William Dodds, Author at GRAND PRIX 247

Hulkenberg: Unrealistic I’ll be at Haas, small chance of Red Bull

Nico Hulkenberg admitted that the chance of him driving for Red Bull Racing in 2021 was "very small", following his impressive stand-in drive at the Eifel Grand Prix. Called up at the last minute to repl... Read More...

Masi: Safety car at Nurburgring the right call

Formula 1 race director Michael Masi has backed his decision to call out the safety car during the Eifel Grand Prix after Lando Norris' car suffered an issue. Bringing out the safety car at that stage ne... Read More...

Hamilton: I’m not done yet

Lewis Hamilton says that he is "not done yet" after equalling Michael Schumacher's record of 91 race victories in Formula 1. The six-time world champion moved 69 points ahead in the standings with six ra... Read More...

2020 Eifel Grand Prix: Driver Ratings

Lewis Hamilton earned his 91st victory in Formula 1 during the 2020 Eifel Grand Prix at the Nurburgring, equalling Michael Schumacher's 14-year-old record. Starting second on the grid, Hamilton passed te... Read More...

GP247 Podcast: Lewis matches Schumacher on 91 wins

After Lewis Hamilton equalled Michael Schumacher's record of 91 race wins, Will, Ben and Paul look back on Formula 1's return to the Nurburgring. The panel look at the battle between the Mercedes drivers... Read More...

Raikkonen: I haven’t signed anything for 2021

Alfa Romeo driver Kimi Raikkonen said he has not signed a new deal to keep him in Formula 1 beyond this season, despite reports to the contrary. Yesterday, there was speculation that the 2007 F1 world ch... Read More...

Mercedes team member tests positive for COVID-19

A member of the Mercedes Formula 1 team has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of this weekend's Eifel Grand Prix at the Nurburgring. A spokesperson for the team said the situation was “being handled in ... Read More...

Raikkonen set to agree new deal to extend F1 stay

Kimi Raikkonen is set to prolong his Formula 1 career by signing a contract extension with Alfa Romeo for the 2021 season, according to Motorsport Network. Based on latest reports, he will take up an opt... Read More...

GP247 Podcast: F1 heads to the Nurburgring for first time since 2013

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnWx-kbWi3o&ab_channel=GrandPrix247 With Formula 1 returning to the Nurburgring, Will and Paul get together on the Grand Prix 247 Podcast to discuss what we can expect fro... Read More...

GP247 Podcast: What next for Red Bull & Max Verstappen?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWTNGVaYS9E&t=2s&ab_channel=GrandPrix247 With Honda's shock announcement that it will leave Formula 1 at the end of the 2021 season, Will, Ben and Paul get together to... Read More...

GP247 Podcast: Russian Grand Prix Aftermath

https://youtu.be/Slkr3Uk9H1Q Check out the latest episode of the Grand Prix 247 Formula 1 podcast as Will and Ben review an intriguing Russian Grand Prix. Mercedes man Valtteri Bottas earned his second wi... Read More...

2020 Russian Grand Prix: Driver Ratings

Valtteri Bottas won the Russian Grand Prix for a second time on Sunday with a dominant drive, after his teammate Lewis Hamilton picked up two five-seconds penalties for a practice start infringement. Ham... Read More...

GP247 Podcast: The season so far and the Russian Grand Prix preview

After taking a forced mid-season hiatus, we are pleased to announce that the Grand Prix 247 Formula 1 podcast is back, with a review of the season so far and a look ahead to the upcoming Russian Grand Prix.... Read More...

GP247 Podcast: British Grand Prix Review

Lewis Hamilton won a record seventh British Grand Prix on Sunday to extend his lead to 30 points in the Formula 1 drivers' standings, although it was not without drama. Join William Dodds and Ben Stevens... Read More...

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...

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