Max Verstappen is concerned about the pace of Red Bull’s rivals Renault after the first day of practice for the Russian Grand Prix.
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Hamilton says F1 couldn’t have chosen better than Domenicali as CEO
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says “the future is positive” after Formula 1 confirmed Stefano Domenicali will take over from Chase Carey as CEO next year.
Bottas fastest again as Red Bull struggle in Sochi
2020 Russian Grand Prix second practice
Posted onValtteri Bottas led a Mercedes one-two in second practice, with the team’s closest rivals over a second slower around the Sochi Autodrom.
Kvyat wears fan-designed helmet inspired by Russian artists for home race
2020 Russian Grand Prix F1 drivers' helmet designs
Posted onOne year on from being blocked from using a special helmet at his home race, Daniil Kvyat has introduced a new design for this year’s Russian Grand Prix.
Domenicali to replace Carey as Formula 1 CEO in January
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 has confirmed Stefano Domenicali will replace Chase Carey as the sport’s CEO, as RaceFans revealed on Tuesday.
Make your 2020 Russian Grand Prix predictions
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Posted onEnter your 2020 Russian Grand Prix predictions to win loads of F1 prizes this weekend.
Horner: I’d’ve liked to see Da Costa in Formula 1
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner says he would have liked to give Antonio Felix da Costa a chance to race in Formula 1, but never had the opportunity to.
Verstappen’s power unit problems “should not happen again”, says Honda
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onHonda Formula 1 technical director Toyoharu Tanabe says the cause of Max Verstappen’s power unit problems in the last two races has been addressed and should not recur.
Albon needs to build on breakthrough Mugello podium, says Horner
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull intend to keep Alexander Albon in their line-up for 2021, according to team principal Christian Horner, if he continues to make progress following his breakthrough result in Mugello.
Bottas fastest as Sainz and Latifi crash in first practice at Sochi
2020 Russian Grand Prix first practice
Posted onValtteri Bottas was fastest in the first practice session at Sochi while team mate Lewis Hamilton was unexpectedly last among the 19 drivers who set times.
F1’s reverse-grid plan suffers a blow as McLaren confirm their opposition
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1’s hopes of introducing reverse-grid qualifying races next year have suffered a blow as McLaren say they are “absolutely not supportive ” of the plan.
Verstappen: “Artificial” reverse-grid qualifying plan isn’t what F1 is about
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen dismissed F1’s plan to introduce reverse-grid qualifying races next year as an “artificial” attempt to “manipulate the show”.
Sainz concerned by Stroll’s “really quick” pace in upgraded Racing Point
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr is concerned Racing Point could be a bigger threat in the coming races following the pace Lance Stroll demonstrated in his upgraded car during the Tuscan Grand Prix.
Grosjean not interested in starting reverse-grid qualifying race from pole
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onRomain Grosjean doesn’t approve of F1’s plan to introduce reverse-grid qualifying races – even if it means he would get to start from pole position.
Raikkonen thought he might get away with pit entry violation in Mugello
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onKimi Raikkonen thought he had a chance of avoiding a penalty for his pit lane entry error in the Tuscan Grand Prix.
2020 Russian Grand Prix build-up in pictures
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Posted onPictures from the build-up to the 2020 Russian Grand Prix at Sochi Autodrom.
Kvyat backs return of spectators as 30,000 are expected at Sochi
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniil Kvyat says he is confident the Russian Grand Prix organisers have taken the correct steps by allowing the largest contingent of spectators seen at a race so far this year.
Vettel has mixed feelings over Hamilton reaching Schumacher’s “almost impossible” record
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel says he has mixed feelings over Lewis Hamilton reaching Michael Schumacher’s all-time record for most Formula 1 wins.
Hamilton says FIA will introduce new rules in response to Breonna Taylor T-shirt controversy
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton expects new rules will be enforced this weekend in response to the T-shirt he wore on the podium at Mugello: “But lots of rules have been written for me over the years, that hasn’t stopped me.”
Albon disagrees he was at fault over Mugello restart crash
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onAlexander Albon was among the driver who was warned his driving contributed to the restart crash at Mugello, but he insists “there was obviously nothing that I did that was strange or erratic”.