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Alfa Romeo, F1

Monchaux explains changes made on C41, wind tunnel numbers positive

Alfa Romeo's Jan Monchaux discusses to where they allocated their development tokens, and where they made the most progress on the new C41. Though not where they spent their development tokens, both team principal Frederic...
Alexander Albon, F1

Albon using past experience of tough times to find his way back in F1

Alexander Albon says he is using his past experience of tough times to find his way back in F1 in the future as he doesn't wish to waste time on sorrows. It has been a...
AlphaTauri, F1

Egginton goes through all of the changes AlphaTauri AT02 has from AT01

AlphaTauri Technical Director Jody Egginton discusses changes to the team's AT02, and how they've allocated their resources in development. The team launched their 2021 F1 car last week, on which new regulations had ostensibly had...
Daniel Ricciardo, Lando Norris, McLaren

Norris has McLaren experience but he wants to learn more from Ricciardo

2021 McLaren F1 drivers Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo feel they can collectively benefit from their respective experiences. Norris and Ricciardo both come from wildly different backgrounds: one, a driver entering his third year of...
Sergio Perez, Christian Horner, Max Verstappen

Horner banks on Perez’s experience with less test run, praises Verstappen

Red Bull's Christian Horner hopes Sergio Perez can contribute to the team's success in ways his predecessors couldn't, helping an improved Verstappen. Perez is the third driver to join the F1 team since 2019, following...
Monaco, F1

Monaco starts building work for 2021; Alesi, Maldonado enter Historic GP

The Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM) has released photos of its ongoing work to build the circuit for 2021; as Jean Alesi, Pastor Maldonado enter Historic GP. The ACM has put down the speculations that...
AlphaTauri, Honda, F1

Honda details on PU changes in F1 ’21, lessons learnt from McLaren time

Honda F1 Technical Director Toyoharu Tanabe discusses the methodical changes made to their 2021 PU, which he hopes can end partnership with AlphaTauri and Red Bull on a high note. With no power unit developments...
James Allison, Mercedes, F1

Allison says preparing fast car from start better as cost cap kicks-in

Mercedes' James Allison says the team's best way of approaching the cost cap is producing a competitive, reliable car prior to the start of the season. Allison suggests that the F1 team can avoid high...
Pirelli, F1, Williams

Pirelli reveals tyre choice/sets for 23 F1 races; as Williams extends FT deal

Pirelli Motorsport has revealed the compound choice along with the sets for all of the 23 F1 races in the 2021 season, as Williams extends deal with Financial Times. With COVID-19 disruption, the FIA along...
Fausto Gresini, MotoGP, Aprilia

Gresini’s health deteriorates as complications has made situation critical

Gresini team boss Fausto's condition has worsened over the period, ever since he was infected by COVID-19, as new complications has made situation critical. Its been nearly two months now since Gresini Racing team head...
Otmar Szafnauer, Sebastian Vettel, Lance Stroll, F1

Szafnauer: Vettel/Stroll can work like Perez/Ocon in pushing team forward

Aston Martin's Otmar Szafnauer expects the team's 2021 line-up work well, saying the two can learn from one another. Aston Martin will field Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll in F1 2021, which on the face...
James Key, McLaren, Mercedes, F1

McLaren explains Mercedes switch impact on MCL35M, adds on changes

McLaren's James Key breaks down notable differences between the team's MCL35M and its predecessor from the 2020 F1 season. Chief among these differences, Key writes in the new blogpost of McLaren, is the switch to...
Sebastian Vettel

Vettel puts eight of his collection’s cars on sale, two Ferraris already sold

Sebastian Vettel has put eight of his personal collection's road-relevance sports cars on sale, which includes three different manufacturers. As he starts his F1 journey with British manufacturer Aston Martin from this year onward, four-time...
Christian Horner, Red Bull, F1, Honda

Horner details on idea behind taking over Honda PU tech, future course

Red Bull's Christian Horner discusses the team's new engine arrangement, denying that they intend to attach a sponsor to their power units. Red Bull recently agreed a deal to use Honda's power units from 2022...
Romain Grosjean, DCR, IndyCar 2021

Grosjean entering IndyCar with an ‘open mind’, hoping to adapt quickly

DCR driver Romain Grosjean says he enters IndyCar with an "open mind" as he hopes to adapt to the differences between the series and F1. The Frenchman prepares to make his IndyCar debut this April,...
Antonio Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo, F1

