Tsunoda: Austin my best F1 race so far

The Japanese driver qualified 10th and finished ninth in Austin, behind the eight cars from the Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren teams. He was one of only two drivers to qualify and start on the unfavoured soft tyres, along with Carlos Sainz.
It was the first time he had made the top 10 since he finished sixth in the Hungarian GP.
“It was a good step,” he said.
“[It’s been a] long …Keep reading

Russell using Williams’ points cushion in F1 standings to “push the limits”

After his second place in the Belgian Grand Prix moved Williams well ahead of Alfa Romeo in the points table, Russell suggested that he would no longer be wary of taking risks and losing potential scoring opportunities.
He’s now confirmed that the cushion of 16 points Williams has over the Swiss squad has given him the confidence to try different things, especially on first laps.
At the …Keep reading

Ricciardo can still improve despite “best” McLaren weekend at US GP

After a difficult first year with McLaren, in which Ricciardo has had to work hard to adapt his driving style from last year’s Renault to the McLaren, the Australian has been finding speed and comfort with the MCL35M.
His shock win at the Italian Grand Prix aside, the US GP proved to be one of Ricciardo’s strongest showings, qualifying sixth and finishing fifth, beating team-mate Lando Norris …Keep reading

Ferrari: Power gap with Mercedes “not so dramatic” anymore

Ever since its power units were affected by a 2019 technical directive, which clamped down on systems to circumvent FIA fuel sensors, Ferrari has faced an uphill battle to get back on par with Mercedes in terms of engine performance.
After slumping to sixth in the manufacturers’ standings in a tough 2020 season that featured just three podium appearances, Ferrari improved its engines in the …Keep reading