Valtteri Bottas has opened up on what it was like joining Mercedes as Nico Rosberg’s replacement, just after the German won the 2016 World Championship. Rosberg’s decision to quit motorsport after triumphing over Sir Lewis Hamilton in that season’s title fight shocked the world of Formula 1 and handed Bottas a golden opportunity. READ: 2021
MoreRed Bull team principal Christian Horner has speculated that his team have been less impacted by F1’s recently introduced budget cap than Mercedes. The sport adopted a budget cap for the first time in its history this year, with each team prohibited from spending more than $145 million this campaign, though certain expenses, such as
MoreMcLaren were surprised to be very close to the front-runners at some of the races contested so far this season, Andrea Stella, the team’s racing director, has admitted. The Woking-based racing outfit finished third in last year’s Constructors’ Championship, but they only had the fourth or fifth most-competitive car at most tracks. READ: Ricciardo Could
MoreMercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted that they let Valtteri Bottas down in this year’s Monaco Grand Prix. The Finn was running in P2 when he came in for what should have been a routine pitstop, but the attempted tyre change ultimately forced him to retire from the grand prix after a wheel nut
MoreDaniel Ricciardo could leave McLaren if he continues to struggle at the Woking-based in 2022, as the Aussie is unlikely to continue to tolerate “sub-standard performance from himself.” That is the opinion of British F1 journalist Mark Hughes, who expressed his views in his latest column for The Race in which he assessed whether Ricciardo
MorePartnering Sir Lewis Hamilton and George Russell at Mercedes could be a costly mistake, former F1 racer John Watson has warned. Russell has been strongly linked with a move to the Silver Arrows for 2022, and it has been speculated that Bottas could effectively switch seats with him and return to Williams. READ: Wolff Confident
MoreRed Bull favoured Max Verstappen and forced Alex Albon to be his “bridesmaid”, IndyCar team owner Dale Coyne has said. Albon and Verstappen were team-mates for a season-and-a-half, and over this time the Dutch ace comprehensively outperformed the Thai driver. READ: McLaren Surprised To Be ‘Genuinely’ Very Close To Mercedes & Red Bull Some people
MoreWilliams driver George Russell has said he isn’t letting speculation about his future in Formula 1 distract him. The young Brit has been strongly linked with a move to Mercedes for 2022, with Valtteri Bottas potentially set to switch seats with Russell and return to Williams. READ: Perez Says Marko Criticism Is ‘Good’ For A
MoreSergio Perez has said he has been benefiting from criticism from Red Bull senior advisor Dr Helmut Marko. The Mexican, who joined Red Bull at the end of 2020 after a stellar campaign with Racing Point, said that he appreciates Dr Marko’s straightforward approach as it helps him improve as a driver. READ: Mercedes Still
MoreFerrari driver Carlos Sainz has said he has felt “appreciated” by every team he has raced with in Formula 1, even though he admitted that some fans consider him to be “in the shadows.” Sainz joined Ferrari from McLaren at the end of 2020, and he is currently sixth in the Drivers’ Standings on 83
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