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F1, Hungarian GP

F1 has steady TV, digital audience for 2020, Hungary gets highest views

F1 has posted a steady audience for the 2020 season - whether TV and or digital platforms - as Hungarian GP gets highest views. Despite only 17 races in the 2020 F1 season, the TV...
Toto Wolff, Lewis Hamilton

Wolff details on Hamilton contract length, puts down clauses, 2022 & more

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff explains the team's decision to sign a one-year deal with Lewis Hamilton, adding on veto rumors, 2022, and more. Hamilton's contract, valid for only one season, came as a surprise when...
Ferrari, Callum Ilott

Ilott to have GT races with F1 role as Ferrari firms 2021 academy line-up

Callum Ilott will compete in GT races in 2021 alongside his F1 role, as Ferrari announced eight drivers in their academy line-up. Having been named as the Ferrari F1 test driver last month after finishing...
Monaco, F1,

‘Monaco F1 Team’ positive about entry fees waving step from FIA

The proposed 'Monaco F1 Team' has welcomed the news about entry fees waiver and positive statements from Stefano Domenicali. The news first broke in 2019 that a Monaco-based company 'Monaco Increase Management, which looks after...
Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Sainz says he & Leclerc are responsible despite being Ferrari’s young pair

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz insists the youth of himself and teammate Charles Leclerc will not be trouble in 2021 on account of their experience. At 26 and 23 respectively and with an average age of 24.5,...
Romain Grosjean, IndyCar, Dale Coyne Racing

Coyne explains rookie draw to DCR, Grosjean already starts IndyCar prep

Dale Coyne explains why DCR has such draw for rookies, as IndyCar newcomer Romain Grosjean discusses his preparations for 2021. Since 2016, DCR has signed nine rookies to their IndyCar program, some of whom -...
F1, Honda, Red Bull

Red Bull awaits decision as Domenicali urges F1 teams on freeze step

Red Bull Racing patiently awaits the decision of F1 Commission for the coming week as Stefano Domenicalli urges teams to help in freeze step. After an apparent miss-communication with regards to a vote on engine...
Toto Wolff, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, F1

Wolff, Hamilton discuss value of culture, Mercedes’ adversarial pic. method

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff discusses team environment and how he made use of photos of adversaries to motivate team members, Hamilton adds. Mercedes have repeatedly proven themselves to be a remarkably successful F1 team,...
Sergio Perez, Red Bull, Mercedes

Perez looks Verstappen as challenge to prove himself, adds on Mercedes

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez looks forward to being faced with the "massive challenge" of fighting Verstappen, and says he hopes to "close the gap" to Mercedes. Perez succeeds two others who have failed in...
Russia, Russian, Nikita Mazepin, F1

Russian fed on no flag/name use, Mazepin set to have neutral status

The Russian Automobile Federation has detailed on the no flag/name use by its country drivers in FIA championships - including F1 - which is likely to affect Nikita Mazepin. Amid the ongoing ban from World...
McLaren, F1, Williams, Coca Cola

McLaren retains Coca Cola as F1 partner; Williams sets March launch date

McLaren announced the retention of Coca Cola as its partner for the 2021 F1 season, as Williams has set March date for its launch of new car. Having joined hands with Coca Cola in 2018,...
Aston Martin, Otmar Szafnauer, Nico Hulkenberg, Sebastian Vettel

Szafnauer speaks how Vettel is adapting to Aston, Hulkenberg talks on

Aston Martin team principal Otmar Szafnauer says new driver Sebastian Vettel is adapting well with the team, as he hints on hiring Nico Hulkenberg. Vettel had a remarkably poor 2020 F1 season, finishing the lowest...
Honda, MotoGP

Honda joins others and commits to new long-term MotoGP deal

Honda Motor Corporation are latest to sign a new deal with Dorna Sports to remain in MotoGP for five more seasons from 2022 to until 2026. After the confirmation from KTM, Ducati and LCR, Honda...
James Allison, Mercedes, F1

Allison stresses reliance on under-pressure engine department in F1 2021

Mercedes' James Allison reminds people that changed F1 2021 regulations put yet more pressure on engine developers to deliver. Allison points out that Mercedes F1's power unit department only has one opportunity to upgrade their...
Romain Grosjean, F1

Grosjean open to F1 substitute role, remains interested in Mercedes test

DCR's Romain Grosjean says he is open to an F1 substitute role, and remains interested in a test for Mercedes. After departing F1, active CGR driver Marcus Ericsson - an F1 exile who preceded Grosjean...
Carlos Sainz, Ferrari, F1

