Lando Norris said that he was happy to come second to Daniel Ricciardo after being told to hold position behind his team mate.
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Piastri stays cool for win after four Safety Cars in feature race
Formula 2
Posted onOscar Piastri extended his Formula 2 championship lead with a classy win over Guanyu Zhou in an eventful feature race at Monza.
Leclerc felt “very dizzy, very bad” before cutting practice short
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Leclerc felt “very dizzy, very bad” before cutting practice short • Russell’s front wing “collapsed” • Kubica doubts 2022 race seat
How can Hamilton break through the wall of papaya to hunt down Verstappen?
2021 Italian Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onA tiny mistake by Lewis Hamilton has handed Max Verstappen a chance to extend his points lead at a track where Mercedes were expected to shine.
Verstappen “not too worried about our top speed” in grand prix
2021 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen is not concerned about the straight-line speed advantage of the Mercedes-powered cars around him at the start of the Italian Grand Prix.
Daruvala victorious in another incident-packed F2 sprint race
Formula 2
Posted onJehan Daruvala scored his second Formula 2 win, leading every lap in the afternoon sprint race at Monza while cars clashed behind him.
Hamilton leads Mercedes one-two after Sainz crashes heavily at Monza
2021 Italian Grand Prix second practice
Posted onMercedes underlined their pace advantage at Monza as Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas led the final practice session before this afternoon’s sprint qualifying race.
Pourchaire runs away with F2 win after hectic race
Formula 2
Posted onThéo Pourchaire emerged victorious from Formula 2’s first race in two months after a scruffy, Safety Car-strewn encounter at Monza.
Ocon congratulated by past French F1 aces after breakthrough win
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onEsteban Ocon received congratulations from past French F1 winners Jean Alesi and Olivier Panis after his Hungarian Grand Prix victory.
Aston Martin denies reports it approached Alonso
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Aston Martin denies reports it approached Alonso • Williams quick enough to out-qualify McLaren – Norris • F3 drivers collect penalties
Verstappen fighting alone again against Hamilton at home
2021 Dutch Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onMax Verstappen captured pole at home but with his team mate likely to start at the back he’ll have to beat the Mercedes pair by himself.
Martins takes maiden F3 victory while championship rivals fail to score
Formula 3
Posted onVictor Martins has taken his first F3 win in the second race at Zandvoort, while the title leaders suffered late-race disasters.
Powell ties Chadwick for points lead with two races to go after Zandvoort win
W Series
Posted onAlice Powell has scored her third W Series victory of the season, drawing level with championship leader Jamie Chadwick heading into the final two rounds.
Verstappen flies to top time as Sainz crashes heavily in final practice
2021 Dutch Grand Prix third practice
Posted onMax Verstappen put his Red Bull half a second clear of the Mercedes pair in the final practice session ahead of qualifying, after Carlos Sainz Jnr crashed.
Super start propels Leclerc to victory from third in F3 opener
Formula 3
Posted onArthur Leclerc scored his second victory in Formula 3 after making a bold double overtake into Tarzan at the start of the weekend’s opening race.
Raikkonen’s replacement to be known within two weeks – Vasseur
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Raikkonen’s replacement to be known within two weeks – Vasseur • Teams will “chip in” for Spa compensation – Steiner • Kimilainen on pole after practice woe
Hamilton playing catch-up after covering least laps of any driver
2021 Dutch Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onAfter two badly disrupted sessions Friday’s lap times likely don’t reflect the competitive order. Lewis Hamilton will certainly hope so.
Leclerc leads Ferrari one-two as power unit problem halts Hamilton
2021 Dutch Grand Prix second practice
Posted onFerrari headed the times at the end of the second practice session for the Dutch Grand Prix, as more red flags disrupted the afternoon’s running.
Hamilton pips Verstappen as red flag cuts practice to 22 minutes
2021 Dutch Grand Prix first practice
Posted onLewis Hamilton pipped Max Verstappen to the fastest time in a badly disrupted first practice session for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.
Zandvoort banking will suit Red Bull more than Mercedes – Bottas
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Zandvoort banking will suit Red Bull more than Mercedes – Bottas • Steiner doubts further F1 race replacements • Günther takes second Nissan e.Dams seat