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Russell: I think my lap times are a bit deceiving

George Russell proved to be the super-sub Mercedes needed to replace for Covid-struck Lewis Hamilton for the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix. The 22-year-old Williams driver got an early morning call this week to... Read More...

Horner: For Albon in 2021 a Red Bull seat or year on the bench

Alexander Albon faces "a year on the bench" if Red Bull drop him for next season, team boss Christian Horner said on Friday. The 24-year-old Thai driver's future is uncertain with Red Bull yet to decide ... Read More...

Fittipaldi: It’s been eight months since I’ve driven on track

Pietro Fittipaldi was the surprise call up by the Haas team to replace injured Romain Grosjean, the 24-year-old Brazilian, out of a drive for the past year made the most of his big break by dialling himself... Read More...

Wolff: Russell performance no influence on Hamilton contract

Lewis Hamilton´s contract talks with Mercedes will have to wait until the seven-times world champion recovers from COVID-19, his team boss Toto Wolff said on Friday. The Briton, who is sitting out this w... Read More...

Sakhir FP2: Stunning Russell fastest and has F1 world buzzing

George Russell has the Formula 1 world buzzing after owning day one of the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix weekend, topping the timesheets in both sessions and comprehensively outperforming teammate and Mercedes reg... Read More...

Grosjean: No problem if I don’t make Abu Dhabi

Romain Grosjean said it would not be the end of the world if he could not make his Formula 1 comeback at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, after escaping relatively unscathed from a horrific fiery cra... Read More...

Ferrari move Simone Resta to Haas to join Schumacher

Chassis engineering head Simone Resta is moving from Ferrari to the Haas Formula 1 team in a strengthening of technical ties after the U.S.-owned team signed Mick Schumacher for next season. Schumacher, ... Read More...

Fittipaldi: Grandad Emerson told me “pedal to the metal”

Pietro Fittipaldi geared up for his Formula One debut on Friday with some words of advice from double world champion grandfather Emerson, who made his first grand prix appearance half a century ago.

Sakhir FP1: Cool and fast Russell signals his intent

George Russell is intent on making the most of the once in a lifetime opportunity to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes for this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix at the short version of the Bahrain International... Read More...

Valtteri Bottas, George Russell, 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix

Bottas: There is no pressure from my side

Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas has played-down speculation that he is in a 'showdown' with Sakhir GP replacement George Russell for his Formula 1 seat, insisting his immediate future remains secure regardless of... Read More...

Mick Schumacher & Sebastian Vettel, 2020 Eifel GP

Vettel: As much as Michael helped me, I’m trying to help Mick

Sebastian Vettel said he will be on hand to offer advice to Mick Schumacher, son of his boyhood idol and seven-times world champion Michael, when he makes his Formula 1 debut next year. The 21-year-old w... Read More...

Leclerc: I’m optimistic Russell can win

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc says he would bet on George Russell winning Sunday’s Sakhir Grand Prix when the Briton makes his Mercedes debut as Lewis Hamilton’s replacement in the penultimate race of the seaso... Read More...

Norris: It’s fairly obvious Fernando’s not a young driver

Fernando Alonso should not be allowed to take part in a Formula 1 ‘young driver’ test at the age of 39, McLaren’s Lando Norris said on Thursday after Renault confirmed the two-times world champion’s involve... Read More...

Vandoorne: It hurt to miss out on Mercedes drive

Mercedes reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne admits he is stung to be passed-over as Lewis Hamilton's replacement for the Sakhir Grand Prix, with George Russell given the seat instead. Previously racing in ... Read More...

Russell: I got a phone call from Toto at 2am…

George Russell discovered he could be replacing Covid-struck Lewis Hamilton for this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix following a 2am phone call with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff which the young Briton took in the b... Read More...

Magnussen new chapter with Chip Ganassi IMSA team

Formula 1 driver Kevin Magnussen will move to the IMSA sports car series in 2021 driving for Chip Ganassi Racing where the Dane will be paired with Renger van der Zande in a Cadillac DPi-V.R, the team said ... Read More...

Inside Line: Have they broken Mick’s F1 career before it starts?

Let's be clear here, Michael Schumacher did not decide on his son Mick's step up into Formula 1. How do I know? Read on. Imagine being a father of a young driver on the cusp of entering F1, but not just ... Read More...

Grosjean: I told Doctor Ian Roberts he was a hero

Formula 1's governing body said it had opened an investigation into Romain Grosjean's Bahrain Grand Prix crash on Thursday as the French driver hailed those who helped him escape the fireball. Grosjean s... Read More...