Ocon explains why he didn’t follow ‘hold position’ F1 team order

The Frenchman pulled off an impressive charge from 16th on the grid in Las Vegas to finish fourth on Saturday in what was one of his best race performances of the year. But it was not without some intrigue after television footage showed him making an overtake on Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly just moments after he had received a radio message from the pitwall telling him to ‘hold …Keep reading
F1 – 2023 ABU DHABI GP SCHEDULE OF PRESS CONFERENCES

F1 – 2023 ABU DHABI GP SCHEDULE OF PRESS CONFERENCES

Sport news

THURSDAY, 23 NOVEMBER

Press Conference: 

1430hrs

Daniel Ricciardo (AlphaTauri)
Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
George Russell (Mercedes)
Logan Sargeant (Williams)

1505hrs

Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo)
Esteban Ocon (Alpine)
Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

TV Pen: 

1430hrs

Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo)
Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
Nico Hulkenberg (Haas)
Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
Lando Norris (McLaren)

1505hrs

Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri)
Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Sergio Pérez (Red Bull)
Alex Albon (Williams)

 

FRIDAY, 24 NOVEMBER

1500hrs 

Mike Krack (Aston Martin)
Andrea Stella (McLaren)
Christian Horner (Red Bull)

1530hrs 

Franz Tost (AlphaTauri)
Bruno Famin (Alpine)
Guenther Steiner (Haas)

 

SATURDAY, 25 NOVEMBER

Post-Qualifying

Top three fastest drivers

 

SUNDAY, 26 NOVEMBER

Post-Race

First three finishing drivers

FIA Formula One World Championship

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Drivers call for F1’s Las Vegas race to move away from Abu Dhabi finale

F1’s inaugural race around the Strip’s casinos provided an enthralling spectacle on Saturday night, vindicating the series’ decision to chase a race in the gambling capital.PLUS: What F1 could do to make 2023’s best race even betterWhile drivers and teams were all pleased with how the event was run, the punishing schedule was one outstanding piece of feedback.As teams travelled eight timezones …Keep reading

CBS plans TV comedy show with Haas F1 boss Steiner

According to a report on leading Hollywood website Deadline, CBS is in the ‘early stages of developing a single-camera workplace comedy’ with Steiner, who will be a non-writing executive producer of the show.The fictional series will be set in the world of sports, with the central character being a ‘Steiner-esque’ boss at the head of the team.Steiner became a household name when …Keep reading

Aston Martin: New F1 investment doesn’t signal Lawrence Stroll exit

The Silverstone outfit has sold a stake to private equity company Arctos, which has interests in multiple MLB, NBA, NHL and MLS franchises, as well as European football teams, including Liverpool FC.Inevitably, the move has prompted suggestions that Stroll might be planning to wind down his involvement in the team, and that there will be further sales of shares.However, the Arctos deal is seen as …Keep reading

Mercedes not expecting Antonelli to be “killing it” in F2 next year

Antonelli is being promoted to F2 with Prema for 2024, in the wake of his success in the Formula Regional European Championship this year. A two-time European karting champion, the Italian has made a strong impression in the junior categories – also winning the Italian and ADAC Formula 4 titles with Prema in his first season of single-seater racing in 2022. Mercedes took the decision for …Keep reading