Mercedes say Valtteri Bottas did everything he could to ensure he didn’t lose a position when Mercedes pitted both their drivers under the Safety Car in the Monaco Grand Prix.
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Hamilton: Without Lauda I’d still be a one-time champion
2019 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton recalled when Niki Lauda persuaded him to join Mercedes. “If I hadn’t had the call all that time ago, I would be a one-time world champion now.”
McLaren open to “opportunities” to bring Key in earlier
2018 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says the team is open to “opportunities” to bring its new technical director James Key to the team from Toro Rosso as soon as possible.
Power unit part change moves Raikkonen close to penalty
2018 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onKimi Raikkonen is one power unit part change away from taking a 10-place grid penalty after new parts were fitted to his Ferrari ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix.
F1’s TV audience decline stopped in 2016
2016 F1 season
Posted onFor the first time in six years, Formula One’s television viewing figures did not fall last season.
Vettel: Blue flags harmed battle with Hamilton
2016 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel says lapped cars cost him several seconds in his fight with Lewis Hamilton in the Japanese Grand Prix.
Arrivabene defends Ferrari’s strategy for Raikkonen
2016 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onMaurizio Arrivabene defended Ferrari’s decision to bring Kimi Raikkonen in for a third pit stop despite the fact it cost him a podium finish.
FIA wants more details on F1’s sale to Liberty
2016 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA wants more details about Formula One’s sale to Liberty Media Group, which was announced yesterday.
Vettel expects to be closer to Mercedes in race
2016 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel believes Mercedes won’t have as large a performance advantage in the Italian Grand Prix as they did during qualifying.
Button to step down from race seat at end of 2016
2016 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onJenson Button has confirmed he will not race in Formula One next season – but he could return in 2018.
Gutierrez hails “awesome effort” after Haas Q3 debut
2016 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onEsteban Gutierrez praised his Haas team following their first appearance in the top ten shoot-out during qualifying at Monza.
Vettel: Radio restrictions are “complete bullshit”
2016 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel sharply criticised F1’s radio rules on the same day the FIA revealed tougher enforcement of the restrictions introduced earlier this year.
Hungaroring changes prompt track limit concerns
2016 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula One drivers have been warned not to gain an advantage by running wide at turns four and eleven on the Hungaroring as the revised track does not discourage it.
Pictures: 2016 F1 testing day eleven at Silverstone
F1 pictures
Posted onDay eleven of testing in 2016 at Silverstone sees Red Bull running the Halo prototype and Santino Ferrucci and Nikita Mazepin making their F1 debuts.
Rosberg relegated to third after radio penalty
2016 British Grand Prix
Posted onNico Rosberg has been relegated to third place in the final classification for the British Grand Prix.
Rosberg under investigation for driving too slowly
2016 British Grand Prix
Posted onNico Rosberg may face a penalty for driving too slowly during Q1. The Mercedes driver is under investigation for exceeding the maximum time between the two Safety Car lines.
20 years ago today: Three cars stagger to the flag in Monaco
1996 Monaco Grand Prix flashback
Posted onJust three cars were running when the chequered flag fell on the Monaco Grand Prix 20 years ago today, a race which saw one of F1’s greatest underdog triumphs.
Renault “not fooling ourselves” over points finish – Magnussen
2016 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onKevin Magnussen says his points finish in the Russian Grand Prix has not led Renault to believe it can be regular top ten finishers.
Verstappen makes first appearance as Red Bull driver
2016 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen has made his first appearance as a Red Bull driver at the team’s factory following their decision to promote him in place of Daniil Kvyat.
Pirelli begin 2017 tyre tests with Ferrari at Fiorano
2016 F1 season
Posted onPirelli has begun its tyre testing programme for the 2017 season today with Ferrari at the team’s Fiorano test track.