Kyran Gibbons

Kyran Gibbons

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Driver Ratings: 2018 Japanese Grand Prix
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Driver Ratings: 2018 Japanese Grand Prix

The Mercedes juggernaut was back to its imperious best at Suzuka, as Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas sealed a one-two for the Silver Arrows as Ferrari’s title challenge further declined. While Hamilton led all three practice sessions, secured an 80th career pole and romped to a comfortable win, Sebastian Vettel’s weekend was one of strategic […]

Driver Ratings: 2018 Russian Grand Prix
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Driver Ratings: 2018 Russian Grand Prix

Despite having extended his Formula 1 championship lead to 50 points with victory in the Russian Grand Prix, Sunday was an awkward day for Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes. His team-mate Valtteri Bottas returned to the circuit at which he earned his first career win last season and quickly demonstrated just why he’s considered a Sochi […]

De Vries grabs pole in thrilling F2 Russia qualifying
Formula 2

De Vries grabs pole in thrilling F2 Russia qualifying

Prema Racing’s Nyck de Vries grabbed a second Formula 2 pole position of the season ahead of his fellow McLaren Formula 1 junior and championship contender Lando Norris. A thrilling battle for pole position involving de Vries, Norris and F2 championship leader George Russell ended up being contested in a final lap shootout. Russell had led […]

Norris beats de Vries and Russell in F2 practice
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Norris beats de Vries and Russell in F2 practice

McLaren Formula 1 junior Lando Norris was fastest in Formula 2 practice in Russia, beating Prema Racing’s Nyck de Vries and championship leader George Russell. Norris – who enters the penultimate weekend of the season 22 points adrift of Russell in the championship – appeared at first to be exclusively battling his title rival for […]

Vettel leads Russian GP opening practice, Hamilton third
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Vettel leads Russian GP opening practice, Hamilton third

Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel topped the timesheet in FP1 ahead of the Russian Grand Prix, 0.050 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen while Formula 1 championship leader Lewis Hamilton was third. Red Bull’s Verstappen occupied first place after the first half of the 90-minute session. However, Vettel improved significantly later on, vaulting from fifth on the timesheet […]

The advantage of “missing pole position by a tenth”
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The advantage of “missing pole position by a tenth”

Missing out on pole position by a tenth and starting the 2017 Russian Grand Prix from third on the grid turned out just fine for Valtteri Bottas. Sure, a second career pole would have made a fine addition to his CV. However, starting third behind the Ferraris – after the Scuderia’s first front row lock-out […]

Shwartzman beats Schumacher in race three, Prema champions
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Shwartzman beats Schumacher in race three, Prema champions

Ferrari Academy driver Robert Shwartzman beat his team-mate and European Formula 3 championship leader Mick Schumacher to victory in the final race of the Red Bull Ring weekend. Schumacher, who had won the previous five F3 races and seized the championship lead away from Red Bull Formula 1 junior Daniel Ticktum in the process, started […]

Schumacher takes F3 championship lead with race one win
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Schumacher takes F3 championship lead with race one win

Prema Racing’s Mick Schumacher won a rain-affected opening race of the European Formula 3 weekend at the Red Bull Ring to seize the championship lead from Daniel Ticktum. Polesitter Schumacher led every lap en route to his fourth consecutive F3 victory, despite facing early pressure from team-mate and Ferrari Academy driver Robert Shwartzman. The Prema […]

Schumacher on pole, Ticktum sixth in F3 Austria qualifying
F3

Schumacher on pole, Ticktum sixth in F3 Austria qualifying

Prema Racing’s Mick Schumacher sealed a third consecutive European Formula 3 pole position, in race one qualifying at the Red Bull Ring, while championship rival Daniel Ticktum ended up sixth. Red Bull Formula 1 junior Ticktum enters the penultimate weekend of the season three points clear of Schumacher at the top of the standings, after […]

Schumacher leads F3 practice in Austria, Ticktum sixth
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Schumacher leads F3 practice in Austria, Ticktum sixth

Prema Racing’s Mick Schumacher topped the timesheets in European Formula 3 practice ahead of the penultimate round of the 2018 season at the Red Bull Ring in Austria. Schumacher led the way in both FP1 and FP2 – with the sessions held back to back – while championship rival and Red Bull Formula 1 junior […]

Albon chosen to partner Buemi at Nissan e.dams
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Albon chosen to partner Buemi at Nissan e.dams

Formula 2 frontrunner Alexander Albon will join Sebastien Buemi at Nissan e.dams in Formula E for the 2018/19 season. The upcoming season five will be Nissan’s first in the series, providing manufacturer backing to the e.dams outfit which has claimed three of FE’s first four teams’ championship titles while being backed by Renault. Currently driving for […]

Driver Ratings: 2018 Singapore Grand Prix
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Driver Ratings: 2018 Singapore Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton has extended his championship lead to 40 points in flawless fashion, winning a Singapore Grand Prix which was seemingly destined to be ruled by title challenger Sebastian Vettel. Mercedes has historically struggled around Singapore’s streets – in 2015 and ’17, the two Silver Arrows locked-out only the third row of the grid. Combined […]