Robert Kubica will once again substitute for Alfa Romeo regular Kimi Raikkonen at this weekend's Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix. read more »

The German impressed as a stand-in at Racing Point for both Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll last year when they were struck down by coronavirus.Although the outings did not lead... read more »

Guenther Steiner shouldn't contact Kevin Magnussen if Haas need a substitute driver as the Dane doesn't have "much interest" in that. read more »

Kevin Magnussen says he has “little interest” in returning to Formula 1 as a substitute racer for the Haas F1 Team. Magnussen spent four years racing for Haas, but lost his... read more »

New Peugeot World Endurance Championship signing Kevin Magnussen has ruled out returning to Formula 1 with Haas if asked to substitute for one of its new drivers in 2021 read more »

Guenther Steiner would bring back either Romain Grosjean or Kevin Magnussen to the Haas F1 Team should the outfit require a replacement driver during 2021. read more »

Romain Grosjean is not expecting to make a return to Formula One, but has not ruled out a substitute role if another driver contracts COVID-19 this year and cannot race. read more »

Romain Grosjean remains open to being a substitute Formula 1 driver if he is ever needed, but is clear he considers his full-time career in the category a 'closed book' read more »

Imola will again return to the Formula 1 calendar for a substitute appearance this season after making its return last year following a 14-year absence. read more »

Jack Aitken has one grand prix start to his name following his substitute appearance with Williams last month. The Briton is hoping for more but if his Sakhir outing proves his... read more »

South Australian circuit The Bend has confirmed the FIA is "well aware" of the venue's availability to act as a substitute for the Australian Grand Prix should... read more »

Dr Helmut Marko has blamed a Red Bull substitute mechanic for Max Verstappen failing to win the Turkish Grand Prix - even though Lewis Hamilton triumphed by 31 seconds! read more »

George Russell has revealed the difficulty he faced in returning to Williams following his 'substitute' appearance for Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes. read more »

Williams acting team principal Simon Roberts suggested it felt like George Russell had "come home" following his substitute stint with Mercedes. read more »

Williams acting team principal Simon Roberts believes George Russell will be "frustrated" upon returning from his substitute performance with world champions Mercedes. read more »

Will Lewis Hamilton be keener to return in Abu Dhabi after George Russell's impressive substitute display? PlanetF1 readers air their views read more »

Valtteri Bottas edges out Mercedes substitute George Russell by just 0.026s to claim pole position for F1's Sakhir GP in Bahrain. read more »

We all know it's not a question of just hopping in the driver's seat. But what exactly do the teams and substitute drivers like George Russell, Pietro Fittipaldi and... read more »

Passed over in favour of George Russell for the Sakhir GP, Toto Wolff says Stoffel Vandoorne knew his reserve role wasn't a "guarantee" he'd be the... read more »

Mercedes F1 substitute George Russell stays on top of the timesheets in Bahrain as Valtteri Bottas struggles to P11. read more »

George Russell began life as Mercedes' substitute driver by setting the quickest time during practice for Formula 1's Sakhir Grand Prix. Formula 1 is this weekend... read more »

Valtteri Bottas has admitted it will not look good if he gets beaten by Mercedes' substitute driver George Russell at this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix. read more »

Mercedes' search for a substitute after Lewis Hamilton's positive COVID-19 test has understandably sparked plenty of debate among PlanetF1 readers. read more »

Mercedes has confirmed that Williams driver George Russell would replace Lewis Hamilton at this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix while Jack Aitken would step in to drive for... read more »

Pietro Fittipaldi will make his F1 debut with Haas at the Sakhir Grand Prix as a substitute for the injured Romain Grosjean. read more »