Race information - Azerbaijan 2017

Back to Baku for another twisting street circuit event

22/06/2017 by Christine

Much of the attention in recent days has been on the FIA's calendar announcement for next season, with a bumper schedule groaning at the seams. Before we get there, though, we've got the small matter of the rest of this year to finish. For the 2017 race, Baku has become the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, rather than the European race as it was last year. The street circuit didn't have the best of debuts so here's hoping there is more coming from the race this weekend.

The night race manager

A new motorsport simulation for desktop gamers

19/05/2016 by Lukeh

When it comes to running an F1 team I imagine that there's quite a lot to do. First there's getting an engine to actually power your cars, and not to forget the hundreds of people that work on said engine and chassis to make them work as well as possible. There are sponsors to appease too and plenty to do with promotional work to get that sweet money in. Don't forget the babysitting of drivers too, and even more so now with social media being so important to get the fan's conspiracy theories across. Wait - the catering too! How could I possible forget about the catering?

Ricciardo excluded from GP results after fuel error

Team fail to make adjustments to ensure compliance

16/03/2014 by Mr. C

Second place finisher, Daniel Ricciardo has been excluded from his home Grand Prix after stewards found fuel-flow irregularities on his Red Bull. Driver number three was disqualified after it was found that the team exceeded the required fuel mass flow of 100kg/h, a new requirement introduced this season.

GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma

IZOD IndyCar Series 2013

25/08/2013 by Lukeh

It's a Ganassi front row at Sonoma tonight as Dario Franchitti and Scott Dixon lead the field into our next IndyCar race for the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma. It's been two weeks since our last race and with F1 also coming back, it should be an excellent end to a good day of motorsport. Sonoma has provided some entertaining races in the last few years here for Indy Car so let's hope we get another one tonight as we look towards the final few races of the Indy Car season!

BT Sport channel launch

Jake Humphrey kicks off new UK channels

01/08/2013 by Christine

Three high definition channels will debut in August, BT Sport 1 and 2 plus an ESPN channel running content acquired from the cable television network back in February. Included in the ESPN purchase were rights to screen both IndyCar and NASCAR championships.

Monaco 2013 - Predict the race

Pick the winners and losers ahead of Sunday's race

25/05/2013 by Mr. C

Having played witness to an exceptional qualifying session on Saturday, what surprises do the streets of Monte Carlo hold in store for race fans come Sunday? Mercedes locked out the front row, with Red Bull dominating row two, but any of the top six are in with a chance of standing atop Monaco's prestigious podium.

Bahrain 2013 - Predict the race

Pick your winning driver for the Bahrain Grand Prix

21/04/2013 by Christine

It's prediction time again, the point in the weekend where you have to make a call and pick who you think is going to cross the finish line first. Bahrain has been a mixed weekend so far, and the race is looking unpredictable at best, so it's a tough one.

Bahrain 2013 - Predict qualifying

Who will take pole position in the desert?

20/04/2013 by Christine

It's time to make your choice, pick a name out of a hat, and decide who will get their car to the front of the grid tomorrow, by securing pole position today. The Free Practice results seem inconclusive, but work your magic and make your selection now!

Australia 2013 - Predict the race

Make your thoughts known on the opening Grand Prix

17/03/2013 by Christine

It's the first race of the year, and with qualifying finally out of the way, it's time to make your predictions for the inaugural Grand Prix of 2013. Australia often throws up a surprise, but who do you think will get to the finish line first?

Australia qualifying split across two days

Rain separates sessions, as Q2 is postponed to Sunday morning

16/03/2013 by Christine

Q1 was the only session completed on Saturday, and it was filled with incidents as drivers navigated the spray and the puddles, the slippery white lines and getting beached in the grass. Both Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa had high-profile incidents, while the session came to an end with both Esteban Gutiérrez and Charles Pic crashing in the final minute.

Australia 2013 - Predict qualifying

How will the weather affect qualifying?

16/03/2013 by Mr. C

Monsoon conditions greeted drivers for their first important session of the season. With a delay of 20 minutes, who will keep their heads and qualify on pole?

The one where Joey met Kimi

Lotus' pre-launch preview with twist

26/01/2013 by Christine

Kimi Räikkönen became famous last season for his excellent radio traffic, never giving an inch to the team who were trying to help him through a Grand Prix. This Finn likes to do things his own way, and thus, a new catchphrase was born. If t-shirts and hoodies weren't enough, what better way to continue the sensation than to get a Friends star involved?

Brazil 2012 - Predict the race

Make your thoughts known as we predict the final event of the year

25/11/2012 by Christine

We've been building up to this all year, and it comes down to the final race of the year. Two championship contenders, 13 points between them and 71 laps to sort it out once and for all. Who is going to end 2012 with their third title?

Brazil 2012 - Predict qualifying

Place your bets as the final qualifying session of 2012 gets underway

24/11/2012 by Christine

McLaren have led all three sessions of the weekend so far, but Sebastian Vettel has never been far behind - and we know the German is a qualifying specialist of the highest degree. Who will take that pole position?

United States 2012 - Race predictions

Make your choices for the key questions ahead of the US GP

18/11/2012 by Christine

With fancy new polls all in place, it's time for you to start making your predictions about what will occur over the next few days. The first and most important thing we need to know is who will be coming out of this weekend with the lead of the title battle - whether that be as championship, or whether it goes down to the wire.

Ferrari inflict gearbox penalty on Felipe Massa in Austin

Grid penalty ensures teammate Alonso starts on the clean side of the grid

18/11/2012 by Mr. C

In what is bound to be viewed as an incredibly cynical move, the Ferrari team broke the seal on Felipe Massa's gearbox ahead of the United States Grand Prix. In doing so they have ensured Massa takes a five place grid penalty, thereby promoting lead driver Fernando Alonso forward a position and crucially onto the clean side of the grid.

An unforgettable guide to the Circuit of the Americas

You've never seen a track guide like this before!

15/11/2012 by Christine

In previous years, Sidepodcast has played host to many different types of track guides - some we have presented ourselves, some have had Mark Webber in the simulator, but we've never had anything quite like this. With the Circuit of the Americas a brand new venue on the 2012 calendar, there can never be too many track guides as we try and learn the twists and turns of the layout.

Vettel to start from back of grid in Abu Dhabi

Fuel issue leads to qualifying exclusion

03/11/2012 by Mr. C

Sebastian Vettel's championship hopes have taken a battering today after stewards excluded him from qualifying in Abu Dhabi. The Red Bull driver's car pulled to a halt at the side of the track just after today's session came to a close and the team were unable to deliver the necessary fuel sample required by the regulations.

Grand Prix from Singapore

Formula 1 World Championship 2012

23/09/2012 by Christine

We've got Lewis Hamilton on pole position, Pastor Maldonado lined up alongside him, and a lot of determined drivers behind. This could be a fascinating race - or it might not be, as overtaking is notoriously difficult around the streets of Singapore. The lights will shine down on two hours of racing in one of the longest and hardest events of the year, and it will be up to Fernando Alonso to keep a grip on his title lead, as many try to close up the gaps in the championship fight.

Romain Grosjean handed one race ban after first lap crash in Spa

The Lotus drivers penalty seems just, but is it fair he is the only one?

02/09/2012 by Christine

A few weeks ago in Feet Up Friday, I pondered whether Romain Grosjean was a little bit like Pastor Maldonado, having caused a few crashes that have impacted on other drivers. At the time, I concluded that at least his were crashes of inexperience rather than recklessness, and he was willing to accept blame afterwards - whereas a certain Williams driver would not.