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F1, Monaco GP, Sebastian Vettel

F1 Monaco GP, Thursday: Ferrari on top, Vettel, Schumacher & more

The Thursday in F1 Monaco GP had quite the jump from Ferrari in the top league, as Sebastian Vettel faced an unique issue and more. While Mercedes and Red Bull remains as the usual suspects...
George Russell, Valtteri Bottas, F1

Bottas, Russell discuss about F1 future as Capito hopes to keep the Brit

Valtteri Bottas and George Russell discuss about their F1 future and contract talks, as Jost Capito hopes to retain the latter at Williams. With their contracts up at the end of this F1 season with...
F1, Monaco GP

Monaco GP: Leclerc leads Sainz in FP2 as red flag ends session early

Ferrari ended up 1-2 in F1 Monaco GP FP2 as Charles Leclerc led Carlos Sainz, while Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton ended up third. It was a busy F1 Monaco GP FP2 session, with Ferrari showing their...
F1, Monaco GP

Monaco GP: Perez fastest in FP1 from Sainz as Leclerc has gearbox issue

Red Bull led the way in F1 Monaco GP FP1, with Sergio Perez first and Max Verstappen third, while Ferrari's Carlos Sainz slotted in second. The Thursday running in F1 Monaco GP saw Red Bull...
Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton

Vettel has no advice for Verstappen in Hamilton fight; duo speak on clash

Sebastian Vettel has no advice to give to Max Verstappen on his F1 fight against Lewis Hamilton, as the duo then speak about track crash. Aston Martin's Vettel was chirpy in F1 Monaco GP press...
FIA, F1, Monaco GP

FIA shares Monaco track limit, DRS zones, changes to circuit & more

The FIA has released details of F1 Monaco GP track limit along with the DRS zones, changes to the circuit and more. With no grand prix in 2020, Monaco GP returns to the F1 calendar...
Aston Martin, Jessica Hawkins, Mercedes, F1

Aston names Hawkins driver ambo, Mercedes shows TeamViewer brand

Aston Martin has named Jessica Hawkins as its new driver ambassador, as Mercedes showcases the TeamViewer branding from F1 Monaco GP onward. The W Series racer will dovetail her competitive racing run with a driver...
Lando Norris, McLaren, F1

Norris signs new multi-year deal as McLaren retains same F1 line-up

Lando Norris has signed a new multi-year deal with McLaren for F1 2022 and beyond as the team will retain the same line-up with Daniel Ricciardo. Having joined McLaren in 2019 alongside Carlos Sainz, Norris...
Mercedes, Toto Wolff, Max Verstappen

Mercedes knows RBR’s strength as Verstappen eyes first Monaco podium

Toto Wolff knows Mercedes will have to work hard especially with the high downforce advantage of Red Bull, as Max Verstappen eyes first Monaco GP podium. Historically, Red Bull has done well on the streets...
Guenther Steiner, Haas, Mick Schumacher, Nikita Mazepin

Steiner has held talks with drivers to keep out of the barriers in Monaco

Haas boss Guenther Steiner says he spoken to their drivers about approaching Monaco with caution and staying "off the barriers" in the race. At times throughout the F1 2021 season, Mazepin has shown a lack...
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, F1

Hamilton agrees delayed ’21 contract signing didn’t help, eyes early one

Lewis Hamilton agrees that the delayed contract signing in 2020 did not help his winter programme, but hopes F1 2022 can be sorted quicker. The talk between Hamilton and Mercedes stretched to 2021, in fact,...
Aston Martin, Otmar Szafnauer, F1

Aston Martin explains how they ascertain time loss for low-rake cars in ’21

Otmar Szafnauer has explained how they Aston Martin ascertained the time loss for low-rake cars, especially in F1 2021, after regulation change. Aston Martin and Mercedes were the two biggest affected F1 teams with the...
Lando Norris, Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren, Ferrari

Norris not sure why Ferrari is being underestimated in F1 2021

Lando Norris is not sure why people are underestimating Ferrari in 2021 F1 season despite their good showing from 2020. With four races done in 2021 F1 season, Ferrari sits fourth, just five points behind...
Toto Wolff, Esteban Ocon

Wolff says Alpine has first call on Ocon’s F1 future in ‘weird situation’

Toto Wolff agrees that it a weird situation with Esteban Ocon being a Mercedes junior but also a Alpine works driver and his F1 future depends on them. While Mercedes are pretty happy with Lewis...
McLaren, F1, Monaco GP

McLaren unveils special Monaco GP Gulf Oil livery

McLaren Racing has unveiled a special Monaco GP livery, going back in time, to celebrate its partnership with Gulf Oil. Both McLaren and Gulf Oil re-united last year in July after a new deal was...
Ferrari, Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Mattia Binotto

