Sam Tomlinson, Author at GRAND PRIX 247

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F2 Feature Race: Vips wins again, Zhou continues to miss mark

Juri Vips has won again in Baku with a flawless drive throughout the Formula 2 feature race. Vips claimed the top spot on thepodium ahead of the Prema pair, Oscar Piastri and Robert Shwartzman respectively. ... Read More...

F2 Sprint 2: Vips survives chaos to win milestone race

Juri Vips has won the 100th race in the modern Formula 2 era. In typical Baku style, the race proved to be one worthy of the milestone and full of drama for major title contenders. The Estonian Red Bull juni... Read More...

F2 Sprint Race 1: Shwartzman back in championship contention

Robert Shwartzman has won the first Formula 2 sprint race of the weekend, reigniting his championship hopes after a tough start to the season. The Ferrari Driver Academy member controlled the proceedings in Ba... Read More...

Mazepin: Steiner advice key to Monaco breakthrough

Nikita Mazepin believes that he made a breakthrough in Monaco thanks to the help of team boss Guenther Steiner. The Russian said that he has made changes to his "way of working" with the Haas crew which enab... Read More...

Brawn: F1 open to IndyCar talks to avoid Indy 500 clash

Ross Brawn has revealed that Formula 1 is open to collaboration with IndyCar to allow more F1 drivers a chance to compete in the Indy 500. For the first time since 2003, the Indy 500 did not clash with an F1... Read More...

Giovinazzi: Pay drivers deserve their place on F1 grid

Antonio Giovinazzi has claimed that drivers who arrive in Formula 1 with significant financial backing "deserve" a place on the grid. Nikita Mazepin, Nicholas Latifi and Lance Stroll all bring sponsors and w... Read More...

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Binotto: No silver bullets for dealing with mistakes

Charles Leclerc's failure to start the Monaco Grand Prix was the latest of Ferrari's operational errors, but Mattia Binotto insists that the team holds a no-blame culture. Speaking with RaceFans in an exclus... Read More...

Ricciardo: We were so far off, I just want to switch off

Daniel Ricciardo had a tough ride in Monaco and is looking to switch off and forget about it all before a Baku reset. Lando Norris has had the better of his new McLaren teammate, Daniel Ricciardo, in four of... Read More...

Pourchaire: My dream is to be a Formula 1 world champion

Theo Pourchaire has had a meteoric rise in the junior categories and his latest success with a Formula 2 win in Monaco, proved that he is one to watch and a potential F1 driver in waiting. Having held off Os... Read More...

Stateside: Dixon on pole for 500, Elliott wins in COTA

Scott Dixon has qualified on pole for this weekend's Indy 500, clocking an average speed of 231.685 mph. An average of just 0.1mph over four laps of the Indianapolis Motorspeedway separated Dixon and fellow ... Read More...

F2 Feature Race: Pourchaire becomes youngest F2 winner

Theo Pourchaire converted pole position into a maiden Formula 2 win in the Monaco Feature race, becoming the youngest Formula 2 race winner in the process. At 17-years-old, Pourchaire won in the streets of M... Read More...

Alonso: Anything can happen in Monaco

Fernando Alonso has been left puzzled with a shock Q1 exit in qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix. The two-time F1 world champion and two-time Monaco winner could only manage 17th place, saying that he and ... Read More...

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F2 Sprint Race 2: Ticktum wins after Lawson disqualification

An overnight downpour wasn't enough to stop Liam Lawson but a technical non-conformity was. Lawson took the flag first in a wet F2 Monaco sprint but was later disqualified, handing the win to Dan Ticktum. ... Read More...

F2 Sprint Race 1: Zhou leads UNI-Virtuosi 1-2 in Monaco

Guanyu Zhou has won the first Formula 2 race of the weekend in a controlled display around Monaco. Zhou survived a late safety car restart to lead home a UNI-Virtuosi 1-2 in the streets of Monte Carlo. Gu... Read More...

Stateside: Hendrick make history and Grosjean on the podium

Romain Grosjean made an emphatic statement at the GMR Indianapolis Grand Prix while Rick Hendrick celebrated a historic 1-2-3-4 finish in NASCAR’s visit to Dover. Grosjean laid down the gauntlet, claiming a ... Read More...

Surer: The problem is Aston Martin’s mediocrity, not Vettel

Sebastian Vettel isn't to blame for his poor run of form with Aston Martin, says Marc Surer who pins the blame on the teams' history of mediocrity. The former Formula 1 driver turned pundit believes that the... Read More...

Leclerc GP SPAGNA F1/2021 - DOMENICA 09/05/2021

Leclerc: Problems getting on the podium are painful

Charles Leclerc is still struggling with a Ferrari incapable of fighting at the front but has hopes of improvements soon, the Monegasque said in conversation with RTL. Charles Leclerc has enjoyed a steady an... Read More...

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Stateside Round Up: Truex wins again, Indy and IMSA previews

This past week Stateside was all about the Darlington 400 for tin-top brigade while the open-wheel aficionados begin the legendary Month of May with the Indianapolis 500 taking centre stage; meanwhile, on the... Read More...

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