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Formula 1 2019: Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Alex Albon handed grid penalties ahead of Russian Grand Prix
•The Dutchman and his Red Bull team-mate Alex Albon, along with both Toro Rosso drivers, will be using an updated version of Honda's latest engine.
Formula 1 2019: Did Ferrari favour Sebastian Vettel? Mistakes from Mercedes and other talking points from Singapore GP
Mithila Mehta And Kunal Shah •After Charles Leclerc’s success in the previous two rounds, it was Sebastian Vettel who stepped onto the top step of the podium, followed across the chequered flag by Leclerc and Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen.
Formula 1 2019: Max Verstappen, Pierre Gasly to start Italian GP at back of grid due to power unit changes
•Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Toro Rosso’s Pierre Gasly will start Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix at the back of the grid due to power unit changes, engine partners Honda said on Wednesday.
Formula 1 Paddock Diaries, Day 2 at Belgian Grand Prix: Grosjean hints at life outside F1, Racing Point confirm Perez, Ferrari top free practice
Mithila Mehta And Kunal Shah •Day 2 at Spa for the Belgian Grand Prix had continued chatter about the future of drivers, some clarifications (read: Esteban Ocon) and Ferrari's dominance in free practice and probable first win of the season.
Formula 1 2019: Pierre Gasly was demoted to Toro Rosso because he struggled with pressure, says Red Bull's Christian Horner
•Red Bull chief Christian Horner revealed that the team demoted Pierre Gasly to spare the driver from the pressures of racing against Max Verstappen.
Formula 1 2019: Thailand's Alexander Albon promoted to Red Bull in place of Pierre Gasly for remainder of season
•Albon — who was signed up to the Red Bull Junior Team in 2012 — has accrued 16 points in his maiden season in the championship with a best-placed sixth in the German Grand Prix
Austrian Grand Prix 2019 talking points: FIA breaks precedent, Charles Leclerc's wait for win continues and more
Mithila Mehta And Kunal Shah •The post-race controversy took shine away from Leclerc’s brilliant qualifying and race performance. The Monegasque driver complimented a change in approach to car setup to his upturn in form, one that saw him consistently outpace Vettel through the weekend.
Formula 1 2019: Split vote by F1 teams rules out return to 2018-spec tyres for now
•The F1 2018 tyres were more prone to blistering and disintegrating but they were considered because they helped produce more unpredictable contests.
Formula 1 2019: Lewis Hamilton secures Monaco Grand Prix win in dramatic finish, dedicates victory to Niki Lauda
•Hamilton lifted his red helmet in tribute to the three-time champion Austrian and non-executive chairman of Mercedes who passed away on Monday
Formula One: Ferrari vs Mercedes, Red Bull Racing’s gamble with Honda and other talking points from pre-season tests
Mithila Mehta And Kunal Shah •The official pre-season tests are like a trailer for the season ahead. The tests offer a glimpse of the star cast for the upcoming season – the heroes, zeroes and even the sidekicks.