Hamilton 1st, Verstappen 2nd...sounds like a pretty regular race then, no? Image credit: Daimler AG Lewis Hamilton finally completed his extraordinary century of Formula 1 victories, after taking the lead with three laps remaining of a thrilling Russian Grand Prix. Most of the race was led by Lando Norris. The 21-year-old McLaren driver took an … Continue reading 2021 Russian GP report | Hamilton claims 100th win after Norris heartbreak
From Russia with no love lost at the front. Will Max Verstappen take an engine penalty and start from the back? With rain due on Saturday, when will qualifying actually take place and will it spring any surprises? Is Daniel Ricciardo now going to be back to his best with the added confidence from Monza … Continue reading 2021 Russian GP preview
A tale of rule-breakers and risk-takers. Image credit: Daimler AG Valtteri Bottas finally took his second victory of the 2020 season at the Russian Grand Prix, as Lewis Hamilton suffered a weekend plagued by drama. Things began to unravel for the championship leader during Q2 on Saturday. He ran wide during his first lap, which … Continue reading 2020 Russian GP report | Bottas wins as Hamilton is penalised
Can Lewis Hamilton match Michael Schumacher's win record this weekend? Or will Valtteri Bottas continue his good form of past years at the Sochi track? Or could a team other than Mercedes win the Russian Grand Prix for the first time?! Can Alexander Albon push on now that he's claimed that first podium? Who will … Continue reading 2020 Russian GP preview
Strange words to hear but an unlikely Mercedes win... Image credit: Motorsport Images Lewis Hamilton made the most of a Mercedes strategy gamble and some good fortune to take his ninth win of the season at the 2019 Russian Grand Prix. Considering Mercedes are the only team to win in Russia since its debut in … Continue reading 2019 Russian GP report | Hamilton takes surprise victory in Sochi
Has that Ferrari upgrade changed the pecking order this season or was Singapore an outlier? Can Sebastian Vettel push on now having put some demons to rest with a win? Will tensions rise further in the Ferrari camp? Will we see the longest winless run for Mercedes in the hybrid era? Who will come out … Continue reading 2019 Russian GP preview
