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Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin, Lance Stroll

Aston Martin content with Vettel’s progress, Stroll’s consistency in F1 2021

Aston Martin chief race engineer Tom McCullough praises Sebastian Vettel's adaption to the F1 team and Lance Stroll's consistency so far in 2021. With 11 races done in the 2021 F1 season, Vettel is 12th,...
Toto Wolff, Wolff's, Aston Martin

Wolff’s Aston investment unlikely to be investigated after regulators’ review

The investment made by Toto Wolff into Aston Martin shares is unlikely to be investigated after review from the regulators. Earlier in the week, Canada's Le Journal de Montreal, reported about a possible investigation into...
Lewis Hamilton, F1, Mercedes

Hamilton: Monaco onward been intense as they are extracting as much

Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes has been intensely working since Monaco onward to stay on with Red Bull in the 2021 F1 title fight. After probably 2018 and parts of 2019, this is probably the closest...
Pirelli, F1, Mario Isola

Pirelli talks about accuracy of track data & sim numbers for 18-inches tyres

Mario Isola discusses how Pirelli is working between the track data from mule cars and also simulations in order to be certain with the 18-inches tyres. Simulator work has been up and running in preparation...
Daniel Ricciardo, F1 McLaren

Ricciardo agrees to ‘one step forward, two steps back’ talk; happy with off-track work

Daniel Ricciardo agreed that to sum up his season so far, it has been "one step forward, two steps back", reflecting on how the first half of his season with McLaren has gone and...
F1, F1 2021

F1 2021: How the first half has shaped up for an intense post-summer end

Our contributors reflect on how the 2021 F1 season has been at the summer break and what can be expected in the intense second half. Mercedes & Red Bull - Darshan Chokhani: It is the first...

Schumacher alters helmet colour scheme; will have more special ones

Mick Schumacher sports an interesting colour combination on his helmet, and when asked about it recently, he revealed the inspiration behind it and if there are any more special designs to come like he...
McLaren, Mercedes, F1, Andreas Seidl, Andrea Stella

McLaren praises smooth transition to Mercedes PU; results no surprise

Andreas Seidl and Andrea Stella heap praise on McLaren partnering with Mercedes from F1 2021 onward and how it has benefited their team. The 2021 F1 season's technical regulation changes regarding car floors, brake ducts,...
Daniel Ricciardo, Lando Norris, F1, McLaren

Ricciardo, Norris talk how MCL35M felt; Stella expands on characteristics

Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris talk about how they felt driving the MCL35M at first, as Andrea Stella expand on the team's characteristics and methodology.  This year’s McLaren is one that has come about after...

WEC reveals calendar for 2022 season with Le Mans back in June

The FIA WEC has revealed the 2022 calendar consisting of six races, where Le Mans 24 Hours is to return to its original month of June. On the eve of the 2021 Le Mans 24...
Maverick Vinales, Yamaha, MotoGP

Yamaha terminates 2021 MotoGP agreement with Vinales

Yamaha and Maverick Vinales has mutually ended their contract for the 2021 MotoGP season after the happenings between the two. The agreement between Yamaha and Vinales has ended with immediate effect for the 2021 MotoGP...
McLaren, Ferrari

McLaren, Ferrari discuss upgrades in second half amid intense P3 fight

McLaren and Ferrari discuss about the upgrades planned in the second half of F1 2021, which will certainly heat up the fight for third in the standings. For McLaren, it’s been a great 2021 F1...
Mick Schumacher, F1, Haas

Schumacher says no change in mental approach; support from engineers

Mick Schumacher says his mental approach is no different despite the troubles he has had, with Haas also not developing plus talks of support from engineers. Schumacher has had a positive start to his F1...
MotoGP, Misano, Malaysian GP

MotoGP cancels 2021 Malaysian GP, adds second race at Misano

MotoGP announced the cancellation of the Malaysian GP for the 2021 season, as it adds a second round at Misano. As was looking likely to happen, MotoGP has cancelled the Malaysian GP for the 2021...
Pirelli, Mario Isola, F1

Pirelli on new construction’s help in lower tyre pressure & 18-inch learning

Mario Isola talks about positive feedback on new rear construction allowing Pirelli to lower the tyre pressures and how it is also helping with 18-inch learning. Tyres play an extremely crucial role in F1, evidently....
Red Bull, Mercedes, Christian Horner

Horner says six wins despite troubles shows Red Bull has all to play in...

