Formula 1 must learn the value of simplicity, reflects Dieter Rencken in the final edition of his Russian Grand Prix Paddock Diary.
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Paddock Diary: Russian Grand Prix day three
2018 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onOn day three of Dieter Rencken’s diary from the Formula 1 paddock in Sochi: Bernie Ecclestone returns, sponsorship worries and a farce in qualifying.
Paddock Diary: Russian Grand Prix day two
2018 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onIn part two of Dieter Rencken’s F1 paddock diary from Sochi: A fire at Haas, a lawsuit at Force India – and a random act of kindness.
Paddock Diary: Russian Grand Prix day one
2018 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onThe Russian Grand Prix doesn’t have a great reputation but Dieter Rencken finds plenty to enjoy about Sochi during a long first day in the Formula 1 paddock.
Paddock Diary: Italian Grand Prix day four
2018 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onA Ferrari front-row lock out leads to packed stands at Monza for the final European Formula 1 race of 2018. Dieter Rencken brings his final report from the paddock.
Paddock Diary: Italian Grand Prix day three
Paddock Diary: Italian Grand Prix day three
Posted onFIA president Jean Todt faced the media’s questions on the still-unresolved Force India situation plus the two recent major crashes involving the Sauber drivers.
Paddock Diary: Italian Grand Prix day two
2018 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onLance Stroll explains how he took a wrong turn out of London and ended up at Force India in the second part of our Monza F1 Paddock Diary.
Paddock Diary: Italian Grand Prix day one
2018 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onIt’s the final short-haul trip of 2018 for our special correspondent Dieter Rencken as Formula 1 heads to Monza for the last European race of the season: the Italian Grand Prix.
Paddock Diary: Belgian Grand Prix day four
2018 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onEsteban Ocon played a starring role in last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. But will he and Lance Stroll swap overalls before the next race?
Paddock Diary: Belgian Grand Prix day three
Paddock Diary: Belgian Grand Prix day three
Posted onForce India provided the good news story of the weekend on Saturday but questions remain over how the deal to keep them racing was pulled off.
Paddock Diary: Belgian Grand Prix day two
2018 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onIs Sergio Perez set to stay at Force India following his role in the team’s administration proceedings? Here’s the latest from the Formula 1 paddock at Spa-Francorchamps.
Paddock Diary: Belgian Grand Prix day one
2018 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onAll the interest surrounded Force India – now Racing Point Force India – on the first day back after Formula 1’s summer break.
Paddock Diary: Hungarian Grand Prix day four
2018 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onAfter a weekend of intrigue in the F1 paddock, the final day before the summer break sees a slackening of the pace. Was five races in six weeks too much of a good thing?
Paddock Diary: Hungarian Grand Prix day three
Paddock Diary: Hungarian Grand Prix day three
Posted onSergio Perez responded to RaceFans’ revelation of his involvement in Force India going into administration. Here’s what he had to say – plus more from the Hungaroring paddock.
Paddock Diary: Hungarian Grand Prix day two
2018 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onOn Friday RaceFans revealed Sergio Perez’s connection to the administration proceedings at Force India. But as Dieter Rencken explains, there’s a significant link to Mercedes as well.
Paddock Diary: Hungarian Grand Prix day one
2018 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onThe death of Ferrari president and CEO Sergio Marchionne on Wednesday made for a sombre mood in the Hungaroring paddock on Thursday, where Ferrari flags flew at half mast.
Paddock Diary: German Grand Prix day four
Paddock Diary: German Grand Prix day four
Posted onDoes the Hockenheim have an F1 future? When will teams start testing their 2019 front wings? And which F1 team did Mercedes almost choose over McLaren for its 1995 return?
Paddock Diary: German Grand Prix day three
2018 German Grand Prix
Posted onWhile Sebastian Vettel put his Ferrari on pole position at home, off-track a surprise development at the team made the headlines during day three at the Hockenheimring.
Paddock Diary: German Grand Prix day two
Paddock Diary: German Grand Prix day two
Posted onYesterday RaceFans broke the news that Formula 1 will have a new tyre specification in 2021. Dieter Rencken explains how the story came about in today’s Paddock Diary.
Paddock Diary: German Grand Prix day one
Paddock Diary: German Grand Prix day one
Posted onThe chatter in the German Grand Prix paddock surrounds Lewis Hamilton’s new contract – and potential further moves on the driver market.