Google+ Jack Leslie F1: April 2016

29 April 2016

2016 Russian Grand Prix Weekend Report

Formula 1 returned to action at the Sochi Autodrom in Russia for the fourth round of the 2016 season.
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The race, which debuted in 2014, moved to an early-season slot and followed on from a dramatic, busy Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.

26 April 2016

2016 Russian Grand Prix Preview

After a short break, the F1 paddock will reconvene at the Sochi Autodrom this weekend for the fourth round of the 2016 season. 
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It will be the race’s third appearance on the F1 calendar, following the series’ debut at the tricky street circuit in Russia in 2014. 

24 April 2016

How the F1 2016 rookies have fared so far

Several fresh faces have joined the F1 grid in 2016, with varying results and performances after the opening three rounds. 
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With a break between the races in China and Russia, I thought it would be the perfect time to take a look at how they have fared so far. 

23 April 2016

Walking the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal

Travelling to Montreal has been a hugely exciting trip - the city is beautiful, has a relaxed vibe and is packed full of so much life and culture. 
But the thing I have been most looking forward to is walk the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, situated on the Ile Notre Dame island. 

22 April 2016

Video: The engineering behind Formula E

Formula E has burst onto the motorsport scene, with some great racing since its debut in September 2014.

But the engineering behind the all-electric series is very complicated, this informative video by Engineering Explained looks at just how the Formula E cars work.

19 April 2016

2016 Chinese Grand Prix In Pictures

Nico Rosberg's run of success continued at the Chinese Grand Prix, taking a controlled third victory of the 2016 season.
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The Shanghai International Circuit is an unusual track and produces some brilliant photos. Here is the third round of the season in pictures.

17 April 2016

2016 Chinese Grand Prix Driver Reaction

Nico Rosberg joined a very exclusive club in China, claiming his sixth consecutive F1 victory - something only three other drivers, Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel and Alberto Ascari, have achieved.
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It was the German's third win of the season, as he extended his lead in the 2016 standings. Sebastian Vettel and Daniil Kvyat completed the podium. Here's what some of this year's grid had to say about the Chinese GP.

15 April 2016

2016 Chinese Grand Prix Weekend Report

F1 reconvened in China at the Shanghai International Circuit for the third round of the 2016 Formula 1 season. 
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Nico Rosberg entered the race weekend on a charge after two consecutive wins, could Lewis Hamilton break his run of success? 

14 April 2016

F1 Flashback - Rosberg scores maiden victory

Nico Rosberg’s 2016 F1 season has got off to the best possible start, with two victories and the maximum number of points available. 
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But in the early stages of 2012 he was still chasing that illusive first win in the series. That all changed at the Chinese Grand Prix. 

13 April 2016

2016 Chinese Grand Prix Preview

The third round of the 2016 Formula 1 season takes place at the Shanghai International Circuit in China. 
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It is the 13th running of the Chinese Grand Prix and follows an action-packed race in Bahrain, with Nico Rosberg taking victory for Mercedes. 

8 April 2016

F1 2016 in statistics: two down, 19 to go

The F1 2016 season has got off to a dramatic start, with two action-packed races in Australia and Bahrain. 
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Nico Rosberg won both rounds for Mercedes. Here are all of the key facts, statistics and information from the 2016 season so far. 

5 April 2016

2016 Bahrain Grand Prix In Pictures

The twilight 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix produced some stunning photographs, as the on-track action took place under dark skies and floodlights.
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Nico Rosberg scored a second consecutive victory, with Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton second and third. Here's the race weekend in pictures.

3 April 2016

2016 Bahrain Grand Prix Driver Reaction

Nico Rosberg's strong start to the 2016 F1 season continued in Bahrain with a second consecutive victory, beating Kimi Raikkonen and Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton.
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It was an action-packed race, full of incident and overtakes. Here's what some of the drivers had to say after the Bahrain Grand Prix.

1 April 2016

2016 Bahrain Grand Prix Weekend Report

The Formula 1 circus reconvened at the Bahrain International Circuit for the second round of the 2016 season. 
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Following on from the dramatic opening round in Australia, the series moved on to Bahrain for the 12th F1 race in the country.