Christian Horner says Red Bull has all to play for in the 2021 F1 season after their six wins in the first half despite some of the heavy shunts. With six wins and 10 podiums...
Mercedes, Formula E

Mercedes will end its Formula E journey as team/manufacturer after S8

Mercedes announced its departure from Formula E as a team entrant and manufacturer at the end of Season 8, i.e in August 2022. Ever since HWA Racelab entered Formula E in Season 5, Mercedes already...
Mercedes, F1, Red Bull, Mike Elliott

Mercedes reckons pace in last two races revived team for second half

Mercedes Technical Director, Mike Elliott, talks about the tough 2021 F1 season so far and how the team revived itself in the last two races before summer break. After host of troubled races for Mercedes...
Petronas, Sepang Racing, MotoGP

Petronas pull out from MotoGP team likely to end Moto2/Moto3 outfits

With Petronas pulling out from MotoGP team from 2022 onward, it could spell the end of SRT's Moto2 and Moto3 outfits as well. During the Austrian GP weekend, Sepang International Circuit announced the end of...
Aston Martin, F1

Aston Martin dwells on 2021 work having a low-rake car amid regs change

Tom McCullough talks about the behind the scenes work Aston Martin had to do with their 2021 F1 car after the regulations changes plus side-by-side 2022 work. Aston Martin knows it is not the fastest...
Nikita Mazepin, Haas, F1

Mazepin on mistakes, confidence, relation with engineers & more

Nikita Mazepin opens up on his first half of F1 2021, with mistakes being ironed out but “no guarantee” they won’t happen again and how his working relationship with his engineers has blossomed as...
Adrian Newey, Red Bull, Mercedes

Newey banks on Red Bull’s past close battles for fight against Mercedes

Adrian Newey reckons the past experience of close F1 title fight for Red Bull will help them in 2021 against Mercedes, adds on evolution of RB16B. A close championship battle is not unknown territory for...
Haas, Alfa Romeo, Williams

Haas, Alfa Romeo discuss about taking on Williams in second half

Haas and Alfa Romeo talk about Williams getting good points in F1 Hungarian GP, and how it changes things for the second half. After Silverstone, the battle for eighth in the F1 standings read as...
Aprilia, Maverick Vinales

Vinales signs with Aprilia for 2022 MotoGP season

Maverick Vinales will race for Aprilia in 2022 after signing a new deal with the Italian outfit to remain in MotoGP beyond the current season. Having ended terms with Yamaha one year ahead of its...
McLaren, F1, Andreas Seidl, Daniel Ricciardo

Ricciardo, Seidl share about chassis swap as part of scheduled programme

Andreas Seidl and Daniel Ricciardo noted about scheduled chassis swap with Lando Norris, in the first half of the 2021 F1 season. One of the biggest mysteries of 2021 so far is Ricciardo. The Australian...
Spa, Spa-Francorchamps, Nathalie Maillet

Spa-Francorchamps circuit director Nathalie Maillet found dead at home

Reports of the death of Spa-Francorchamps circuit director, Nathalie Maillet, has surfaced, where it notes about her being killed by her husband. While the Spa-Francorchamps circuit is hosting World Rally Championship's Ypres Rally this weekend...
Valtteri Bottas, F1

Bottas reflects on first half of 2021 F1 season, fightback from Mercedes

Valterri Bottas reflects on how the first half of his F1 2021 campaign has gone, as well as, looking ahead to the rest of the season and what it could hold for him and...
Fernando Alonso, F1

Alonso clarifies and expands on his ‘British bias’ for non-Brit F1 drivers

Fernando Alonso has clarified his comments regarding media bias, especially on the British side, taking Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in examples. During the Hungarian GP press conference, Verstappen and Hamilton were asked regarding their...
Andrea Stella, McLaren, F1

McLaren shares on strength/weaknesses of 2021 car, aero & more

Andrea Stella expands on the strength and weaknesses of the 2021 McLaren F1 car from 2020 as it adds on aerodynamics effect and more. The MCL35M F1 car saw the McLaren team focus on aerodynamic...
Jake Dennis, Formula E, BMW

Andretti retains Dennis for 2022 Formula E season

Andretti Autosport will retain the services of Jake Dennis for the 2022 Formula E season, after it part ways in manufacturer capacity with BMW Motorsport. Having made his full-time Formula E debut last year, Dennis...