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Max Verstappen: Red Bull losing over a second to Ferrari on straights
Max Verstappen says Red Bull simply cannot fight Formula 1 rivals Ferrari after losing “over a second” on the straights during Russian Grand Prix qualifying.
Vettel: No pattern stands out on qualifying deficit to Leclerc
Sebastian Vettel says he’s seen no outright pattern to his qualifying deficit to Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc after being out-qualified by the Monegasque for the ninth consecutive race.
Valtteri Bottas baffled by Russian GP qualifying struggles
Valtteri Bottas says he does not understand why he struggled with balance issues on his Mercedes Formula 1 car throughout Russian Grand Prix qualifying.
McLaren engine deal not beginning of the end for Mercedes' works team
Toto Wolff has stressed that Mercedes’ newly-announced engine deal with McLaren from the 2021 season does not mark the beginning of the end for its factory operation in Formula 1.
Hamilton: My lap pole-worthy but beaten by Ferrari’s “jet mode”
Lewis Hamilton feels he got close to perfection with his final qualifying lap at the Russian Grand Prix but still missed out on pole position by over four-tenths of a second due to what he called Ferrari’s “jet mode” to excel on the straights.
Charles Leclerc: Keeping the same approach key to run of F1 poles
Russian Grand Prix pole sitter Charles Leclerc says maintaining the same approach has been the key to his impressive run of four straight poles during the 2019 Formula 1 season.
Alexander Albon was ‘caught out’ by T14 tailwind in qualifying crash
Red Bull Formula 1 driver Alexander Albon concedes a strong tailwind at Turn 14 caught him by surprise as he crashed out of Russian Grand Prix qualifying.
Charles Leclerc dominates Russian GP qualifying for 4th straight pole
Charles Leclerc swept to pole position for the fourth race in a row after dominating qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix on Saturday in Sochi, beating Lewis Hamilton.
F1 2019 Russian Grand Prix: Qualifying as it happened!
Click here for Crash.net's full live text commentary of the 2019 Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix from Sochi. Formula 1 heads to Russia for round 15 of the 2019 season, the Russian Grand Prix, which t
Toro Rosso set for Alpha Tauri name change in 2020
Toro Rosso is set to change name for the 2020 Formula 1 season, becoming Scuderia Alpha Tauri. Alpha Tauri is the name of Red Bull's fashion brand, founded in 2016, with the energy drink giant planning to raise its profile by rebranding Toro Rosso under its title from 2020.
Charles Leclerc leads Ferrari 1-2 in final Russian GP practice
Charles Leclerc closed out practice for the Russian Grand Prix at the head of the timesheets as Ferrari swept to a one-two finish to put itself on top heading into qualifying on Saturday afternoon.
Mercedes confirmed as McLaren power unit supplier from 2021
McLaren has announced it will reforge ties with Mercedes from the 2021 season at the end of its existing power unit supply deal with Renault.
Mattia Binotto: Using Ferrari veto over 2021 rules ‘would be a shame’
Mattia Binotto believes it would be “a shame” if Ferrari had to use its veto right over the planned changes to Formula 1 for the 2021 season, but has warned the proposed aerodynamic regulations are too restrictive.
Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes losing 0.8s to Ferrari on Sochi straights
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes is losing nearly a full second to chief Formula 1 rivals Ferrari on the straights alone following Friday practice for the Russian Grand Prix.
Leclerc: Ferrari struggling for balance compromise in Russia
Despite Ferrari’s newfound momentum off the back of three consecutive Formula 1 race wins, Charles Leclerc feels the team is facing familiar challenges to extract the maximum performance from his SF90 in Russia.
Daniil Kvyat to discuss 'joke' helmet design rule with FIA
Daniil Kvyat will talk with Formula 1 race director Michael Masi on Friday evening about the “joke” rule that looks set to prevent him from using a special helmet design for his home grand prix in Russia this weekend.
Ferrari can improve on ‘strange’ Russian GP Friday - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari has improvements to make after a “strange” day of running during Friday practice for Formula 1’s Russian Grand Prix.
Red Bull’s pace not made ‘bittersweet’ by grid penalty – Verstappen
Max Verstappen insists Red Bull’s promising Friday practice pace at the Russian Grand Prix has not been made “bittersweet” by his engine-related grid penalty.
Alexander Albon takes blame for Hamilton near-miss in Sochi FP2
Alexander Albon shouldered the blame for a near-miss with Lewis Hamilton during second practice for the Russian Grand Prix on Friday, admitting he had misjudged where the Mercedes was behind him.
Max Verstappen quickest in Russia FP2 as Mercedes struggles for pace
Max Verstappen topped the timesheets for Red Bull in second practice for the Russian Grand Prix as Mercedes struggled for pace in Sochi.
George Russell open to Nico Hulkenberg as Williams teammate for 2020
George Russell would be open to Nico Hulkenberg becoming his teammate at Williams for the 2020 season, believing he could lean on the Renault driver’s experience to aid his own development.
F1 2019 Russian Grand Prix: Friday as it happened!
Click here for Crash.net's full live text commentary of the 2019 Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix from Sochi. Formula 1 heads to Russia for round 15 of the 2019 season, the Russian Grand Prix, which t
Robert Kubica given grid drop after Sochi engine change
Robert Kubica will start Sunday's Russian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after receiving a penalty for changing multiple elements on his Mercedes power unit.
Sebastian Vettel: Mercedes still the benchmark for Ferrari to chase
Sebastian Vettel believes Mercedes still remains the benchmark in Formula 1 despite Ferrari’s resurgence in the second half of the 2019 season.