Lewis Hamilton says Honda’s decision to leave Formula 1 shows how far the sport has to go to improve its environmental credentials.
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Schumacher deserves F1 race chance, say Ferrari drivers
2020 Eifel Grand Prix
Posted onMick Schumacher’s Alfa Romeo team mate Kimi Raikkonen says he’s “a copy of his father in many ways”, while the Ferrari pair believe the 21-year-old has shown he’s ready for F1.
The F1 driver Mick Schumacher must measure up against isn’t his father
2020 F1 season
Posted onMick Schumacher has had to live with comparisons to his record-setting father all his career. But the driver he must measure up to as he bids to earn an F1 promotion is Charles Leclerc.
Very cool but dry race expected for F1’s Nurburgring return
2020 Eifel Grand Prix weather
Posted onAfter very warm races at Mugello and Sochi, Formula 1’s return to the Nurburgring looks set to be one of the coldest races for several years, but it should dodge the rain.
Horner: “no clauses related to Honda” in Verstappen contract
2020 Eifel Grand Prix
Posted onChristian Horner has denied there is a break clause related to Honda’s departure from Formula One in either Red Bull drivers’ contract.
2020 Eifel Grand Prix TV Times
2020 Eifel Grand Prix
Posted onIt’s the Eifel Grand Prix this weekend. Don’t want to miss any of the live action? Here are the times for all of the F1 sessions.
F1 on the Nurburgring Nordschleife would be a “dangerous adventure” – Seidl
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Tackling the Nurburgring Nordschleife with an F1 car would be a “dangerous adventure” – Seidl • Haas easing the pressure on Ilott for FP1 outing • “People just don’t go to ovals any more”
Zhou claims first F2 win as huge crash shortens race to five laps
Formula 2
Posted onGuanyu Zhou won the Sochi Formula 2 sprint race, which was cut short following a massive crash involving two drivers at turn three.
Speaking out against racism felt “daunting” at first – Ricciardo
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Speaking out against racism felt “daunting” at first – Ricciardo • Schumacher’s F2 wins faces protest threat • Nurburgring 24 Hours red-flagged due to heavy rain
Ricciardo: Renault’s car was “too good to drive and slow” at Sochi last year
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says Renault’s improvement at Sochi has been achieved by pushing the car’s set-up out of its “comfort zone”.
Hamilton says his qualifying session was “one of the worst” despite taking pole
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton said qualifying at Sochi was “one of the worst” sessions he’s ever had, despite taking pole position.
Hamilton fastest as Sochi bumps catch drivers out
2020 Russian Grand Prix third practice
Posted onLewis Hamilton set the pace in third practice at Sochi Autodrom, beating team mate Valtteri Bottas for the first time this weekend.
Schumacher passes Tsunoda for Sochi win
Formula 2
Posted onMick Schumacher extended his Formula 2 title lead over Callum Ilott after a passing Yuki Tsunoda to take a decisive feature race win in Sochi.
Wolff: Schumacher will “shine above F1 forever” even if his records fall
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Wolff: Schumacher will “shine above F1 forever” even if his records fall • Hinchcliffe replaces Veach at Andretti • Tsunoda takes Sochi F2 pole
Ferrari’s Binotto welcomes Domenicali’s appointment as F1 CEO
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto praised F1’s decision to appoint Stefano Domenicali, one of his predecessors at the team, to replace Chase Carey as CEO of the sport.
Renault making plans for Alonso to test F1 car this year
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onRenault are working on a programme to give Fernando Alonso a chance to drive one of their Formula 1 cars this year.
Bottas fastest again as Red Bull struggle in Sochi
2020 Russian Grand Prix second practice
Posted onValtteri Bottas led a Mercedes one-two in second practice, with the team’s closest rivals over a second slower around the Sochi Autodrom.
Make your 2020 Russian Grand Prix predictions
RaceFans Predictions Championship
Posted onEnter your 2020 Russian Grand Prix predictions to win loads of F1 prizes this weekend.
Bottas fastest as Sainz and Latifi crash in first practice at Sochi
2020 Russian Grand Prix first practice
Posted onValtteri Bottas was fastest in the first practice session at Sochi while team mate Lewis Hamilton was unexpectedly last among the 19 drivers who set times.
“I had to fight for everything in my career” – Gasly on becoming an F1 race-winner
2020 F1 season
Posted onFollowing his astonishing breakthrough victory in the Italian Grand Prix, Pierre Gasly spoke at length to RaceFans and select media about becoming an F1 race winner.