There was a surprise in store as it was neither a Ferrari or a Mercedes on top in both practice sessions, as Red Bull’s Max Verstappen outpace team-mate Daniel Ricciardo. Red Bull top times Max Verstappen looked really strong out on track and you imagine that Red Bull are just as surprised that they topped
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen topped the times once again, despite crashing out in the final moments of second practice ahead of this weekends Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver was one tenth faster than the Mercedes of Valtteri Bottas, with team-mate Daniel Ricciardo third. The Dutchman was doing his long runs when on his
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen topped the times by almost half a second over his team-mate Daniel Ricciardo in the first practice session for this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Dutchman set his fastest lap on the supersoft tyres to go faster than the Australian. Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel was third, with his Mercedes title rival Lewis
No guarantees feels normal – Bottas Mercedes Valtteri Bottas says it feels normal to be racing without guarantees over his future feels “normal”, feels normal despite team boss Toto Wolff suggesting that he was in an uncomfortable situation. Bottas joined Mercedes over the winter on a one-year deal replacing Nico Rosberg and has performed well
Hamilton not ruling out retirement Mercedes Lewis Hamilton is not ruling out following his former team-mate Nico Rosberg into retirement at the end of 2017, claiming it will not change his legacy. The three times champions current Mercedes deal expires at the end of next season and has previously said he could see himself signing
Full picture for teams – Brawn Sporting Director Ross Brawn says that Liberty Media will present the teams with a full picture of their vision for the future of Formula One before an agreement can be made on the future of revenue distribution. The sport’s bosses have already made it clear they want to see
Consistency key to new contract – Bottas Mercedes Valtteri Bottas believes the key to renewing his contract with the team is by him delivering consistently strong form. the Finn joined the team from Williams on a one-year deal, replacing world champion Nico Rosberg. Bottas has started the season well, proving in some races to be
Round eight of the season sees Formula One return to Europe and the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku. Baku held the trilling Grand Prix of Europe last season which saw Mercedes and Nico Rosberg become the first winner around the streets of Baku. The 3.73 mile circuit goes through the old and new parts of the
Big teams spend millions trying to be the best and on the aim of being champions in the constructors. In recent years that cost has rocketed and the collapse of Manor added to the debate, Chase Carey says teams have asked to be “protected them from themselves”. So is it a major u-turn? Big teams
Renault unfairly dependent on Hulkenberg Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul says the team reliance on Nico Hulkenberg is “almost unfair” and that Jolyon Palmer “has to deliver” by scoring points. The Englishman who is in his second season of Formula One has not scored any points, while his German team-mate has been in the points
