F1 Dutch GP: Leclerc heads Ferrari 1-2 in FP2 as Hamilton suffers mechanical issue

With 21 minutes of the hour-long session remaining at Zandvoort, Leclerc became the first and only driver to dip under the 1m11s barrier as he ran to the top of the timing screens.
The Ferrari driver posted a 1m10.902s benchmark to depose Ocon before Leclerc was swiftly joined by team-mate Carlos Sainz Jr, who ran to second and was 0.154s adrift.
It marked a full sixth tenth gain over …Keep reading

Vettel set to return for Dutch GP FP2 after engine failure

Vettel triggered a lengthy stoppage to first practice at Zandvoort on Friday when his car came to a halt near the pitlane exit.
The German feared that the issue could trigger a car fire, so rushed to a nearby marshal’s post to grab an extinguisher.
But despite his car appearing to be okay, concerns that it had gone in to a ‘live’ state due to a problem with its energy recovery systems …Keep reading

Wolff wants to keep de Vries in Mercedes family if he gets F1 seat

De Vries linked up with Mercedes off the back of his Formula 2 title win in 2019, joining its factory Formula E squad ahead of becoming the all-electric series’ first world champion this year.
It has led to a growing interest in the Dutchman for an F1 drive next year, with links to both Alfa Romeo and Williams which have two vacant seats each. De Vries currently serves as one of Mercedes’ …Keep reading