McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says the team and its driver Lando Norris will bounce back from the disappointment of losing victory in last weekend’s Russian Grand Prix.
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F1 race start times could be brought forward to avoid Spa-style wash-outs
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 will discuss allowing race start times to be brought forward to avoid a repeat of the wash-out which ruined the Belgian Grand Prix in August.
New technology in Ferrari’s power unit update vital for 2022 – Binotto
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari say the new power unit introduced on Charles Leclerc’s car last weekend offered modest performance gains but was a significant step forward in terms of technology.
Mercedes have left too many points on the table, admits Wolff
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff admits the team has missed clear points-scoring opportunities in recent races, despite its improved position in both championships.
We made too many mistakes and didn’t deserve points – Gasly
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly said AlphaTauri deserved their second point-less result in a row at the Russian Grand Prix.
2021 Russian Grand Prix Star Performers
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz Jnr, Fernando Alonso and Lando Norris were RaceFans’ Star Performers of the Russian Grand Prix. Here’s why.
Sainz calls Sochi “definitely my best weekend for Ferrari” after podium
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr said his third podium finish as a Ferrari driver at Sochi was the product of his best weekend so far with the team.
More than half the F1 field has led a race in most competitive hybrid season yet
2021 Russian Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onF1 saw its 11th different race leader this season in the Russian Grand Prix, the most in any year since the V6 hybrid turbos were introduced.
The signs Mercedes didn’t sacrifice Bottas to help Hamilton through “tactical” engine change
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes admitted they might not have changed Valtteri Bottas’ power unit at Sochi had they realised how hard overtaking would be.
Hamilton at risk of penalties as Mercedes admit “question marks” over power units
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton may have to emulate his team mate by taking grid penalties for power unit changes in future races as Mercedes admitted uncertainties over their hardware.
Paddock Diary: Russian Grand Prix part two
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onPaddock chatter around a race in Qatar, F1’s 2022 calendar and VW Group subsided as a drama-filled race yielded Lewis Hamilton’s 100th career win.
Radio messages reveal how Ricciardo made the “black and white” tyre call Norris missed
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onWhile one McLaren driver made the right call to pit when rain fell at Sochi, the other took a race-losing decision to stay out. Their radio messages reveal how.
The grey area Alonso exploited with his first-lap corner-cut at Sochi
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso’s early decision to drive through the turn two run-off area on the first lap at Sochi paid off.
Leclerc suspects Norris will feel “very guilty” over lost win
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc empathised with Lando Norris over his lost victory in Sochi but said he expects the McLaren driver will win a race soon.
How a late rain shower led to hundredth win for Hamilton and heartbreak for Norris
2021 Russian Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Lando Norris responded very differently when a late rain shower brought drama to the Russian Grand Prix.
Vote for your 2021 Russian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2021 Russian Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
2021 Russian Grand Prix interactive data: lap charts, times and tyres
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris lost the Russian Grand Prix win with a poor pit stop call but the data shows he had a decent chance of keeping Lewis Hamilton behind had it stayed dry.
Russell pleased with “really strong performance” despite drop from third to tenth
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell was satisfied with his race at Sochi Autodrom despite falling from third on the grid to finish tenth.
Bottas “could have been on the podium” with earlier pit stop
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas said he could have finished on the podium had Mercedes brought him into the pits for intermediate tyres when they first discussed it.
“We never get lucky” rues Alonso after losing podium finish
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso said his Alpine team deserved a podium finish in the Russian Grand Prix after running third in the closing stages of the race.