Lewis Hamilton dominated after passing Max Verstappen and pole-starter Valtteri Bottas in the early stages of the Portuguese Grand Prix to finish nearly 30 seconds ahead of runner-up Verstappen. The Dutchman also had his fastest lap point handed to third-placed Bottas, with the Red Bull driver found to have crossed the track’s limits. In spite of Verstappen’s efforts it was […]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/-9-8gvYantk Valtteri Bottas’ tough start to the 2021 season is ramping up the pressure on the Finn, with sources within the Mercedes team reportedly suggesting that the Finn may not have the full confidence of those at the factory. A report from the Daily Mail quotes an unnamed Mercedes source, who claimed that Bottas is “not up to it,” and […]

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Lewis Hamilton has explained how he overcame his own mistakes to brilliantly win the Portuguese GP – and why he is enjoying the “awesome” battle between Mercedes and Red Bull at the start of F1 2021. The Briton’s second win in three races this season, and the 97th of his career, was achieved after overtaking both of his chief rivals […]

Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo lost the Spanish GP, and his MotoGP riders’ championship lead, after suffering from arm pump mid-way through the race, he explained. The Frenchman, who carried a healthy points lead into this past weekend’s race at Jerez, looked in fine form early on as he surged into the lead and, along with Ducati’s Jack Miller, broke clear […]

Fernando Alonso said he drove with “anger” at the Portuguese GP as the two-time world champion bounced back from a disappointing qualifying and showed signs of his ‘gladiator’ form of old in an improved Alpine car. Alonso, in the third race back of his F1 comeback, started 13th but made his way back up to eighth come the chequered flag, […]

Lewis Hamilton overtook 2021 rival Max Verstappen and Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas on his way to a typically assured victory at the Portuguese GP as the world champion extended his early title lead. Hamilton eventually won comfortably ahead of Verstappen at Portimao, but that didn’t tell the story of his start to the race as he dropped to third behind […]

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