Formula 1 in the live ticker: qualifying before the race in Russia - next Vettel disgrace?

Formula 1 drives in Sochi at the weekend.

Before the start, a statement about Sebastian Vettel causes a stir.

The live ticker of the Russian Grand Prix.

• The tenth race of the Formula 1 season * will be held in Sochi, Russia

• Racing Point driver Sergio Perez makes headlines ahead of the Grand Prix

• He said about Ferrari driver Vettel *: "I hate Sebastian"

Update from September 25, 4.10 p.m.:

The engines are off for today, the first and second training sessions are over.

There were no surprises at the front -

is superior to the rest of the field.

drove the fastest lap in both practice sessions.

was second in practice two.

in tenth, his team-mate

in eighth - the Ferraris have improved a bit.

Surprisingly, a

first pursuer of the two Mercedes.

finished third.

On the fringes of FP2, an important message made the rounds:

will be the new

and will replace

.

The rights holder

on Friday afternoon.

CLASSIFICATION - END OF FP2 @ ValtteriBottas finishes 🔝 of both of Friday's practice sessions @ danielricciardo completes a promising day with a strong P3 💪 # RussianGP 🇷🇺 # F1 pic.twitter.com/ugsj3Q1HNI

- Formula 1 (@ F1) September 25, 2020

Formula 1 in the live track: Sainz and Latifi take off in the first practice session

Update from September 25, 10:31 a.m.:

The first free practice in

is

!

Because of the time difference earlier than usual in this country.

And the first unit had an excitement ready: McLaren driver

crash, the future Ferrari driver lost control of his car and hit the gang with the rear.

A small sheet metal damage, luckily no more.

A short time later, Williams driver

at a similar point and ended up in the gang.

The good news from a German point of view:

the eighth best time in the meantime.

The front and rear of the

also been improved - maybe that'll bring a little point or two?

Formula 1 in the live ticker: Perez shocks Vettel: "I hate Sebastian"

First report from September 24th, 3:07 p.m

.: Sochi - the engines are howling again!

At the weekend, the Formula 1 * will host the Russian Grand Prix *.

After the chaos race in Mugello: who will keep their nerve this time?

can take the next step towards the title *, while

hopes not to completely follow suit again.

After all, the German has a prospect of improvement, because he is sitting in the

in the coming season

.

The team emerged from Racing Point *, where

is still

in the cockpit.

will leave Ferrari *,

replace

and then

fight for points

alongside

.

Formula 1: Russian Grand Prix in the live ticker - top against Sebastian Vettel

Before the race,

commented on

the future - and delivered the first big exclamation mark of the weekend: The Mexican was asked if he was mad at

, as he would take his place.

replied coldly: "Yes, of course, I hate Sebastian."

Tienes rencor hacia Vettel por tomar tu lugar? #Perez: "Si, odio a Sebastian !! 😂

No, obvio no tengo nada contra el, es una gran persona, un gran piloto, viene a un equipo fantastico ...

Estuve mucho tiempo en este negocio, entiendo las decisiones ... "# f1pic.twitter.com / eKiXNFsclM

- F1 Paraguay (@ F1_Paraguay) September 24, 2020

But it's not that wild!

In order not to let rumors arise,

it clear that he didn't mean it seriously: “Of course I have nothing against Seb.” He was “of course disappointed that I have to leave Racing Point, but that's business.

I've been there long enough to know the rules of the industry ”.

Formula 1: Russian Grand Prix in the live ticker - Vettel vortex before the race in Sochi

It

is still unclear

where

will drive in Formula 1 * in the coming year.

Haas * could be an option, but team boss Günther Steiner did not want to commit to the Mexican in Sochi.

is “of course a good driver, but is he also the best for us in the medium to long term?” Asked the South Tyrolean: “We are currently thinking about that.

There are many options. "

Meanwhile, there is of course speculation elsewhere: Will

soon be in a Formula 1 cockpit *? It was recently rumored that he could possibly

take the wheel

for

in the coming season

.