The 45-minute nap that powered Russell to pole for F1’s Las Vegas GP
George Russell grabbed 40-winks between final practice and qualifying before taking pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.The obscure time schedule has left drivers getting to bed at 4am and the Mercedes driver has struggled to cope with this weekend’s jet lag.Russell, who took a nap ahead of qualifying,Continue Reading
F1 drivers impressed by swift action from new FIA race director
George Russell and Carlos Sainz have said they were impressed by FIA’s new Formula 1 race director Rui Marques after he swiftly implemented the changes they suggested in the drivers’ briefing.Their comments follow the previous incumbent Niels Wittich being inexplicably axed after the Brazilian Grand Prix, leading to concerns overContinue Reading
Verstappen: Red Bull ‘throws away two races’ with rear wing decision
Max Verstappen said Red Bull “throw away two race weekends” by not having a specific low-drag rear wing like some of its Formula 1 rivals as it suffered “in the corners and on the straights” in Las Vegas.Red Bull lacked straightline speed compared to its rivals during practice, with GPSContinue Reading
Norris: F1 title was over after first six races, aim now is beating Ferrari
Lando Norris feels that the Formula 1 drivers’ championship was already lost in the first six races but nonetheless was proud to have taken the battle to Las Vegas.The Briton effectively called time on his outside championship bet after the Brazilian Grand Prix and needs to outscore Max Verstappen byContinue Reading
Colapinto fitness to be evaluated pre-race after 50G qualifying crash
Williams driver Franco Colapinto faces a pre-race fitness evaluation after a 50G impact with a concrete wall during qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.The Argentine was on course to set a time good enough for Q3 when he clipped the inside wall at Turn 13 – the last ofContinue Reading
F1 team-mates’ qualifying battles: Las Vegas GP
After George Russell claimed pole for the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix, it meant there are just two qualifying sessions left in this Formula 1 season. So with 22 outings already completed, much data has been collected particularly in the head-to-head duel between team-mates.Therefore, which drivers are so far coming outContinue Reading
F1 Las Vegas GP: Russell takes pole as Verstappen qualifies ahead of Norris
George Russell clinched pole for the Las Vegas Grand Prix in a closely-contested Q3 session, as Max Verstappen was fifth ahead of title rival Lando Norris.Russell was the final driver to set a time in Q3, and his resulting 1m32.312s effort was enough to carry him ahead of provisional polesitter CarlosContinue Reading
Wolff: “A matter of time” until Bottas returns to Mercedes
Valtteri Bottas looks set to stay in Formula 1 in a reserve driver role at Mercedes with a deal seemingly on the cusp of completion.The Finn spent five years at Mercedes between 2017-21 before moving to Alfa Romeo, although he will depart the team that was since rebranded as SauberContinue Reading
Officials cancel Rally Japan stage 12 due to unauthorised vehicle
The 12th stage of the World Rally Championship season finale was cancelled due to an unauthorised vehicle entering the closed road.Six of the eight Rally1 crews successfully completed a run through the 16.47km Ena test but officials were forced to abandon the stage before rally leader Ott Tanak and ToyotaContinue Reading
F1 Las Vegas GP: Russell tops FP3 for Mercedes as Stroll red flag halts late running
George Russell ensured Mercedes claimed a clean sweep of Las Vegas Grand Prix Formula 1 practice sessions with the fastest time, as a late red flag truncated the hour-long running.The Briton claimed a 1m33.570s in the final 10 minutes of the session, which went unbeaten as Lance Stroll’s Aston MartinContinue Reading