Most races start at 3:00 PM, but not the Turkish Grand Prix. This starts at 14:00 Dutch time, because of an hour time difference with Turkish Istanbul. After qualifying we know that Valtteri Bottas will inherit pole position and Max Verstappen will be next to him on that front row. Lewis Hamilton has to work … Read more
In Q2 of qualifying at the Istanbul Park circuit, it was still uncertain whether Charles Leclerc could advance to the top ten in Q3. Ferrari made a very successful strategic call by deploying teammate Carlos Sainz for a tow. Sainz, who will start in Turkey due to an engine change, gave Leclerc enough speed to … Read more
During the last practice, but also in Q1 and Q2, Sergio Perez was in good shape. He seemed to be able to stay close to the Mercedes drivers and teammate Max Verstappen, but in Q3 he had to give in half a second to the Dutchman. In conversation with Ziggo Sports the Mexican admits he … Read more
Lukáš Matuský drives Hegnus to the finish line at last year’s Velká Pardubická. Vlastimil Vacek, Right – Hegnus introduced himself only once in the season, finishing fifth in the second qualification in June. In what form is it? I think he keeps his standard. He is not such that he somehow gets into work at … Read more
Max Verstappen sent his Red Bull RB16B to third in qualifying, due to Lewis Hamilton’s grid penalty good for P2 on the grid. However, the gap was not very small at three tenths. In any case, the weekend is not going smoothly yet, but where in particular did it go wrong in qualifying? A battery … Read more
The fact that Mercedes only replaced Lewis Hamilton’s combustion engine for this weekend and not the other parts indicates that they have no worries about, for example, the hybrid parts. According to Toto Wolff, the conclusion that the concerns within Mercedes are related to the combustion engine is the correct one. “Well spotted”, Wolff replies … Read more
The first salvo of matches of the sixth day of the Top 14 was marked by the box of Lou against Biarritz and the reaction of Rochellais against Castres. Lyon corrects Biarritz in AguiléraLyon, led by Baptiste Couilloud author of a hat-trick, made short work of the promoted Biarritz (40-5), returned to the ranks on … Read more
The extremely exciting title battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton may last until the very last race. Both title rivals and their cars are close to each other, which means that it comes down to personal mistakes, magical performances and grid penalties. Verstappen replaced his full power unit at the previous Grand Prix and … Read more
Of course, most eyes are on Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen and the battle for the drivers’ title, but at the same time Mercedes and Red Bull are also engaged in a battle for the constructors’ title. Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez also play an important role in that, and now that Hamilton has a … Read more
It was a Honda party in Turkey during the third free practice. In rainy conditions, Pierre Gasly showed himself fastest, while Max Verstappen, who only completed a handful of laps, was just a little slower. Sergio Perez completed the top three. Lewis Hamilton did not try very hard and also only drove a few laps … Read more