9:02 AM ET Laurence Edmondson Close F1 Editor • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Nate Saunders Close F1 Associate Editor • Previously worked in rugby union and British Superbikes • History graduate from Reading University• Joined ESPNF1 in February 2014 Ahead of the Portuguese Grand Prix, we take a look at some of the
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10:26 AM ET Formula One has decided to shake up its qualifying format at three races this year in a bid to improve the show. We take a look at what’s changing and whether it will have the desired effect… What’s changing? Monza will be one of the races where sprint qualifying is used. Dan Istitene
11:44 AM ET Formula One will replace the traditional qualifying format with a shortened sprint race at Silverstone, Monza and a third event this season. July’s British GP will be the first test of this new format, which is the most significant change to the race weekend format in the modern era. The rule changed
1:53 PM ET One day on from his collision with Valtteri Bottas at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Williams driver George Russell has apologised for the way he handled himself after the accident. 1 Related Russell flatly blamed Bottas in the immediate aftermath of the high-speed accident, which saw both cars destroyed against the crash
8:30 AM ET Red Bull has poached one of Mercedes’ senior power unit engineers, Ben Hodgkinson, to head up its new Red Bull Powertrains division. 1 Related Red Bull will manufacture its own engines from 2022 onwards following the withdrawal of Honda at the end of this year. The team will purchase the designs of
7:17 AM ET Fernando Alonso has said there is no excuse for his performance at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Alonso crashed on his way to the grid before the race, sliding off a wet track and damaging his car’s front wing. He spent much of the grand prix running outside of the top ten
5:22 AM ET Lewis Hamilton said Derek Chauvin’s conviction shows the push to promote justice and equality for all is not in vain, while stressing that the “fight isn’t over”. Former Minneapolis police officer Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter by a jury Tuesday for his role in
6:02 AM ET Four-times Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel criticised race officials on Sunday for their slow reaction in handing him a time penalty during the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola. The Aston Martin driver had to start from the pitlane after his car’s brakes overheated on the way to the starting grid.
9:11 AM ET Mercedes believes it is still lagging behind rivals Red Bull on outright car performance this year, despite the team leading both drivers’ and constructors’ championships after the opening two rounds of the season. 1 Related After seven consecutive years of title success, Mercedes looks set for its toughest battle for the championship
1:53 PM ET One day on from his collision with Valtteri Bottas at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Williams driver George Russell has apologised for his part in the accident. 1 Related Russell flatly blamed Bottas in the immediate aftermath of the high-speed accident, which saw both cars destroyed against the crash barriers and the