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Brazil GP, F1, Romain Grosjean

Brazil GP deal in question by judge; Grosjean shares bandage-free photos

A judge in Sao Paulo has raised questions on the new Brazil GP F1 deal, as Romain Grosjean has shared photos of bandage-free hands. Barely a month since the announcement of new deal with Brasil...
Nicholas Latifi, F1, Williams

Latifi feels race pace worked well but was let down by quali performance

Nicholas Latifi says his race pace worked in 2020 F1 season - a carry over from F2 - but he was let down by his qualifying performances. A clean Saturday win for Williams teammate George...
F1, Australia, Bahrain

F1 confirms Australia move to Nov, Bahrain ’21 opener; Imola is Round 2

F1 has confirmed the postponement of Australian GP and Chinese GP as Bahrain GP takes over as 2021 season opener, with Imola Rd 2. Even though F1 announced Australian GP as the 2021 opener for...
Spanish GP, Barcelona, F1

Spanish GP secures 2021 slot, future being sorted; T10 work video shared

The Circuit of Catalunya-Barcelona has secured his Spanish GP slot for 2021 F1 season as long-term future is being sorted, while Turn 10 work video is shared. As was expected, post the approval from the...
Cyril Abiteboul, Renault, Alpine

Laurent Rossi takes over Alpine CEO role as C Abiteboul leaves Renault

Groupe Renault has announced the hiring of Laurent Rossi as the new Alpine CEO, whereby he will replace outgoing Cyril Abiteboul. In a surprise move, Groupe Renault announced the departure of Abiteboul from its fold,...
McLaren, Formula E

McLaren signs option to join Formula E in 2022/23, to evaluate possibilities

McLaren Racing announced signing of option to enter Formula E in 2022/23 season as it will spend 2021 in evaluating the possibilities. The British carmaker has announced the signing of an option to enter the...
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, F1

Vettel terms Ferrari project as ‘failure’ with no title, pressure not only reason

Outgoing Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel insists his time at Ferrari amounted to failure, denying that pressure played such a role as some have suggested. Vettel joined Ferrari in 2015 with the intention of winning a...
Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz, Daniel Ricciardo

Sainz recall ’15 as intense year; Verstappen, ex-teammates reflect on time

Former teammates - Sainz, Ricciardo, Gasly and Albon - of Max Verstappen speak on the Dutchman's personality and talent, with the Red Bull driver responding. Among those to speak were his Red Bull teammates Daniel...
Guenther Steiner, Haas, Simone Resta, Ferrari

Steiner says Resta’s arrival at Haas is in line with team’s tech re-structure

Guenther Steiner notes that the arrival of Simone Resta at Haas is in line with the F1 team's technical re-structure after losing its way in 2018. While his exact role is yet to be confirmed,...
Daniel Ricciardo, Helmut Marko

Ricciardo feels Marko has mellowed down in recent times, fine with style

Incoming McLaren F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo says Red Bull's Helmut Marko has mellowed out from the time when he oversaw the Aussie's career. Marko is a notoriously ruthless character in the paddock, overseeing among the...
Ncholas Latifi, F1, Williams

Latifi reveals why he almost pulled out of Spanish GP; talks Portugal mess

Nicholas Latifi has revealed about the idea of not racing F1 Spanish GP due to tonsillitis, as he explains the messy Portuguese GP weekend. In his season-ending column, Williams' Latifi revealed his suffering from tonsillitis...
Mick Schumacher, F1

Schumacher knows managing expectations crucial in rookie F1 season

Haas F1 driver Mick Schumacher says management of expectations will be crucial to adapting to what could be a difficult 2021 F1 campaign, for which he has spent much time preparing. Off the back of...
Valtteri Bottas, F1, Mercedes

Bottas felt his race pace improved more than quali; Wolff talks misfortunes

Valtteri Bottas says his race pace was improved in 2020, despite suggestions to the contrary, adding that qualifying pace was his most improved area. The Mercedes F1 driver scored fewer points in 2020 than he...
Lola, F1, WRC, Belgium

Lola assets on sale; McLaren starts Papaya Laurels; WRC adds Belgium

Lola Cars has put up its brand and technical assets on sale which includes trademark, while McLaren starts Papaya Laurels scheme, as Belgium will replace UK WRC round in 2021. The Lola Technology Center was...
Renault, Alpine, Manuel Maldonado

Renault Sport becomes Alpine Racing; Maldonado gets ALMS/ELMS drive

Renault Sport Racing has formally changed to Alpine Racing Limited ahead of their F1 2021 change, as Manuel Maldonado secures ALMS/ELMS drive. After the change for Racing Point UK Limited to AMR GP, the UK...
Lance Stroll, Sebastian Vettel

Stroll Sr has full faith on Lance, Vettel; eyes more wins, even title for...

