Portuguese GP Friday F1 Talk: Algarve circuit, Ferrari pace, McLaren & more
The Friday in F1 Portuguese GP had lots of positive words for the Algarve circuit as red flag hampered the performances of everyone.
Driving F1 cars at Algarve for the first time in his career...
Stroll clears air with Verstappen after his radio outburst in Algarve FP2 clash
Lance Stroll says he has spoken with Max Verstappen and cleared the air after the latter's outburst on radio when they clashed in F1 Portuguese GP FP2.
It wasn't the cleanest F1 Portuguese GP FP2...
Portuguese GP: Bottas tops FP2 after double red flag and 2021 tyre testing
Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas remained on top in F1 Portuguese GP FP2 from Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen and McLaren's Lando Norris.
The F1 Portuguese GP FP2 started with 30 minutes 2021 tyre testing at Algarve...
Portuguese GP: Bottas leads FP1 as drivers learning Algarve circuit
Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas headed Lewis Hamilton in F1 Portuguese GP FP1 session with Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen in third.
It was a slippery start in F1 Portuguese GP at Algarve in FP1 session as...
Grosjean, Magnussen open on decision/future; Steiner talks Haas line-up
Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen are fine with the call from Haas regarding losing their F1 seats for financial reasons as they now ponder on their future.
Haas' abandonment of their 2020 F1 driver line-up...
Russell, Latifi confident, Perez quiet; Giovinazzi leaves it on Alfa/Ferrari
George Russell seems confident to stick with Williams amid Sergio Perez rumours, who doesn't say much, as Antonio Giovinazzi leaves it on Alfa Romeo and Ferrari regarding his F1 future.
The Haas F1 line-up was...
Petrov named steward; F1 Nation talks Franchitti/Pirro; Sato on Talking Bull
Vitaly Petrov is one of the stewards for F1 Portuguese GP which has one DRS zone as F1 Nation features Dario Franchitti and Emanuele Pirro, while Talking Bull has Max Verstappen and Takuma Sato.
Petrov...
Renault gives F1 test to academy drivers; Rosberg joins Extreme E grid
Renault has decided to give a F1 test run to its three juniors in Bahrain as Nico Rosberg is latest to join the Extreme E grid.
As a prize for their supreme performances in F2...
Magnussen joins Grosjean to leave Haas after 2020 F1 season
Like Romain Grosjean, as expected Kevin Magnussen has announced his departure from Haas beyond the 2020 F1 season.
Magnussen first joined the team in 2017, having spent the year prior with Renault, and the two...
Grosjean confirms Haas exit after 2020 F1 season
Romain Grosjean has confirmed his exit from Haas F1 Team after the 2020 season ahead of the start of the Portuguese GP weekend.
After weeks of speculations, it is now confirmed that Grosjean will not...
Ferrari to spend tokens to improve rear end, further upgrade in Portugal
Ferrari will bring further upgrades mostly to the rear-end of their car in F1 Portuguese GP as they look to use two tokens to improve it for 2021 season.
Interestingly, Ferrari has identified that the...
Podcast: Wolff on Lauda, Rosberg/Hamilton/Bottas, future & more
Toto Wolff featured on F1 Beyond The Grid podcast as he spoke on loss of Niki Lauda, the negativity amid heated rivalry, current time, future and more.
Wolff featured on the F1 Beyond The Grid...
Stroll tested COVID-19 positive after Eifel GP; Repsol-Honda renew deal
Lance Stroll has revealed that he tested positive for COVID-19 after the F1 Eifel GP as Repsol and Honda have renewed their MotoGP deal.
After Stroll complained of stomach bug and was eventually forced out...
Marko opens up on rookie errors from Vettel, not same driver as Red Bull
Helmut Marko opens up about Sebastian Vettel and his troubled time in current period in F1 as he hopes he is taken equally at Aston Martin alongside Lance Stroll.
At the end of 2013, Vettel...
FIA-approved natural fibre FIAS test done; Portugal lowers fan allowance
Bcomp and YCOM have completed a natural fibre FIAS crash test approved by the FIA as Portuguese GP organisers lowers F1 fan allowance.
Having made F1 race seat from natural fibre for McLaren, Bcomp together...
