F1 Zorg & Badger GP Fantasy Grand Prix 2016
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Red Bull have demoted Daniil Kvyat after his calamitous Russian Grand Prix and replaced him with Toro Rosso's 18-year-old Max Verstappen.
Kvyat, who crashed into Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel twice within two corners, has been dropped to junior team Toro Rosso.
The pair will be in their new positions until the end of the season.
Last year teenager Verstappen became the youngest driver in the history of F1 at the age of 17.
McLaren's Jenson Button defends Kyvat
Must have.
I think its great to be honest, as I am a Verstappen fan (I live in the land of clog)
This is what Red Bull do, they take on the young guys and either use them or drop them, that is the whole idea behind Toro Rosso.
This is what Red Bull do, they take on the young guys and either use them or drop them, that is the whole idea behind Toro Rosso.
They all do it, look at Giedo ven der Garde last season at Sauber, another Dutch young talent.
Got sponsors with money but it was not enough for the ailing team, who might not even make the end of this season, so he lost his seat and he was their test driver after he went over from Caterham. Its all about the ready's....
Got sponsors with money but it was not enough for the ailing team, who might not even make the end of this season, so he lost his seat and he was their test driver after he went over from Caterham. Its all about the ready's....
How Spanish GP practice unfolded
Summary
- Rosberg fastest in second practice, Raikkonen 2nd, Hamilton 3rd, Vettel 4th
- Toro Rosso's Sainz finishes ahead of Red Bulls - Kvyat 15th
- Palmer suffers puncture
- Vettel fastest in first practice
So what's the verdict on driver swap?
Max Verstappen was within .181s of his Red Bull team-mate Daniel Ricciardo while Daniil Kvyat was 1.2s off fellow Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz.
Point proven as far as Red Bull are concerned?
Max Verstappen was within .181s of his Red Bull team-mate Daniel Ricciardo while Daniil Kvyat was 1.2s off fellow Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz.
Point proven as far as Red Bull are concerned?
Nico Rosberg top in final Spanish GP practice.
Rosberg was 0.126 seconds ahead of Hamilton and Vettel just 0.021secs further adrift.
Max Verstappen was fourth in another starring performance on his debut for Red Bull, heading team-mate Daniel Ricciardo.
Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen was sixth after being held up on his fastest lap.
Hamilton had been unhappy with his car but was much closer on pace on Saturday morning.
Rosberg was 0.126 seconds ahead of Hamilton and Vettel just 0.021secs further adrift.
Max Verstappen was fourth in another starring performance on his debut for Red Bull, heading team-mate Daniel Ricciardo.
Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen was sixth after being held up on his fastest lap.
Hamilton had been unhappy with his car but was much closer on pace on Saturday morning.
Spanish Grand Prix qualifying
Summary
- Rosberg fastest in final practice
- Qualifying at 13:00
- Verstappen faster than Ricciardo
Done, in the bank, slam dunk (ish)Spanish Grand Prix qualifying
Summary
Don't forget your predictions boys and girls, you have got 10 min.....
- Rosberg fastest in final practice
- Qualifying at 13:00
- Verstappen faster than Ricciardo
Hamilton takes pole in Spain
Summary
- Hamilton on pole, Rosberg 2nd, Ricciardo 3rd, Verstappen 4th, Raikkonen 5th, Vettel 6th
- Rosberg fastest in Q1, Hamilton top in Q2, with Verstappen 3rd
- Button, Kvyat, Grosjean out in Q2, Alonso through to Q3 from McLaren
- Massa, Palmer out in Q1 with Saubers and Manors
Verstappen 4th in his first Red Bull drive...
Think Ricciardo was sweating in his cockpit.
I knew from day one that the lad was going to be a star in F1 but hey, I live in the Lowlands and had inside info..
Good to see the Iceman kicking the Germans backside....
First GP2 race of 2016 underway, worth watching, bunch of nutters....
That's not gone well 
bad first lap for Mercedes but opens it up for Red Bull and Ferrari. Love to be a fly on the wall and the post race "chit chat" will be interesting.
bad first lap for Mercedes but opens it up for Red Bull and Ferrari. Love to be a fly on the wall and the post race "chit chat" will be interesting.
Spanish Grand Prix
Summary
- Hamilton and Rosberg out after crashing into each other on lap one.
A miserable ride back to the paddock for Nico Rosberg. What's happening over at Mercedes right now will be as interesting as what's happening in this race.
No surprises as race control confirm the incident between Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton will be investigated.
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HEAD IN HANDS A distraught Hamilton can't hide his heartbreak after first lap drama with Rosberg #SpanishGP
