The threat of a protest hung over the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Friday as a row over ‘bendy’ rear wings dominated the conversation in the Formula One paddock. The sixth round of the season is the last before the governing FIA introduces new flexibility tests after some teams were suspected of literally bending the rules […]
Author:Adriano Boin Can Red Bull make it back-to-back wins? Christian Horner is optimistic about his team’s chances in Azerbaijan, but he is still keeping a close eye on Mercedes. After claiming victory in the streets of Monaco, Red Bull‘s Christian Horner expects a challenge of a different type this weekend at the F1 Azerbaijan GP. […]
Mercedes will be unable to remove the front-right wheel nut from Valtteri Bottas’ Monaco Grand Prix race car until it returns to the team’s UK factory this week. Bottas was running in second position before he stopped for a scheduled tyre change mid-race, only for Mercedes to struggle to remove the tyre. It later revealed […]
By: Chris Medland Former FIA president Max Mosley – one of the most central figures in Formula 1 for 30 years – has died at the age of 81 after battling cancer. The news was confirmed by Bernie Ecclestone to the BBC, with Ecclestone saying it was “like losing a brother”. Motorsport Images Mosley was the […]
By Chris Medland Max Verstappen says his victory in the Monaco Grand Prix is a boost for Red Bull Racing but leading the drivers’ championship is less significant than the win itself. Red Bull looked to have the quickest car in pre-season testing but Verstappen won just one of the first four races, with Lewis Hamilton […]
Author: Aaron Deckers Co-author: Adriano Boin After Charles Leclerc’s surprising pole position at the F1 Monaco GP, the Italian media and tifosi were hoping for a spectacular victory for the Monegasque, however those hopes were dashed before the start of the race. As a result, the focus is on Max Verstappen’s dominant triumph. If there […]
Max Mosley, the former president of motor sports’ world governing body the FIA, has died aged 81. Ex-Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone confirmed the news of his death to the PA news agency. Max Mosley, center, is surrounded by members of the media ahead of […]
AuthorRahul Sharan Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc will not take part in this afternoon’s Monaco Grand Prix it has been confirmed. Local hero Charles Leclerc will not take part in today’s Monaco Grand Prix after experiencing a gearbox issue while making his way to the grid. The Monegasque driver came to a standstill, saying on the team […]
AUTHOR James Elson Charles Leclerc set fastest time in Q3 qualifying for the 2021 Monaco Grand Prix – then crashed out at the death, therefore red-flagging the session and taking pole Charles Leclerc set fastest time before crashing out in Monaco DPPI Charles Leclerc took his and Ferrari’s first pole in two seasons after a dramatic qualifying […]
Author: Jan van der Burgt The (too) flexible rear wing of Red Bull and some other Formula 1 teams is a hot topic in Formula 1. Several parties are outraged that those teams are given so long to adjust things. Including Toto Wolff, who opens the door to a protest. This weekend, Lewis Hamilton and McLaren team […]
by GPblog.com F1 NEWS With the announcement of the Miami Grand Prix, the United States will have two races on American soil next season. The popularity of Formula 1 is growing and with that the interest of possible American sponsors. American sponsors The growing interest of American companies in Formula 1 is especially noticeable at Red Bull Racing. […]
by: GPblog.com Looking ahead to the fifth race of the season, the Monaco Grand Prix, Formula 1 journalist and connoisseur Joe Saward argues that while Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen seem hugely matched, a section of the Formula 1 viewing public still underestimate Verstappen’s qualities. “People really underestimate how good Max Verstappen is,” Saward began in an interview at the F1 Missed Apex podcast. “I’m not […]
By CLAIRE COTTINGHAM Lewis Hamilton’s future gives Mercedes chief Toto Wolff a tricky conundrum. For Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff, how much longer his star driver Lewis Hamilton wishes to continue is just the beginning of a series of headaches he faces. There is a very real problem of succession and that needs to be addressed sooner rather than later, regardless […]
