Formula 1 Why Bottas engine change really wasn’t to hinder Verstappen There was a theory that Mercedes only triggered an engine penalty for Valtteri Bottas at the Russian Grand Prix so he could get in Max Verstappen’s way. Here’s why that’s nonsense
Formula 1 Tricks learned in awful 2019 Williams paying off for Russell George Russell says it is “clearly” not luck that Williams keeps excelling in unusual circumstances and reckons the team’s poor 2019 car acted as a training exercise for intermediate conditions
Formula 1 Bottas joins Verstappen at back at Sochi after engine change Valtteri Bottas will take a penalty and start ahead of Max Verstappen at the back of the grid in the Russian Grand Prix
Formula 1 The real ghost that Sochi poleman Norris can lay to rest Lando Norris admitted his first Formula 1 pole at the Russian Grand Prix gave him a feeling he missed out on when he crashed in Belgium, but the McLaren driver could yet lay a bigger ghost to rest
Formula 1 Hamilton explains ’embarrassing’ Sochi pitlane incident Lewis Hamilton says hitting the pitlane wall in Formula 1 qualifying at the Russian Grand Prix was “embarrassing” but he does not feel “as terrible” about his final result after a post-session discovery
Formula 1 What is F1’s energy store and why do recent upgrades matter? Ferrari and Honda have each introduced upgraded energy stores within their Formula 1 power units in the second half of the 2021 season. What is that component, and how important will the upgrades be?
Formula 1 FIA’s plan for F1 qualifying after FP3 cancelled Holding Formula 1 qualifying is the FIA’s priority for Saturday at the Russian Grand Prix as the forecasted heavy rain has already forced final practice to be cancelled
Formula 1 Alpine hints at Piastri’s 2022 F1 role without race seat Formula 2 championship leader Oscar Piastri is influencing Alpine’s plans for its 2022 reserve driver and Friday practice role, as he is set to miss out on a Formula 1 seat
Formula 1 Where Hamilton won’t ‘bail out anymore’ vs Verstappen Lewis Hamilton has decided there are situations with Max Verstappen where he “won’t bail out anymore”, according to Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff
Formula 1 F1 could move Russian GP qualifying to Sunday amid rain threat Formula 1 qualifying could move to Sunday morning as the Russian Grand Prix event timetable has already been adjusted because of a poor weather forecast for Saturday at Sochi
Formula 1 Verstappen will start Russian GP from back after engine change Formula 1 championship leader Max Verstappen will start the Russian Grand Prix from the back of the grid as Red Bull has opted to take a new Honda power unit at Sochi
Formula 1 Honda update is first big battery step since original hybrid Honda’s new energy store it has recently introduced is its first battery technology upgrade since the initial hybrid Formula 1 engine it designed for 2015
Formula 1 Ferrari’s ‘fundamental’ 2022 headstart with Sochi engine upgrade Ferrari’s upgraded hybrid system that is being used at the Russian Grand Prix has been described as a “fundamental” part of its work for next year’s power unit
Formula 1 Sainz clarifies comments about Barrichello’s Ferrari career Carlos Sainz has explained comments he made about the prospect of emulating Rubens Barrichello’s Formula 1 career that have been misinterpreted as criticism of the ex-Ferrari driver
Formula 1 Why Hamilton has ’empathy’ for Verstappen in F1 title fight Lewis Hamilton says he empathises with Formula 1 title rival Max Verstappen over the experience of a first championship fight
Formula 1 Sochi practice start note tweaked after Hamilton controversy The instructions for where Formula 1 drivers can perform practice starts at the Russian Grand Prix have been tweaked, after Lewis Hamilton’s controversial penalties in the 2020 race
Formula 1 Haas keeps Schumacher and Mazepin for 2022 F1 season Haas will retain the same driver line-up next year after confirming Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin for the 2022 Formula 1 season
Formula 1 The grey area Verstappen is benefitting from on first laps Max Verstappen has successfully exploited a grey area of Formula 1’s regulations during many of his opening lap duels with Lewis Hamilton this season
Formula 1 Red Bull-Honda has secretly used engine upgrade since Spa Honda has been using an upgraded battery since the Formula 1 summer break that has yielded better engine and car performance
Formula 1 Mercedes must end run of ‘messy’ races in F1 title fight By its own admission, Mercedes must put an end to a run of “messy” races if it wants to defend its Formula 1 titles
Formula 1 Whitmarsh to oversee Aston Martin F1 team in new role Ex-McLaren Formula 1 boss and CEO Martin Whitmarsh will head up a new Aston Martin division that will oversee its F1 team
