GP3

OCON CLAIMS MAIDEN POLE IN SOCHI Frenchman Esteban Ocon secured his first pole position in GP3 in a dramatic qualifying session at the Sochi Autodrom. The ART Grand Prix and Mercedes backed driver topped qualifying at various times and won the battle for pole by a mere 0.040’s over Jenzer Motorsport’s Matheo Tuscher. Kevin Ceccon […]

GP3

OCON FASTEST IN WET FREE PRACTICE AT SOCHI Frenchman Esteban Ocon posted the quickest time in a wet free practice session at the Sochi Autodrom: the ART Grand Prix and Mercedes backed driver’s laptime of 2:09.319 was two tenths faster than Jenzer Motorsport’s Ralph Boschung. Marvin Kirchhöfer was third. Free Practice for Round 7 of […]

GP2

VANDOORNE TOPS SOCHI FREE PRACTICE McLaren tester and Series leader Stoffel Vandoorne was on top form in this morning’s free practice at the Sochi Autodrom: with a laptime of 1:45.326 – six tenths clear from Arthur Pic in P2, the Belgian easily topped the session laying his cards on the table before this afternoon’s qualifying […]

FORMULA 1

SAHARA FORCE INDIA RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX PREVIEW Vijay’s Vision Vijay Mallya reflects on a successful couple of races and targets more points in Russia.   VJM: “I’m feeling optimistic as we approach the final couple of months of the season. In Singapore and Japan we continued to show competitive pace and, despite missing the chance […]

F1Weekly Podcast # 691

PASTOR MALDONADO’S RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX PREVIEW After a solid outing in Suzuka, Pastor Maldonado looks to maintain momentum for the final five races of 2015, starting with the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi. Suzuka was a solid race for you, how does that help you heading to Sochi? You always approach a race on its […]

FORMULA 1

HAAS F1 TEAM SELECTS GROSJEAN AS DRIVER When Haas F1 Team makes its debut in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship in 2016, it will do so with an experienced racer in Romain Grosjean. The 29-year-old Grosjean has competed in 78 Formula One races and scored 10 podium finishes, with the most recent being a […]