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Sochi confident Russia sports ban won’t affect Grand Prix

The Russian Grand Prix in Sochi will not be affected by the country’s four-year World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) ban for tampering with doping tests, the race’s promoters said on Monday. The sanctions inc... Read More...

Doping scandal unlikely to affect Russia Grand Prix

A Russian official has played down suggestions the future of the country's Grand Prix could be in danger as the World Anti-Doping Agency is considering banning Russia from hosting major sporting competition... Read More...

Steiner gets €7,500 fine for insulting F1 steward

Haas F1 Team principal Gunther Steiner has escaped with a slap on the wrist after his radio outburst during the slow-down lap at the Russian Grand Prix. Some had feared that the Haas boss could be banned... Read More...

Vettel: It was not right that I ignored the radio message

Although Sebastian Vettel has admitted that ignoring team orders at Sochi was not the correct thing to do, the tension between the Ferrari drivers could continue despite them downplaying the feud that has c... Read More...

Hamilton: Charles should have moved to defend

Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton has weighed in on the feud between Ferrari drivers Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc, admitting he would have acted like the German driver did during the Russian G... Read More...

Hakkinen: Charles learning that Sebastian isn’t a pushover

Double Formula 1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen gave his take on the Russian Grand Prix in which Ferrari dropped the ball yet again and Mercedes were on hand to reap the rewards. Much has been written abou... Read More...

Williams: We found an issue with the wheel nut retainer

Williams have revealed that a faulty wheel retainer caused George Russell's crash during a safety car period at the Russian Grand Prix, the incident also prompted the team to retire Robert Kubica's car. ... Read More...

PKN Orlen: We have asked Williams for an explanation

Robert Kubica's sponsor PKN Orlen officially demanded that Williams explain why the Polish driver was retired from the Russian Grand Prix. Williams admitted immediately after the Sochi race that the deci... Read More...

Inside Line: Let’s not forget what Alex did in Sochi

While the bulk of headlines after the Russian Grand Prix have been dedicated to the implosion at Ferrari, I feel young Alex Albon's performance in Sochi has to be highlighted. The quiet and likeable Thai... Read More...

Video: How Mercedes took advantage of Ferrari’s collapse

Motorsport Strategy Director, James Vowles, answers Russian Grand Prix queries - from why we started on the Mediums, how Valtteri Bottas kept Charles Leclerc behind, how Lewis hamilton won the race and more!

Eye Candy: Russian Grand Prix

The Russian Grand Prix is run around the Sochi Olympic venue and provides eye-catching photo opportunities which Formula 1 photographers maximise to produce stunning images, some of which are presented belo... Read More...

Brawn Report: Leclerc and Vettel potentially explosive

Formula 1 Managing Director, Motorsport Ross Brawn gives his insight into a headline packed Russian Grand Prix weekend, reflecting on a race which Ferrari were supposed to win with a one-two but instead, Me... Read More...

FIA aware of Steiner’s “stupid idiot steward” comment

Haas team boss Guenther Steiner may be in hot water with the FIA for criticising the race stewards at the end of the Russian Grand Prix The Haas team boss told Kevin Magnussen on the radio about a "stupi... Read More...

Leclerc ditches girlfriend to focus on Ferrari and F1

Charles Leclerc's former girlfriend has revealed that the young Ferrari driver "left me" in order to focus on his Formula 1 career. Vanity Fair said the 21-year-old has been dating Italian model Giada Gi... Read More...

Masi: Team orders have been in F1 for a very long time

The FIA will not look into Ferrari's headline-grabbing team orders during the Russian Grand Prix as these tactics are part of Formula 1 since the sport began. Fans and pundits were incensed with the Ital... Read More...

Vettel: Bring back the f@cking V12s

Sebastian Vettel says he would think about quitting Formula 1 if a better racing series existed after he broke down after leading the first third of the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday. When he retired at S... Read More...

Italian Media: Talk of poison and warfare at Ferrari

Ferrari have the fastest car on the grid since they won three out of three races since after the summer break last month and should have secured one-two at the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday. But, for well... Read More...

Inside Line: Charles, shut up and drive

Looking back on a compelling Russian Grand Prix the biggest talking point has to be how Ferrari once again shot themselves in the foot as they messed with team orders and lost a race that should have been a... Read More...