78.3 percent of Formula 1 fans believe that the FIA should fire race director Michael Masi following his handling of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and last season as a whole. That’s according to a poll of just over 4,000 readers of Formula1News.co.uk, which asked: “Should the FIA fire Michael Masi as a result
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McLaren CEO Zak Brown has not ruled out the possibility of the British Formula 1 teaming up with Volkswagen in 2026, but he said they are for now committed to Mercedes. Following a six-year absence, Mercedes power returned to the back of the McLaren car at the beginning of 2021, guiding the team to five
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Former Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve believes that the controversy surrounding the end of the world championship last year may be a positive thing for the sport in the long run. Sir Lewis Hamilton was denied his record eighth title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December after a contentious late Safety Car
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Sergio Perez believes that Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen would initially struggle if he were to join Mercedes. Perez scored 10 podiums in eight seasons with a combination of Sauber, Force India, and Racing Point, and claimed his first Formula 1 win at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix with the latter, securing him a drive
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Former Formula 1 driver Perry McCarthy has said he cannot rule out the possibility of Sir Lewis Hamilton retiring following the contentious end to the 2021 season. Max Verstappen beat his rival to the championship in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after race director Michael Masi allowed a limited number of lapped runners past
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George Russell had commended his new team for the loyalty they showed his predecessor Valtteri Bottas during his five years with the team. The Finn signed to the German manufacturer ahead of the 2017 season after Nico Rosberg’s shock retirement having just won his one and only world title. Bottas had scored nine podiums in
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McLaren CEO Zak Brown has said he “wouldn’t be shocked” if Sir Lewis Hamilton decided to leave Formula 1 following his championship defeat in 2021. Hamilton lost out on his record eighth championship last year after a controversial Safety Car restart by race director Michael Masi at the season finale. The Australian had initially decided
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Sebastian Vettel is “better in his skin” at Aston Martin following his departure from Ferrari at the end of 2020, former Formula 1 driver Anthony Davidson has opined. He also agreed with Sky Sports colleague Martin Brundle that Vettel is no longer one of the top five drivers in the sport, based on his performance
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The FIA must clarify that there was no “conspiracy” against Sir Lewis Hamilton at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December, Sky F1 reporter Ted Kravitz has said. Race director Michael Masi allowed only the five cars between Hamilton and Max Verstappen to un-lap themselves – leaving the rest in position – during a
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AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost is uneasy with a Haas-style approach of running two young drivers in the team. The American outfit signed F1 rookies Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin ahead of 2021, replacing experienced drivers Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen, who had managed just two points finishes between them in an immensely disappointing 2020.
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