Paul Velasco, Author at GRAND PRIX 247

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Brawn: Hamilton vs Verstappen has hallmarks of a titanic battle

Two rounds down and it's one-one, as Formula 1's chief protagonists Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen battle it out for the 2021 World Championship title, for the Mercedes driver a record eighth for the Red B... Read More...

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Seidl: Norris was flying all weekend

Lando Norris was awarded Driver of the Day for his formidable drive to third place at the 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday, leaving his McLaren boss super impressed with the well-deserved reward of a ... Read More...

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Wolff: George should have never launched

One could hazard a guess that George Russell is in for a scolding from Mercedes team boss and mentor Toto Wolff after the Williams driver crashed into Valtteri Bottas during a chaotic 2021 Emilia Romagna Gran... Read More...

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Binotto: We must continue like this

Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto can breathe easier after the 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in which Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz finished fourth and fifth respectively confirming, at least, the Reds have a f... Read More...

Emilia Romagna Grand Prix: Verstappen masterclass amid mayhem

Max Verstappen made no mistakes while all around him others did, to win a dramatic and at times chaotic two-part 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver winning by over 20-seconds after starting ... Read More...

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Bottas: It was completely Russell’s fault

Valtteri Bottas is adamant that Geroge Russell was fully responsible for the high-speed collision between the pair during their battle for points during the 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on Sunday. ... Read More...

Russell: I asked Bottas if he was trying to kill us both

George Russell launched an attack on Valtteri Bottas after the two collided during a chaotic 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in some of the toughest conditions to race in at the daunting Imola circuit. Russel... Read More...

Alonso: I was not fast enough in qualifying

Fernando Alonso was hard on himself after qualifying a disappointing 15th for the 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola. The veteran Spaniard, competing in his second F1 race weekend since his comeback, wa... Read More...

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Hamilton: Finally we’ve got two Red Bulls there

Lewis Hamilton claimed a remarkable 99th pole position by powering around the legendary Imola circuit fastest of all in qualifying for the 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver was pushed hard ... Read More...

Perez: I should have been on pole

After admitting to a mistake in practice on Friday that kept his Red Bull team busy preparing his car, Sergio Perez repaid them by claiming second spot on the grid for Sunday's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. It ... Read More...

Verstappen: I made some mistakes

The difference between a very good Formula 1 driver and a great one is that the latter simply make fewer mistakes than mere mortals, while Max Verstappen flirts with greatness he needs to find ways to eradica... Read More...

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Leclerc: I am sure the good days are soon to come

It is clear that the Ferrari SF21 is a far better specimen than the woeful SF1000 of last year, so much so that Charles Leclerc has rallied the troops at Maranello after qualifying an impressive fourth for Su... Read More...

Sainz: I’m still on a learning curve

Carlos Sainz was disappointed with his performance in qualifying for the 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, the Spaniard citing a lack of experience in the Ferrari for his below-par showing at Imola on Saturday.... Read More...

Tsunoda: I’ll just reset my mind tonight

Three weeks ago a star was born when AlphaTauri rookie Yuki Tsunoda wowed everyone with a stunning debut in Bahrain but, on Saturday, he crashed down to earth when he shunted on his first lap in qualifying at... Read More...

Marko: It was clearly Perez’s mistake

Sergio Perez got the blame for the mysterious collision with the Alpine of Esteban Ocon during practice for the 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, the Mexican's boss Helmut Marko told media that their driver had... Read More...

Leclerc: The car is quick, I made a mistake

Ferrari will be happy with the first day of the 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in their back yard, the Reds ending the day fourth and fifth on the timing screens with Carlos Sainz a tad quicker than Charles L... Read More...

Mazepin: There’s a balance which I haven’t mastered yet

Haas rookie Nikita Mazepin's continues to give his detractors ample ammunition to fire away at him after spinning out during day one of the Emila Romagna Grand Prix weekend. The website dedicated to his spin... Read More...

Verstappen: Short FP2 not the end of the world

What a difference three weeks makes! After dominating free practice throughout the season-opener in Bahrain, Max Verstappen had a day he would rather forget on Friday at Imola. The Red Bull driver played sec... Read More...

Author Paul Velasco