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Bahrain GP, Max Verstappen

Bahrain GP: Verstappen tops FP1 from Bottas; Williams retains Ticktum

Max Verstappen led the way in F1 Bahrain GP FP1 from Valtteri Bottas and Lando Norris, as Williams retained Daniel Ticktum in developmental role. It was a steady run in FP1 of F1 Bahrain GP...
Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez, Lewis Hamilton

Verstappen feels confident after Perez’s arrival; Hamilton up for challenge

Max Verstappen hopes the arrival of Sergio Perez means they can challenge Mercedes, whose Lewis Hamilton says are behind. Having had some difficulties in challenging Mercedes with youngsters like Pierre Gasly and Alexander Albon, Verstappen...
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Leclerc looks to eliminate Sakhir GP-like ‘silly’ mistakes in F1 2021

Charles Leclerc is looking to eliminate his 2020 mistakes in 2021 F1 season, especially in the opening laps like seen in Sakhir GP. In a bid to outdo the slower F1 car and gain as...
George Russell, GPDA

Russell explains taking up GPDA director role, still learning little details

George Russell has explained his idea behind taking up the GPDA director role from Romain Grosjean, as he says he is still learning the little details. It was a surprise to see Russell named as...
Bahrain GP, F1, Zoom

Bahrain GP takes a green step from F1 ’22, FIA details on DRS, track...

F1 has detailed on the DRS zones, track limits for 2021 Bahrain GP, as the race is to take a sustainable step from 2022. From the last year's round at the end of 2020 season...
Andreas Seidl, McLaren, Beyond The Grid, Podcast, F1

Podcast: Seidl talks MCL35M, Ricciardo/Norris, F1/WEC career & more

McLaren's Andreas Seidl guests on the F1: Beyond the Grid podcast, discussing about the MCL35M, Daniel Ricciardo & Lando Norris, his career and more. As ever, Seidl was introduced by host Tom Clarkson in a...
Red Bull, Mercedes, Christian Horner, Toto Wolff

Horner not taking Mercedes lightly, Wolff on how they can react after test

Christian Horner discusses not taking Mercedes lightly in 2021 plus Sergio Perez, 2022 car, as Toto Wolff wants to see how their team can react to Bahrain test issues. Red Bull come off the back...
F1, Drive, Coffee

F1 names Drive Coffee as new partner in multi-year deal

Colorado-based Drive Coffee has been named as F1 'Official Coffee Provider' in a new multi-year deal from 2021 season onward. A coffee brand built and founded keeping automobile and motor racing in mind, F1 has...
Romain Grosjean, Haas, F1, ESports

Grosjean re-unites with Haas to manage its ESports F1 team via R8G

Romain Grosjean has re-united with Haas to manage its F1 ESports team via his own gaming outfit 'R8G ESports'. Grosjean's love for ESports was ignited due to the COVID-19 lockdown, when he bought gaming gears...
Lance Stroll, Sebastian Vettel

Stroll says wind made it tricky in test as he talks about working with...

Aston Martin's Lance Stroll calls his teammate Sebastian Vettel "very knowledgeable" and suggests he can help the team in 2021. Notable changes were made to the F1 team's 2021 car, with a new bargeboard design...
Fernando Alonso, Alpine, F1

Alonso learnt a lot being away from F1 as he expects surprises in 2021

Fernando Alonso says he motivated than ever for his return after he learnt a lot being away from F1, expects surprises in 2021 results. Having left F1 after ending his stint with McLaren, Alonso has...
Francois-Xavier Demaison, Williams, F1

Williams hires Demaison as tech head; F1 names HG for cyber security

Williams Racing has roped in Francois-Xavier Demaison as its new technical director, while F1 signs Herjavec Group as its cyber security partner. In another step towards revamp, Williams has hired Demaison in the technical director...
George Russell, GPDA, Romain Grosjean

Russell honoured to be new GPDA director, Grosjean takes-up advisor role

George Russell has been named as a the new GPDA director to replace Romain Grosjean, who will remain on the board as an advisor. Mercedes junior and Williams F1 driver, Russell, has been named as...
Andreas Seidl, Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren

Seidl reckons Ricciardo to be a good reference for McLaren, Norris

McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says the team's Daniel Ricciardo serves as a strong point of reference to gauge performance and compare data. A nine-time F1 race winner, Ricciardo, has proven himself capable of great...
Johnny Dumfries, F1, Le Mans

F1 racer, Le Mans winner Johnny Dumfries passes away, aged 62-years

Former F1 racer and a Le Mans 24 Hours winner, Johnny Dumfries, has passed away at the age of 62-years. The 7th Marquess of Bute, John Colum Crichton-Stuart, who is also known as 'Johnny Dumfries'...

