News Details
Williams to seek compensation for Baku car damage
Williams will seek compensation for the damage caused to George Russell’s FW42 car by a loose drain cover in opening practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Friday. Russell struck the loose manhole cover on the run between Turn 2 and Turn 3 early in FP1 at the Baku City Circuit, leaving the underside of his car with significant damage and cracking the chassis. The issue forced Williams to switch Russell to its spare chassis, ruling him out of second practice on Friday afternoon, and acted as another setback for the beleaguered team after a difficult start to the season. “It never rains but it pours this year,” deputy team boss Claire Williams told Sky Sports F1. “It could have...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Baku Free Practice 1 cancelled after George Russell...
George Russell suffered extensive damage after running over a loose...
6y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
'Undetectable problem' caused loose Baku manhole cover
Officials from the Baku City Circuit have confirmed that an...
6y ago from Crash.net
Williams confirm damage done to Russell car in Baku...
Williams have confirmed that George Russell's car suffered damage to...
6y ago from GPFans.com
FIA struggling to explain Russell manhole incident in...
FIA race director Michael Masi was at a loss to explain exactly how a...
6y ago from GPFans.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Honda confirms Jorge Martin ‘an option’ for 2026...
Honda Team Manager Alberto Puig has reiterated its interest in signing...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Liberty Media completes 4.3 billion takeover of...
Two weeks on from receiving unanimous EU approval, Liberty Media...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Liberty Media completes its purchase of MotoGP
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Gresini reveals extent of Alex Marquez's injuries...
Gresini Racing team manager Michele Masini revealed the extent of Alex...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Alex Palou smokes the field to secure IndyCar pole at...
IndyCar is visiting another of its iconic natural terrain road courses...
9h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou adds a Mid Ohio pole position to his...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar Mid-Ohio – Qualifying Results
The NTT IndyCar Series completed a knockout qualifying session at...
9h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou flies to the front in second IndyCar...
On Saturday morning, IndyCar headed back out on track to complete their...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Oliver Solberg goes Rally1 – Sebastien Ogier enters...
After dominant victories in WRC2 in Rally Sweden, Portugal and most...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Oliver Solberg to make WRC Rally1 outing with Toyota...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier to make WRC return at Rally Finland
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Sources: What Arsenal have told Ethan Nwaneri amid...
Arsenal are understood to have given Ethan Nwaneri reassurances about his...
14m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal reach agreement on personal terms with 15 G/A...
Arsenal are looking to sign at least two attacking players this summer,...
10h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Reliable source: 90m forwards ‘absolute...
The rumour mill is in full swing today, despite it being a Saturday...
14h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Chelsea expecting Arsenal bid for Madueke
Chelsea are expecting an offer from Arsenal for Noni Madueke.
11h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
Button names ‘worst teammate to have’ in F1 – and...
F1 world champion Jenson Button has nominated the... Read More »
15h ago from F1i.com
F1 News Today: FIA announce HUGE Silverstone penalty as...
The FIA have announced a huge penalty for one F1... Read More »
14m ago from GPFans.com
Start time of 2025 F1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone...
Round 12 of the 2025 F1 season takes place today,... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
