Expecting Formula 1’s midfield drivers to be able to compete with their front-running rivals is ‘like asking Roger Federer to play with a ping-pong racket’, says Romain Grosjean.
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Gabriele Koslowski first began following Formula 1 during the early noughties, and is a director of a Belgian motorsport media company. During the past ten years she has attended various F1, MotoGP and WRC rounds, and is an occasional contributor to RaceFans.
Kvyat says he’s “driving better than ever” since return
2019 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniil Kvyat says he’s reached a new level of performance since returning to Toro Rosso, the team which dropped him before the end of the 2017 season.
Perez: “Not looking very likely” Mexico will remain on calendar
2020 F1 season
Posted onSergio Perez is doubtful the Mexican Grand Prix will remain on the F1 schedule next year.
Toro Rosso finally getting the points we deserve – Albon
2019 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onAlexander Albon says Toro Rosso are finally beginning to deliver on the potential of their STR14 following their first double points finish in Monaco.
Hulkenberg says his Monaco GP ‘went wrong wherever it could’
2019 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onNico Hulkenberg says he tried to “play fair” with Charles Leclerc but the contact between them triggered a series of events which ruined his race.
Kvyat was “one car length away” from beating Sainz
2019 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onDaniil Kvyat says he will take a close look at his race strategy in the Monaco Grand Prix to see if there was any way he could have finished ahead of Carlos Sainz Jnr.
Sainz made ‘best pass of my F1 career’ on Toro Rosso pair
2019 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says his first-lap pass on Daniil Kvyat in the Monaco Grand Prix was the best of his F1 career so far.
Leclerc says he “had to take risks” in Monaco GP
2019 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc defended his performance in the Monaco Grand Prix after retiring early following contact with Nico Hulkenberg.
Magnussen: Fourth was possible despite hitting wall
2019 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onKevin Magnussen says he could have out-qualified Sebastian Vettel’s Ferrari for fourth place on the grid in Monaco.
Hamilton surprised by Mercedes’ 0.7-second lead over rivals
2019 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he was surprised Mercedes ended Thursday practice for the Monaco Grand Prix over seven-tenths of a second quicker than their closest rivals.
Ferrari sticking with novel front wing concept despite disappointing start to season
2019 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto says the team won’t give up on its novel front wing concept, which differs from that used by rivals Mercedes and Red Bull.
Ericsson targetting Q2 and points at every race
2018 F1 season
Posted onMarcus Ericsson believes Sauber should have more confidence in its potential and can target points finishes at all the remaining races
Leclerc: My fans don’t understand why I’m not winning
2018 F1 season
Posted onCharles Leclerc says some of his fans in Monaco didn’t understand why Sauber weren’t victory contenders.
Toro Rosso had “unbelievable” tyre life on hyper-soft – Gasly
2018 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly says it was “unbelievable” how long he was able to run on the hyper-soft tyres during the Monaco Grand Prix.
No action on Leclerc after brake failure leads to Hartley crash
2018 Monaco Grand Prix reaction
Posted onThe stewards will take no further action on the race-ending collision between Charles Leclerc and Brendon Hartley after the Sauber driver suffered a left front brake failure.
Haas losing downforce due to parts shortage – Magnussen
2018 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onKevin Magnussen revealed his car is running lower on downforce in Monaco than it was at the season-opening race in Australia due to parts breaking.
Gasly reveals he nearly had same crash as Verstappen
2018 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly reveals he almost committed the same mistake as Max Verstappen in the swimming pool complex during qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix.
Grosjean’s reaction may have made crash less severe – Steiner
2018 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onHaas team principal Guenther Steiner defends Romain Grosjean’s actions in the first-lap crash at the Spanish Grand Prix, saying he may have prevented more drivers from being eliminated.
Sirotkin was in severe pain from “dangerous” seat problem
2018 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onSergey Sirotkin reveals he has been struggling with a seat problem all year which left him in “massive” pain during the Spanish Grand Prix.
Seventh place like a pole position – Magnussen
2018 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onKevin Magnussen described taking seventh on the grid for the Spanish Grand Prix as a ‘pole position’ for his Haas team.
