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Hamilton not against shaking up “boring” F1 formats
Lewis Hamilton says he is open to ideas to tweak Formula 1 race weekend formats with a particular focus at circuits where racing is typically “boring” such as the Singapore and Monaco rounds.
Binotto: No point regretting Ferrari’s early season form
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has dismissed regrets over the poor start his Italian team made to the 2019 Formula 1 world championship and wants to take the positives out of it.
Hulkenberg expecting future to be resolved in ‘matter of weeks’
Following the confirmation of his Renault exit, all eyes have been on Nico Hulkenberg’s future which the German driver says will be confirmed later this month as he remains tight-lipped on his options.
Mercedes challengers to Ferrari now – Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff sees his squad as the challengers to Ferrari in Formula 1 despite its healthy points lead in the 2019 world championship standings.
Vettel-Leclerc dynamic “potentially explosive”, says Brawn
Ross Brawn has warned Ferrari its driver combination of Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc must be handled carefully as he sees it as “potentially explosive” following their face-off during the Russian Grand Prix.
FIA to review F1 helmet design change rule after driver backlash
Formula 1 race director Michael Masi has confirmed the FIA will review the regulation limiting the number of helmet designs drivers can use each season for 2020.
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes teamwork vital after Ferrari fractions
Lewis Hamilton believes it is “vital” he and Mercedes Formula 1 teammate Valtteri Bottas maintain respect and work together in the wake of Ferrari’s intra-team controversy at the Russian Grand Prix.
Kimi Raikkonen seeks answers after ‘nightmare’ run of F1 form
Kimi Raikkonen took responsibility for his Russian Grand Prix jump-start penalty but has called on the Alfa Romeo Formula 1 team to find answers for a “nightmare” run.
Mattia Binotto says having two top drivers at Ferrari is a “luxury”
Ferrari chief Mattia Binotto says he views having two top drivers as a “luxury” amid the latest controversy between Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc in Formula 1’s Russian Grand Prix.
Mercedes tyre choice was “crucial” to Russian GP win, says Toto Wolff
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff believes his side’s strategy gamble to start the Russian Grand Prix on Medium tyres was a “crucial” factor behind its victory.
Sebastian Vettel: V12s comment after Russia DNF ‘very bitter’
Sebastian Vettel has acknowledged his comment that Formula 1 should bring back V12 engines following his retirement from the Russian Grand Prix was “very bitter”.
Ferrari told Vettel to stop immediately for 'safety reasons'
Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Mattia Binotto says Sebastian Vettel was instructed to stop his car immediately following his MGU-K failure because it was the safest thing to do.
Ferrari explains pre-race agreement, use of team orders in Russia
Ferrari Formula 1 chief Mattia Binotto has explained the pre-race agreement between Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc that led to team orders controversy during Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix.
Leclerc still trusts Vettel after Russian GP team orders mess
Charles Leclerc insists the trust he has with Ferrari Formula 1 teammate Sebastian Vettel remains intact despite confusion over a pre-race agreement in the Russian Grand Prix.
Bottas: Virtual Safety Car timing a miracle at Russian GP
Valtteri Bottas has described the fortunate timing of the Virtual Safety Car period as “a miracle” for Mercedes which helped his team leapfrog Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to secure a 1-2 at the Russian Grand Prix.
Hamilton not thinking about F1 title despite dominant points lead
Lewis Hamilton has dismissed focusing on the 2019 Formula 1 world title despite his lead in the drivers’ world championship which was extended to 73 points over Valtteri Bottas thanks to victory at the Russian Grand Prix.
Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari’s pre-race agreement “not a big deal”
Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari’s pre-race agreement and team orders controversy during Formula 1’s Russian Grand Prix is “not a big deal”.
Max Verstappen: P4 the best Red Bull could do in “boring” Russian GP
Red Bull Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen felt he got the most out of what he described as a “pretty boring” Russian Grand Prix.
Magnussen slams F1 Stewards for penalty call
Kevin Magnussen has described the five-second time penalty he received during the Russian Grand Prix as “bullshit” and “stupid” but used his anger to fuel his late charge to stay in the points for Haas.
F1 2019 Russian Grand Prix: As it happened!
Click here for Crash.net's full live text commentary of the 2019 Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix from Sochi. For the fourth consecutive race, Charles Leclerc starts from pole position as he goes in s
Hamilton hopes to ‘utilise’ Mercedes’ strategy to pressure Ferrari
Formula 1 championship leader Lewis Hamilton hopes to “utilise” Mercedes’ strategy gamble to challenge rivals Ferrari for victory in the Russian Grand Prix.
Red Bull's Alexander Albon to start Russian GP from pitlane
Alexander Albon will start today’s Russian Grand Prix from the pitlane after Red Bull made a host of changes to his Formula 1 car. The British-born Thai driver crashed at Turn 14 during qualifying and was subsequently knocked out of Q1 having only managed to set the 18th-fastest time.
McLaren did not consider Ferrari F1 engines for 2021
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says his side did not consider approaching Ferrari over a possible Formula 1 engine tie-up because it would represent a “clear brand clash”.
Ferrari performance “almost uncatchable” for Mercedes in 2019 – Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff feels the straight-line speed deficit to Ferrari means the performance gap between the two teams “is almost uncatchable” for the remainder of the 2019 Formula 1 season given the current championship picture.