Comms errors and risky gambles: Turkish Grand Prix what you missed
The rain and drying track led to several communication errors in Turkey as the championship took another twist
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Valtteri Bottas was a level above the tricky decisions the crazy non-drying Istanbul track placed upon the others – not least his title-chasing team mate Lewis Hamilton. On a weekend…
One Mercedes dominates, the other secures a strong recovery drive, and yet all of the talk is on whether Mercedes screwed up. That’s the nature of this year’s championship fight.…
Bottas was the winner in Istanbul despite rain on race day making things trick
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The rain and drying track led to several communication errors in Turkey as the championship took another twist
Valtteri Bottas was a level above the tricky decisions the crazy non-drying Istanbul track placed upon the others – not least his title-chasing team mate Lewis Hamilton. On a weekend…
One Mercedes dominates, the other secures a strong recovery drive, and yet all of the talk is on whether Mercedes screwed up. That’s the nature of this year’s championship fight.…
Bottas was the winner in Istanbul despite rain on race day making things trick
One way or another Formula 1 power units have been a topic of conversation of late, whether in the context of grid penalties for the sport’s top names, or the…
The Turkish Grand Prix could not be more beautifully poised. Lewis Hamilton topped both Friday practice sessions and every session of qualifying at Istanbul Park as Mercedes looked stronger relative…
Lewis Hamilton limited the damage of a grid penalty by setting the fastest time in qualifying but Valtteri Bottas will start from pole tomorrow
F1 could be set for the return of the Andretti name in a deal to takeover the Sauber team
Max Verstappen is exuding confidence in the title battle but is Lewis Hamilton stronger fighting adversity asks Mark Hughes
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