Month: June 2021

Russell ‘gutted’ for Williams as bad luck spoils points run

George Russell rued a mechanical issue that put a premature end to his Styrian Grand Prix on Sunday as the Williams driver was valiantly battling in the points. Russell immediately gained two positions following the opening lap contact between Charles Leclerc and Pierre Gasly that forced both drivers into the pits, but the Briton held…

By EveAim June 28, 2021 Off

Peerless Verstappen captures Styrian GP pole for Red Bull

Max Verstappen will start Sunday’s Styrian Grand Prix from pole position after his best time of 1:03.841s left him two tenths of a second clear of Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton. Despite a scrappy final run, Hamilton still picks up a front row spot on the grid as a result of Bottas’ three place…

By EveAim June 27, 2021 Off

Verstappen continues to set the pace on Friday afternoon

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was once again in charge of proceedings in second practice for the Styrian Grand Prix in Spielberg, Austria. Verstappen’s best time of 1:05.412s was a third of a second quicker than McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo, with Esteban Ocon third fastest for Alpin ahead of Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton. There were brief spins during…

By EveAim June 26, 2021 Off

Haas drivers’ French GP spat just ‘hard racing’ – Steiner

Haas team boss Guenther Steiner says the on-track spat between Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin in the early stages of the French Grand Prix was just “hard racing”. After Schumacher’s criticism of Mazepin’s defensive driving on the final lap of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix that almost resulted in a costly collision, the young German took…

By EveAim June 23, 2021 Off

Alfa Romeo to run Kubica and Ilott in FP1 in Austria

Alfa Romeo reserves Robert Kubica and Callum Ilott will be entrusted with the Swiss outfit’s C39 in the opening practice sessions of the Styrian and Austrian Grands Prix. Kubica will kick off next week’s double-header at the Red Bull Ring, replacing Kimi Raikkonen in the 60-minute Friday morning session. “The team has made some big…

By EveAim June 20, 2021 Off

Next NXT TakeOver event planned for August

Coming out of TakeOver: In Your House, the date and location for NXT’s next TakeOver event look to be set. Dave Meltzer stated on the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio that it appears that NXT’s next TakeOver event will take place on Sunday, August 22. Meltzer added that the show is scheduled to be held at…

By EveAim June 18, 2021 Off