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AlphaTauri, F1

AlphaTauri presents AT02 in Austria with a revised livery

AlphaTauri became the second F1 outfit to present its 2021 car, the AT02, in a launch event in Austria. After McLaren, AlphaTauri became the second F1 team to unveil its 2021 car, the AT02, in...
Fausto Gresini, MotoGP, Aprilia

Gresini’s health deteriorates as complications has made situation critical

Gresini team boss Fausto's condition has worsened over the period, ever since he was infected by COVID-19, as new complications has made situation critical. Its been nearly two months now since Gresini Racing team head...
Electronic Arts, EA, Codemasters, F1

Electronic Arts completes takeover of F1 game developer Codemasters

Electronic Arts (EA) has completed the takeover of Codemasters, which produces and develops the F1 game among others. After months in the making, EA has completed its takeover of Codemasters, which develops games like F1,...
Ferrari, Shell, Alfa Romeo, Acer

Ferrari extends Shell deal with future PU regs focus; Alfa sticks with Acer

Ferrari has extended its partnership with Shell Motorsport to work on future engine regulations, as Alfa Romeo/Sauber sticks with Acer. The long-standing partnership between Ferrari and Shell will continue on for further few F1 seasons...
Otmar Szafnauer, Sebastian Vettel, Lance Stroll, F1

Szafnauer: Vettel/Stroll can work like Perez/Ocon in pushing team forward

Aston Martin's Otmar Szafnauer expects the team's 2021 line-up work well, saying the two can learn from one another. Aston Martin will field Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll in F1 2021, which on the face...
James Key, McLaren, Mercedes, F1

McLaren explains Mercedes switch impact on MCL35M, adds on changes

McLaren's James Key breaks down notable differences between the team's MCL35M and its predecessor from the 2020 F1 season. Chief among these differences, Key writes in the new blogpost of McLaren, is the switch to...
F1, Barcelona, Williams, George Russell, Albert Park

Photo: Williams complete FW43B filming run; as Barcelona shares T10 vid

Williams became the second F1 team to complete its shakedown at Silverstone, as Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona has shared onboard video of the new Turn 10, while work at Albert Park is in full flow...
Sebastian Vettel

Vettel puts eight of his collection’s cars on sale, two Ferraris already sold

Sebastian Vettel has put eight of his personal collection's road-relevance sports cars on sale, which includes three different manufacturers. As he starts his F1 journey with British manufacturer Aston Martin from this year onward, four-time...
Christian Horner, Red Bull, F1, Honda

Horner details on idea behind taking over Honda PU tech, future course

Red Bull's Christian Horner discusses the team's new engine arrangement, denying that they intend to attach a sponsor to their power units. Red Bull recently agreed a deal to use Honda's power units from 2022...
Romain Grosjean, DCR, IndyCar 2021

Grosjean entering IndyCar with an ‘open mind’, hoping to adapt quickly

DCR driver Romain Grosjean says he enters IndyCar with an "open mind" as he hopes to adapt to the differences between the series and F1. The Frenchman prepares to make his IndyCar debut this April,...
Daniel Ricciardo, Lando Norris, F1, McLaren

Video/Photo: Ricciardo, Norris drives MCL35M in filming day at Silverstone

Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris became the first driver pairing to drive the 2021 F1 car at Silverstone on Tuesday in a filming day. A day after the launch of the Mercedes-powered McLaren MCL23M, the...
Antonio Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo, F1

Giovinazzi dreams of podium for Alfa, hopes Ferrari PU allows for fun fights

Alfa Romeo's Antonio Giovinazzi dreams to deliver his team a podium in 2021, doing so in a car he hopes can be competitive with a new Ferrari PU. Ferrari's 2020 power unit was woefully uncompetitive,...
F1, F1 2021, F1 Engine

F1 2021: Hear each power unit manufacturer fire-up ahead of new season

With F1 pre-season rituals like car reveals and engine fire-ups now under way, FormulaRapida.net shares the audio of each engine firing before the new season. Before checking out the 2021 fire-up, here's one from 2020,...
Juan Manuel Correa, F3

Photo: Correa has has first formula car run in 533 days at Paul Ricard

Juan Manuel Correa returned to his first single-seater run in 533 days since the accident at Spa-Francorchamps, as he prepares for racing return in 2021. Having announced a surprise return to competitive racing with ART...
McLaren, F1

McLaren unveils Mercedes-powered MCL35M to kick-start F1 2021 launch

McLaren became the first F1 team to unveil its 2021 car, the Mercedes-powered MCL35M, in an online launch from Woking. After Alpine released an interim livery last month, McLaren kick-started the 2021 F1 car launch...
Fernando Alonso, F1, Alpine

