YAS ISLAND, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — Valtteri Bottas led teammate Lewis Hamilton home in Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Bottas led all but three laps in the race to take his third win of the season. “There was a lot of pressure from Lewis from behind throughout the entire race,” Bottas said. “I knew that one proper mistake …
Vettel, Hamilton Top Friday Practice in Abu Dhabi
YAS ISLAND, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheets of the opening practice sessions Friday at the Yas Marina Circuit. Vettel beat Hamilton in the opening practice session by 0.120, while Hamilton beat Vettel by 0.149 in the second. “It’s been a good Friday, but I’m happy that it’s the last one of …
Vettel Wins as Hamilton Fights Back in Brazil
SAO PAULO, Brazil — Sebastian Vettel won Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos, dominating polesitter Valtteri Bottas from the start. World Champion Lewis Hamilton came up from the back of the field to finish fifth, leading several laps at the midpoint of the race. “Yeah, it was tight, I think we all had more or less the same pace,” Vettel …
Bottas Bests Vettel For Pole as Hamilton Crashes Out
SAO PAULO, Brazil — Valtteri Bottas grabbed pole for Saturday’s Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos, edging out Sebastian Vettel by 0.038 seconds. “It was so close in qualifying, as it always tends to be in Brazil,” Bottas said. “I knew going into the last run in Q3 that I had to improve if I wanted to be on pole. I …
Hamilton Wins Fourth World Title as Verstappen Takes Mexican Victory
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — While Max Verstappen won Sunday’s Mexican Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton claimed his fourth World Championship. The Dutchman drove an impeccable race as Hamilton and championship rival Sebastian Vettel clashed on the first lap, dropping them down the order. “Of course the start was very crucial,” Verstappen said. “I went round the outside, so that worked out …
Despite Verstappen’s Push, Vettel Takes 50th Pole in Mexico
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — While it looked like Max Verstappen would become the youngest polesitter in Formula One history, Sebastian Vettel slammed the record books shut by taking the track record and his 50th pole position by 0.086 seconds over the Dutchman. “Yeah, it was quite a lap I have to say, I’m really, really happyYeah, it was quite a …
Max Verstappen Inks Extension With Red Bull
Red Bull Racing announced Friday morning that Max Verstappen has signed a multi-year contract extension, keeping him with the team through the 2020 Formula 1 World Championship season.
Hamilton Avoids Chaos, Increases Points Lead With Win In Singapore
MARINA BAY, Singapore — After championship contender Sebastian Vettel crashed on the first lap, Lewis Hamilton drove a methodical, metronomic race to dominate Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix. Hamilton led every lap, helping him to pad his Championship lead. The win was Hamilton’s 60th win, and he said he hadn’t registered the milestone. “Oh jeez, I hadn’t even realised,” Hamilton said. …
After Struggles, Vettel Wins Pole In Singapore
MARINA BAY, Singapore — Despite the best efforts of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, Sebastian Vettel won his 49th pole position on Saturday for the Singapore Grand Prix. “Yeah, it’s a long lap,” Vettel said. “There are a lot of corner – a lot of things to get right, and equally a lot of things you can get wrong. No, I’m …
Ricciardo Sweeps Friday F1 Practices In Hungary
Daniel Ricciardo gave Red Bull Racing’s latest round of aerodynamic upgrades some instant validation on Friday at the Hungaroring, leading the way in both free practice sessions ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix.
F1: Verstappen & Red Bull Lead Rain-Soaked Friday Practice In China
Max Verstappen may have topped the timesheets, but weather won the day on Friday at Shanghai Int’l Circuit, scrapping the majority of practice for the Chinese Grand Prix.
F1: 2017 Preview — Red Bull Racing
After the downturn in fortunes that was 2015, Red Bull Racing came back in a big way last year, in no small part thanks to Max Verstappen, the high school-aged driver who won his first race in the team in Spain after replacing Daniil Kvyat five races in.
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