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Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, F1

Hamilton offers some insights on Mercedes dilemma amid gap to Red Bull

Lewis Hamilton talks about the small changes on wings which Mercedes can make to catch Red Bull as F1 Styrian GP defeat extends their rivals' advantage. As Hamilton urged Mercedes for some upgrades post the...
Carlos Sainz, Lando Norris, Ferrari

Sainz says Hamilton hold-up may have cost him to challenge Norris

Carlos Sainz reckons the hold-up behind Lewis Hamilton may have cost him to at least challenge Lando Norris in F1 Styrian GP, as the duo add on their races. For Ferrari's Sainz, the F1 Styrian...
Williams, George Russell, Toto Wolff

Russell reckons P7-P8 was possible in Styrian GP; Wolff, Alonso add on

George Russell was a dejected figure after F1 Styrian GP as a power unit trouble forced him to retire from the race, where points seemed possible. From Friday itself, it looked good for Williams, where...
Guanyu Zhou, Alpine, F1

Zhou gets his first FP1 run with Alpine in F1 Austrian GP

F2 racer Guanyu Zhou will make his F1 debut in Austrian GP with Alpine, as he will have his first FP1 run after multiple tests in the 2018 machine. So far, the Alpine Academy driver...
Maverick Vinales, Yamaha, Aprilia

Yamaha confirms Vinales’ exit; Rivola, Esparagro wants him at Aprilia

Yamaha has confirmed the departure of Maverick Vinales at the end of the 2021 MotoGP season, as Massimo Rivola and Aleix Espargaro want him at Aprilia. After his first pole in some time and a...
Max Verstappen, F1, FIA

Verstappen explains brake trouble; FIA warns RBR on post-race slow down

Max Verstappen has explained some of his troubles with the brakes he had in F1 Styrian GP, as FIA Race Director Michael Masi warned Red Bull for the Dutchman's post-race slow down. The only trouble...
F1, Styrian GP, Max Verstappen

Styrian GP: Verstappen controls all-through to win from Hamilton

Red Bull's Max Verstappen had it under his control to win F1 Styrian GP from Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. Pole-sitter Max Verstappen made a good start in F1 Styrian GP in his Red...
MotoGP, Dutch GP

MotoGP: Quartararo eases after fight to win Dutch GP from Vinales, Mir

Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo extended his MotoGP points lead after win in Dutch GP from Maverick Vinales and Suzuki's Joan Mir. Pole-sitter Maverick Vinales made a good start in MotoGP Dutch GP, but Yamaha teammate Fabio...
WRC, Safari Rally

WRC: Ogier wins Safari Rally from Katsuta after late crash for Neuville

Toyota's Sebastien Ogier wins returning FIA WRC Safari Rally from privateer's Takamoto Katsuta and Hyundai's Ott Tanak. Thursday: As the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) returned to Africa for the first time in 19 years, the...
Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez, Red Bull

Perez eyes to stay at Red Bull, Verstappen wants the same; Horner adds

Sergio Perez is looking to stay at Red Bull beyond 2021 F1 season with Max Verstappen happy to have him, as Christian Horner says too early to discuss. For Red Bull, 2021 has been their...
F1, Styrian GP

F1 Styrian GP, Saturday: Top 2, Ricciardo mystery, Russell’s push & more

The Saturday in F1 Styrian GP had Red Bull reign supreme again, as dry weather running greeted everyone, in an interesting qualifying finish. Red Bull's Max Verstappen looked unbeatable in F1 Styrian GP qualifying and...
Christian Horner, Toto Wolff, F1, Pit Stop

F1 teams discuss pit stop directive; Horner not losing sleep with tactics

The new pit stop related technical directive was presented to the F1 teams over the Styrian GP weekend, which generated lots of views. It is not clear who kick-started the checks with regards to pit...
F1, Styrian GP, Max Verstappen

Styrian GP: Verstappen beats Mercedes duo to pole, Norris inherits P3

Red Bull's Max Verstappen took F1 Styrian GP pole beating the Mercedes duo of Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton. Q1: The first part in F1 Styrian GP qualifying saw Red Bull's Max Verstappen lead the way...
MotoGP, Dutch GP

MotoGP: Vinales beats Quartararo to Dutch GP pole breaking lap record

It was a Yamaha 1-2 in MotoGP qualifying with Maverick Vinales beating Fabio Quartararo to Dutch GP pole from Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia. Q1: It was cloudy in first part of MotoGP Dutch GP qualifying, as Ducati's...
F1, Styrian GP

Styrian GP: Hamilton heads Verstappen in FP3 as weather remains sunny

Mercedes bounced back in F1 Styrian GP FP3 as Lewis Hamilton led Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas. It was another sunny run in F1 Styrian GP FP3, as Mercedes duo fought back with...
Igora Drive, F1, Russian GP

