surrounding their team principal Vijay Mallya, as the Indian was arrested in London la...
28 Apr 2017 09:28 -
Video: Lap of the Sochi Autodrome
Formula 1 returns to Russia for round four of the 2017 world championship this weekend. Mobil 1 The Grid released a video that allows you to get a close view of the Sochi A...
27 Apr 2017 15:47 -
Horner confident in Red Bull development
Red Bull Racing is working hard to recapture the glory days of 2010-13 when Sebastian Vettel landed the team every available world title, but this year it has so far f...
24 Apr 2017 07:23 -
Eric Boullier: "McLaren problems worse for Alonso"
McLaren Racing Director Eric Boullier has said the persistent issues the team is facing with its Honda power unit are hurting Fernando Alonso more than his team-mate Stoffel Van...
24 Apr 2017 07:01 -
Sainz hoping for better luck in RussiaAs F1 prepares to head to Sochi for the Russian Grand Prix next weekend, Toro Rosso's Carlos Sainz says that he believes the circuit owes him a good result after two years o...
22 Apr 2017 15:56 -
Guenther Steiner: "Strategy just as important among midfield teams"Haas boss Guenther Steiner says that strategy is as important to get right for the teams in the midfield as it is for those at the front, especially when they are so close toget...
22 Apr 2017 15:24 -
Ferrari, Mercedes 'about equal', says WolffThree races into the season, it is now clear that the world of F1 has a real championship battle on its hands. Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel beat the two Mercedes in Bahrain, r...
17 Apr 2017 17:39 -
Hulkenberg "wrestled" the car home in BahrainNico Hulkenberg took home Renault's first points of the season after the German came across the line in P9 in yesterday's Bahrain Grand Prix. He claimed the French manuf...
17 Apr 2017 16:37 -
Wolff admits team order call was toughMercedes boss Toto Wolff admits that it was a very difficult call to apply team orders mid-race, as Valtteri Bottas was instructed to let teammate Lewis Hamilton through so...
17 Apr 2017 16:27 -
Paffet to test with Williams this weekWilliams has confirmed that Gary Paffet will be driving the FW40 around the Bahrain International circuit for the first in-season test this week. The test runs on Tuesday and We...
17 Apr 2017 12:58 -
McLaren deny Alonso Le Mans entry suggestionBoth Fernando Alonso and McLaren have denied reports that the Spaniard will compete in this historic 24 Hours of Le Mans race next year, potentially missing out on another Grand...
17 Apr 2017 12:22 -
Massa warns Verstappen over Brazilian commnetsFelipe Massa has warned Max Verstappen over comments that the Dutchman made about Brazilians to media following the intense and close qualifying session on Saturday. Verstappen...
17 Apr 2017 12:09 -
Retirement could have cost Verstappen secondMax Verstappen was evidently disappointed by his early retirement from the Bahrain Grand Prix, since he believed that second place was achievable for his Red Bull team befo...
17 Apr 2017 11:55 -
Alonso reflects on "amazing" performance deficit
Fernando Alonso started the Bahrain Grand Prix from P15, finding himself the sole McLaren on the grid following his team-mate Stoffel Vandoorne's withdrawal before the start...
17 Apr 2017 11:34 -
Perez ecstatic after amazing recovery to finish seventhSergio Perez continued Force India's run of points finishes, as the Mexican came across the line to finish seventh, bringing home six points for his team. Perez drove...
16 Apr 2017 22:38 -
Vandoorne rues race that was over before it beganMcLaren's Stoffel Vandoorne was unable to repeat the heroics of his F1 debut a year ago in Bahrain on Sunday, as he became the victim of a water pressure issue that pla...
16 Apr 2017 22:15 -
Ricciardo thought he could win in BahrainDaniel Ricciardo drove his Red Bull to fifth place in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix, but he showed consistency throughout the race to the extent that he initially believe...
16 Apr 2017 22:01 -
Mixed feelings for Sauber after Bahrain GPIt's a bittersweet feeling in the Sauber camp tonight, as drivers Pascal Wehrlein and Marcus Ericsson had differing results. Pascal Wehrlein claimed P11 on his return...
16 Apr 2017 21:31 -
Stroll frustrated after "ridiculous" retirement in BahrainLance Stroll's Grand Prix ended in the one way he didn't want it to today - in retirement. A non-points finish would have been more satisfying, as three races into his F...
16 Apr 2017 21:18
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