Sergio Perez says he won’t go to special lengths to keep his team mate Max Verstappen’s championship rival Lewis Hamilton behind him in today’s Turkish Grand Prix.
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Can Hamilton fight to the front without Bottas bunching the pack up?
2021 Turkish Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onLewis Hamilton may have to go aggressive on strategy to regain ground in Turkey but Mercedes say they won’t use Valtteri Bottas to slow the field down.
Mercedes didn’t tell Bottas not to beat Hamilton’s lap time
2021 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onAs Valtteri Bottas confirmed and his radio messages proved, Mercedes did not tell him to ensure Lewis Hamilton ended qualifying on top of the times.
McLaren struggle at Istanbul “not a surprise” – Norris
2021 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren expected a tough weekend at Istanbul Park admitted Lando Norris, after the Russian Grand Prix pole-winner ended qualifying eighth-fastest.
2021 Turkish Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures
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Posted onPictures from qualifying and final practice for the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix.
Schumacher elated ‘to even think about Q3’ after qualifying 14th
2021 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onMick Schumacher was thrilled by his first opportunity to reach Q3 after his qualifying performance in Istanbul.
Alonso avoids penalty for yellow flag incident in Q1
2021 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onThe Turkish Grand Prix stewards have decided not to penalise Fernando Alonso after investigating whether the Alpine driver failed to respect double waved yellow flags during qualifying.
Mercedes seeking cause of “unusual noises” which led to engine changes
2021 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes has changed engines three times in the last three races because it is concerned by “unusual noises” which it cannot fully explain.
Third on the grid is “a bit strange”, admits Leclerc
2021 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc admitted he wasn’t entirely sure how his Ferrari was quick enough to qualify third for Sunday’s Turkish Grand Prix, behind pole winner Valtteri Bottas and championship contender Max Verstappen.
Alonso under investigation for double yellow flag violation
2021 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso, who qualified fifth for the Turkish Grand Prix, is under investigation for failing to respect double waved yellow flags during qualifying.
Verstappen says power loss from battery didn’t cost him pole
2021 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says the loss of power from his battery during his final qualifying lap didn’t cost him pole position for the Turkish Grand Prix.
Hamilton predicts “difficult” recovery from 11th on the grid
2021 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says it will be hard to regain the places lost due to his engine change penalty in tomorrow’s Turkish Grand Prix as most drivers ahead of him will start on the same tyre compound.
Hamilton fastest but Bottas takes pole for Turkish Grand Prix
2021 Turkish Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton was fastest in qualifying but team mate Valtteri Bottas will start from pole position ahead of Max Verstappen.
2021 Turkish Grand Prix grid
2021 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas will start the Turkish Grand Prix from pole position after team mate Lewis Hamilton took a 10-place grid penalty.
How do Hamilton and Verstappen’s rivals see their championship fight?
2021 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton holds the championship lead but Max Verstappen appears to be the narrow favourite to take the title among their competitors.
Live: 2021 Turkish Grand Prix qualifying
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Posted onFollow the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix qualifying session on RaceFans Live.
Gasly leads wet final practice session at Istanbul
2021 Turkish Grand Prix third practice
Posted onPierre Gasly was quickest for AlphaTauri in a rain-hit final practice session for the Turkish Grand Prix on a wet track at Istanbul.
Live: 2021 Turkish Grand Prix third practice
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Posted onFollow the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix third practice session on RaceFans Live.
Paddock Diary: Turkish Grand Prix part one
2021 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onThe massive improvement in grip levels at Istanbul Park since last year means teams are getting reacquainted with the unique set-up challenge it poses. Dieter Rencken reports from the paddock.
Vettel reveals special helmet to “get us all thinking about our oceans”
2021 Turkish Grand Prix F1 drivers' helmet designs
Posted onTwo of Formula 1’s most prolific producers of helmet designs, Sebastian Vettel and Lando Norris, are sporting new looks for this weekend’s Turkish Grand Prix.