Formula 1 drivers Sergio Perez, Valtteri Bottas and Carlos Sainz Jnr believe drivers should be given more freedom to participate in races if they test positive for Covid-19.
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Bottas “really starting to like the car” but has reliability concerns
2022 F1 season
Posted onValtteri Bottas says he’s starting to like his Alfa Romeo but “my biggest concern is doing a race distance.”
Bottas doesn’t share Russell’s safety concerns over ‘porpoising’
2022 F1 season
Posted onValtteri Bottas doesn’t see the ‘porpoising’ F1 teams experienced at last week’s test as a potential safety risk, despite others’ concerns.
New rules have made DRS more powerful which will aid overtaking – Bottas
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1’s new technical rules have increased the power of the Drag Reduction System, says Valtteri Bottas, who expects it will make overtaking easier.
Mercedes decline to participate in FIA champions photoshoot as appeal wait goes on
2021 F1 season
Posted onMercedes has refused to take part in an official FIA photoshoot commemorating the constructors champions of 2021 as the team considers whether to appeal the results of last weekend’s title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Red Bull and Mercedes unsure who will hold upper hand in Qatar
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onThe two championship contending teams go into this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix unsure which will we the one to beat on a track which is new to Formula 1.
No one will win more F1 races than Verstappen this year
2021 Mexico City Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onMax Verstappen has won nine races in 2021, a total no other driver can surpass before the end of the season. Here are all the stats and facts from the Mexico City Grand Prix.
“Nice catch”: How Verstappen’s canny bid to thwart Bottas almost succeeded
2021 Mexico City Grand Prix
Posted onThe radio transcript shows how Max Verstappen acted on his own initiative and almost succeeded in thwarting Mercedes’ bid for fastest lap.
Ricciardo ‘feels better’ over role in Bottas crash after seeing video
2021 Mexico City Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo said he was “kicking himself” over his first-corner collision with Valtteri Bottas until he saw the video replay of their tangle.
Mexico City “probably the weakest of all tracks” for Mercedes
2021 Mexico City Grand Prix
Posted onThe Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is one of the worst tracks for Mercedes’ car said team principal Toto Wolff after the first day of practice in Mexico.
Red Bull “definitely too quick” for Mercedes in Mexico, says Hamilton
2021 Mexico City Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton said Red Bull are “definitely too quick for us” after the first day of practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Team orders are bad for F1 even when they are logical – Vettel
2021 Mexico City Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel says his former team Red Bull should allow Sergio Perez to win his home race this weekend if he has the chance.
10 drivers reveal special helmets for United States Grand Prix
2021 US GP F1 drivers' helmet designs
Posted onHalf of the Formula 1 drivers taking part in this weekend’s United States Grand Prix have produced special helmet designs for the occasion.
Bottas to take another grid penalty, along with Russell and Vettel
2021 United States Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas will have a five-place grid penalty for this weekend’s United States Grand Prix after exceeding his power unit parts allocation again.
Bottas becomes 35th Formula 1 driver to reach 10 race wins
2021 Turkish Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onValtteri Bottas became the 35th driver in F1 history to reach 10 victories last weekend and scored his second ‘hat trick’ of win, pole and fastest lap.
Turkish GP win ‘probably one of my best races’ – Bottas
2021 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas says his victory in the rain-hit Turkish Grand Prix was one of the best performances of his career.
Mercedes didn’t tell Bottas not to beat Hamilton’s lap time
2021 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onAs Valtteri Bottas confirmed and his radio messages proved, Mercedes did not tell him to ensure Lewis Hamilton ended qualifying on top of the times.
Practice showed Hamilton’s fightback will be “tougher” than Mercedes foresaw
2021 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes chose to accept Lewis Hamilton’s 10-place grid penalty at Istanbul, but practice told them regaining those lost places will be harder than expected.
The signs Mercedes didn’t sacrifice Bottas to help Hamilton through “tactical” engine change
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes admitted they might not have changed Valtteri Bottas’ power unit at Sochi had they realised how hard overtaking would be.
Why Mercedes’ “tactical” power unit change for Bottas could backfire
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes’ decision to fit a fresh power unit to Valtteri Bottas’ car for the second race in a row will inevitably prompt speculation the change has been made to help his team mate Lewis Hamilton.