Russian GP likely to move from Sochi Autodrom to Igora Drive in 2023

The promoters at Autodrome Igora Drive has announced a switch of F1 Russian GP from Sochi Autodrom to St. Petersburg venue from 2023 onward. Amid speculations of F1 Russian GP moving out from Sochi, the...
F1, Styrian GP

F1 Styrian GP, Friday: Top 2 fight, mid-pack, Schumacher seat & more

The Friday in F1 Styrian GP ended up being a bit of an anti-climax, especially with no rain, despite the forecast, which allowed for solid running. Among the Top 2 teams - Mercedes and Red...
F1, Pirelli, Austria, British GP

Pirelli to test new rear construction in Austria, could deploy for British GP

Pirelli will test new rear construction in next week's F1 Austrian GP FP session and if all is well, they could deploy it into full effect from British GP. Pirelli announced a FP1 test in...
F1, Styrian GP

Styrian GP: Verstappen tops FP2 from Ricciardo as Bottas spins in pitlane

Red Bull's Max Verstappen was fastest in F1 Styrian GP FP2 after rain did not hurt the session, with McLaren's Daniel Ricciardo P2 and Alpine's Esteban Ocon P3. There was a bit of rain in...
Aston Martin, Dan Fallows, Red Bull, F1

Aston Martin hires Red Bull aero head Dan Fallows as new tech director

The new technical structure at Aston Martin is complete after Red Bull announced the departure of Dan Fallows to its rival F1 team. At the start of F1 Styrian GP, Aston Martin revealed its new...
F1, Styrian GP, Max Verstappen

Styrian GP: Verstappen tops FP1 as weather forced all for a soft tyre run

Red Bull's Max Verstappen topped a busy F1 Styrian GP FP1 session from AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly and Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton. With the weather prediction not great for the F1 Styrian GP weekend, teams and drivers...
tURKISH gp, f1

Turkish GP is re-added to F1 2021 calendar in place of Singapore

Turkish GP has been re-added to the 2021 F1 calendar as a replacement of Singapore GP, as it slots in the middle to retain the triple-header. F1 has re-added Istanbul Park to the 2021 calendar...
Toto Wolff, Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas

Wolff knows about gap in tyre management; Hamilton/Bottas on contract

Toto Wolff talks about the tyre management difference between his F1 drivers, as both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas expand on contract. For Mercedes, they endured a frustrating weekend in F1 French GP, where Hamilton...
Mick Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel

Schumacher says his race seat is secondary issue, did discuss with Vettel

Mick Schumacher says his F1 race seat issue is secondary to him at the moment as he added on about the discussions with Sebastian Vettel regarding it. Post the F1 French GP, a video surfaced...
FIA, F1, Austrian GP

FIA details on Styria track limits, DRS zones, circuit changes & more

The FIA shares details of F1 Styrian GP track limits, the DRS zones plus circuit changes along with stewards name and PU elements. With the double-header at Red Bull Ring, the F1 Styrian GP preview...
F1, Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi GP

F1 confirms changes to Yas Marina circuit to improve overtaking

F1 has confirmed the changes to be undertaken at Yas Marina circuit to improve overtaking from the 2021 edition of the event. Having made its debut in 2009, the Yas Marina circuit on the outskirts...
Ducati, VR46, MotoGP

Aramco Racing Team VR46 opts for Ducati as their MotoGP partner

The Aramco Racing Team VR46 has signed a deal with Ducati Motor to be its partner in MotoGP in a three-year deal, starting from 2022. Amid speculations of multiple choices, Valentino Rossi's VR46 MotoGP team...
Mercedes, Red Bull, Andrew Shovlin

Mercedes says W12 doesn’t lack pace; adds on Hamilton’s set-up changes

Andrew Shovlin says Mercedes W12 is not lacking pace to Red Bull RB16B, as he adds on the set-up changes on Lewis Hamilton's car in France. Apart from confirming some of points that Toto Wolff...
Alpine, Fernando Alonso, Esteban Ocon

Alpine changed its swap idea in French GP after Alonso radio talk

Alpine had to change their swap idea in F1 French GP after Fernando Alonso talked them through it, while he was ahead of teammate Esteban Ocon. Post-race, an interesting passage of happenings emerged from F1...
Guenther Steiner, Mick Schumacher, Nikita Mazepin, George Russell, Williams

Steiner didn’t think Schumacher/Mazepin fight to be ‘unfair’; Russell on P12

Guenther Steiner doesn't see an 'unfair' situation after the latest fight between Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin in F1 French GP, as George Russell pleased to get Williams back ahead of Haas. It was not...