Schumacher: Hamilton contract delay ’embarrassing’
Ralf Schumacher finds the delay in announcing Lewis Hamilton’s new contract “a bit embarrassing” and a shame for the sport. With less than two months […]
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Norris still waiting for his McLaren seat fit
While Daniel Ricciardo has undergone his McLaren seat fit, Lando Norris has revealed he is still waiting for his. Despite the Formula 1 regulations for […]
Portimao’s hopes scuppered, Sakhir GP back?
January’s revised 2021 calendar is unlikely to be the final schedule with RaceFans reporting that Portugal’s hopes of hosting round three are likely to be […]
Brown reiterates call for driver salary cap
Zak Brown has once again called for a salary cap for F1’s drivers, saying the sport’s bosses must come to a decision now, one that […]
Alpine expect to ‘win one or two races’ in 2022
Luca de Meo, the Renault CEO, is expecting his company’s Alpine F1 team to “win one or two races” by 2022 at the latest. The […]
Max will have little ‘input’ in 2022 Red Bull
Max Verstappen says the new F1 regulations coming for 2022 mean it will be very difficult for him to have “any input” in Red Bull’s […]
INEOS to push hydrogen fuel with Mercedes
Working together with Mercedes, INEOS feel the pair can help push the development of hydrogen fuels for Formula 1. INEOS first linked up with the […]
Grosjean confirms IndyCar move…but not for ovals
Romain Grosjean has confirmed he will drive in the IndyCar Series this year for Dale Coyne Racing, in conjunction with the Rick Ware Racing team. […]
‘New era of Formula 1 in sweet spot for McLaren’
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown is full of optimism for the future, saying the new era of Formula 1 is in the “sweet spot” for […]
‘New era of Formula 1 in sweet spot for McLaren’
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown is full of optimism for the future, saying the new era of Formula 1 is in the “sweet spot” for […]
Alfa will decide early March for 2022 switch
Alfa Romeo will see where their car is at the “beginning of March” before deciding if it makes sense to invest in 2021’s car or […]
‘All is calm’ between Hamilton and Mercedes
According to Sky Sports, it’s “business as usual” ahead of the 2021 season for Sir Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes. The seven-time World Champion’s contract with […]
Grosjean: Hamilton wouldn’t win points in Haas car
Romain Grosjean has claimed Lewis Hamilton would “never have been able to fight for points” if he drove last year’s Haas car. Hamilton, now a […]
‘We must start over,’ says Ferrari chairman
Ferrari chairman John Elkann has stated that, in order to be successful again in the future, the team has to “start over.” The 2020 season […]
Wolff hoping for ‘reasonably normal’ 2021 season
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is hopeful the second half of the 2021 season will be “reasonably normal” amid the global health situation. The outbreak of […]
‘Can’t control drivers’ as F1 cases climb to six
As F1 recorded its sixth positive case amongst the drivers, Alfa Romeo sports director Beat Zehnder acknowledges teams cannot “control” their people, they can only […]
‘Can’t control drivers’ as F1 cases climb to six
As F1 recorded its sixth positive case amongst the drivers, Alfa Romeo sports director Beat Zehnder acknowledges teams cannot “control” their people, they can only […]
Renault turn to Williams after Alfa talks end
The sole engine manufacturer on the grid supplying just one team, Renault have reportedly made “contact” with Williams regarding a 2022 engine deal. Set to […]
Hamilton: I’ll leave F1 when it stops making me smile
Lewis Hamilton says that he’ll “move on” from Formula 1 when he gets inside the car and it no longer makes him smile. The eight-time […]
Wolff: We have to try and keep Red Bull in F1
Toto Wolff says that each team should support the engine freeze as they have to do all they can to keep Red Bull in F1. […]
Quitting is just ‘not in Red Bull’s DNA’
Former F1 driver Jan Lammers is confident that Red Bull won’t follow through with their threats to leave the sport. The team was left without […]
Correa to make racing comeback in Formula 3
Less than two years on from the horrific crash in Spa, Juan Manuel Correa is to make his comeback, driving for ART in Formula 3. […]
Kimi: If I didn’t like it anymore, I’d stop
The oldest and most experienced driver on the 2021 grid, Kimi Raikkonen’s one reason for continuing in Formula 1 is very simple, he enjoys it. […]
EJ warns Mercedes over Hamilton ‘delusion’
Eddie Jordan believes Mercedes would be “deluded” if they thought the same level of success could be achieved by replacing Sir Lewis Hamilton. Mercedes and […]
‘It is now all or nothing for Red Bull’
Former racing driver and current pundit Tim Coronel thinks that, in a number of ways, it’s a case of “all or nothing” for Red Bull […]
Norris ‘dared to speak out’ amid 2020 progress
Lando Norris believes his improvement in 2020 was not just limited to his driving – he developed off the track also. The McLaren racer helped […]
‘Mercedes offer to Hamilton is limited morally’
Mercedes could be morally holding Sir Lewis Hamilton to ransom over his contract negotiations, according to Dutch Grand Prix chief Jan Lammers. Toto Wolff’s latest […]
‘Mercedes offer to Hamilton is limited morally’
Mercedes could be morally holding Sir Lewis Hamilton to ransom over his contract negotiations, according to Dutch Grand Prix chief Jan Lammers. Toto Wolff’s latest […]
The full lineup for the first Virtual GP of 2021
The full lineup for the Virtual Austrian Grand Prix, the first of the 2021 series, has been confirmed, and it features a number of familiar […]
Nissany to drive for DAMS in 2021 F2 season
Williams development driver Roy Nissany is to join DAMS for the 2021 Formula 2 campaign, partnering Ferrari junior Marcus Armstrong. Nissany became something of a […]