Wolff: Lewis Hamilton Could’ve Also Used Russell’s Poor Performance as Bargaining Chip in Mercedes Contract Talks

Wolff: Lewis Hamilton Could’ve Also Used Russell’s Poor Performance as Bargaining Chip in Mercedes Contract Talks

Lewis Hamilton, Alex Albon, and Daniil Kvyat are the only three drivers at the grid with no official news regarding their 2021 season. However, Lewis Hamilton is widely expected to join Mercedes back for the 2021 season. Toto Wolff and Lewis Hamilton have been open about their contract negotiations. Lewis Hamilton had clarified earlier that…

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‘I Just Think It Was Stupid’ – Max Verstappen Weighs in on Leclerc’s Dive-Bomb at Sakhir GP Start

‘I Just Think It Was Stupid’ – Max Verstappen Weighs in on Leclerc’s Dive-Bomb at Sakhir GP Start

Max Verstappen was chasing Valtteri Bottas for the P2 position on driver standing last weekend. With Lewis Hamilton out of the race, Verstappen was expected to close in the gap between him and Bottas at the Sakhir Grand Prix. However, Max Verstappen was trying to evade an accident involving Leclerc and Perez but ended up…

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Daniel Ricciardo Eager to ‘F**k This Year Right Off’

Daniel Ricciardo Eager to ‘F**k This Year Right Off’

After a manic Sakhir Grand Prix, Sergio Perez finally won his first Formula One race. Joining him on the podium were former teammate Esteban Ocon, and current teammate Lance Stroll. Behind the trio were McLaren’s Carlos Sainz Jr and Renault driver Daniel Ricciardo. Admittedly, the Australian driver felt that his race finish was bitter-sweet. This…

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Daniel Ricciardo Very Unhappy with Renault’s Strategy for the Sakhir Grand Prix

Daniel Ricciardo Very Unhappy with Renault’s Strategy for the Sakhir Grand Prix

The fight for P3 brought a whole new level of competitiveness to the midfield battle in yesterday’s Sakhir GP. Despite his best efforts, Renault driver Daniel Ricciardo was unable to step on the gas and improve on his P5 finish. His teammate Esteban Ocon, on the other hand, had a field day, notching his first…

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