Archives of Month:  September 2019

Kvyat's 2019 Russian F1 GP Vlog

The home Grand Prix curse struck Daniil Kvyat twice during the Russian GP, although he made a great recovery during the race on Sunday...

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30 Sep 2019

Verstappen's Birthday Mix: 22 most funny moments

Max Verstappen turned 22 today and for this the Red Bull Racing team made a compilation of the 22 most funny footage they had...

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30 Sep 2019

How should Ferrari manage their drivers?

A huge discussion has started on whether or not Ferrari should use team orders like they did in Sochi yesterday. Off course many people...

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30 Sep 2019

Mercedes to bring car upgrade to Suzuka

Toto Wolff says Mercedes is preparing an upgrade for the 2019 car. Although the German team finished one-two at Sochi, it is Ferrari with...

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30 Sep 2019

Rotenberg not ruling out Russian F1 team

Russian billionaire Boris Rotenberg has admitted he could set up a Formula 1 team. At Sochi, Russia's visiting trade and industry minister Denis Manturov...

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30 Sep 2019

Verstappen not promising Honda 'magic' at Suzuka

Max Verstappen is not promising a great result for Honda's forthcoming home race at Suzuka. Red Bull and Toro Rosso's Japanese engine supplier opted...

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30 Sep 2019

Kubica saying 'nothing' after Sochi retirement

Robert Kubica says Sochi was the worst race weekend of his entire career in motor racing. Days after the Pole announced he is leaving...

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30 Sep 2019

Wolff denies McLaren to be new Mercedes works team

Toto Wolff has played down suggestions that Mercedes could quit Formula 1 after 2020. When McLaren's new long-term Mercedes engine deal from 2021 was...

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30 Sep 2019

F1 could revisit helmet livery change rule

F1's governing body may revisit the rule banning drivers from using different helmet liveries. There was controversy at Sochi when local driver Daniil Kvyat...

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30 Sep 2019

Post-Race Press Conference 2019 Russian F1 GP

DRIVERS 1 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 2 – Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) 3 – Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Paul Di Resta) Q:...

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30 Sep 2019

Peter Windsor's 2019 Russian F1 GP Analysis

Peter Windsor applauds Lewis Hamilton's sensational win in the Russian GP - but analyses, too, the disappointing day for Ferrari. Sebastian Vettel retired with...

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29 Sep 2019

Post-Race Comments 2019 Russian F1 GP

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton won the Russian Grand Prix for the 4th time. He started from second on the grid with one pit stop,...

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29 Sep 2019

2019 Russian F1 GP Animated Timelapse

Victory favourites Ferrari didn't score a race win today. The power unit problem of Sebastian Vettel's car caused Ferrari to lose the race. The...

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29 Sep 2019

Race Results 2019 Russian F1 Grand Prix

Event: Russian Grand Prix Track: Sochi Street Circuit Weather: Dry 22.1-22.6°C Tarmac: Dry  35.1-33.6°C Humidity: 66.1% Wind: 1.6 m/s SSE Pressure: 1017 bar Lewis...

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29 Sep 2019

Marko confirms Toro Rosso name change request

Dr Helmut Marko has confirmed reports that team owner Red Bull wants a new name for Toro Rosso. The Faenza based outfit has lodged...

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29 Sep 2019

Hamilton: Ferrari form 'serious situation' for Mercedes

Ferrari may have caught up with Mercedes already, but the Italian team is still looking ahead to 2020. At Sochi, Charles Leclerc put his...

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29 Sep 2019

Albon denies feeling Red Bull pressure

Alexander Albon has denied feeling the pressure to be competitive at Red Bull. Having taken over from struggling Pierre Gasly after the summer break,...

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29 Sep 2019

McLaren turned down 'strategic partnership' with Renault

McLaren split with engine supplier Renault over a disagreement about Formula 1 strategy, according to Cyril Abiteboul. "It was apparent that Renault and McLaren...

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29 Sep 2019

Hamilton plays down Ferrari switch

Lewis Hamilton has played down the possibility of a future switch to Ferrari. The five time world champion looks poised to win yet another...

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29 Sep 2019

F1 consults drivers over qualifying changes

Liberty Media has met with Formula 1 drivers at Sochi to explain forthcoming changes to the qualifying format. Several drivers have expressed strongly misgivings...

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29 Sep 2019

New F2 champion not writing off F1 career

New Formula 2 champion Nyck de Vries is not writing off his chances of racing in F1. The 24-year-old Dutchman wrapped up his F2...

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29 Sep 2019

Mick Schumacher not ruling out F1 for 2020

Mick Schumacher is not ruling out making the leap into Formula 1 as soon as 2020. Many, including F1 sporting boss Ross Brawn, think...

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29 Sep 2019

Ecclestone: Liberty's biggest F1 change 'social media'

Bernie Ecclestone thinks the biggest change made by Liberty Media since his retirement as F1 boss is the sport's social media strategy. "They haven't...

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29 Sep 2019

Rosberg Post-Quali 2019 Russian F1 GP Analysis

Leclerc on his 4th consecutive pole position!! Impressive qualifying at Sochi from Charles Leclerc taking four tenths out of the next guy. Lewis Hamilton...

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29 Sep 2019

Post-Quali Press Conference 2019 Russian F1 GP

DRIVERS 1 – Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 2 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 3 – Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Jenson Button) Q: Charles,...

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29 Sep 2019

Post-Quali Comments 2019 Russian F1 GP

Charles Leclerc drove his Ferrari to his fourth pole in a row, using the soft tyre throughout Q2 and Q3. Mercedes, by contrast, was...

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28 Sep 2019

Leclerc & Vettel Q&A at Sochi

Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel do a small Q&A in Sochi during the race weekend.

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28 Sep 2019

Daniil Kvyat's Russian Survival Guide

Ahead of the Russian Grand Prix, we got Daniil to teach Pierre some basic Russian phrases he'll need to get by when he is...

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28 Sep 2019

Perez on the 2019 Russian Grand Prix

What does Checo think about Sochi and is he a fan of Russian food?

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28 Sep 2019

Peter Windsor: Charles & Ferrari again in Sochi qualifying

Peter Windsor looks at qualifying for the Russian GP. The brilliant Charles Leclerc is on the pole again for Ferrari and seems set fair...

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28 Sep 2019