McLaren: Call to keep Norris on slicks in F1 Russian GP a team decision

Norris led for much of Sunday’s race at Sochi, taking the lead on lap 14 from Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and returning to the head of the pack following the pitstop phase.
The McLaren driver was fending off Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton when the rain began to worsen on lap 46 of 53, with Hamilton eventually boxing for intermediate tyres while Norris committed to the slicks – despite the team …Keep reading
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Norris “devastated” to lose Sochi F1 win after defying inters call

The McLaren driver appeared to have the Sochi race under control late on, having held off a charging Lewis Hamilton for the lead as the race drew to its conclusion.
But a rain shower that hit the track a few laps from the end threw the event on its head, and opened the door for Norris to see victory hopes slip from his grasp.
While Mercedes pitted Hamilton to take inters, Norris elected to …Keep reading
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Engine necessity or spoiler tactic? What’s behind Bottas’ grid drop

The new V6, turbo and MGU-H fitted overnight would normally send Bottas to the back of the grid, but he is expected to start 17th, ahead of three other drivers who have already made changes – namely Nicholas Latifi, Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen.
And the key name there is of course Verstappen.
Red Bull needed to introduce a new Honda power unit at some stage, and with a three-place …Keep reading
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Williams: Russell’s Sochi F1 qualifying result came in team’s “best dry car”

Russell, who has scored points in three of the last four races for the team that had previously not scored a top 10 result since the 2019 German GP – but has been making steady progress on its car’s pace in the last two seasons – qualified third in Sochi behind Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz Jr.
The British driver will switch to Mercedes next year and as a result could become a regular rival …Keep reading
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