Category Archives: Race Coverage

Max Verstappen topped the timesheets in FP3 on a 1.14.958, finally setting the lap time after his initial one got deleted, as did many other lap times throughout the session. Lando Norris set an impressive lap time to go second in the McLaren. Lewis Hamilton for Mercedes set the third fastest time, 4 tenths offContinue reading “Emilia-Romania GP: Verstappen tops track limits dominated FP3”

The qualifying simulations were in full swing at Imola, but minus Max Verstappen, as in his words, something snapped as he exited the final corner, which forced him to pull over at the side of the track. Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton maintained the top two positions, putting themselves in a good position ahead ofContinue reading “Emilia-Romagna GP: Bottas and Mercedes remain on top as Verstappen grinds to a halt in FP2”

Valtteri Bottas topped the timesheets at Imola in the morning session, half a tenth ahead of his team-mate Lewis Hamilton, who was in turn 17 thousandths ahead of Max Verstappen in the Red Bull. Charles Leclerc set the fourth fastest time ahead of Pierre Gasly in fifth, Carlos Sainz in sixth. Fernando Alonso was seventhContinue reading “Emilia-Romagna GP: Bottas sets early pace in FP1”

It was what everyone was hoping for. A fight between two titans of Formula One. Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. A battle that swung in both directions on multiple occasions, when Hamilton managed to get the undercut, then had to go long whilst Verstappen went short. This led to a thrilling fight when Verstappen chippedContinue reading “Bahrain GP: Hamilton resists Verstappen challenge in Bahrain thriller”

Guanyu Zhou has finally taken his maiden Feature Race victory. He dropped back at the start down to fifth on the harder compound of tyre but managed to fight his way back once he changed to the softs. He was able to get past Oscar Piastri, Christian Lundgaard and Richard Verschoor to take the victory.Continue reading “F2 Bahrain: Zhou finally takes maiden Feature Race victory”

The second race proved to be a frenetic one from the get go, as contact at the first corner took two key contenders, in the form of Robert Shwartzman and Dan Ticktum, out of the race. Juri Vips led from pole but was then passed by Guanyu Zhou. He was looking good for the victoryContinue reading “F2 Bahrain: Piastri wins Bahrain thriller with last lap pass”

Throughout the hour there were signs Mercedes had been hiding their pace. But Max Verstappen set a searing laptime and took pole by almost 4 tenths of a second over second placed Lewis Hamilton, who did what he could but could not get on top of his rival. Valtteri Bottas starts in third ahead ofContinue reading “Bahrain GP: Verstappen takes convincing pole”

Max Verstappen set searing pace in final practice in Bahrain, where he set a 1.30.577. A whopping 7 tenths ahead of Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes, making them undisputed favourites going into qualifying. Pierre Gasly once again demonstrated the pace of the AlphaTauri, setting the third fastest time ahead of Valtteri Bottas in fourth, and Sergio PerezContinue reading “Bahrain GP: Verstappen extends advantage in final practice”

The 2021 Formula 2 season kicked off with a bang with an exciting climax, where rookie Liam Lawson, who took the lead at the start from Theo Pourchaire, was being put under a lot of pressure from Jehan Daruvala. The Carlin had progressed, and once terrible luck befell the ART driver, as his car letContinue reading “Bahrain F2: Lawson resists pressure from Daruvala to win season opener”

Max Verstappen once again topped the timesheets in Bahrain, setting a 1.30.847. The Red Bull looked extremely fast at the hands of the Dutchman, who led second placed Lando Norris by just under a tenth of a second. Lewis Hamilton set the third fastest time, 2 tenths off the Red Bull, ahead of Carlos SainzContinue reading “Bahrain Practice 2: Verstappen maintains top spot under the flood lights”