Aston Martin F1 driver Sebastian Vettel is currently in the lead to win Formula 1’s new overtake award. The new accolade, which was announced on Tuesday and was created in partnership with Crypto.com, will be awarded to the driver who completes the most overtakes over the course of a season. “The award, which is the
MoreCroatian auto-maker Rimac has suggested it could enter top motorsport series such as Formula 1 in the future, though they have no immediate plans to do so. The car-maker, which was founded in 2009 and built the world’s fastest production electric vehicle, last month announced a joint venture with Bugatti and Porsche. READ: Lewis Hamilton
MoreMercedes currently have the fastest car in Formula 1, but Max Verstappen’s sheer pace has been enough for him to make the Red Bull RB16B look more competitive. That’s according to Dutch racing driver Tom Coronel, who has heaped praise onto Verstappen and said he believes he’s “ready” to win a World Championship. “The man
More2009 F1 Champion Jenson Button has revealed his weakness relative to Sir Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso. The three drivers have 10 World Championships between them, and Button was a team-mate to both Hamilton and Alonso at McLaren. Speaking on The High Performance Podcast, Button said initially his biggest weakness was struggling to move on
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William Storey, founder of Rich Energy – formerly the title sponsor of the Haas F1 Team – has claimed that COVID-19 vaccines are the “biggest scandal in public health history.” The controversial businessman has frequently slammed coronavirus vaccination programmes and government-mandated lockdowns, often prompting ridicule from social media users. “Without an ‘emergency’ they can’t push
MoreMercedes team principal and CEO Toto Wolff has commented on the prospect of the Silver Arrows poaching Max Verstappen from Red Bull. The Austrian said he believes the Dutch ace is “very happy” at his current team, and stressed that Mercedes “are not looking for a driver.” “I think that Verstappen and his entourage are
MoreMcLaren F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has said he gets goosebumps when he recalls having shared a race track with Michael Schumacher in the infancy of his Formula 1 career. The Aussie made his debut in the pinnacle of motorsport in 2011 with the now-defunct HRT team, and he raced in the sport with Schumacher until
MoreThe Williams F1 Team have said they are waiting on Mercedes to make a decision on George Russell’s future before finalising their 2022 driver line-up. Russell has been strongly linked with a move to the Silver Arrows for next season, and Valtteri Bottas is reportedly being considered by Williams as his replacement. READ: Wolff Confident
MoreMcLaren F1 driver Lando Norris has said he finds it “interesting” that his team-mate, Daniel Ricciardo, is still struggling to get to grips with his new car while other drivers who switched teams are back on the pace. Ricciardo joined McLaren with high expectations, but he has struggled to adapt to the esoteric McLaren MCL35M.
MorePierre Gasly has said he is expecting to “get more answers” about his future from Red Bull’s senior management over the next few weeks. The Frenchman has been in fine form since he was dropped by Red Bull in mid-2019, and many people in the F1 paddock believe he deserves another chance alongside Max Verstappen.
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