By: CLAIRE COTTNGHAM Fernando Alonso comes to Lewis Hamilton’s defence, saying the Briton doesn’t get enough praise for his F1 accomplishments. Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso has come to Lewis Hamilton’s defence, suggesting he’s not getting the credit he deserves as one of the most successful Formula 1 drivers of all time. Hamilton has worked his way up […]
By Chris Medland Carlos Reutemann, a 12-time grand prix winner, is in intensive care in his native Argentina after being hospitalized with internal bleeding. Reutemann (pictured above after winning the British GP in 1978) was admitted to a private hospital in Santa Fe on Thursday with what a medical bulletin described as “a hemorrhage of the digestive system,” […]
By: Ian Parkes & Will Gray Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is to hold a ‘discussion’ with Valtteri Bottas about his failure to make it easy for Lewis Hamilton to pass after being told to do so over the radio during the Spanish Grand Prix. Bottas was asked to avoid holding Hamilton up as the reigning champion fought to […]
By:Alex Kalinauckas Lewis Hamilton beat Max Verstappen in a gripping 2021 Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, completing a late charge to reclaim the lead he had lost in a Turn 1 clash. The two leaders came extremely close to touching at the race’s first corner, with Verstappen making an aggressive move to get ahead, which […]
by Fergal Walsh Lewis Hamilton says taking his 100th career pole position in Formula 1 is “crazy”, after he beat Max Verstappen to the top spot in Barcelona on Saturday. Hamilton narrowly edged the Red Bull driver, becoming the first driver in F1 history to breach 100 poles. The Briton has held the all-time pole position […]
Author: Tom Fenton With Romain Grosjean’s last F1 memory being that of careering into an Armco barrier at high speed, the Frenchman has been craving one final drive in the series to end his decade-long spell on a high note. At Paul Ricard next month, he’ll finally have the opportunity to. […]
Author: Anna Francis Fernando Alonso achieved his best result of the season so far in Portugal with an impressive drive to eighth place. The Spaniard admits his performance was fuelled by his emotions. Fernando Alonso has admitted that his anger was the fuel behind his impressive performance at the Portuguese Grand Prix. The Alpine team had showed […]
Author:RacingNews365 Staff Valtteri Bottas’ position at Mercedes appears to be under threat. Reports suggest the team could bring in George Russell at the Finn’s expense as soon as this season. © Mercedes Valtteri Bottas may not make it through to the end of the 2021 Formula 1 season, at least not as a Mercedes driver according to […]
AUTHOR :Mark Hughes Luck played its part in the Portuguese GP, but Lewis Hamilton ultimately made several factors play to his advantage. Hamilton ultimately managed to take advantage of the differentiating factors in Portimão The competitive swings between Red Bull and Mercedes, between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, between the operations of the two teams are wild now that we […]
Lewis Hamilton had to pass Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas to lead the Portuguese GP, racing to his second win of this season. Although it was Valtteri Bottas who started on pole position, it was his team-mate Hamilton who had the better pace at the Algarve circuit on Sunday afternoon. The Brit was made to work […]
By Chris Medland The plan to trial three sprint races in 2021 has finally been confirmed following a meeting of the Formula 1 Commission on Monday. F1 investigated the idea of reverse-grid sprint races but landed on the compromise of a shorter Saturday qualifying race, with the result determining the grid for the main grand prix […]
By Chris Medland This year’s Canadian Grand Prix has been officially cancelled, with Turkey taking its place on the calendar in June. The race in Montreal was scheduled to take place on June 13, and had already been confirmed as being a behind-closed-doors event if it were to go ahead. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing […]
Author: Anna Francis Jean-Eric Vergne found success in Formula E after his F1 career came to end, and the Frenchman hopes that Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso may one day do the same. Jean-Eric Vergne believes that Fernando Alonso should try his hand at Formula E to prove that he is the best.Several former F1 […]
Author: Nigel Chiu Co-author :Dieter Rencken The championship protagonists have talked about the prospect of battling for the Formula 1 drivers’ title for the remainder of the 2021 season. Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen both agree this year’s battle for the 2021 title will be close throughout the 23-race season. Just one point split the pair after […]
