William Dodds, Author at GRAND PRIX 247

Lewis Hamilton takes incredible 90th pole position

Lewis Hamilton reached the unprecedented milestone of 90 Formula 1 pole positions during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix this afternoon. The six-time world champion, who is now in his 14th season... Read More...

Russell: I’m absolutely ready to move to Mercedes

Williams driver George Russell said he is absolutely ready to move to Mercedes when the opportunity arises ahead of this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix. Russell was confirmed as a Williams driver for the... Read More...

Vettel: Ferrari updates not a game-changer

Sebastian Vettel believes that Ferrari's latest updates to the car will not prove to be a "game-changer" during the Hungarian Grand Prix. Ferrari have had a troubling start to the 2020 Formula 1 season, ... Read More...

Ricciardo: The car has taken a step forward

Renault driver Daniel Ricciardo believes that the R.S.20 is a step forward from its predecessor that he drove during the 2019 Formula 1 season. The Enstone outfit endured a difficult 2019 , finishing fif... Read More...

Portimao close to joining 2020 F1 calendar

The Algarve circuit in Portugal is reportedly set to be confirmed as the latest new track to host a race on the 2020 Formula 1 calendar. According to several reports in Portuguese media and now internati... Read More...

The Braking Point: Vettel and Aston Martin, a perfect match

According to multiple reports in the past few days, the possibility of Sebastian Vettel continuing his Formula 1 career with Aston Martin next season is looking increasingly likely. Dumped by Ferrari for... Read More...

Marko: No victory in Hungary doesn’t mean title race is over

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko thinks that another Mercedes win at the Hungarian Grand Prix does not mean the 2020 Formula title race is over. Mercedes have made a strong start to the new campaign, winnin... Read More...

Hamilton: Podium robots a bit over the top

Lewis Hamilton thinks that the Formula 1 podium robots used at the Styrian Grand Prix last weekend were "weird" and a bit over the top. After winning the first ever Styrian Grand Prix from pole position ... Read More...

Red Bull and Mercedes, 2020 Austrian Grand Prix

Wolff: 100% convinced Red Bull will be strong in Hungary

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is "100% convinced" that Red Bull will be very strong at the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend. The Brackley team won the opening two races of the 2020 season at the Re... Read More...

Mercedes: We’ll stay with our two boys

Valtteri Bottas is set to agree to receive a one-year extension to his contract with Mercedes will keep him at the team until the end of 2021 Formula 1 season, according to a report on Sky Germany. The F... Read More...

GP247 Podcast: Styrian Grand Prix Review

In the latest episode of the Grand Prix 247 Formula 1 podcast, William Dodds and Ben Stevens get together to discuss the 2020 Styrian GP. A race with plenty of incident and a number of talking points, th... Read More...

Renault: Radiator weld behind engine overheating

Renault has blamed a radiator issue for one of its cars retiring from both of the opening two races of the 2020 Formula 1 season. Daniel Ricciardo was forced to return to the garage early during the Aust... Read More...

2020 Styrian Grand Prix: Driver Ratings

The second race of the 2020 Formula 1 season may not have delivered quite the same drama as a week prior but the Styrian Grand Prix was certainly an absorbing affair. Following an out of this world perfo... Read More...

Tasmin Pepper: South Africa under the radar since Jody Scheckter

W Series racer Tasmin Pepper believes that South Africa has gone under the radar in the motorsport world since the retirement of Jody Scheckter. To this day the 1979 world champion Scheckter remains the ... Read More...

Formula 1 confirm races at Mugello and Sochi

Formula 1 has confirmed two further rounds in September at Mugello and Sochi as the 2020 calendar continues to take shape. The series will travel to Mugello in Tuscany for the first time, with the race s... Read More...

Abiteboul: Renault remain committed to driver academy

Cyril Abiteboul insists that Renault remains committed to its driver academy, despite the decision to sign Fernando Alonso for the 2021 season. The two-time Formula 1 world champion will be 39 years old ... Read More...

Abiteboul: Bringing a new Fernando into new Formula 1

Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul believes that Fernando Alonso's time away from Formula 1 has given him the chance to reset. Alonso was officially announced as a Renault driver yesterday, with the ... Read More...

Abiteboul: Alonso a stronger fit for Renault than Ricciardo

Cyril Abiteboul believes that Fernando Alonso's "huge motivation" makes him a better fit for Renault than Daniel Ricciardo. The Enstone-team confirmed yesterday that two-time Formula 1 world champion Fer... Read More...

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