Lewis Hamilton and George Russell avoided penalties after colliding with each other at the first corner as the Qatar Grand Prix began.
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Verstappen wins ahead of McLaren pair after Hamilton and Russell collide
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen celebrated becoming a three-time world champion by winning the Qatar Grand Prix ahead of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.
Hamilton accepts Russell had ‘nowhere to go’ in crash after blaming him on radio
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton said he does not hold his team mate responsible for the collision between the pair which put him out at the start of the Qatar Grand Prix.
Drivers criticise kerbs and communication as tyre trouble returns in Qatar
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 drivers were frustrated to learn from media reports of the tyre problems Pirelli had discovered at Losail International Circuit this weekend.
Russell urges FIA not to impose three mandatory pit stops in Qatar GP
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell has urged the FIA not to resort to forcing all drivers to make three pit stops in tomorrow’s Qatar Grand Prix.
“Lando should be here”: Qualifying top three want new track limits solution
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton, George Russell and Max Verstappen say the kerbs used in Losail should be used elsewhere to improve how track limits are policed.
Recent qualifying form “exceptional” says Russell after claiming front row start
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell said he’s made significant improvements in qualifying after claiming a front row place for the second time in three rounds.
2023 Japanese Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen re-established Red Bull as winners at Suzuka, but Sergio Perez struggled. Here are RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Japanese GP.
Sainz was “laughing in the car” as Mercedes pair copied his DRS tactics at Suzuka
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari’s Carlos Sainz Jnr was amused the Mercedes drivers copied the DRS strategy he had used to win the Singapore Grand Prix a week earlier.
Hamilton scrap was “hard, fair racing” despite radio complaints – Russell
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell had no complaints over how Lewis Hamilton raced him during the Japanese Grand Prix despite voicing concerns on his radio at the time.
Mercedes’ call to help Russell using DRS “made no sense” – Hamilton
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton said Mercedes made the wrong call when he was told to slow down and help his team mate by giving him the opportunity to use his DRS.
Russell admits he “took a step backwards” after Friday practice
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell said he’s “taken a step backwards” from Friday practice after qualifying eighth for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Steward’s admission Verstappen should have had penalty frustrates his rivals
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen’s rivals were unimpressed a Singapore GP steward admitted they failed to give him a penalty when they should have done.
Hamilton says he needs to close gap to Russell after ending “bad day” 14th
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton admitted he “really struggled” in practice at Suzuka after lapping half a second slower than his team mate George Russell.
Norris among Suzuka favourites with ‘question marks on Red Bull’ – Russell
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell and Max Verstappen believe the performance of McLaren’s updated car could make Lando Norris one of the contenders this weekend.
Russell would have been “furious” if Mercedes had split strategies
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes didn’t put their drivers on different strategies in the Singapore Grand Prix because George Russell would have been “furious” with the decision.
2023 Singapore Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onWhen Red Bull stumbled, one driver ensured he did not miss his chance to win. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Singapore Grand Prix.
Mercedes “could have finished first and second”, admits Wolff
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes missed an opportunity to score their first victory of the season and even take a one-two finish in Singapore last weekend, team principal Toto Wolff has admitted.
Sainz’s “perfect” weekend ends Red Bull’s run amid last lap heartbreak for Russell
Formula 1
Posted on“One day we’re going to get beaten” said Red Bull’s Christian Horner after their 15th win in a row at Monza. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jnr realised his prophecy in Singapore.
Hamilton says he wouldn’t have made a second pit stop in Russell’s position
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton isn’t convinced George Russell made the right call by pitting from second place during a Virtual Safety Car period in the Singapore Grand Prix.