Soaking Sochi! Final Russian Grand Prix practice session is cancelled and qualifying could even be pushed back to Sunday as heavy rain, lightning and thunder hit the track Torrential rain, thunder and lightning have hit Sochi overnight and on Saturday Race officials say third free practice session cancelled ‘in the interest of safety’ Qualifying expected to start at 3pm local […]

George Russell joins Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info FIA Race Director Michael Masi has warned that Formula One qualifying could be […]

Lewis Hamilton's 'natural ability is fantastic' says Button We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen continues as the drivers […]

Valtteri Bottas beat Lewis Hamilton to top spot in second practice for the Russian Grand Prix on a dominant day for Mercedes in Sochi. Hamilton trailed Bottas by just 0.044 seconds, with his championship rival Max Verstappen only sixth for Red Bull. The Dutch driver will be thrown to the back of the grid for Sunday’s race after taking on […]

Valtteri Bottas won at the Russian Grand Prix last season Valtteri Bottas has claimed he was blocked from competing for the Formula One world title by Mercedes earlier this season. The Finn trails teammate Lewis Hamilton by 80.5 points in the drivers standings and will be expected to play a support role in Hamilton’s championship battle with Max Verstappen over […]

Max Verstappen is leading Lewis Hamilton by five points Max Verstappen will start the Russian Grand Prix at the back of the grid after Red Bull decided to change the Dutchman’s engine. Verstappen had already been handed a three-place grid penalty following his collision with Lewis Hamilton at the Italian Grand Prix two weeks ago and Red Bull opted to […]

George Russell joins Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has detailed why he enjoys battling with Max Verstappen as […]

George Russell joins Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Valtteri Bottas says he felt Mercedes had blocked him from battling with team-mate […]

Valtteri Bottas is being a team player at Mercedes Valtteri Bottas is willing to move aside at the Russian Grand Prix if Mercedes need him to in order to help teammate Lewis Hamilton’s bid for the title. Hamilton is currently five points behind Max Verstappen in the race for the world championship, whereas Bottas is 85.5 points behind the leader. […]