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Is Bottas now on borrowed time?

Valtteri Bottas looks increasingly on borrowed time at Mercedes after George Russell showed the Formula 1 world champions just how good he can be. Russell, 22, was drafted in as a late replacement for Le... Read More...

Wolff: Maybe we´ll have Lewis and George in the future

Valtteri Bottas looks increasingly on borrowed time at Mercedes after 22-year-old George Russell showed the Formula 1 world champions just how good he can be when they handed him a chance in a million this ... Read More...

Lawrence Stroll: I hope Checo’s at Red Bull next year

Racing Point team owner Lawrence Stroll hailed his race winner Sergio Perez on Sunday and said he hoped Formula 1 rivals Red Bull signed the Mexican for next season. Perez’s victory in Bahrain made him t... Read More...

Mercedes pit stop, 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix

Mercedes fined €20,000 for bungled pit stop

Formula 1 champions Mercedes were fined 20,000 euros on Sunday after they fitted the wrong front tyres to George Russell’s leading car at a bungled Sakhir Grand Prix pitstop. The mistake meant stand-in Russe... Read More...

Alonso: I am just getting up to speed

Double world champion Fernando Alonso has defended his inclusion in a Formula 1 ‘young driver’ test at the age of 39, saying he needed laps under his belt before his comeback next year. The governing FIA... Read More...

Wolff: Mercedes test a possibility for Grosjean

Formula 1 champions Mercedes would be willing to organise a farewell test for Romain Grosjean if the Frenchman, who escaped a fiery crash in Bahrain last week, is unable to return for the season-ending Abu ... Read More...

Wolff: No shootout between Bottas and Russell

Formula 1 champions Mercedes are not treating this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix as a shootout between team regular Valtteri Bottas and super-sub George Russell, team principal Toto Wolff said on Friday. R... Read More...

Horner: For Albon in 2021 a Red Bull seat or year on the bench

Alexander Albon faces "a year on the bench" if Red Bull drop him for next season, team boss Christian Horner said on Friday. The 24-year-old Thai driver's future is uncertain with Red Bull yet to decide ... Read More...

Wolff: Russell performance no influence on Hamilton contract

Lewis Hamilton´s contract talks with Mercedes will have to wait until the seven-times world champion recovers from COVID-19, his team boss Toto Wolff said on Friday. The Briton, who is sitting out this w... Read More...

Grosjean: No problem if I don’t make Abu Dhabi

Romain Grosjean said it would not be the end of the world if he could not make his Formula 1 comeback at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, after escaping relatively unscathed from a horrific fiery cra... Read More...

Fittipaldi: Grandad Emerson told me “pedal to the metal”

Pietro Fittipaldi geared up for his Formula One debut on Friday with some words of advice from double world champion grandfather Emerson, who made his first grand prix appearance half a century ago.

Mick Schumacher & Sebastian Vettel, 2020 Eifel GP

Vettel: As much as Michael helped me, I’m trying to help Mick

Sebastian Vettel said he will be on hand to offer advice to Mick Schumacher, son of his boyhood idol and seven-times world champion Michael, when he makes his Formula 1 debut next year. The 21-year-old w... Read More...

Leclerc: I’m optimistic Russell can win

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc says he would bet on George Russell winning Sunday’s Sakhir Grand Prix when the Briton makes his Mercedes debut as Lewis Hamilton’s replacement in the penultimate race of the seaso... Read More...

Norris: It’s fairly obvious Fernando’s not a young driver

Fernando Alonso should not be allowed to take part in a Formula 1 ‘young driver’ test at the age of 39, McLaren’s Lando Norris said on Thursday after Renault confirmed the two-times world champion’s involve... Read More...

Magnussen new chapter with Chip Ganassi IMSA team

Formula 1 driver Kevin Magnussen will move to the IMSA sports car series in 2021 driving for Chip Ganassi Racing where the Dane will be paired with Renger van der Zande in a Cadillac DPi-V.R, the team said ... Read More...

Grosjean: I told Doctor Ian Roberts he was a hero

Formula 1's governing body said it had opened an investigation into Romain Grosjean's Bahrain Grand Prix crash on Thursday as the French driver hailed those who helped him escape the fireball. Grosjean s... Read More...

Sakhir GP: Hamilton absence triggers salubrious opportunities

Lewis Hamilton's unexpected absence will add extra spice to a Sakhir Grand Prix that represents a new challenge for the seven- times world champion's Formula 1 rivals in Bahrain this weekend. The Mercede... Read More...

Grosjean: On my way to recovery after release from hospital

French Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean left hospital in Bahrain on Wednesday after being treated for burns to his hands suffered when his Haas car was engulfed in a fireball. The 34-year-old had an asto... Read More...

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