Bottas on pole for Turkish GP as fastest driver Hamilton takes grid penalty

Lewis Hamilton topped qualifying for the Turkish GP but it is team-mate Valtteri Bottas who will start on pole due to the championship leader’s grid penalty, with Max Verstappen moved up to the front row. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc will start third after a superb session.

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Carlos Sainz to start Turkish GP from the back due to engine change

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz will start from the back of the grid in this weekend’s Turkish Grand Prix as a result of penalties for exceeding his engine allocation. Team mate Charles Leclerc started at the back for the previous race in Russia for the same reason.

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Qatar joins Formula 1 calendar with 10 year deal

The Qatar Grand Prix has joined the 2021 Formula 1 calendar, with a November date confirmed for the debut race that completes the season’s schedule. F1 has also announced a 10-year deal with Qatar, which will see it take a permanent place on the calendar from 2023.

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Hamilton wins dramatic rain affected Russian Grand Prix

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton recorded his 100th Grand Prix victory as a late rain shower in Russia saw McLaren’s Lando Norris lose the lead with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen storming from last to second ahead of Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz.

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Norris claims maiden pole ahead of Russian Grand Prix

McLaren’s Lando Norris clinched his first ever pole position in hazardous conditions ahead of the Russian Grand Prix. He pipped Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz on the front row of the grid while Williams’ George Russell was a surprise third as the title contenders had an off day.

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