News Details

Portimão turn-one choice could harm racing - Russell

Williams driver George Russell has expressed concern for the layout Formula 1 has opted to use for the inaugural race at Portimão, believing the alternative would have provided "better racing". The circuit will stage the first Portuguese Grand Prix in 24 years since Estoril last served as host in 1996. Article continues under video Portimão has several track configurations at certain corners, with turn one able to take the form of a switch-back hairpin or a right-hand sweeper. The sweeper has been elected for the race, a choice Russell - who performed a demo lap at the circuit with Mercedes in 2017 - is disappointed with. "We may have some track limits issues which I hope...
Full Story »
5y ago from GPFans.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

FIA happy with Portimão F1 preparation progress

FIA race director Michael Masi has declared the upgrades at Portimão are...
5y ago from GPFans.com

Mercedes hopes Bottas will avoid Portimão grid penalty

Mercedes says it has "a lot of checks to do" but remains...
5y ago from F1i.com

Pirelli preps for blind test of 2021 tyres at Portimão

Pirelli has finalized its plans for F1 teams to test a series of...
5y ago from F1i.com

Russell: Wrong Algarve Circuit layout chosen

George Russell believes track limits will be an issue since the Algarve...
5y ago from PlanetF1.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Pirelli outlines 2026 MotoGP test plans ahead of 2027...

Pirelli has officially outlined when it plans to test its new MotoGP...
23h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

F1 World Champion Lando Norris offered MotoGP...

F1 World Champion Lando Norris has been offered an opportunity to ride a...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Project One confirms WRC27 entry

Founded by experienced motorsport engineer Lionel Hansen alongside former...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Hyundai to run a WRC2 spec machine in 2027?

Hyundai has said it is considering a brand new WRC2 car for the 2027...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Arsenal star faces extended spell on sidelines as...

Arsenal have been dealt another frustrating injury blow, with Kai Havertz...
45m ago from CaughtOffside.com

Friday links: Arsenal in the Community, Merino,...

Morning. We'll wait to hear from Mikel Arteta this morning about injury...
1h ago from Arseblog.com

“I am not here for the weather” - Gabriel Jesus...

Arsenal star Gabriel Jesus has informed the club that he is not looking to...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Report: Arsenal and Man United go head-to-head over 25...

Manchester United and Arsenal are interested in signing the Olympiacos...
14h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.