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Russell was predicted to have '17th-fastest car' at Spa
Planet F1 - 30 Aug 2021 06:15
George Russell revealed that his Williams strategists had predicted his car would only be the 17th-fastest on the grid at Spa, as he took his first podium. The post Russell was predicted to have ’17th-fastest car’ at...
F1 to discuss Spa spectator refunds
Total F1 - 30 Aug 2021 10:50
Aug.30 Formula 1 has rejected Lewis Hamilton's claim that points were only distributed after the farcical Belgian GP because of considerations about money. 'Money talks,' said the seven time world champion when asked abo...
Conclusions from the 'Belgian Grand Prix'
Planet F1 - 30 Aug 2021 07:00
Max Verstappen was the winner on an afternoon most F1 fans would rather forget. Here are our conclusions from the Belgian Grand Prix... The post Conclusions from the 'Belgian Grand Prix' appeared first on PlanetF1.
Petrov, McElrea share Indy Pro 2000 spoils in New Jersey
Racer - 30 Aug 2021 01:15
Russian Artem Petrov and New Zealander Hunter McElrea each claimed a victory today as the Indy Pro 2000 Grand Prix Presented by The (...)
F1 right not to race given risk of "big accident" - Sainz | RaceFans Round-up
F1 Fanatic - 30 Aug 2021 01:01
In the round-up: F1 right not to race given risk of "big accident" - Sainz • Spa and F1 'disappointed' for fans • Ricciardo would race without his salary
Williams: Creating race classification was fair choice
Planet F1 - 30 Aug 2021 00:59
Williams team boss Jost Capito has defended the decision to generate a race classification behind the Safety Car in Belgium. The post Williams: Creating race classification was fair choice appeared first on PlanetF1.
Team Talk - Sunday in Spa
Total F1 - 30 Aug 2021 00:50
AlphaTauri Pierre Gasly ""It's been a long day and I'm very disappointed that we didn't get to race. I think we all feel very sorry for the fans that have stayed with us in the rain all day, without any racing and I woul...
Hamilton's Belgian GP "money talks" claim as review called for after washout - GPFans F1 Recap
Total F1 - 30 Aug 2021 00:30
Lewis Hamilton has criticised the decision to complete two laps to ensure half-points could be awarded at the Belgian Grand Prix and believes it proves "money talks" in F1. More»
No commercial pressure behind start 'race', insists Stefano Domenicali
Total F1 - 30 Aug 2021 00:20
Amidst growing anger over today's Belgian Grand Prix, F1 boss, Stefano Domenicali insists there was no commercial pressure to start the event, albeit for just two laps. While fans attending the event appeared to accept t...
Domenicali admits weather radar failed F1 in Belgium
Planet F1 - 30 Aug 2021 23:00
Formula 1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali said the weather radar had not predicted the severity of the rain in Belgium. The post Domenicali admits weather radar failed F1 in Belgium appeared first on PlanetF1.
OPINION: Spa was mess of the sport's own making
Total F1 - 30 Aug 2021 22:20
Lewis Hamilton called the Belgian Grand Prix "a farce", and he was right. But not because there was no racing. Formula 1 and the FIA were put in an impossible situation. The weather conditions simply were not good enough...
Johnson embraces 'awesome' first IndyCar oval experience at Texas
Racer - 30 Aug 2021 22:18
Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson turned his first laps on an oval in his new career as an NTT IndyCar Series driver on Monday at (...)
OPINION: Spa was mess of the sport's own making
Racer - 30 Aug 2021 22:10
Lewis Hamilton called the Belgian Grand Prix "a farce", and he was right. But not because there was no racing. Formula 1 and the FIA were (...)
Brawn assures FIA 'tried everything' at Belgian GP
Planet F1 - 30 Aug 2021 22:00
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn said there was nothing more the FIA could have done to get the racing underway in Belgium. The post Brawn assures FIA ‘tried everything’ at Belgian GP appeared first on PlanetF1...
Opinion | Verstappen was right: there could have been a race on Sunday
Total F1 - 30 Aug 2021 21:50
The biggest discussion point of last weekend was the handling of Sunday's race at Spa. The weather forced the FIA to decide after five hours to put the race behind the safety car on paper by taking the result for what it...
Weather forecast: will Hamilton drive in the rain again on Sunday?
Total F1 - 30 Aug 2021 21:50
After the bizarre scenes at Spa last weekend, everyone obviously intends to never have a weekend like this again. But the weather gods will have to lend a hand. For this weekend in Zandvoort, things are looking a lot ros...
Weather forecast Zandvoort: will Hamilto drive in the rain again on Sunday?
Total F1 - 30 Aug 2021 21:20
After the bizarre scenes at Spa last weekend everyone obviously intends to never have a weekend like this again. But the weather gods will have to lend a hand. For this weekend in Zandvoort things are looking a lot rosie...
Palmer supports half-points, unsure about refunds
Total F1 - 30 Aug 2021 21:10
Jolyon Palmer is pleased drivers were given half-points at the Belgian Grand Prix and is unsure whether fans should receive refunds. Due to the treacherous conditions caused by a constant barrage of rain, next to no raci...
‘Not the way' Russell wanted his first podium
Total F1 - 30 Aug 2021 21:10
Although George Russell admits a two-lap non-race behind the Safety Car was 'not the way' he wanted his first F1 podium, he'll take it. Russell set up his maiden Formula 1 podium in Saturday's qualifying, putting his Wil...
Grosjean set for Andretti Autosport move in 2022
Racer - 30 Aug 2021 21:02
Welcome to IndyCar's Big 3, Romain Grosjean. Months after revealing the Frenchman was the hottest free agent in the paddock and the top (...)
'Not the way' Russell wanted his first podium
Planet F1 - 30 Aug 2021 21:00
Although George Russell admits a two-lap non-race behind the Safety Car was "not the way" he wanted his first F1 podium, he'll take it. The post ‘Not the way’ Russell wanted his first podium appeared first on PlanetF...
Palmer supports half-points, unsure about refunds
Planet F1 - 30 Aug 2021 21:00
Jolyon Palmer is pleased drivers were given half-points at the Belgian Grand Prix and is unsure whether fans should receive refunds. The post Palmer supports half-points, unsure about refunds appeared first on PlanetF1.