Alonso discharged from hospital, will resume training after period of rest

Fernando Alonso has left the hospital in Switzerland after completing his observation period as he now will rest at home before resuming F1 training. Alpine released a statement, confirming that Alonso has left the hospital...
Yamaha, MotoGP

Video/Photo: Yamaha unveils 2021 livery along with Quartararo’s first look

Yamaha is the latest to showcase its 2021 MotoGP livery with its new line-up of Maverick Vinales and Fabio Quartararo. After the likes of Avintia, Ducati, KTM and Tech 3 Racing, Yamaha became the latest...
Red Bull, Honda, F1

Honda engine tech takeover confirmed as ‘Red Bull Powertrains’ is formed

'Red Bull Powertrains Limited' is formed by the F1 outfit after taking over the engine technology from Honda Motor. With the F1 commission agreeing to an engine freeze from 2022 onward, Red Bull has now...
F1, Virtual GP, Daniel Ricciardo

Video: Russell wins Brazil Virtual GP; as Ricciardo shows ’21 F1 helmet

The Brazil F1 Virtual GP was won by George Russell as Haas took the teams' championship, while Daniel Ricciardo revealed his 2021 helmet. The F1 Virtual GP returned for the 2021 season but with a...
Rich Energy, F1

Rich Energy claims it has agreed for majority stake in existing F1 team

Rich Energy claims it will return to F1 after agreeing to buy a majority stake in an existing outfit, of which it will become the title sponsor in 2022. After the debacle with Haas few...
F1, F1 Moments

F1 Moments: Memorable driver interactions in media/cool down sessions

After compiling a list of iconic F1 team radio messages, FormulaRapida.net felt compelled to make a similar list, but with off-track moments. Our list includes drivers' quotes to media like the unforgettable "If you no...
Lewis Hamilton, F1, McLaren, Mercedes

Hamilton speaks on mental fightback from ’07 loss, prep to tackle F1 rivals

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton discusses the mental resolve required to overcome losses like his own in the 2007 F1 season. Hamilton lost the 2007 F1 title by one point after a hard-fought rookie season, losing the...
Carlos Sainz, F1

Sainz hopes for tighter grid in 2022 F1 season under ‘very good’ regs

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz says he hopes the grid will be tighter under 2022 regulations, adding that the F1 governing body have done a 'very good' job. With the F1 grid dominated by a select few...
AJ Foyt Racing, Larry Foyt, Indy500, IndyCar

Foyt says team have considered technical alliances, speaks on third car

AJ Foyt Racing's Larry Foyt shares that the IndyCar team have considered technical alliances, also speaking on a third car for the team. In recent seasons, IndyCar has seen several teams form technical alliances with...
Enzo Trulli, F4 UAE, Mick Schumacher

Trulli wins ’21 F4 UAE title; as Schumacher reflects on intense F2 moment

Enzo Trulli took the 2021 F4 UAE title in the final round of the championship, as Mick Schumacher reflects on most intense career moment in F2. The 2021 F4 UAE season ended in style after...
Ducati, Michele Pirro, MotoGP

Video/Photo: Pirro gets to ride 2021 Ducati as others test Panigale V4S

Ducati Corse had a two-day team building exercise at Jerez with six of its riders rode the Panigale V4S, while Michele Pirro got to ride the 2021 MotoGP bike. Test rider Pirro was the sole...
Mercedes, F1, Hywel Thomas

Mercedes talks on one PU upgrade, limited dyno, McLaren addition & more

Mercedes' Hywel Thomas stresses the challenges posed by a new restriction on in-season development, and the value of efficiency in F1 2021. In the coming F1 season, teams will have only one opportunity to upgrade...
Fernando Alonso, Alpine, F1

Police details on road accident as Alonso cannot wait to get back on track

The statement from Cantonal Police has described what happened with Fernando Alonso, as the Spanish F1 driver tweets for the first time since the incident. The local police has shared details of the incident which...
Red Bull, F1, Helmut Marko, Ferrari

Marko talks engine freeze, Red Bull’s steps ahead; Ferrari sets launch date

Red Bull's Helmut Marko calls the F1 engine freeze decided a 'common sense' for cost-saving purposes as he details on the plans ahead, while Ferrari sets a launch date. Red Bull were the first to...
F1, Virtual GP, Pierre Gasly

F1 reveals names for Brazil Virtual GP; Leclerc helps Gasly with kart test

F1 has revealed names for the final Virtual GP at Interlagos, as Charles Leclerc helps Pierre Gasly with some running in the Monegasque's kart. The final F1 Virtual GP at Interlagos will see Williams' George...