McLaren tried to push Bottas for P2 with Norris; the Finn surprised by pace
Andreas Seidl says McLaren thought of pushing Lando Norris to chase Valtteri Bottas in F1 Austrian GP, but gave in, as the drivers talk through their races.
It was another third place finish for Norris...
Australia cancels both F1 and MotoGP races for 2021 season
The Government in Australia has decided to cancel both the F1 and MotoGP races for 2021 at Melbourne and Philip Island.
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Starting with F1 race at Albert Park circuit in Melbourne, it was already postponed...
Oliveira is committed to KTM, no chance of Yamaha MotoGP switch
Miguel Oliveira says he is committed to KTM for his current MotoGP tenure and revealed that he also put down a Yamaha offer for 2022.
The decision of Maverick Vinales to leave Yamaha at the...
Russell pleased with first ‘wheel-to-wheel’ fight against apologetic Alonso
George Russell felt pleased that he "held my own" fighting Fernando Alonso despite ultimately losing out on a first F1 point for Williams in Austria.
An excellent qualifying saw Williams' Russell start from eighth after...
Honda answers on power speculation, reliability update, 2022 & more
Honda F1 chief Toyoharu Tanabe answers about speculations on power increase, post-reliability upgrades push, personal regret and more on 2022.
The 2021 F1 season has been a tremendously successful one for Red Bull Honda thus...
Aston Martin will not go back to BWT pink, looking to enhance its green
Otmar Szafnauer said they are not going on the green of Aston Martin with BWT pink scheme, but they are looking to enhance its livery for TV prominence.
Thirty years ago, Jordan Grand Prix commenced...
Hamilton signs two-year contract extension to stay with Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton has signed a two-year contract extension to not only stay with Mercedes, but also continue racing in F1 until 2023.
The news about a two-year extension was around the corner during the F1...
Hamilton explains need for his sim runs, knew about Mercedes upgrades
Lewis Hamilton talks about his time at F1 simulator which he doesn't likes, as he adds on knowing about upcoming upgrades from Mercedes.
With the competitive season in display, the rarest of things has happened,...
Zanardi’s wife shares update on her husband’s ongoing rehab programme
Daniela Zanardi - wife of Alessandro - has provided an update on the Italian racer's progress, a year on, since the road incident.
A new update on Zanardi has come by virtue of his wife,...
Ricciardo says he is not over-driving, frustrations not affecting performance
Daniel Ricciardo says he is not over-driving or the fighting the car, but there are limitations still to combat in McLaren, as Andreas Seidl adds more.
It has been a mediocre start to the 2021...
Mercedes explains its wings philosophy; Horner on challenge, Ferrari talks
James Vowles discusses about Mercedes balancing 2021 and 2022 work, while he adds on about the wings they are running, as Christian Horner features on Beyond The Grid podcast talking about the steps Red...
Documentary series on Ecclestone in works by Senna maker Pandey
Senna writer/producer Manish Pandey is working on documentary series under the name 'Lucky!' on the life and times of F1 supremo, Bernie Ecclestone.
After his successful work with the Senna documentary, Pandey is now working...
Honda saw the old Marquez in Assen as he adds on fight, summer break
Honda chief Alberto Puig believes that Marc Marquez showed his old self in Assen MotoGP win, as the Spaniard adds on the last two races.
Having made his MotoGP return in Portugal, Marquez has been...
Updates or no? Hamilton/Wolff/Allison & Horner/Verstappen have their say
The F1 Styrian GP had loads of talks around upgrades as Mercedes raised their hands up on that while Red Bull would continue on - views of Toto Wolff, Lewis Hamilton, James Allison, Christian...
Rossi says his MotoGP future still depends on his results than others
Valentino Rossi says his MotoGP future still depends on his own results and not what others do, as he is close to making one with the summer break now on.
Despite signing a deal with...
Hamilton offers some insights on Mercedes dilemma amid gap to Red Bull
Lewis Hamilton talks about the small changes on wings which Mercedes can make to catch Red Bull as F1 Styrian GP defeat extends their rivals' advantage.
