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Alpine, Esteban Ocon, Fernando Alonso

Alonso hopes to deliver with Alpine, as Ocon sees ‘healthy rivalry’

Alpine's Esteban Ocon seeks a 'healthy rivalry' with teammate Fernando Alonso, who shared that he observes differences between the team now versus in 2009. Ocon has been known to spar with F1 teammates from time...
Ed Carpenter Racing, RInus Veekay, Meyer Shank Racing, Jack Harvey, Arrow McLaren SP, Patricio O'Ward, IndyCar, IndyCar 2021

IndyCar midfield seeking victory lane in 2021 after dry 2020

Driver's from the IndyCar midfield discuss their respective chances of victory and possible championship success in the 2021 IndyCar season. In 2020, the top step of the podium was reserved for members of IndyCar's top...
Mick Schumacher, F1

Schumacher: 3 reasons made it impossible to not have 47 as race number

Mick Schumacher selected 47 as his race number for his F1 debut in 2021, even though it wasn't his actual choice. Schumacher said that his ideal race number choices were 4 and 7, both taken...
Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin

Vettel braces for tricky year, concedes laps shortage but still positive for ’21

Sebastian Vettel says it will be a tricky year with 2022 work, as he concedes lap shortage but is still positive for 2021 F1 season. Even though the regulations from 2020 to 2021 has not...
McLaren, Andreas Seidl, James Key, F1

McLaren duo elaborate on rake philosophy, new diffuser & pecking order

McLaren F1 duo James Key and Andreas Seidl discuss their MCL35M's floor philosophy and diffuser, as well as the F1 pecking order. McLaren made an effort to conceal the diffuser of their 2021 F1 contender...
Mercedes, F1, James Vowles, Andrew Shovlin

Mercedes hopes they can help drivers with more stable rear by ’21 start

Mercedes duo of Andrew Shovlin and James Vowles discuss the Bahrain pre-season test as the former hopes that the team can help drivers with more stable rear by 2021 start. The wind in Bahrain may...
Scott McLaughlin, Team Penske, IndyCar 2021

McLaughlin staying ‘realistic’ about competing w/ Penske IndyCar drivers

Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin says he is remaining "realistic" about racing with his teammates in 2021 - which he says will be a "learning year." McLaughlin found great success in Supercars, winning three championships in...
Saudi Arabia, F1

Saudi Arabia reveals F1 track layout of 27 corners for 2021 event

Saudi Arabia has revealed the layout for its 2021 F1 race to be held in Jeddah, which will have 27 corners. The race in Saudi Arabia was confirmed last year for 2021 in Jeddah albeit...
Max Verstappen, Red Bull

Verstappen reflects on ‘very positive’ test but doesn’t want ‘favourites’ tag

Despite a "very positive" and confidence-inspiring pre-season test, Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen and Helmut Marko warn that Mercedes remain favorites in F1 2021. Red Bull topped the time sheets in testing, at times appearing...
Suzuka

Run-off grass at Suzuka circuit catches fire during private test

Photos of a fire at Suzuka surfaced on social media earlier on Tuesday, amid an ongoing private test - presumably of Super GT. Just days after the official running of Japan's Super GT ended, private...
MotoGP, Andrea Dovizioso, Aprilia

Dovizioso accepts MotoGP test offer from Aprilia, no contract signed yet

Andrea Dovizioso has accepted a MotoGP test with Aprilia at Jerez, but no contract has been signed yet between the two. Having announced his departure from Ducati and MotoGP at the end of the 2020...
Yuki Tsunoda, Pierre Gasly

Tsunoda taking as much help from Gasly, who targets lesser mistakes

Yuki Tsunoda is certainly taking help from Pierre Gasly in his rookie F1 season, as the Frenchman looks to step up his gear in 2021. The 2021 AlphaTauri pairing is certainly an exciting one, with...
Mick Schumacher, Haas, F1

Schumacher buzzing with excitement after test, feels positive for F1 ’21

Mick Schumacher is buzzing with excitement after the pre-season test, as he feels quite upbeat and positive about his first F1 season. Even though, it looks like that Haas will be fighting at the far...
George Russell, Williams, F1

Russell explains how wind could decide Williams’ results in F1 2021

Williams' George Russell discusses his FW43B's instability when wind is unfavorable, saying pursuing a sensitive aero philosophy was a conscious decision by the team. In 2020, Williams finished last in the standings with zero points...
James Allison, Mercedes, F1

Allison credits HPP people for Mercedes PU work, addresses the ‘bulge’

James Allison credits the HPP personnel for redesigning Mercedes F1 power unit, as he addresses the 'bulge' and also W12 changes. Apart from a new floor design, the other most visible change that can be...
F1, Bahrain F1 Test