Ferrari pleased with progress on race pace to compliment qualifying results

Ferrari trio of Mattia Binotto, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz see good progress on race pace to compliment the qualifying results from F1 2020 to 2021. The 2020 F1 season saw one of the lowest...
Zak Brown, Honda, McLaren, Red Bull

Brown says Red Bull powertrain decision brave & risky, McLaren won’t do it

Zak Brown feels the step by Red Bull with regards to developing their powertrain is brave and risky, but something which McLaren won't do it. Having had the issues with Renault and Honda leaving F1,...
Nikita Mazepin, Guenther Steiner, Mick Schumacher

Mazepin talks rear-end issue, Steiner adds; Schumacher likens loose rear

Nikita Mazepin talked about his rear-end issue as Guenther Steiner notes it is difficult to balance, while Mick Schumacher says he likes loose rear. Over the weekend in F1 Spanish GP, Haas chief Steiner -...
Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen

Hamilton: Following Verstappen in Spain helped learn about his driving

Lewis Hamilton had a good look at Max Verstappen in F1 Spanish GP, especially his driving style and how he uses the car to the maximum. The technical controversy aside, Mercedes' Hamilton had a good...
F1, Austria, Turkey

F1 adds second race in Austria as Turkey is postponed in calendar shuffle

F1 has added a second race in Austria as Turkey has been postponed due to restrictions, while date for France has been changed too. F1 has announced the postponement of Turkish GP, which was due...
George Russell, Nicholas Latifi

Russell felt ‘joyous’ in Spanish GP, Latifi agreed but admits struggle

George Russell says his Williams was the best its ever felt during the Spanish GP - a claim which teammate Latifi quietly disagrees with. Russell fell to 14th in the closing stages of the Spanish...
Red Bull, Toto Wolff, Christian Horner, Lewis Hamilton, FIA

Red Bull bendy wing brought up by Hamilton/Wolff, Horner left surprised

Lewis Hamilton kicked-off a new 'technical controversy' in F1 2021, with regards to the use of bendy rear wing from Red Bull, as Toto Wolff and Christian Horner add on. The action kicked-off on Saturday...
Pierre Gasly, Yuki Tsunoda

Gasly scores but rues mistake for penalty; Tsunoda on having to refocus

Pierre Gasly was relieved to score a point but he rues the silly mistake for his penalty in F1 Spanish GP, while Honda is looking at Yuki Tsunoda's issue. AlphaTauri's start to the 2021 F1...
Romain Grosjean, F1, Beyond The Grid

Podcast: Grosjean on F1/IndyCar, Mercedes test, crash flashbacks & more

The F1 Beyond The Grid podcast has Romain Grosjean speaking on his IndyCar step plus the upcoming Mercedes test, flashback of accident and more. To begin latest F1 Beyond The Grid podcast, Tom Clarkson asked...
Alfa Romeo, F1, Red Bull, Pirelli, Alpine

Photo/Video: Alfa, Red Bull & Alpine complete Barcelona 18-inch tyre test

Pirelli Motorsport completed another 18-inch tyre test at Barcelona with Alfa Romeo, Red Bull Racing and Alpine in action. Following the tests at Jerez, Bahrain and Imola, Pirelli had another running of the 18-inch F1...
Sergio Perez, Christian Horner

Perez talks of growing confidence despite hard battle in Spanish GP

Sergio Perez says his confidence is growing slowly despite the hard fought battle in F1 Spanish GP, as he eyes better results in Monaco. A shoulder issue in qualifying, hampered Red Bull's Perez chances for...
Esteban Ocon, Fernando Alonso, Alpine

Ocon says points was hard fought, Alonso notes risky strategy didn’t work

Alpine's Esteban Ocon admits the team "struggled" in Spain, while Fernando Alonso says risky strategy hurt them in an otherwise "fun" race. At Catalunya, Ocon finished ninth in the race - four positions behind his...
Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas, Toto Wolff

Hamilton didn’t know Bottas was asked to move aside, Wolff adds on

Lewis Hamilton said he didn't know Mercedes asked Valtteri Bottas to move aside in F1 Spanish GP, as Toto Wolff weighs in on the move. With Hamilton and Bottas being on different strategy towards the...
Cristiano Ronaldo, Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Ferrari

Ronaldo visits Maranello, meets Binotto along with Leclerc & Sainz

Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo visited Ferrari's base at Moderna and Maranello, where he got to meet the F1 team, including drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. Portuguese player, Ronaldo, who also represents Italy's Juventus FC,...
F1, Antonio Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo

Alfa Romeo admits operational issue in Giovinazzi’s disaster pit stop

Alfa Romeo explained the operational issue with the pit stop and also a steering issue with Antonio Giovinazzi in F1 Spanish GP. Already at the start, Alfa Romeo were on the backfoot, with a disaster...