Carlos Sainz Jnr will start the Chinese Grand Prix from seventh on the grid after the stewards dismissed a protest lodged by Aston Martin. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The team argued Sainz should not have been allowed to continue in the session after he stopped his car during Q2. The incident … Read more
Max Verstappen won the United States Grand Prix sprint race for Red Bull. Pos. Driver Team 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 2 George Russell Mercedes 3 Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams 4 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 5 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 6 Alexander Albon Williams 7 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull 8 Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 9 Liam Lawson … Read more
Sebastian Vettel says it was obvious drivers needed to slow for the yellow flags after Valtteri Bottas’s crash. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Pole sitter Max Verstappen is under investigation after admitting he did not reduce speed when he passed the yellow flags at the end of the session. Vettel confirmed he … Read more
In the round-up: Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali plans to present Formula 1’s Sprint Qualifying weekends as special “grand slam” events. In brief ‘Grand slam’ plan for Sprint Qualifying grands prix Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free F1 will trial Sprint Qualifying races at three events this year. Silverstone and Monza are already … Read more
McLaren say their return to the Indianapolis 500 with Fernando Alonso next year will not distract them from their Formula 1 campaign. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The team confirmed yesterday it will return to the race it previously entered in association with Andretti Autosport in 2017. Details of the 2019 programme, … Read more
Charles Leclerc is not superstitious, but his record at the Monaco Grand Prix has made questions of luck hard to ignore. The Ferrari driver has never finished a race in Monte Carlo during his single-seater career and even failed to start last season’s home race despite taking pole. This Sunday he has the chance to … Read more
Carlos Sainz Jnr says Formula 1 must apply its rules consistently when drivers force rivals off the track, as stewards consider whether to investigate an incident between title contenders at the last race. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Mercedes has asked the stewards to review their decision not to investigate whether Max … Read more
In the round-up: Romain Grosjean says he would not necessarily move to IndyCar if he cannot secure a Formula 1 seat next year. What they say Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Haas are reportedly considering alternative drivers for the 2021 F1 season: Most likely I’ll stay in Europe. In America obviously IndyCar … Read more
Alexander Albon executed a brave one-stop strategy to deliver Williams their best result of the season so far, despite running the race without crucial rear tyre temperature data. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Albon’s seventh-place finish at the Canadian Grand Prix lifted Williams to ninth in the constructors’ championship. He achieved the … Read more
Aston Martin will not seek to overturn Fernando Alonso’s penalty for his driving prior to George Russell’s crash in last weekend’s Australian Grand Prix. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free However, the team defended their driver against the stewards’ finding that the move was “at very least ‘potentially dangerous’.” Team principal Mike Krack … Read more