F1 News

Gossip: Toto Wolff reveals talks over F1 CEO role… but Ferrari blocked it
F1
09/30/2020 - 09:28

In today's gossip: Toto Wolff reveals CEO talks, Jolyon Palmer says Lewis Hamilton penalty was fair, and Ferrari's juniors get behind the wheel of an F1 car...

Does F1 need to rethink its penalty points system after Lewis Hamilton U-turn?
F1
09/30/2020 - 08:31

Does the FIA's U-turn over a penalty for Lewis Hamilton at the Russian GP highlight a need for change with the F1 penalty points system?

What F1 practice debuts mean for Ferrari’s leading juniors
F1
09/29/2020 - 15:57

Crash.net's F1 Digital Editor Lewis Larkam looks at the prospect of Ferrari's leading academy drivers landing drives on the F1 grid in 2021 after their practice debuts were announced...

Ferrari F1 juniors Schumacher, Ilott and Shwartzman to get FP1 runs
F1
09/29/2020 - 13:23

Ferrari has announced its Formula 1 proteges Mick Schumacher, Callum Ilott and Robert Shwartzman will each get practice outings before the end of the 2020 season.

‘Only human’ Lewis Hamilton vows to ‘take lessons’ from F1 penalty
F1
09/29/2020 - 12:36
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F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton says he is “only human” and insists he will “take my lessons” from his penalty at the Russian Grand Prix.

Perez admits he overheard Stroll confirming Vettel F1 signing
F1
09/29/2020 - 11:40
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Sergio Perez has admitted he found out he would lose his Formula 1 seat at Racing Point to Sebastian Vettel due to overhearing team owner Lawrence Stroll discussing the plan.

Brawn: F1 ‘damned’ over track limits debate amid calls to change Sochi layout
F1
09/29/2020 - 10:15

F1’s chief Ross Brawn says the FIA faces a tough situation regarding the ongoing track limits debate in the sport, amid calls from drivers to change Sochi’s Turn 2.

FIA trying to “keep the racing exciting” with F1 rule changes, says Hamilton
F1
09/29/2020 - 08:59
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Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is convinced the FIA is changing rules in an attempt “keep the racing exciting”.

Daniel Ricciardo says F1 Russian GP penalty “lit a fire under my bum”
F1
09/28/2020 - 14:07
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Renault F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo took inspiration from his five-second time penalty at the Russian GP, saying it “lit a fire under my bum”.

F1 Driver Ratings – who starred and who flopped at the 2020 Russian GP?
F1
09/28/2020 - 12:25

Crash.net F1 Digital Editor Lewis Larkam runs through the field’s driver ratings following the 2020 Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom, Russia.

Verstappen ‘extracted every ounce of performance’ in F1 Russian GP – Horner
F1
09/28/2020 - 11:28
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Christian Horner has heaped praise on Max Verstappen after the Dutchman once again was able to split the two Mercedes Formula 1 drivers at the Russian Grand Prix.

Charles Leclerc: Ferrari maximised what we had in Russian F1 GP
F1
09/28/2020 - 10:39

Charles Leclerc says he was pleased to have “maximised” Ferrari’s performance at the Russian Grand Prix after finishing sixth.

Mercedes feared F1 stewards were "not going to like" Hamilton’s practice starts
F1
09/28/2020 - 09:30
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Mercedes F1 trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has revealed the team had concerns that the Russian GP stewards were “not going to like” Lewis Hamilton’s practice starts.

Why the FIA reversed Lewis Hamilton’s “inappropriate” F1 penalty points
F1
09/28/2020 - 08:36
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F1's governing body the FIA has explained why it decided to cancel the penalty points it issued Lewis Hamilton at the Russian GP...

F1’s winners and losers from the Russian Grand Prix
F1
09/27/2020 - 18:10

Crash.net’s F1 Digital Editor Lewis Larkam picks his winners and losers from the Russian Grand Prix, round 10 of the 2020 world championship…

Lewis Hamilton’s F1 penalty points rescinded in U-Turn by FIA
F1
09/27/2020 - 17:22
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The two penalty points Lewis Hamilton was given at the Russian Grand Prix have been rescinded in a dramatic U-turn by the FIA.

Carlos Sainz takes blame for race-ending Russian GP F1 accident
F1
09/27/2020 - 17:12
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Carlos Sainz has accepted full blame for his "misjudgement" on the opening Formula 1 lap of the Russian Grand Prix which led to the Spaniard’s retirement.

Lance Stroll ‘surprised’ Leclerc escaped penalty for first-lap F1 Sochi tangle
F1
09/27/2020 - 16:22
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Lance Stroll says it was 'ridiculous' Charles Leclerc escaped a penalty for their first-lap tangle at the Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix which led to the Canadian's retirement. 

Valtteri Bottas explains “f**k you” message to F1 critics
F1
09/27/2020 - 16:06
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Valtteri Bottas says his repetition of his “to whom it may concern, fuck you” message after winning the Russian GP was aimed at his F1 critics on social media.

Wolff: Mercedes disagrees with “far-fetched” Hamilton F1 penalties
F1
09/27/2020 - 15:48
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Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff says he disagrees with the “far-fetched” penalties dished out to Lewis Hamilton at the Russian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen: Lewis Hamilton’s Russian GP F1 penalty was “a bit harsh”
F1
09/27/2020 - 15:46
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Max Verstappen believes the penalties Lewis Hamilton received for his Formula 1 pitlane practice start infringement prior to the Russian Grand Prix were “a bit harsh”.

“They are trying to stop me” – Lewis Hamilton reacts to double F1 penalty
F1
09/27/2020 - 15:45
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F1 Lewis Hamilton has claimed the Russian Grand Prix stewards were “trying to stop me” from winning after picking up a double penalty.

Valtteri Bottas: "Massive bee" prevented first-lap F1 overtake on Lewis Hamilton
F1
09/27/2020 - 14:47
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Valtteri Bottas has revealed a "massive bee" hitting his Formula 1 helmet impaired his vision when trying to overtake Lewis Hamilton on the opening lap of the Russian Grand Prix.

F1 World Championship points standings after Russian GP
F1
09/27/2020 - 14:18

Updated F1 drivers' and constructors' world championship standings following the Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom, Russia.