F1 2021, Bahrain Test: Lap count of drivers/teams, best times & more

The lone F1 pre-season test is in the books at Bahrain International Circuit, where reigning world champions ended up at the bottom. Aside the news and stories, the main thing to watch out among teams...
Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren, F1

Ricciardo expands on adjusting to brakes, positive about quicker learning

McLaren's Daniel Ricciardo says his testing went "pretty smooth" despite the challenge of adapting to his new team. Ricciardo competed 173 of McLaren's 327 laps in pre-season testing at Bahrain, eclipsing his teammate's total of...
IndyCar, Rinus Veekay, Alex Palou, Patricio O'Ward, Dalton Kellett, IndyCar 2021

IndyCar sophomores eager to approach 2021 season w/ experience

The sophomore class in the 2021 IndyCar grid look to the upcoming season with excitement, as they approach it with new experience. 2020's rookie class of four full-time debutants was cut down to three as...
Alpine, Aston Martin, Otmar Szafnauer, Marcin Budkowski

Alpine explains ‘bulky’ airbox as Aston says less running will impact Vettel

Alpine head Marcin Budkowski explains the 'bulky' airbox they have fitted on their 2021 F1 car, as Aston Martin's Otmar Szafnauer says less running will impact Sebastian Vettel. Amid the floor and nose changes, Alpine...
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Kimi Raikkonen, F1

Leclerc sees promising signs with SF21, Raikkonen feels PU improvement

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc discusses progress on the team's SF21, and improvements to the engine; Alfa Romeo's Raikkonen adds. The new SF21 launched last Wednesday, featuring a number of intriguing aerodynamic developments such as a unique...
Andretti Autosport, IndyCar 2021, Ryan Hunter-reay, Alexander Rossi

Andretti’s Rossi, RHR hope for improved results with downsized team

Andretti IndyCar drivers Ryan Hunter-Reay and Alexander Rossi react to the team downsizing in 2021, with the latter admitting he feared 2020's larger team was disadvantageous. Andretti ran a total of six cars last year,...
Andreas Seidl, McLaren, Mercedes

Seidl says McLaren pushing to be ready for ’21 with Mercedes partnership

Mercedes' Toto Wolff and McLaren's Andreas Seidl discuss their reserve driver arrangement and their new use of shared power units. McLaren and Mercedes share a pool of reserve drivers to pull from, and have committed...
Marc Marquez, Honda

Marquez cleared for gradual return to ‘competitive racing’, no timeframe set

MotoGP champion Marc Marquez has been cleared to gradually return to 'competitive racing' as per the latest diagnosis from the doctors. Having been named in the Qatar MotoGP entry list, there is further good news...
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Mission Winnow

Vettel becomes BWT ambassador in tie-up; PMI explains MW green logo

Sebastian Vettel will sport a pink helmet as he ties-up with BWT as its ambassador ahead of 2021 F1 season, while PMI explains Mission Winnow green logo. Having partnered with Racing Point for multiple F1...
Scott Dixon, Josef Newgarden, Alexander Rossi, Tony Kanaan, James Hinchcliffe, IndyCar 2021, IndyCar

“It gets better every year” – veteran IndyCar drivers wowed by 2021 talent

Veteran IndyCar drivers are impressed by the depth of talent in the series' 2021 grid, which features a number of superstars. This season, IndyCar adds to its grid former F1 driver Romain Grosjean, seven-times NASCAR...
Lewis Hamilton, Toto Wolff, Mercedes

Wolff, Hamilton don’t see contract to be hindrance but will start talks early

Mercedes' Toto Wolff is unperturbed by Lewis Hamilton's signing of a contract only good or one season, insisting the two have a symbiotic relationship. Hamilton and Mercedes have been partnered since 2013, together earning six...

F1 2021: Team/Chassis name, drivers, car numbers, officials & more

The 2021 F1 season is fast approaching and here we have the list of teams and drivers competing in the championship with other details. The FIA finally released the updated entry list for 2021 F1...
Mick Schumacher, Haas, Nikita Mazepin, Guenther Steiner, F1

Schumacher, Mazepin with same goal to deliver for Haas’ transitional year

Haas F1's Nikita Mazepin, Mick Schumacher, and Guenther Steiner discuss the team's line-up in 2021, and their new car. Long before his F1 debut later this month, Mazepin has already been the focal point in...
Alexander Albon, F1

Albon will be there for all four drivers in F1, up for dual challenge...

Alexander Albon will be working for all four drivers in 2021 in F1, as he states he is up for the dual challenge with a drive in DTM. As a reserve driver, Albon will not...
Alpine, F1

Alpine trio shed light on engine work, freeze, customer teams & F1 ’21 goal

Laurent Rossi, Davide Brivio and Marcin Budkowski speak up on Renault engine and the freeze as they add on goals for Alpine in F1 2021 and beyond. With Ferrari and Honda having substantial change to...