Ferrari announce another staff reshuffle for 2021
Ferrari are continuing to prepare for what they hope will be a brighter future by announcing more staff changes ahead of the 2021 season. Back […]
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Norris backs Russell for Sakhir pole and the win
Stepping into Lewis Hamilton’s W11 for the Sakhir Grand Prix, Lando Norris reckons George Russell can achieve both pole position and the race win. Mercedes […]
Helmet supplier denies Grosjean’s visor melted
Rather than having “melted” as was earlier claimed, Romain Grosjean’s helmet visor was “perfectly fine” amid the fiery wreckage he escaped from in Bahrain. F1 […]
Bottas rubbishes talk of ‘showdown’ battle
Teaming up with George Russell for the Sakhir GP, Valtteri Bottas has rubbished any suggestion of this weekend’s event being a “showdown” between the two. […]
Steiner fine with Mazepin superlicence gamble
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner is happy to take a risk on Nikita Mazepin with the Russian driver’s superlicence not yet secure. Haas have confirmed […]
Masi warns drivers: No excuses for impeding
F1 race director Michael Masi has warned the drivers the stewards will penalise anyone impeding a rival in qualifying, there’ll be no excuses. Formula 1 […]
Masi warns drivers: No excuses for impeding
F1 race director Michael Masi has warned the drivers the stewards will penalise anyone impeding a rival in qualifying, there’ll be no excuses. Formula 1 […]
Ricciardo: Crash replay criticism validated by Marion
Daniel Ricciardo is standing firm in his criticism of F1 for repeatedly showing replays of Romain Grosjean’s fiery crash, saying the Haas driver’s wife, Marion, […]
Sainz: McLaren deal allows post-season Ferrari test
With the FIA permitting Fernando Alonso to line up at the post-season Abu Dhabi test, Carlos Sainz says he should be allowed to test for […]
Wolff: New engines need to come in 2025
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has urged Formula 1 to do everything possible to bring the introduction of new engines forward to 2025. The current generation […]
Vandoorne admits Mercedes snub ‘hurts’
Stoffel Vandoorne said Mercedes’ decision to give George Russell the nod over him for the Sakhir Grand Prix “hurts”. Lewis Hamilton returned a positive COVID-19 […]
Magnussen ticking Daytona 24 off bucket list
Kevin Magnussen has confirmed he will drive for Chip Ganassi Racing in the 2021 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The Dane, who is leaving Haas after […]
Grosjean’s emotional return to Bahrain circuit
Romain Grosjean has returned to the Bahrain International Circuit paddock, four days after his miraculous escape from a horrifying crash. So heartwarming ❤️❤️ Romain and […]
Leclerc feared ‘the worst’ seeing Grosjean crash
Charles Leclerc has admitted he feared “the worst” when he witnessed Romain Grosjean’s horrifying Bahrain Grand Prix crash through his mirrors. Grosjean miraculously escaped with […]
Aitken chased Williams for Sakhir GP chance
Jack Aitken has revealed it was he that reached out to Williams asking about their driver plans when it looked like a Sakhir Grand Prix […]
Nature called for Russell…then Mercedes did
George Russell has revealed the call from Mercedes confirming he would replace Lewis Hamilton for the Sakhir Grand Prix came when he was in the […]
Russell’s call-up ‘great motivation’ for Bottas
Valtteri Bottas has expressed the “great motivation” he has been given from having George Russell as his team-mate for the Sakhir Grand Prix. Mercedes have […]
Ilott expects to be on sidelines in 2021
After missing out on a Formula 1 seat for 2021, Callum Ilott does not expect to be racing in any other series next year. The […]
Tyre barrier added at Grosjean crash scene
The FIA have announced changes to the ‘Outer Circuit’ ahead of the Sakhir Grand Prix in response to Romain Grosjean’s crash. On the opening lap […]
McLaren ‘not getting carried away’ after Bahrain
McLaren principal Andreas Seidl says his team won’t be getting “carried away” by their double-points finish in the Bahrain GP. The Woking outfit are locked […]
Medic: Grosjean crash scene ‘like an oven’
FIA medic Dr Ian Roberts said it was like an “oven” when he and his crew arrived at the scene of Romain Grosjean’s Bahrain crash. […]
Renault thank FIA for Alonso test green light
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul has publicly thanked the FIA for allowing Fernando Alonso to take part in the end-of-season young driver test. Alonso, 39, has […]
‘Steiner better than Vasseur for Mick’s first boss’
Ex-F1 driver Ralf Schumacher believes Haas’ boss Guenther Steiner is the better fit to be Mick Schumacher’s first boss in the series. The American outfit […]
‘Steiner better than Vasseur for Mick’s first boss’
Ex-F1 driver Ralf Schumacher believes Haas’ boss Guenther Steiner is the better fit to be Mick Schumacher’s first boss in the series. The American outfit […]
Why Mercedes only changed three Bottas tyres
Mercedes has explained their reasoning for why they only changed three tyres on Valtteri Bottas’ car for his final stint at the Bahrain Grand Prix. […]
FIA’s investigation into Grosjean crash begins
The FIA has set out how they are going to investigate Romain Grosjean’s horror crash from the Bahrain Grand Prix. On the opening lap of […]
Should Hamilton sit out the rest of the season?
With various streaks and potential records now over for Lewis Hamilton, should he sit out the rest of the Formula 1 season? That is one […]
Bottas jokes: ‘No food anymore for that black cat!’
Valtteri Bottas has joked the black cat he has been feeding recently is not getting any more food after another case of bad luck in […]
‘Schumacher name both a blessing and a curse’
Damon Hill has warned of “the blessing and the curse” that the carrying of a famous racing name can bring in Formula 1 following Mick […]
Di Resta expecting Russell to qualify on front row
Paul di Resta is expecting George Russell to qualify on the front row in his Mercedes debut and says the Brit could easily take pole. […]