Russian Time’s Artem Markelov took a sensational victory in a Formula 2 sprint race defined by tyre management at Jerez. Markelov vaulted from third to first in the closing stages. First clearing Nicholas Latifi’s DAMS, Markelov then passed rookie Alex Palou – who surprisingly maintained a comfortable advantage at the front of the field during […]
Jolyon Palmer finished the Japanese Grand Prix in 12th place, in what he has described as a ‘strange’ final weekend with Renault in Formula 1. On Saturday evening, Palmer announced that the race at Suzuka would be his last with the team. He will be replaced by Toro Rosso incumbent Carlos Sainz Jr for the […]
Stoffel Vandoorne has claimed that qualifying in 11th place for the Japanese Grand Prix was an ‘ideal’ result looking ahead to the race. Vandoorne missed out on 10th place in Q2 by a slender 0.029 seconds – with team-mate Fernando Alonso ironically filling the final spot in Q3. However, with Alonso demoted to the back […]
Lewis Hamilton may have romped to a 71st pole position ahead of the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, but he has acknowledged that the race could be a greater challenge. Hamilton’s first pole position at Suzuka marks his 10th of the 2017 campaign – a year in which Mercedes has typically demonstrated stronger pace in […]
Mercedes finished 1-2 in the final practice session ahead of the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, with Valtteri Bottas leading Lewis Hamilton. Bottas’ session was, however, curtailed when he damaged his car after hitting the wall on the exit of Spoon Curve. Contrary to forecasts, the rain that effectively rendered FP2 useless yesterday cleared ahead […]
Mercedes Formula 1 technical chief James Allison has suggested that the battle for victory at the Japanese Grand Prix will be a ‘slugging match’ contested between Mercedes and Ferrari. Friday practice programmes were heavily truncated by heavy rain which effectively wrote-off the entire second practice session. With teams aware of the prospect of an FP2 […]
Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas has been handed a five-place grid penalty as a result of an unscheduled gearbox change ahead of the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix. By regulation, an F1 gearbox has to complete six consecutive races before being changed. The team is yet to disclose the full details necessitating the early switch, however, with […]
Formula 2 championship leader Charles Leclerc edged out Oliver Rowland at the top of the timesheet in practice ahead of the 10th and penultimate round of the season at Jerez. Heading into the weekend with a 59 point advantage over closest rival Rowland, Leclerc is widely tipped to seal the championship crown over the coming […]
Following an investigation, Ferrari has confirmed that Sebastian Vettel’s gearbox did not sustain damage in his post-race tangle with Williams’ Lance Stroll at the Malaysia Grand Prix. Vettel and Stroll collided at Turn 5 on their lap back to the pits on Sunday, with the Ferrari sustaining significant left-rear suspension damage. It was suspected that Vettel’s […]
The Singapore Grand Prix weekend was one of seismic implications. Sebastian Vettel’s misjudgement off the line gifted title rival Lewis Hamilton a significant championship advantage. Off track, McLaren finally announced its impending divorce with beleaguered power unit partners Honda. With Carlos Sainz Jr being loaned to Renault – in conjunction with the power unit politics […]
Lewis Hamilton has suggested that his Singapore Grand Prix triumph was not a huge surprise, as he claims he was ‘sure’ that victory was possible in wet conditions. Hamilton profited from a dramatic opening lap crash that eliminated his championship rival Sebastian Vettel from pole position, along with his Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen and Red […]
Force India has announced that they will retain Sergio Perez for 2018, partnering Esteban Ocon for a second season. The duo have endured an acrimonious first season as team-mates, with collisions during the Azerbaijan and Belgian Grand Prix serving to elevate intra-team tensions. Regardless, Force India maintained their wish to retain both drivers, who are […]