BY HAZEL SOUTHWELL AP PHOTO/LUCA BRUNO Fighting back from an early off and tangoing with Williams is not how Mercedes expected to spend its Sunday. Formula One is not, lately, famous for how competitive it is. Although every team tries their hardest, one has absolutely nailed the hybrid era and it’s Mercedes. It helps that the […]
Author: Adriano Boin Martin Brundle believes the battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen will only intensify as the season goes along, with the Brit singling out the Dutchman’s performance in Imola for high praise. Martin Brundle had nothing but praise for Max Verstappen and his effort at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, calling the Dutchman’s […]
By Chris Medland Formula 1 has confirmed the Miami Grand Prix will be joining the calendar in 2022, to start a 10-year deal for a race in Florida. The sport has been working for a number of years to bring a race to Miami, with a downtown circuit location having to be abandoned due to […]
Lewis Hamilton’s reverse manoeuvre back onto the circuit at Imola was completely within the rules, the FIA have confirmed. The seven-time World Champion found himself up against the barrier with a damaged front wing when he ran wide at Tosa while lapping George Russell during the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, shortly after he had switched […]
By :Alex Kalinauckas Max Verstappen won a thrilling wet-dry Emilia Romagna Formula 1 race, featuring the Red Bull driver colliding with Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas and George Russell suffering a race-suspending crash. Verstappen and Hamilton clashed at the race’s opening corners, with the latter then having to put in a recovery drive after sliding […]
By Ben Sutherland BBC Sport Africa The second race of the 2021 F1 season is on Sunday with the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Over the winter break, the head of F1, Stefano Domenicali, mentioned his desire for Formula 1 to return to Africa – to make it a true World Championship. F1 has not been to […]
BY JOE SAWARD F1 officials could make announcement as early as Sunday at Imola, Italy. The grandstands at Imola, Italy, will be empty again this weekend, with the local authorities unwilling to accept an event with spectators. The paddock, however, will be bustling, as it is expected that Liberty Media boss Greg Maffei and former F1 […]
By Chris Medland Aston Martin team owner Lawrence Stroll is selling the iconic Circuit Mont-Tremblant in Quebec, Canada, potentially including the legendary Jim Russell Racing School. Mont-Tremblant opened in 1964 and hosted two grands prix back in 1968 and 1970, while it has also hosted IndyCar, with a Champ Car race last held in 2007. […]
Author:Tom Fenton Mercedes have claimed that Toto Wolff’s controversial comment on Zak Brown was misquoted. The team boss was trending on social media earlier this week – but the organisation insists the line was lost in translation. A Mercedes F1 spokesperson has claimed that Toto Wolff’s jibe at fellow team bosses Zak Brown and Christian Horner […]
By Edd Straw The Bahrain Grand Prix was episode one of what most hope will be a 23-part Formula 1 title battle extravaganza between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. It’s just one race, but if the championship battle is as close as it has the potential to be, it was a significant early victory for the […]
By Chris Medland | Mark Sutton/Motorsport Images Red Bull is motivated by the fact that it has a realistic chance of winning the championship this year, even though Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton won the first race of the season. Hamilton managed to hold off Max Verstappen in the closing laps of a thrilling Bahrain Grand Prix […]
By: Editor Former Formula 1 driver Pedro de la Rosa said it is “fantastic” to see Fernando Alonso back on the grid, while admitting that the 39-year-old “thinks about motor racing 24 hours a day”. Alonso and De la Rosa worked together at McLaren and Ferrari which gave the one-time podium finisher a chance to […]
Author:Rahul Sharan Mercedes team princiapl Toto Wolff has lambasted McLaren CEO Zak Brown regarding his claim that George Russell will be racing for the German outfit during the 2022 F1 season. Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff has criticized McLaren CEO Zak Brown for his claims regarding what the German team’s driver lineup would look like in […]