Ex-Williams Formula 1 test and reserve driver Susie Wolff has been appointed as the new team principal as well as becoming a shareholder at the Venturi Formula E Team. Wolff, who retired from driving duties in 2015, has taken up the role with immediate effect. Her first weekend at the helm will be the double-header […]
Ferrari Formula 1 junior Charles Leclerc says that he is “a little bit disappointed” with his French Grand Prix result despite propelling his Sauber to a points finish. Leclerc became the first Sauber driver since 2015 to reach Q3 in qualifying on Saturday. He beat both Haas’s to line-up eighth on the grid. In the […]
Formula 1’s first French Grand Prix in a decade was somewhat of an unexpected success, as the Paul Ricard circuit delivered a racing spectacle far exceeding initial expectations. Lewis Hamilton’s third race victory of the 2018 season may have been a canter, but the racing behind was thoroughly entertaining on a circuit billed to be […]
Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton reclaimed the Formula 1 championship lead by winning the French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard, as Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel collided with Valtteri Bottas at the start. Hamilton, who started from pole position, dominated the race after his two principal rivals for victory were eliminated from the battle at Turn 1. Leading the […]
Ex-Formula 1 driver Roberto Merhi has been disqualified from third place in the Formula 2 feature race result at Paul Ricard following a tyre pressure infringement. The MP Motorsport’s driver climbed from 14th on the grid to fourth place in the first third of the 30 lap race. His pace was strong pace in damp […]
Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel admits that he “pushed too hard” as he attempted to improve on third in Q3 for the Formula 1 French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard. Championship leader Vettel was provisionally third after his first run in the final segment of qualifying. Lewis Hamilton – who had topped both Q1 and Q2 – […]
Mercedes Formula 1 junior George Russell led every lap to win a rain-affected Formula 2 feature race at Paul Ricard, slashing Lando Norris’s points lead in the process. A heavy rain shower in the minutes before the start of the race led to difficult track conditions. The field universally started on the slick tyres. McLaren […]
Lewis Hamilton secured pole position for the French Grand Prix, edging team-mate Valtteri Bottas as Mercedes achieved its second front row lock-out of the 2018 season. After topping both practice session on Friday, Hamilton led both Q1 and Q2 in qualifying. In the final session, he recorded the fastest time on the opening runs. However, […]
Mercedes Formula 1 junior George Russell claimed a maiden Formula 2 pole in qualifying at Paul Ricard, ending second-placed Alexander Albon’s three-race pole position streak. ART Grand Prix’s Russell dominated the session. Initially setting the fastest time during the opening runs, Russell improved by 0.5 seconds on his second lap to defend provisional pole at the […]
Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheet by 0.7 seconds in second practice for the French Grand Prix, while Mercedes’ team-mate Valtteri Bottas lost 40 minutes due to a water leak. Mercedes continued to demonstrate strong pace in FP2 following the team’s Hamilton-led one-two in opening practice. Hamilton recorded an early benchmark on the supersoft tyre – […]
McLaren Formula 1 reserve Lando Norris led Mercedes junior George Russell in the practice for the fifth round of the 2018 Formula 2 season at Paul Ricard. Championship leader Norris improved by nearly a second on his second hot lap of the session, deposing early pacesetter Louis Deletraz to take top spot. ART Grand Prix’s […]
Lewis Hamilton led a Mercedes one-two in opening practice for the French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard, while Sauber’s Marcus Ericsson crashed in the closing minutes. Hamilton and team-mate Valtteri Bottas eased their way to the top of the timesheet after having been behind both Red Bulls after the opening 20 minutes. Bottas initially deposed Daniel […]