Aston Martin team owner Lawrence Stroll places faith in his 2021 F1 driver line-up, who he hopes can steer them to championships. The pairing, consisting of Lance Stroll and Sebastian Vettel, is a controversial one,...
Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren, Romain Grosjean

Key: Ricciardo improved since last collab; Grosjean shares hand image

McLaren's James Key speaks up on the arrival of Daniel Ricciardo as they re-unite with Andrea Stella adding more, while Romain Grosjean shows his hand without bandage. Much like how it was with Carlos Sainz,...
Cognizant, Aston Martin, F1

Cognizant joins as Aston title sponsor; Arthofer steps down from F1 role

Aston Martin has announced Cognizant as its title sponsor from 2021 season onward, as Frank Arthofer has stepped down from his F1 role. The team will be called as 'Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team',...
Suzuki, Alpine, Davide Brivio

Suzuki announces Brivio exit amid Alpine F1 role links

Suzuki MotoGP team has announced that Davide Brivio has left the team ahead of the 2021 season, amid the links of the Italian joining Alpine F1 Team. Just a day after news about Brivio joining...
F1, IndyCar, Davide Brivio

F1 faces calendar changes, Brivio-Alpine linked; IndyCar alters ’21 opener

F1 is facing multiple changes on its calendar for 2021 as Davide Brivio has been linked with Alpine job, while IndyCar alters opener. With COVID-19 still prevailing, F1 is likely to be forced to alter...
Honda, Red Bull, F1

Honda will have mix of new and carryover parts for F1 2021 power unit

Honda F1 technical director Toyoharu Tanabe says that the Japanese manufacturer's 2021 engine will be a "mix" of old and new developments. Tanabe says the 2021 F1 power unit will feature a new internal combustion...
Racing Point, AMR GP, WRC

Racing Point becomes AMR GP; Budkowski RSR head; M-Sport ’21 WRC

Racing Point has changed itself to AMR GP Limited, as Marcin Budkowski is new Renault Sport Racing Director, while M-Sport reveals its 2021 WRC line-up and livery. In line with the change from Racing Point...
Kevin Magnussen, Jan Magnussen

Magnussen wants to race with father Jan but sees logistics/time trouble

Kevin Magnussen says logistical challenges could mean he doesn't get to race with his father, Jan, at Le Mans, even after his F1 career has ended. Since his departure from Haas was announced, and his...
Eduardo Barrichello, Enzo Trulli

Barrichello to race in FR Alpine; Trulli reveals F4 plans; FE, WEC news

The sons of Rubens Barrichello and Jarno Trulli - Eduardo and Enzo - announced their 2021 racing plans plus Formula E and WEC/ELMS news added. Having finished second in Road to IndyCar's USF2000 championship in...
Williams, Mercedes, F1

Williams announces increased tech collaboration with Mercedes from 2022

Williams Racing has announced an increased technical collaboration with Mercedes-Benz from the 2022 F1 season onward. In a move away from the idea of being an independent F1 team as Sir Frank and Claire laid...
Lando Norris

Norris tests COVID-19 positive in Dubai ahead of scheduled training

Lando Norris has tested COVID-19 positive, while in Dubai, where he is holidaying ahead of a scheduled training programme for 2021 season. Norris becomes the fourth F1 driver to test COVID-19 positive after Sergio Perez,...
Pierre Gasly, Yuki Tsunoda

Gasly not worried about Tsunoda; shares image of gifted Brazil ’19 painting

Pierre Gasly is not too worried about arrival of Yuki Tsunoda at AlpahTauri, as he posts a picture of the painting he got reflecting 2019 Brazil GP moment. With Gasly taking the more experienced driver...
Sebastian Vettel, Sergio Perez

Vettel, Perez respond to Brawn’s ‘filling big shoes’ at Aston Martin comment

Sebastian Vettel and Sergio Perez respond to Ross Brawn's comments on the former replacing the latter at Aston Martin in 2021. "His replacement Vettel I’m sure will come back stronger, as he’s in a bit...
FCA Groupe, Groupe PSA, Max Verstappen, Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot

Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot merger approved; Verstappen’s jet gets fresh paint

In a big automotive news - with some F1 relevance - the merger between Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot has been approved, while a photo of Max Verstappen's freshly painted private jet has emerged. The merger...
Alexander Albon, Liam Lawson, DTM

Albon will race in select DTM races for Red Bull, Lawson gets second seat

Alexander Albon will compete in DTM in 2021 for Red Bull in select races, as another junior Liam Lawson gets the second seat. In a surprising news, it was announced that former F1 driver, Albon,...