F1 partners with Global Citizen under WRAO; McLaren signs Ugochukwu

In another step with WeRaceAsOne initiative, F1 has partnered with Global Citizen ahead of 2021 start, while McLaren signs Ugo Ugochukwu. With the WeRaceAsOne initiative becoming a Environment, Social and Corporate Governance platform, F1 has...
Guenther Steiner, F1, Haas

Steiner didn’t like ’20 F1 calendar due to the reason for it to happen

Guenther Steiner says he didn't like the 2020 F1 calendar, especially due to the reason for it to happen, as he adds on taking one step back in 2021. After the cancellation of Australian GP,...
Sergio Perez, Red Bull, F1

Perez thinks five races will be enough to adapt, talks McLaren difference

Red Bull's Sergio Perez discusses adapting to the British team, and the disadvantages facing those switching teams in F1 2021. Perez got his first chance to visit the Red Bull factory in January, following the...
Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Ferrari

Leclerc on Ferrari atmosphere, no clear leader despite more experience

Charles Leclerc talks about the change in Ferrari atmosphere after F1 2020 slump, as he adds on no clear leader even with his team experience. After the high of 2019, it all came crashing down...
George Russell, Williams, F1

Russell speaks on using Mercedes learning, dirty air & Alfa Romeo pace

George Russell speaks up on using Mercedes learning from last year plus dirty air in F1 2021 and also the pace of Alfa Romeo. Having had that one grand prix with Mercedes in 2020, it...
Alpine, Esteban Ocon, Fernando Alonso

Alonso hopes to deliver with Alpine, as Ocon sees ‘healthy rivalry’

Alpine's Esteban Ocon seeks a 'healthy rivalry' with teammate Fernando Alonso, who shared that he observes differences between the team now versus in 2009. Ocon has been known to spar with F1 teammates from time...
Dromo, FIM, FIA, F1, Hungary

Video: Dromo shares first raw look of proposed new Hungary track

Dromo has revealed the first raw look of the proposed new circuit being built in Hungary, primarily to host a MotoGP event. A deal was signed by Dorna Sports earlier in the month for a...
Franz Tost, Pierre Gasly, Yuki Tsunoda

Tost sees Gasly as leader at AlpahTauri, praises ‘quick learner’ Tsunoda

Franz Tost sees Pierre Gasly as the leader at AlphaTauri ahead of 2021 F1 start, while praises 'quick learner' Yuki Tsunoda. The AlphaTauri pairing for the 2021 F1 season certainly gives an exciting prospect, where...
Mick Schumacher, F1

Schumacher: 3 reasons made it impossible to not have 47 as race number

Mick Schumacher selected 47 as his race number for his F1 debut in 2021, even though it wasn't his actual choice. Schumacher said that his ideal race number choices were 4 and 7, both taken...
Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Bottas reveals of ‘quit’ thoughts due to 2018 Russian GP team order

Valtteri Bottas has revealed that he thought about quitting F1 after the team order debacle during 2018 Russian GP in Season 3 of Drive to Survive. The Episode 3 of Drive to Survive Season 3,...
Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin

Vettel braces for tricky year, concedes laps shortage but still positive for ’21

Sebastian Vettel says it will be a tricky year with 2022 work, as he concedes lap shortage but is still positive for 2021 F1 season. Even though the regulations from 2020 to 2021 has not...
Sophia Floersch, Christian Klien, DTM

Floersch, Klien sign-up to race in 2021 DTM season

Sophia Floersch and Christian Klien are latest to sign-up to compete in the 2021 DTM season albeit on a few races deal. The confirmation of former F1 racer Klien came via DTM themselves, when they...
McLaren, Andreas Seidl, James Key, F1

McLaren duo elaborate on rake philosophy, new diffuser & pecking order

McLaren F1 duo James Key and Andreas Seidl discuss their MCL35M's floor philosophy and diffuser, as well as the F1 pecking order. McLaren made an effort to conceal the diffuser of their 2021 F1 contender...
Mercedes, F1, James Vowles, Andrew Shovlin

Mercedes hopes they can help drivers with more stable rear by ’21 start

Mercedes duo of Andrew Shovlin and James Vowles discuss the Bahrain pre-season test as the former hopes that the team can help drivers with more stable rear by 2021 start. The wind in Bahrain may...
Sergio Perez, F1, Podcast

Podcast: Perez talks Red Bull start, RP20/RBR16B, Marko/Horner & more

Sergio Perez guests on the F1: Beyond the Grid podcast, discussing on Red Bull start, difference from previous team, new bosses and teammate and more. Beginning with a monologue describing Perez and his career, the...