Elkann tells Ferrari drivers to focus on driving and talk less | RACER

Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton should “focus on driving and talking less” after a double retirement at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, according to Ferrari president John Elkann. Ferrari dropped to fourth in the Constructors’ Championship – 36 points behind second-place Mercedes – after failing to score at Interlagos on Sunday. Leclerc was the innocent […]

Bortoleto gloomy after ‘one of the toughest weekends of my entire career’ | RACER

Gabriel Bortoleto admits he was very upset after withdrawing from both races during his first Sao Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos as a Formula 1 driver. The Sauber rookie was battling for positions late in the sprint when he suffered a massive accident at Turn 1, losing control on a damp track and suffering an […]

Antonelli as much blame as Piastri for incident in first corner – Leclerc | RACER

Charles Leclerc says Kimi Antonelli should have shared the same blame for the initial contact with Oscar Piastri that saw the Ferrari driver pulled from the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Piastri attempted to overtake Antonelli on the inside of Turn 1 after a safety car restart, with Leclerc on the outside in a three-wide moment […]

Antonelli grows up | RACER

Okay, the headline may be a bit premature considering Kimi Antonelli is only 19 years old, but the very fact that he is only 19 years old and is able to produce performances like those of recent days at Interlagos is remarkable. The hype surrounding Antonelli was already high before he got close to Formula […]

Verstappen did not expect a podium in Brazil when he woke up on Sunday morning | RACER

Max Verstappen admits he didn’t expect to be in contention for a podium finish at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix and praised his and Red Bull’s “incredible” turnaround to battle through from the pit lane. Red Bull retired both cars in Q1 on Saturday for the first time in 19 years, opting to take a […]

Norris takes impressive title lead with GP victory of Sao Paulo | RACER

Lando Norris dominated the Sao Paulo Grand Prix to open a commanding 24-point championship lead after an in-race penalty restricted title rival Oscar Piastri to fifth place. Norris took the start well and perfectly managed a subsequent safety car restart on lap six – which required the crashed Sauber of Gabriel Bortoleto – to keep […]

Antonelli ‘annoyed’ that he is behind Norris again in Brazil | RACER

Kimi Antonelli admits he is frustrated as he faces the task of beating Lando Norris again at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix after qualifying on the front row alongside the championship leader. The same front row was on display during Saturday’s sprint, and Norris retained the win despite late pressure from Piastri, who looked slightly […]