Claire Williams says a “conspiracy of bad luck” forced the team to retire Robert Kubica shortly after half-distance in the Russian Grand Prix due to a shortage of spare parts.
2019 Russian Grand Prix articles archive
2019 Russian Grand Prix articles
Ferrari are over-complicating their driver tactics, says Marko
2019 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari over-complicated their tactics at the start of the last race by telling Sebastian Vettel to let Charles Leclerc overtake him, according to Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko.
Steiner faces investigation over “idiotic steward” radio message
2019 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onHaas team principal Guenther Steiner is being investigated by the FIA stewards for his radio messages at the end of the Russian Grand Prix.
Kubica: “We were very lucky” not to have parts problem sooner
2019 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onRobert Kubica says Williams had been able to “hide the problem” of its parts shortage until accident damage forced his retirement from the Russian Grand Prix.
Leclerc: Ferrari will ensure team orders are obeyed
2019 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc says Ferrari will make sure their drivers follow team orders after Sebastian Vettel repeatedly disobeyed instructions during the Russian Grand Prix.
Williams clarifies reasons for Kubica and Russell’s retirements in Sochi
2019 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams has given further detail on the reasons both of its drivers retired from the Russian Grand Prix after sponsor Orlen raised questions over Robert Kubica’s withdrawal from the race.
Williams sponsor Orlen wants answers over Kubica’s Russian GP withdrawal
2019 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams sponsor PKN Orlen wants answers from the team over why it pulled Robert Kubica’s car out of Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix.
2019 Russian Grand Prix Star Performers
2019 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr, Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton were RaceFans’ Star Performers of the Russian Grand Prix. Here’s why.
Nine identical penalties show Magnussen’s complaint is unfounded
2019 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onA furious Kevin Magnussen branded his Russian Grand Prix penalty “bullshit” – but eight other drivers got the same penalty for the same infraction.
Top ten pictures from the 2019 Russian Grand Prix
F1 Pictures
Posted onTen of the best pictures which tell the story of the 2019 Russian Grand Prix weekend.
Vettel vs Leclerc round two: Complete Ferrari Russian Grand Prix team radio transcript
2019 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onWas Sebastian Vettel pulling away from Charles Leclerc when he refused to let his team mate by? How did Ferrari respond? The full transcript of their radio messages reveals all.
Kvyat helmet dispute could prompt rules rethink
2019 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onF1 could change restrictions on drivers’ helmet artwork after Daniil Kvyat was denied permission to use a special design for his home race last weekend.
Ferrari power gains show F1 is an engine formula again – Wolff
2019 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff says Ferrari’s resurgence shows Formula 1 has become “an engine formula” again.
McLaren would have been fifth and sixth without Safety Cars – Seidl
2019 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says the caution periods during the Russian Grand Prix cost the team the chance to beat one of the Red Bulls.
Hamilton triumphs as Ferrari’s micro-management backfires
2019 Russian Grand Prix review
Posted onSebastian Vettel’s repeated refusal to follow orders wrecked Ferrari’s attempt to stage-manage the Russian Grand Prix – then a power unit failure handed victory to Lewis Hamilton.
Ferrari told Vettel five times he would have to let Leclerc by
2019 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari repeatedly told Sebastian Vettel to let his team mate overtake him in the Russian Grand Prix until he stopped replying to their radio messages.
Leclerc defends call for extra pit stop which cost him second place
2019 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc defended the decision to make an extra pit stop during the Russian Grand Prix, even though it cost him second place.
Hamilton takes another Schumacher record as Mercedes sustain Sochi supremacy
2019 Russian Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s 82nd win means Mercedes remain unbeaten in Russia, while he broke another record previously held by Michael Schumacher.
Paddock Diary: Russian Grand Prix day four
2019 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onHow has Ferrari achieved its astonishing power unit performance? And has Red Bull scrapped its plans to rebrand Toro Rosso as AlphaTauri? Rumours abound in the Sochi F1 paddock.
Leclerc had “100% trust” Ferrari would give him the lead back
2019 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc says he had complete faith that Ferrari would swap him and his team mate’s positions after he let Sebastian Vettel by at the start.