William Dodds, Author at GRAND PRIX 247

2020 British Grand Prix: Driver Ratings

Lewis Hamilton secured his seventh British Grand Prix victory on Sunday despite suffering a final lap puncture at Silverstone. The six-time world champion won his third race in a row having taken his 91s... Read More...

Jordan: I probably wouldn’t employ Vettel at Racing Point

Eddie Jordan said he would probably not hire Sebastian Vettel ahead of the 2021 Formula 1 season if he was in charge at Racing Point. The pundit founded Jordan Grand Prix back in 1991, with the team goin... Read More...

Szafnauer: Pink Mercedes didn’t come without risk

Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer said that the decision to base the RP20 on last season's Mercedes did not come "without risk". The Silverstone team set about copying the six-time world champi... Read More...

Norris: The racing side was not my strong point

McLaren driver Lando Norris said that the opening few races of the 2020 Formula 1 season have exceeded his own expectations. Norris earned his first ever Formula 1 podium during the Austrian Grand Prix, ... Read More...

Brazil GP promoter: We could’ve run at Interlagos

The promoter of the Brazilian Grand Prix said that Interlagos could have hosted the race this season despite the threat of coronavirus. It was confirmed earlier on Friday that Formula 1 would not race at... Read More...

The braking point: Issues aplenty at Red Bull

Under promise and over deliver is perhaps not the most cutting edge piece of advice you can give to someone in life, but Christian Horner should have remembered it. After bigging up the RB16 in pre-seaso... Read More...

Horner: I’m sure we’ll turn it around

Red Bull's issues with its 2020 car are not insurmountable, even if significant work is required, says team boss Christian Horner. Mercedes have been dominant at the start of the 2020 Formula 1 season, ... Read More...

Ocon: I can’t wait to get started with Alonso

Renault driver Esteban Ocon said he cannot wait to drive alongside Fernando Alonso when he joins the team for the 2021 Formula 1 season. Ocon joined the Enstone outfit at the start of the current season ... Read More...

Montezemolo: Ferrari’s problem is its organisation

Former Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo believes the team's organisation has led to its poor results since the start of the turbo-hybrid era in 2014. Speaking on Italian station Radio Rai, the 72-ye... Read More...

Perez: The choice is obvious if someone has to go

Racing Point driver Sergio Perez said it is "obvious" who would leave the team if they agree to sign Sebastian Vettel for the 2021 season. Vettel has been linked with the Racing Point in seat in recent w... Read More...

W Series drivers offer support for reverse grid racing

W Series drivers Marta Garcia and Caitlin Wood supported the idea of the championship introducing reverse grid racing in the future. Both drivers jumped on board with the suggestion of a two-race weekend... Read More...

GP247 Podcast: Hungarian Grand Prix Review

The latest episode of the Grand Prix 247 Podcast is now out, with host William Dodds joined by regular guest GP247 editor Ben Stevens to review the 2020 Hungarian Grand Prix. The guys discuss a strange r... Read More...

Allison: Ferrari’s top-down leadership style can lead it astray

Mercedes technical director James Allison believes that the heritage and history of Ferrari can prove a burden for the team. Prior to joining the Silver Arrows, Allison spent two spells with the Scuderia... Read More...

Szafnauer: We have no concerns whatsoever

Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer said he has "no concerns whatsoever" about the ongoing Renault protest against the RP20. Renault lodged a protest to the FIA following the Styrian Grand Prix c... Read More...

2020 Formula 1 Driver Power Rankings

After just three races in the 2020 Formula 1 season, it already looks as though the championship battle will be a solely Mercedes affair. Lewis Hamilton now leads the championship from his teammate Valtt... Read More...

GP247 Podcast: Bonus episode with W Series driver Alice Powell

Grand Prix 247 Podcast host William Dodds is joined by W Series and Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy driver Alice Powell to discuss the new Lella Lombardi film Beyond Driven, which Powell features in. They also go ... Read More...

2020 Hungarian Grand Prix: Driver Ratings

For the second week in a row Lewis Hamilton romped home from pole position to secure an impressive win, this time around at the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest on Sunday. The six-time F1 world champion ... Read More...

Ricciardo: Stewards know Stroll decision was wrong

Daniel Ricciardo said that the Formula 1 stewards now know that the overtaking move Lance Stroll made at last weekend's Styrian Grand Prix was illegal. Having followed the Renault driver for a number of ... Read More...

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