Japanese F1 rookie Yuki Tsunoda has said that Mercedes and Sir Lewis Hamilton “must be p*ssed off.” The 21-year-old has battled both Mercedes drivers at the last two grand prix – namely in Istanbul and Austin, Texas – and he made life especially difficult for Hamilton as he tried to overtake him for several laps
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McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo has responded to Carlos Sainz calling him “dirty” during last weekend’s US Grand Prix. The pair battled on several occasions during the race, and they made slight contact at one point in a move that Sainz described as a “bit dirty.” Speaking after the grand prix, Ricciardo acknowledged that he made
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that the Silver Arrows were forced to alter their cars’ set-up ahead of qualifying. Speaking after the US Grand Prix – which Sir Lewis Hamilton finished in P2, behind Championship leader Max Verstappen – Wolff revealed that Mercedes had to raise the floor of their car ahead of
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Max Verstappen was evidently frustrated after he was asked about the risk of him and Sir Lewis Hamilton colliding on the opening lap of the US Grand Prix. The two Championship protagonists have come to blows several times this season, and Verstappen has suffered two DNFs as a result of collisions with Hamilton (namely at
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Questions have been raised about the legality of a trick that is being utilised by Mercedes to increase the top speed of their 2021 car. The trick, which was spotted during the Turkish Grand Prix, appears to be responsible for Mercedes’ recently improved straight-line speed. As ex-F1 racer Paul Di Resta explained, Mercedes seem to
MoreDutch ace Max Verstappen has revealed he will not be taking part in the new season of Netflix’s Drive To Survive docuseries. The Red Bull driver has previously criticised the docuseries for being sensationalist and for taking radio messages out of context. Explaining his decision not to participate in the fourth season of the docuseries,
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has insisted that he has no problem with Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. Red Bull and Mercedes have been locked in an all-out battle for the Championship this year – and the two team bosses have fired jibes at one another throughout the season. Speaking this week, Horner said
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Saudi Arabia has sparked fierce criticism after its motorsports governing body released guidance on what attire is and isn’t suitable for the Kingdom’s inaugural grand prix. As per the circulated guidance, ripped jeans, tank tops and shorts aren’t allowed to be worn by men. As for female fans and members of staff, short dresses, shorts,
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Sir Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he frequently speaks to Sebastian Vettel about climate change and environmental activism. The pair have both called on Formula 1 to work towards becoming greener and more sustainable. So far this year, Vettel has completed an internship in bio-farming and the German also organised a litter pick-up during the
MoreSir Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have been locked in a battle for this year’s Championship from the very start of the 2021 season in Bahrain. The Dutchman goes into next weekend’s US Grand Prix with a six-point lead over the seven-time World Champion, after finishing P2 last time out in Turkey while Hamilton finished
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