Formula 1 Honda’s idea to stop F1 crash victims being punished Honda has suggested a new method for protecting the innocent victims of Formula 1 crashes, with grid penalties potentially facing both Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton
Formula 1 Why Bottas is crucial to Alfa Romeo and how it got him The signing of Valtteri Bottas can take Alfa Romeo to new heights – here’s why he’s so important to the team and how it convinced him to join
Formula 1 Tsunoda admission shows the scale of AlphaTauri’s rebuild job Yuki Tsunoda’s surprise that he was retained by AlphaTauri for a second year in Formula 1 hints at just how badly his confidence has been shaken
Formula 1 F1’s plan to use new helmet camera in races explained The helmet camera Formula 1 has been trialling at recent events could be fully integrated into its broadcasts of races next season
Formula 1 Ferrari wants Giovinazzi to stay but ‘can’t influence’ Alfa Ferrari wants Antonio Giovinazzi to retain his seat in Formula 1 next season but “cannot influence” Alfa Romeo’s decision of who should partner Valtteri Bottas in 2022
Formula 1 What Sainz needs ‘protection’ from after run of crashes Carlos Sainz keeps crashing Ferrari’s Formula 1 car in practice and qualifying. He’s starting to figure out why it’s happening so often
Formula 1 New footage of Hamilton and Verstappen crash revealed Formula 1 has released new footage of the crash between title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen from a 360-degree camera it hopes to make available to fans
Formula 1 Ricciardo’s win is even more important for F1 than you think A stunning first win for McLaren in the Italian Grand Prix gave a stark reminder of the emotion, honesty and personality Daniel Ricciardo can bring to F1 – a combination of those qualities unlike any other driver on the grid
Formula 1 The factors that ‘saved’ Hamilton’s life and what can improve Lewis Hamilton says the halo device saved his life during his Italian GP shunt with Max Verstappen. Scott Mitchell explains how it saved Hamilton, the other factors involved and what more can still be done to improve safety in these types of incidents
Formula 1 Safety investigation for ‘unusual’ Hamilton and Verstappen crash The FIA safety department will investigate the Lewis Hamilton/Max Verstappen crash from the Italian Grand Prix, even though it happened at low speed, because it is considered an “unusual” accident
Formula 1 Why Verstappen’s DNF impacted his penalty for Hamilton clash Max Verstappen would have received a time penalty rather than a future grid penalty had he not retired in his Italian Grand Prix crash with Formula 1 title rival Lewis Hamilton
Formula 1 The lingering injustice ended by McLaren’s Italian GP win McLaren’s been Formula 1’s best midfield team for three seasons now, yet had to keep watching other underdogs snatch grand prix wins – until Monza 2021
Formula 1 Aston Martin explains delay to imminent Vettel 2022 news Four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel is still yet to agree to terms for him to continue with Aston Martin in 2022. Scott Mitchell explains why
Formula 1 Why McLaren can ‘attack and go for glory’ against Verstappen McLaren believes it is realistic to lead the Italian Grand Prix after the first corner and front-row starter Daniel Ricciardo says he will “attack and go for glory” at the start
Formula 1 F1 drivers suggested reverse grid for standalone sprint race Formula 1 could make future sprint races a standalone part of the weekend that does not impact the grid for the grand prix, and drivers have suggested it could even utilise a reversed grid
Formula 1 F1 silly season ‘pretty tough’ to watch – F2 leader Piastri Formula 2 championship leader Oscar Piastri says it has been “pretty tough” to watch the 2022 Formula 1 grid fill up in recent weeks and admits his own chances of getting a seat are “very slim”
Formula 1 Aston Martin, Alpine fined for pitlane incident in qualifying The Aston Martin and Alpine Formula 1 teams have been fined €5000 each for the pitlane incident that occurred in Italian Grand Prix qualifying. Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel was released into the path of Lewis Hamilton and both cars had to slow and change direction to avoid contact. With Vett
Formula 1 Mazepin cleared of impeding Kubica on lap 22s too slow The Italian Grand Prix stewards have judged Nikita Mazepin did not unnecessarily impede Robert Kubica in Monza qualifying after blocking him on a lap 22 seconds slower than the required minimum time
Formula 1 Bottas to start Italian GP from back after engine changes Valtteri Bottas will start Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after a tactical engine change from Mercedes
