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Inside Line: Valtteri needs Nico Rosberg in his corner now!

Finally, Valtteri Bottas broke Lewis Hamilton's stranglehold on the 2020 Formula 1 World Championship by winning Sunday's Russian Grand Prix. Its good news for the sport because we need someone to rattle... Read More...

Masi: If Lewis wants to talk, my door is open

FIA race director Michael Masi has offered to discuss Lewis Hamilton's concerns after the six-time Formula 1 champ blasted the officiating in Sunday's Russian Grand Prix. Given two separate five-second t... Read More...

Abiteboul: A strong team result but you always want more

Renault's Cyril Abiteboul says he is pleased with his team's performance in the Russian Grand Prix, even though they took a step backwards from the podium. Finishing fifth and seventh courtesy of Daniel ... Read More...

Russian Grand Prix: Top three press conference

Full transcript from the top three press conference after the Russian Grand Prix, Round 10 of the 2020 Formula 1 World Championship, at Sochi Autodrom on Sunday. Featuring race-winner Valtteri Bottas (Me... Read More...

Russian Grand Prix: Hamilton penalty hands win to Bottas

A race that saw his teammate denied a shot at history, Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas was able to capitalise on a pair of pre-race penalties for Lewis Hamilton to earn his second win of the season at the Russian... Read More...

Sochi Stewards retract penalty points handed to Hamilton

Two penalties during the 2020 Russian Grand Prix, amounting to ten seconds, cost Lewis Hamilton what might have been his record-equalling 91st Formula 1 victory and for a while added ten penalty points to ... Read More...

Verstappen: I was just trying to do my own race

Red Bull's Max Verstappen was again the thorn in the side of Mercedes, after splitting the dominant duo in qualifying on Saturday, he did the same in Sunday's 2020 Russian Grand Prix, finishing second in an... Read More...

Binotto: It was a step forward

Ferrari can count their lucky stars that they left the 2020 Russian Grand Prix with sixth place for Charles Leclerc, a race in which the Reds were again woefully outclassed by the pace-setters. Yet, afte... Read More...

Bottas: For my critics… to whom it may concern, f*ck you!

"Yes! For my critics... to whom it may concern, f*ck you!" declared Valtteri Bottas as he powered his Mercedes over the finish line to win the 2020 Russian Grand Prix, a dramatic and incident-packed race at... Read More...

Hamilton: That’s bullshit! Where is that in the rule book?

A fuming Lewis Hamilton has accused Formula 1 bosses of being out to get him after a 10-second penalty denied the Mercedes driver a record-equalling victory at the 2020 Russian Grand Prix. Hamilton was p... Read More...

Sainz: First of all, apologies to the entire team

The 2020 Russian Grand Prix is one that Carlos Sainz will want to forget after making a rookie mistake, crashing out of the race in Turn 2 and nearly eliminating his McLaren teammate Lando Norris in the pro... Read More...

Stroll: I’m very surprised that Leclerc didn’t get a penalty

Lance Stroll made a great start from P12 up to P7 early on during the 2020 Russian Grand Prix on Sunday, but his race lasted only a handful of corners before he was punted out of the race by Ferrari driver ... Read More...

What Russian Grand Prix was Christian Horner watching?

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner must've been watching an 'alternative' 2020 Russian Grand Prix if his team from the race on Sunday report is anything to go by. Alex Albon once again had a woeful... Read More...

Perez: I’m looking forward to getting the upgrade soon

Inevitably races of attrition bring out the best in Sergio Perez, this time at the 2020 Russian Grand Prix the Mexican veteran claimed fourth place while his teammate crashed out early on in the race. Pe... Read More...

FIA rules out repeat of Hamilton’s Breonna Taylor protest

Formula 1's governing body set out new pre- and post-race rules for driver attire on Sunday in a move that bars world champion Lewis Hamilton from wearing campaigning T-shirts on the podium. The Briton w... Read More...

Ghiotto and Aiken unhurt after ugly F2 crash at Sochi

The Formula 2 Sprint at Sochi on Sunday morning was stopped after Luco Ghiotto and Jack Aitken collided on lap eight of the race, the scary accident destroyed both cars with one car in flames which also set... Read More...

Bottas: I won’t give up!

Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas has hit back at criticism for his performance in Saturday's qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix, arguing he still has the goods to take the fight to teammate Lewis Hamilton. Q... Read More...

The Morning After: Cutting it close

Despite a final margin that was about as dominant as it could be, Lewis Hamilton could not have cut things closer in qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix on Saturday. Indeed, while the timesheets say hi... Read More...