Managing the softs to avoid overheating - especially at the rear - is crucial in these warm conditions, and this makes the medium and the hard the key choices for the race. read more »

Despite a small amount of light drizzle arriving as the final runs in the top 10 shootout were unfolding, Verstappen and Hamilton were able to gain time on Perez and lockout... read more »

The German was running in 10th place when he was told there was a pit stop window as other drivers were stopping for a second set of intermediates.Asked on lap 36 if he might... read more »

Although race day at Istanbul Park has started in overcast and damp conditions, the grand prix is predicted at this stage to be dry, which increases the strategic dilemma for... read more »

Progress will be tough for Lewis with all cars in front of him other than Tsunoda starting on the medium tyre and yesterday in the long-run we could see that it's... read more »

A two-stopper using the medium for one stint and the hard for two stints is on paper the fastest strategy tomorrow. read more »

In a session that was overcast throughout, with spots of rain falling in Q1, the drivers were able to run slicks for the duration, with all the top 10 runners bar Yuki Tsunoda... read more »

After Mick Schumacher had led the pack around to post the first timed lap of the 60-minutes session, which featured strong and unpredictable gusts of wind hitting the Istanbul... read more »

The Canadian had a power unit change prior to qualifying after suffering an issue on Friday, and thus started 18th, just ahead of the also-penalised Valtteri Bottas and Max... read more »

Pirelli were pleased with how the medium and hard compounds worked during Sunday's Russian Grand Prix, but Mario Isola says it was the timing of the switch to... read more »

Verstappen had to start last at Sochi after his team elected to fit a fresh engine to his car.Although he made great progress in the early stages, his charge up the field was... read more »

Mario Isola felt the warmer temperatures at Monza last Sunday meant teams using the medium and hard compounds was always going to be the case. read more »

At Silverstone, the consensus was that everyone would take the safe option and start on the medium tyre. Alonso opted to go with the soft instead, taking advantage of the extra... read more »

Lewis Hamilton laid down his marker in first practice for the Italian GP, setting the pace on the medium tyres ahead of Max Verstappen. read more »

Bottas was called in for a precautionary pitstop on "safety" grounds at Zandvoort on lap 67 of 72, switching from medium to soft tyres, and promptly set the fastest... read more »

The only major threat to Verstappen's race arrived after his first pitstop when he resumed behind Valtteri Bottas, but the Mercedes driver was soon cleared with the aid of... read more »

Mercedes got their weekend to a perfect start, posting the fastest time in the first practice courtesy of Valtteri Bottas. Although Red Bull's Max Verstappen ended up... read more »

Fernando Alonso has expressed surprise over how long it took Lewis Hamilton to overtake him for fourth place during the Hungarian Grand Prix. After pitting for fresh Medium... read more »

Red Bull Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen says he committed to starting the Hungarian Grand Prix on soft tyres because he was not convinced that his medium lap time would have... read more »

The Red Bull driver had shadowed rival Mercedes' strategy in doing his first Q2 run on the medium compound - with F1's rules dictating drivers must start the race on... read more »

Lewis Hamilton claims pole for the Hungarian Grand Prix ahead of teammate Valtteri Bottas, as the Black Arrows have the added advantage of starting on the medium tyre, unlike... read more »

Pirelli says teams will likely attack the Sprint Qualifying race at Silverstone with the medium compound tyre, although some drivers could gamble on the soft compound. read more »

In contrast to a normal race weekend, when the top 10 drivers start the race on the tyres they progressed through from Q2 on while the rest of the grid has a free choice on... read more »

The F1 world championship leader's 1m27.035s set on the soft tyres gave him a comfortable advantage at the top of the times in the sole practice session before qualifying,... read more »

Formula 1 title leader Max Verstappen flew clear of his opponents during Friday practice for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Verstappen emerged fastest on the Medium... read more »