Sainz says F1 teams have lean patch and that Ferrari can bounce back

Carlos Sainz is confident in Ferrari's ability to return to competitiveness, saying they remain the best F1 team to help him earn a title. The Italian F1 team endured a miserable 2020, finding themselves tested...
Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren, F1, Formula E, Rome

Photo: Ricciardo visits McLaren F1 base; Rome’s new FE route revealed

Daniel Ricciardo had his first visit to McLaren F1 base at Woking, as Formula E revealed the route for the Rome ePrix. Having been in the United States of America for much of the winter...
Yuki Tsunoda, F1, Honda

Tsunoda liked racing but wasn’t excited at 16, credits Nakajima for Honda

AlphaTauri F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda says his interest in motorsport only truly became serious at 16 years old, also discussing his father's role in his racing. Tsunoda began racing single seaters at that age, after...
Stefano Domenicali, F1

Domenicali in talks with teams on weekend format, adds on prize money

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says it would be a 'big mistake' to mismanage the restructuring of F1's weekends, a process the sport is engaging in now. F1 has been evaluating possible changes to the weekend...
Rio de Janeiro, F1 Brazil GP circuit layout

New Mayor decides to drop Rio F1 project; as King joins Mahindra in FE

New Rio de Janeiro Mayor has decided to cancel the proposed F1 track and grand prix, as Jordan King joins Mahindra in Formula E. After last year's controversy and ongoing protest from environment-protecting activists, new...
Claire Williams, F1

Podcast: Williams talks journey, decision to leave, paddock advice & more

Claire Williams features on 'Women with Balls' podcast where she opens up on her journey, decision to leave, F1 paddock advice and more. In her appearance on Spectator's 'Women with Balls' podcast - a series...
McLaren, F1, Mercedes

McLaren details on changes to fit Mercedes engine; logo turns papaya

McLaren F1 Production Director Piers Thynne discusses development on the team's 2021 MCL35M, sharing details about its new aspects and more. The team shared audio of its new Mercedes F1 engine firing to life last...
Jorge Lorenzo, Valentino Rossi, MotoGP, F1

Lorenzo says he was Yamaha’s young gun if Rossi quit or went to F1

Jorge Lorenzo says he was Yamaha's young replacement for Valentino Rossi if the Italian quit MotoGP or switched to F1. Rossi had tested for Ferrari then with high amount of speculation for the Italian to...
Guenther Steiner, Haas, F1

Steiner talks about F1 2021, no tokens as fire-up stuck due to restrictions

Guenther Steiner has revealed new information about its 2021 F1 car as they are not to use any tokens, while the engine fire-up is stuck. In the whole of 2020, Haas were very open about...
Pierre Gasly, F1

Gasly tests COVID-19 positive as well after travel to Dubai

AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly is the third F1 driver to have tested COVID-19 positive after his travel to Dubai for his training programme. After McLaren's Lando Norris and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, AlphaTauri's Gasly is the third...
Davide Brivio, MotoGP, Suzuki

Brivio spills of Suzuki’s initial contact, reveals connection with nine riders

Davide Brivio has spilled the beans on how Suzuki contacted him at the start of the project, as then revealed how he came into contact with nine MotoGP riders. The outgoing MotoGP team boss, Brivio,...
James Allison, Mercedes, F1

Allison mindful of less wind tunnel/CFD use; adds on ’21 tyres, heavier cars

Mercedes' James Allison describes a host of challenges facing the Brackley team, from lacking information on new tyres to limited wind tunnel time. The F1 team face unprecedented obstacles to the continuation of their success...
Esteban Ocon, Alpine, F1

Ocon wants to start F1 ’21 stronger than ’20; adds on Alonso, Alpine hiring

Esteban Ocon says he is 'very confident' in Alpine's new hiring, as he looks to 2021 and acknowledges the challenge he will face in Fernando Alonso. As they shed their Renault branding to become Alpine...
Pol Espargaro, Marc Marquez

Espargaro wants to improve his riding against the best Marquez at Honda

Pol Espargaro awaits the mighty challenge in the form of Marc Marquez at Honda in 2021 MotoGP season, but he is the one to take it as an improving tool. The last few years has...
Valtteri Bottas, F1, Mercedes

Bottas focused on own F1 title goal, not looking at Hamilton contract talks

As he prepares for 2021, Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas sets his sights on challenging teammate Lewis Hamilton in the coming season. Bottas says his efforts for the season have already begun with "hard training", and insists...