2017 Russian Grand Prix track preview
2017 Russian Grand Prix
Like Spain’s former F1 venue in Valencia, the Sochi Autodrom is something of a faux street track.
Like Spain’s former F1 venue in Valencia, the Sochi Autodrom is something of a faux street track.
In the round-up: Grosjean “waited a year and a half” for brakes fix • Mercedes ‘may help Honda’ • Renault doubtful over engine rules
Formula One is to test a new alternative head protection system for 2018 dubbed ‘Shield’ instead of the ‘Halo’ concept which was trialled throughout last season.
The FIA intends to revive the practice of using standing starts after races are suspended due to a red flag.
The FIA has revealed new plans to prevent teams from running ‘shark fin’ and ‘T wing’-style designs.
Renault is aiming to cure its lack of race pace with a new front wing which it will introduce at the Russian Grand Prix this weekend.
Could 2017 be the year a team other than Mercedes leads a lap of the Russian Grand Prix? The silver team has never been headed in Sochi.
In the round-up: Honda could get help from rule change • Manor punched above their weight – Wehrlein • New floor to fix Force India problems
Don’t miss any of the 2017 Russian Grand Prix sessions – here are the times for all of this weekend’s action, plus IndyCar action from Phoenix.
The FIA does not plan to make any changes to how Formula One’s Drag Reduction System operates during 2017 to aid overtaking.
Fernando Alonso had his first look at an IndyCar race ahead of his Indianapolis 500 debut while Red Bull junior driver Pierre Gasly made his debut in Japan’s Super Formula championship.
In the round-up: Ricciardo puzzled by Red Bull gains • Hamilton wants McLaren and Williams revival • Button “not super-excited” to return – Alonso
Fernando Alonso says he is studying the approach of ex-F1 driver and two-times Indianapolis 500 winner Juan Pablo Montoya to prepare for his debut in the race.
Fernando Alonso says his bid to win the Indianapolis 500 stems from his desire to “grow up” as a racing driver.
Does Fernando Alonso’s decision to miss the Monaco Grand Prix so he can race at the Indianapolis 500 reflect badly on Formula One?
In the round-up: Long Beach could bring F1 back • McLaren ‘knew Liberty would approve’ of Alonso at Indy • Red Bull and Mercedes courted Norris
What did Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel have to say to each other following last week’s grand prix? Add your caption here.
In the round-up: Mercedes on team orders: “We don’t like this at all” • German GP could go to new track • Villenuve doubts Alonso will get Le Mans shot
Sebastian Vettel was voted Driver of the Weekend for the fourth time in the last six races after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix.
The team radio communications from the Bahrain Grand Prix reveal the difficulties Mercedes encountered trying to contain the threat from Ferrari.