News Details
Russell surprised F1 using faster Portimao layout
Williams driver George Russell says he was surprised that Formula 1 has opted to use the high-speed first turn for this weekend’s Portuguese Grand Prix at Portimao. Formula 1 is returning to Portugal after a 24-year absence and is doing so at the Algarve circuit, which has never hosted a championship grand prix. The venue previously welcomed high-profile events in the form of the GP2 Series and European Formula 3, with Russell a part of the latter in 2015. Russell also sampled the circuit in Mercedes’ 2015 car during a private test in early 2017 shortly after he became affiliated with the manufacturer. The complex has several track layouts and Formula 1 has opted to use the fast...
Full Story »
Full Story »
4y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Historic Portuguese F1 circuits: Ayrton Senna won his...
The Portuguese Grand Prix this weekend will not be the first time the F1...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Track limits will be an issue in Portugal, predicts...
George Russell believes that the choice of track layout for next week's...
4y ago from F1i.com
Portugal gives Mercedes first match point in F1 title...
Formula 1 will head to Portugal's Algarve Circuit this weekend for the...
4y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
GP Portugal preview Red Bull: Q&A with Verstappen and...
This weekend, for the first time, the Grand Prix of Portugal will take...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marco Bezzecchi “can’t be completely happy”...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati reveals the “simple” change introduced to...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta: Pecco Bagnaia “a super gentleman”...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Rubbing elbows at 200 mph: See the dramatic dogfight...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
AJ Foyt Racing fined $25K, lose championship points...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Santino Ferrucci issued post-race penalty but keeps...
The NTT IndyCar Series has issued a penalty to the #14 entry of Santino...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Detroit GP expected to remain downtown amid potential...
Following the conclusion of the Detroit Grand Prix, organizers have...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Louis Foster reveals likely cause of scary 180MPH...
On lap 84 of Sunday’s Detroit Grand Prix, Louis Foster was involved in...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Sebastien Ogier stays aloof from WRC title fight...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Redemption for Ogier
One year on from losing victory on the final stage of Rally Italia...
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Sebastien Ogier takes record-breaking WRC Sardinia...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Amid losing streak, Hyundai accepts “consequences”...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Manchester United and Arsenal handed boost as striker...
Manchester United and Arsenal have received a boost in their pursuit of...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Martin Zubimendi considering snubbing move to Arsenal...
Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi is considering rejecting Arsenal in...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Xabi Alonso to inform Real Madrid veteran that he's no...
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso is all set to inform David Alaba that he...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
PSG president recalls Luis Enrique's bold prediction...
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) boss Luis Enrique was confident of winning the...
8h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Horner rumour mill spins again – and it’s not Ferrari
In the wild, unpredictable world of Formula 1,... Read More »
2h ago from F1i.com
Jaw-dropping Lewis Hamilton Las Vegas GP package revealed...
Lewis Hamilton fans have been given something to... Read More »
29m ago from GPFans.com
Long-standing F1 curse makes Cadillac seat a poisoned...
Cadillac's F1 team are probably going to... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
