2017 Russian GP Press conference
DRIVERS 1 – Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) 2 – Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 3 – Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) PODIUM INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Eddie Jordan) Valtteri, tell...
Archives of Month: April 2017
Race results 2017 Russian F1 grand prix
Event: Russian Grand Prix Track: Sochi International Street Circuit Weather: Sunny, Clear Sky, 26ºC Tarmac: Dry, 41ºC Valtteri Botts won his first F1 race ever at...
Mercedes denies Vettel switch reports
Apr.30 - Mercedes chiefs have rubbished rumours Sebastian Vettel could be set to switch from Ferrari to Mercedes for 2018. German Vettel, the world...
McLaren & Mercedes deny 2018 rumours
Apr.30 - McLaren and Mercedes have denied claims they are teaming up for 2018. Amid the Honda performance crisis, rumours are sweeping the Sochi...
Ferrari happy with Raikkonen in Russia
Apr.30 - Ferrari team boss Maurizio Arrivabene has hailed the performance of Ferrari's race drivers. At Sochi, Sebastian Vettel qualified on pole but it...
Wolff plays down 'off' Hamilton form
Apr.30 - Toto Wolff has played down an uncharacteristic 'off' weekend for triple world champion Lewis Hamilton. In his championship battle with Ferrari's Sebastian...
Massa sees Schumacher-like mentor role
Apr.30 - Felipe Massa says his new de-facto role as Lance Stroll's mentor reminds him of the past. Over a decade ago, the then...
Kaltenborn sure Honda will improve
Apr.30 - Monisha Kaltenborn says she is confident Honda will make a big step forward in formula one for 2018. It was announced on...
Carey: F1 to better arrange calendar
Apr.30 - F1's new owners are working on a plan to better organise the annual race calendar in future. In recent seasons, the ever-expanding...
Renault drivers scoff at FIA parity claims
Apr.30 - Renault-powered F1 figures have scoffed at the FIA's conclusion that engine parity has now been achieved. Amid rumours Honda might get help...
No night race in Russia
Apr.30 - Organisers of the Russian grand prix have backed away from their earlier deliberations about turning the Sochi event into a night race....
What’s behind the start at the Russian GP
See Ferrari's view on the Russian Grand Prix.
Qualifying results 2017 Russian F1 Grand Prix
Event: Russian Grand Prix Track: Sochi International Street Circuit Weather: Sunny, Clear Sky, 24ºC Tarmac: Dry 39ºC Wind direction: 143º @ 2.6 m/s Humidity: 67% Pressure: 1010...
Lap times 3rd practice 2017 Russian F1 Grand Prix
Event: Russian Grand Prix Track: Socchi International Street Circuit Weather: sunny clear sky, 20ºC Tarmac: dry 37ºC Just like yesterday, Ferrari made a strong impression again...
Alonso admits 2018 team switch possible
Apr.29 - Fernando Alonso says he is not willing to wait much longer for Honda to improve. McLaren headed into the Sochi weekend hopeful...
Vettel backs struggling Raikkonen
Apr.29 - Sebastian Vettel has jumped to the defence of his teammate and friend Kimi Raikkonen. Recently, amid speculation the Italian team might replace...
Hamilton denies Mercedes sandbagging
Apr.29 - Lewis Hamilton has hit back at claims Mercedes is sandbagging in Russia. Before going fastest in Sochi practice, championship leader Sebastian Vettel...
Alonso: Ongoing Honda problems 'incredible'
Apr.29 - Fernando Alonso has described Honda's ongoing problems in 2017 as "incredible". Actually, McLaren headed into Sochi with confidence, after an update appeared...
Red Bull doubts F1 engine parity claims
Apr.29 - Red Bull has questioned the FIA's conclusion that engine performance has now been basically achieved in formula one. Germany's Auto Motor und...
Lauda: 2017 overtaking criticism 'crazy'
Apr.29 - Niki Lauda has rubbished claims the 2017 rules have robbed formula one of overtaking. While the faster and more aggressive looking cars...
Wolff: Indy 500 about Alonso's 'ego'
Apr.29 - The big story about McLaren tackling the fabled Indy 500 next month is all about Fernando Alonso's "ego". That is the view...
Lauda: Mercedes not leaving F1 for Formula E
Apr.29 - Niki Lauda has denied Mercedes is tossing up between a future in F1 or the all-electric open wheeler series Formula E. As...
Officials hint Kvyat staying at Toro Rosso
Apr.29 - Daniil Kvyat stands a chance of keeping his Toro Rosso seat beyond 2017. That is the claim of Red Bull officials Dr...
2017 Russian GP: Full On-Board Lap Of Sochi Autodrom
Designed by Herman Tilke, the Sochi Autodrom circuit has been a regular fixture on the Formula One series calendar since 2014. Ahead of the...
Daniil plays curling at Sochi
Local hero Daniil Kvyat met the Russian Women’s National curling team, at the Sochi Olympic Park!
F1 teams representatives press conferences
PART ONE: F1 TEAMS REPRESENTATIVES – Yusuke HASEGAWA (Honda), Luigi FRABONI (Ferrari), Nick CHESTER (Renault) PRESS CONFERENCE Q: Luigi, if we can start with...
Lap times 2nd practice 2017 Russian F1 Grand Prix
Event: Russian Grand Prix Track: Socchi International Street Circuit Weather: Sunny clear sky, 22C Tarmac: Dry 37ºC FP2 Lap Times 2017 Russian GP Pos No Driver...
Russian Grand Prix: Track Lap with Romain Grosjean
Take a lap with Haas F1 Team driver Romain Grosjean at the Sochi Autodrom, featuring footage from our friends at Codemasters and its F1...
Hamilton backs New York night race plans
Apr.28 - Lewis Hamilton has backed apparent plans for a F1 night race in New York. Recently, Bernie Ecclestone's successor Chase Carey said a...
