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Aston Martin, Otmar Szafnauer

Szafnauer not happy with ’21 regs change which is hurting Aston Martin

Aston Martin F1 boss Otmar Szafnauer says the series' 2021 regulations disadvantage low-rake runners, and denies there was an opportunity to vote. Aston Martin earned just one point in 2021's season opener, consistently appearing uncompetitive...
Lewis Hamilton, F1

Hamilton speaks on close fight with Verstappen, expects an exciting year

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton was admittedly somewhat pleased with the opportunity to demonstrate his winning skillset in a car not considered the best. Hamilton has been driving F1's best machinery since 2014, and much of the...
IndyCar, IndyCar 2021, Jay Frye, Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Frye: P2P test in IndyCar puzzling as expected, leaves ‘more questions’

IndyCar president Jay Frye admits the series' mock test of KERS at IMS left "more questions" than answers as they had anticipated it might. The test took place at IMS, with IndyCar seeking to collect...
George Russell, Nicholas Latifi, F1

Russell says Williams executed Bahrain GP well; Latifi explains his issues

George Russell reckons Williams executed the F1 Bahrain GP well, as Nicholas Latifi explains the Mercedes engine issue. Although Williams were beaten fairly by Alfa Romeo Racing, Russell feels that the team executed F1 Bahrain...
Charles Leclerc, F1, Ferrari

Leclerc sees progress but stresses Ferrari to keep feet on the ground still

Charles Leclerc felt quite positive with how Ferrari performed in F1 Bahrain GP, but stresses the team needs to keep its feet on the ground still. Ferrari's Leclerc had a strong start to F1 Bahrain...
Daniel Ricciardo, Andreas Seidl, McLaren

Ricciardo has good comfort at McLaren than he did with Renault after R1

McLaren's Daniel Ricciardo says he is more comfortable in the car after one race than he was at Renault after the opening two; Seidl adds. Ricciardo finished a notable seventh in the season-opening F1 Bahrain...
Franco Morbidelli, Valentino Rossi, MotoGP

Morbidelli clarifies post Qatar GP comments, Rossi speaks on rider respect

Franco Morbidelli clarifies his post Qatar MotoGP comments related to Yamaha priority list after mechanical issues, as Valentino Rossi speaks on rider respect. Even before the Qatar MotoGP race kicked-off, Morbidelli had issues with his...
Alfa Romeo, F1, Frederic Vasseur

Alfa Romeo sees itself in the ‘midst of midfield’ after Bahrain performance

Alfa Romeo Racing chief Frederic Vasseur sees the F1 team in the 'midst of midfield' after their Bahrain GP performance. Despite not scoring any points in F1 Bahrain GP, where Kimi Raikkonen finished 11th ahead...
Mercedes, James Allison, F1, Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes explains Bahrain GP strategy choice, human error in Bottas stop

Mercedes technical chief James Allison has explained their F1 Bahrain GP strategy with the hard tyres and human error which cost Valtteri Bottas. Mercedes were one of the few F1 teams in Bahrain GP to...
Sergio Perez, F1, Red Bull

Perez made further inroads in Bahrain, gets praised for alertness and drive

Sergio Perez pleased with his first outing with Red Bull despite dramas, as team personnel praise his smartness and experience in the F1 Bahrain GP. Perez almost had a worst start to his Red Bull...
Maverick Vinales, Yamaha, MotoGP

Vinales talks about Qatar GP win, mentality change and Crutchlow’s help

Maverick Vinales absolutely killed it in Qatar MotoGP race, after passing multiple riders to secure a fine win over the Ducati pair. It wasn't the start Yamaha's Vinales had hoped for in Qatar MotoGP race,...
Valtteri Bottas, F1, FIA

Bottas’ car first to be thoroughly checked under new rule post Bahrain GP

Valtteri Bottas became the first driver, whose car was thoroughly checked by the FIA personnel post F1 Bahrain GP. Ahead of the F1 Bahrain GP, the FIA stewards released a fresh document detailing about a...
Ferrari, Carlos Sainz

Sainz took it cautiously on purpose in Bahrain GP, felt better than expected

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz admits to being unnecessarily cautious in the opening phases of 2021 Bahrain GP, and describes how he found comfort. Sunday's F1 Bahrain GP was the Spaniard's first ever with Ferrari, and so...
Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton

Hamilton, Verstappen relay their race-long tussle and crucial moments

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen go through their F1 Bahrain GP fight and also the key moments where the race was won and lost. Apart from the Turn 4 incident, the fight between Mercedes' Hamilton...
Valentino Rossi, Franco Morbidelli

Rossi, Morbidelli not hugely happy with misery in Qatar MotoGP race

Valentino Rossi and Franco Morbidelli were left disappointed after a disastrous run for both in Qatar MotoGP weekend, where Yamaha won. While Rossi started well in Qatar MotoGP race aboard the Petronas SRT Yamaha, teammate...
Lando Norris, McLaren

Norris goes through his moves on Ricciardo, Gasly and Leclerc in Bahrian

McLaren's Lando Norris discusses his numerous battles in the 2021 Bahrain GP, and his race as a whole after his fourth place in the season opener. The Brit's effort in F1 Bahrain GP was indubitably...
Vallteri Bottas, Mercedes, Toto Wolff

Bottas says pit stop ruined his chances, Wolff adds first lap loss hurt more

Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas admits his race was "lonely" after a botched pit stop in the Bahrain GP which tarnished his chances of contending. Bottas did not have a solid start to F1 Bahrain GP when...
Joan Mir, Johann Zarco, Francesco Bagnaia

Mir reflects on losing Qatar podium; Zarco, Bagnaia talk about taking it

Joan Mir reflects on a tough Qatar GP weekend and him trying to get the podium, as Johann Zarco and Francesco Bagnaia talk of taking it away. The qualifying didn't go well for Suzuki's Mir...
F1, Bahrain GP, Lewis Hamilton, Christian Horner, Michael Masi, Max Verstappen

Hamilton/Verstappen, team heads reflect on T4 saga; Masi clarifies stance

The F1 Bahrain GP ended up a fighting note but not without a controversy as the tussle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen did raise some question marks. Though a nail-biting race by all accounts,...
Pierre Gasly, F1

Gasly explains his thought behind heartwarming blog on multiple topics

AlphaTauri's F1 talent Pierre Gasly discusses a column of his in 'The Player's Tribune,' describing his motivation for writing it and more. Within his column, the Frenchman wrote on his demotion from Red Bull midway through...
F1, Toto Wolff, Christian Horner, Zak Brown

F1 team bosses discuss ‘Sprint Qualifying’, budgetary challenges with it

F1 Team Principals from McLaren, Mercedes, and Red Bull discuss the details, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of proposed sprint races. As an idea for a qualifying format, sprint races have gained traction...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Roger Penske, IndyCar, IndyCar 2021

Penske ownership praised by IndyCar drivers after one year at the helm

IndyCar drivers discuss the impact of Roger Penske's ownership on the series in a year since he purchased both it and Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Penske acquired the series in early 2020, and was immediately tested...
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...