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Giovinazzi: I’m happy with what I did so far

While three very talented Ferrari Academy Drivers circle his cockpit, Alfa Romeo driver Antonio Giovinazzi is content with what he has achieved suggesting that he is doing enough to warrant retaining his se... Read More...

Grosjean: This was the same car that was at Barcelona testing

One would be justified asking the question: Would Gene Haas have remained in Formula 1 had the latest Concorde Agreement not pumped-up the value of his team by $200-million and giving the American outfit a ... Read More...

Horner: Mature Max made no mistakes at all

Max Verstappen, who turns 23 today, put behind him recent technical failures that rendered him with two successive DNFs in this season's Formula 1 World Championship campaign, but the Red Bull driver delive... Read More...

Ocon: First stint in Russia was my strongest so far

Renault's Esteban Ocon is focusing on the positives of his performance at the Russian Grand Prix, despite a disappointing finish to the afternoon. Starting seventh on the grid with soft tyres, the French... Read More...

Russell and Ricciardo: Sochi turn 2 needs a redesign

Drastic changes to Sochi's turn 2 are needed to make it better for Formula 1 racing, say drivers George Russell and Daniel Ricciardo. A tricky 90-degree right hander that narrows on exit as it approaches... Read More...

Bottas: Radio remarks just came out

Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas says he did not plan to lash-out at his critics after winning the Russian Grand Prix, but does not regret doing so in the moment. Winning his second grand prix of the 2020 Formu... 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...

Brawn urges Hamilton to lick his wounds and move on

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes should lick their wounds and learn from the mistakes made in Sunday's Russian Grand Prix, their former boss turned Formula 1 managing director for motorsport Ross Brawn said on M... Read More...

Shovlin: We thought ‘they’re not going to like that’

Mercedes knew Lewis Hamilton was going to be in trouble with Formula 1 stewards when they saw where he was practising his starts for the Russian Grand Prix, according to engineering director Andrew Shovlin.... 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...

Mika Salo: Hamilton’s claims are full of shit

After he and his team contrived to compromise their 2020 Russian Grand Prix before it even started, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton suggested that officialdom was not on his side as he makes a quest for a re... Read More...

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...

The Day After: Vociferous Valtteri

Scoring a win he sorely needed, Valtteri Bottas did not hold back in blasting his critics after the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday. “Again it’s a nice moment to thank my critics… To whom it may concern, fu... 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...