Giovinazzi dreams of podium for Alfa, hopes Ferrari PU allows for fun fights

Alfa Romeo's Antonio Giovinazzi dreams to deliver his team a podium in 2021, doing so in a car he hopes can be competitive with a new Ferrari PU. Ferrari's 2020 power unit was woefully uncompetitive,...
Juan Manuel Correa, F3

Photo: Correa has has first formula car run in 533 days at Paul Ricard

Juan Manuel Correa returned to his first single-seater run in 533 days since the accident at Spa-Francorchamps, as he prepares for racing return in 2021. Having announced a surprise return to competitive racing with ART...
Fernando Alonso, F1, Alpine

Alonso discharged from hospital, will resume training after period of rest

Fernando Alonso has left the hospital in Switzerland after completing his observation period as he now will rest at home before resuming F1 training. Alpine released a statement, confirming that Alonso has left the hospital...
Rich Energy, F1

Rich Energy claims it has agreed for majority stake in existing F1 team

Rich Energy claims it will return to F1 after agreeing to buy a majority stake in an existing outfit, of which it will become the title sponsor in 2022. After the debacle with Haas few...
Lewis Hamilton, F1, McLaren, Mercedes

Hamilton speaks on mental fightback from ’07 loss, prep to tackle F1 rivals

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton discusses the mental resolve required to overcome losses like his own in the 2007 F1 season. Hamilton lost the 2007 F1 title by one point after a hard-fought rookie season, losing the...
Carlos Sainz, F1

Sainz hopes for tighter grid in 2022 F1 season under ‘very good’ regs

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz says he hopes the grid will be tighter under 2022 regulations, adding that the F1 governing body have done a 'very good' job. With the F1 grid dominated by a select few...
AJ Foyt Racing, Larry Foyt, Indy500, IndyCar

Foyt says team have considered technical alliances, speaks on third car

AJ Foyt Racing's Larry Foyt shares that the IndyCar team have considered technical alliances, also speaking on a third car for the team. In recent seasons, IndyCar has seen several teams form technical alliances with...
Mercedes, F1, Hywel Thomas

Mercedes talks on one PU upgrade, limited dyno, McLaren addition & more

Mercedes' Hywel Thomas stresses the challenges posed by a new restriction on in-season development, and the value of efficiency in F1 2021. In the coming F1 season, teams will have only one opportunity to upgrade...
Fernando Alonso, Alpine, F1

Police details on road accident as Alonso cannot wait to get back on track

The statement from Cantonal Police has described what happened with Fernando Alonso, as the Spanish F1 driver tweets for the first time since the incident. The local police has shared details of the incident which...
Red Bull, F1, Helmut Marko, Ferrari

Marko talks engine freeze, Red Bull’s steps ahead; Ferrari sets launch date

Red Bull's Helmut Marko calls the F1 engine freeze decided a 'common sense' for cost-saving purposes as he details on the plans ahead, while Ferrari sets a launch date. Red Bull were the first to...
Fernando Alonso

Alonso undergoes operation for his jaw, Alpine expects recovery for season

Fernando Alonso has been operated in a hospital in Bern for his jaw after Thursday's cycling accident when he was hit by the car. Alpine F1 Team informed about Alonso being involved in a road...
F1, Red Bull, Honda

F1 commission agrees for engine freeze, talks on sprint race to continue

The F1 Commission has agreed for engine development freeze with regards to Red Bull's push for Honda engine IP, as sprint race idea gets positive reaction. Red Bull and AlphaTauri are now certain to continue...
F1, WeRaceAsOne

F1 tweaks #WeRaceAsOne initiative ahead of 2021 season

F1 has tweaked the #WeRaceAsOne strategy ahead of the 2021 season with the rainbow symbol dropped but core values remaining. F1 has updated its plans with the #WeRaceAsOne initiative ahead of the 2021 season, which...
Suzuki, MotoGP

Suzuki divides Davide’s work for now, satellite MotoGP team talks slows

Suzuki Project Manager Shinichi Sahara says the team has divided Davide Brivio's work as a 'short-term solution', as satellite MotoGP team talks slows. Ever since the surprising departure of Brivio from Suzuki and MotoGP, the...
Aston Martin, Otmar Szafnauer

Szafnauer looks at P3 in ’21 as RB/Mercedes a bit far, adds on new...

Aston Martin boss Otmar Szafnauer says the F1 team aim for third in the WCC in 2021, even as he predicts a changed competitive landscape. In 2020, Aston Martin - then known as Racing Point...