As Hamilton urged Mercedes for some upgrades post the...
Sainz says Hamilton hold-up may have cost him to challenge Norris
Carlos Sainz reckons the hold-up behind Lewis Hamilton may have cost him to at least challenge Lando Norris in F1 Styrian GP, as the duo add on their races.
For Ferrari's Sainz, the F1 Styrian...
Yamaha confirms Vinales’ exit; Rivola, Esparagro wants him at Aprilia
Yamaha has confirmed the departure of Maverick Vinales at the end of the 2021 MotoGP season, as Massimo Rivola and Aleix Espargaro want him at Aprilia.
After his first pole in some time and a...
Perez eyes to stay at Red Bull, Verstappen wants the same; Horner adds
Sergio Perez is looking to stay at Red Bull beyond 2021 F1 season with Max Verstappen happy to have him, as Christian Horner says too early to discuss.
For Red Bull, 2021 has been their...
F1 teams discuss pit stop directive; Horner not losing sleep with tactics
The new pit stop related technical directive was presented to the F1 teams over the Styrian GP weekend, which generated lots of views.
It is not clear who kick-started the checks with regards to pit...
Russian GP likely to move from Sochi Autodrom to Igora Drive in 2023
The promoters at Autodrome Igora Drive has announced a switch of F1 Russian GP from Sochi Autodrom to St. Petersburg venue from 2023 onward.
Amid speculations of F1 Russian GP moving out from Sochi, the...
Pirelli to test new rear construction in Austria, could deploy for British GP
Pirelli will test new rear construction in next week's F1 Austrian GP FP session and if all is well, they could deploy it into full effect from British GP.
Pirelli announced a FP1 test in...
Aston Martin hires Red Bull aero head Dan Fallows as new tech director
The new technical structure at Aston Martin is complete after Red Bull announced the departure of Dan Fallows to its rival F1 team.
At the start of F1 Styrian GP, Aston Martin revealed its new...
Turkish GP is re-added to F1 2021 calendar in place of Singapore
Turkish GP has been re-added to the 2021 F1 calendar as a replacement of Singapore GP, as it slots in the middle to retain the triple-header.
F1 has re-added Istanbul Park to the 2021 calendar...
Wolff knows about gap in tyre management; Hamilton/Bottas on contract
Toto Wolff talks about the tyre management difference between his F1 drivers, as both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas expand on contract.
For Mercedes, they endured a frustrating weekend in F1 French GP, where Hamilton...
Aramco Racing Team VR46 opts for Ducati as their MotoGP partner
The Aramco Racing Team VR46 has signed a deal with Ducati Motor to be its partner in MotoGP in a three-year deal, starting from 2022.
Amid speculations of multiple choices, Valentino Rossi's VR46 MotoGP team...
Mercedes says W12 doesn’t lack pace; adds on Hamilton’s set-up changes
Andrew Shovlin says Mercedes W12 is not lacking pace to Red Bull RB16B, as he adds on the set-up changes on Lewis Hamilton's car in France.
Apart from confirming some of points that Toto Wolff...
Alpine changed its swap idea in French GP after Alonso radio talk
Alpine had to change their swap idea in F1 French GP after Fernando Alonso talked them through it, while he was ahead of teammate Esteban Ocon.
Post-race, an interesting passage of happenings emerged from F1...
Steiner didn’t think Schumacher/Mazepin fight to be ‘unfair’; Russell on P12
Guenther Steiner doesn't see an 'unfair' situation after the latest fight between Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin in F1 French GP, as George Russell pleased to get Williams back ahead of Haas.
It was not...
MotoGP cancels Japanese GP as Americas GP is re-scheduled to October
Dorna Sports announced further changes to 2021 MotoGP calendar with the cancellation of Japanese GP and re-scheduling of Americas GP.
The Americas GP at Circuit of the Americas was postponed due to COVID-19 from its...