McLaren not giving up on upgrades, will trial more things in Portuguese GP
McLaren is not going to give up on its upgrades as they are set to trial more in the upcoming F1 Portuguese GP despite apprehensions from Carlos Sainz.
They wanted to try it extensively in...
Steiner says late rule change caught Ferrari, Renault switch not impossible
Guenther Steiner says a late rule change caught out Ferrari and did not give it time to prepare as he adds Renault switch unlikely but not impossible.
Not just chassis trouble but Haas had engine...
Mercedes shares Portimao’s onboard video; Vanwall to prep 1958 F1 car
Mercedes shares an onboard video of Esteban Gutierrez driving around the Portuguese GP F1 circuit as Vanwall to re-create its 1958 title-winning machine.
As F1 heads towards the Portugese GP weekend at Algarve circuit, knowledge...
Marko hopes Red Bull isn’t at existing supplier’s mercy, likes Honda IP path
Helmut Marko states Red Bull doesn't want to be at mercy of rival F1 manufacturers as he favours Honda IP route if situation works out as winning title for Max Verstappen is a big...
F1 game updates Ferrari’s performance dip; Kubica talks first DTM podium
The new update patch on the 2020 F1 game has several changes which includes performance dip for Ferrari cars as Robert Kubica reflects on first DTM podium.
The latest update patch by Codemasters on the...
Steiner opens up on Ferrari juniors for Haas, Mazepin/Hulkenberg talks
Guenther Steiner had more discussions on Haas F1 line-up for 2021 and beyond as he added about the Ferrari juniors, Nikita Mazepin, Nico Hulkenberg and more.
Steiner was part of the Sport1's AvD Motorsport Magazine...
Wolff jokes future being sorted quicker than Brexit, adds on AMG strategy
Toto Wolff says his future is being sorted faster than Brexit talks as he added on Daimler AG's strategy with regards to AMG Performance.
For months, the talk around the future of Wolff has continued...
F1 manufacturers discuss engine spending cap, current/future regulations
The F1 manufacturers - Mercedes, Renault and Ferrari - speak about engine spending cap and the regulations with the regards to future and if they could have changed it for 2021.
In many ways, Honda's...
Virgin releases livery, Yamaha won’t replace Rossi; Portugal F1 fan worry
Envision Virgin Racing has released images of its new Formula E livery as Yamaha confirms no replacement for Valentino Rossi, while F1 Portuguese GP has worry about fans.
With the 2020/21 season about two months...
Abiteboul credits team’s persistence since 2016, optimistic in P3 tussle
Cyril Abiteboul was in a reflective mood post F1 Eifel GP podium as he praised the consistency/reliability and Daniel Ricciardo, while feels good about Renault's chances in P3 fight.
With the win going to Lewis...
Pirelli monitoring sidewall sensitivity on 18-inch tyres before 2022 F1 debut
Pirelli F1 boss Mario Isola stated that they are looking at the sensitivity of the 18-inch tyres with regards to cuts via front-wing leading to punctures in F2.
Instituted to serve the aesthetics of the...
Hulkenberg: Three-tenths of Verstappen possible on my very good days
Nico Hulkenberg reckons he can get to within three-tenths of Max Verstappen on his 'very good days' as he adds he isn't desperate to be in F1.
From being linked to Haas and Alfa Romeo...
Sainz thinks good upgrades work straight as McLaren has homework to do
Carlos Sainz believes if upgrades are good, they tend to work straightaway, which he reckons was not the case with McLaren in F1 Eifel GP as Lando Norris talks about his race-ending problem being...
F1 shares latest COVID-19 data; Nato new Venturi driver, Iannone update
F1 has shared the latest COVID-19 data as Norman Nato becomes Venturi Formula E driver, while CAS has provided an update on Andrea Iannone.
With no F1 grand prix this weekend, the FIA still has...
Bottas tests rally car, FIA firms 2020/21 Formula E teams; Extreme E news
Valtteri Bottas is back testing rally car as FIA validates the teams for 2020/21 Formula E season, while Extreme E has a legal trouble.
Weeks after testing the Extreme E car, Bottas is back again...
