Gossip: Toto Wolff reveals talks over F1 CEO role… but Ferrari blocked it

- Mercedes F1 team boss Toto Wolff has revealed he held discussions with the championship regarding Chase Carey’s CEO position and says that Ferrari acted to swiftly veto it from being allowed to happen (Sky Sports) 

- Ex-Renault driver Jolyon Palmer believes Lewis Hamilton was justly punished for breaking practice-start rules at the Russian Grand Prix, but says he was let down by his Mercedes team (BBC) 

- Hamilton has admitted he “may not always get it right in the face of adversity” and has vowed to keep “learning and growing” two days after accusing the FIA of trying to stop him from winning (ESPN) 

- F1 drivers have praised the performance of the TecPro barrier in the huge crash which brought Sunday’s Formula 2 race to an early end, but have expressed concerned over the fire that quickly engulfed Luca Ghiotto’s car (RaceFans) 

- “If I get it right on Sunday, I’m the best” – Daniil Kvyat says his home race at the Russian Grand Prix could not have gone any better after his brilliant drive to claim eighth place on Sunday (Formula 1)

- Ferrari’s latest upgrade package was not the reason for the race pace improvement at the Russian Grand Prix, according to team principal Mattia Binotto (RACER) 

- Things didn’t get much better for Binotto away from the circuit as he was left stranded by the roadside after his Alfa Romeo appeared to break down as he travelled away from the event (Gazzetta dello Sport) 

Reigning Formula 3 champion and Formula 2 frontrunner Robert Shwartzman is getting his first running in an F1 car today, testing the 2018 Ferrari at Fiorano. His F2 rivals Callum Ilott and Mick Schumacher are also completing running today ahead of their F1 practice debuts at the Eifel Grand Prix (Twitter)

You never forget your first time Proud of you @ShwartzmanRob #RoadToF1 #FDA pic.twitter.com/tiH7zZBeqn

— FerrariDriverAcademy (@insideFDA) September 30, 2020