George Russell is in an excellent position to join Mercedes in the near future, with him impressing at Williams and outperforming Valtteri Bottas in equal machinery when he filled in for Sir Lewis Hamilton at Bahrain last season. READ: ‘It’s Not Sporting’: Haas Insist Mazepin Won’t Be Favoured Over Schumacher Russell is expected to join
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Sebastian Vettel is in for a difficult debut grand prix with Aston Martin, according to ex-F1 racer Ralf Schumacher. WATCH: Onboard Simulation Of Saudi Arabia’s Ultra-Fast Street Circuit The four-time World Champion, who joined the newly rebranded Aston Martin F1 Team at the end of 2020 after being axed by Ferrari, got his first chance
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Senior Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has admitted that former Mercedes F1 engine chief Andy Cowell would be a “good option” to lead their new powertrain division. READ: F1 Fans Want A Dubai Grand Prix However, the Austrian stressed that he believes Cowell isn’t currently interested in returning to F1, echoing what Red Bull
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Formula One has released additional information about the street circuit that will host the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this year. READ: Perez Responds To Former Team’s ‘Extreme Driving Style’ Comment The Jeddah Street Circuit, which has been designed in collaboration with German engineer Hermann Tilke, will have 27 corners and will be the fastest
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Nico Hulkenberg has said he is ready to “grab” his opportunity to race in Formula One again whenever it presents itself. READ: Alpine Excited To See Ocon’s ‘Real Potential’ Against Fernando Alonso The German competed in three grand prix last season, filling in for Racing Point drivers Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll after they contracted
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Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has insisted that Nikita Mazepin will not be favoured over Mick Schumacher, despite his father’s company recently being announced as their title sponsor. READ: F1 Fans Want A Dubai Grand Prix “Uralkali is the main sponsor, but with no rights to an advantage. It doesn’t exist. It’s not sporting and
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Carlos Sainz has said he expects McLaren to be a strong rival this season, as he believes they will benefit from switching to Mercedes power from Renault. READ: F1 Fans Want A Dubai Grand Prix The Spaniard left the Woking-based team at the end of last season to join Ferrari – and he is expecting
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Red Bull driver Sergio Perez has defended his driving style – insisting it helped him score a lot of points for his former team – after Aston Martin technical director Andrew Green said the Mexican has an “extreme driving style”. READ: WADA Denies Concluding Investigation Into Legality Of Haas Livery Green made the remark when
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Fernando Alonso will be making his much-anticipated return to F1 at the 2021 season-opener later this month in Bahrain. READ: WADA Denies Concluding Investigation Into Legality Of Haas Livery Alonso, who will return to the pinnacle of motorsport after a two-year hiatus, will partner Esteban Ocon at the newly rebranded Alpine F1 Team. And, Alpine
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The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has denied having concluded its investigation into the legality of Haas’ 2021 livery, a day after a source at the international doping watchdog told this publication that they had ended their investigation and wouldn’t be taking any action at this time. READ: Ferrari & Mercedes Take Up Bahrain’s COVID-19 Vaccine
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