The government of Bahrain has said it will be offering all F1 personnel the opportunity to get vaccinated against COVID-19 when they travel to the Kingdom later this month for pre-season testing and the first grand prix of 2021. Pre-season testing will begin on 12 March, while the season-opener – the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
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Piero Ferrari, vice-chairman of the Italian supercar brand which shares his surname, has slammed Formula One for spending hundreds of millions of dollars on developing technology, only to keep it secret. In a Sunday interview, Ferrari questioned the point of developing this technology if it is seldom applied off the track. READ: Ferrari Wary Of
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The FIA has revealed that it is planning to introduce a “spectacular” overtake button for its new era of power units, which are set to be introduced in 2025. Formula One is yet to decide exactly what power units will be used from then, but the sport will continue to have a hybrid engine formula
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Gene Haas, owner of the Haas F1 Team, has said the American racing outfit is now “very stable”, financially speaking, as a result of them being prudent last year as the COVID-19 pandemic began to escalate and because they have signed Nikita Mazepin for 2021. The 21-year-old is the son of Russian billionaire Dmitry Mazepin,
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Ferrari F1 driver Charles Leclerc has said he would be interested in competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans sportscar race if he was given the opportunity to do so. Speaking this week, Leclerc, who is entering his third season with Ferrari in the pinnacle of motorsport, said he is a huge fan of
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Mercedes have shared an image revealing the general livery design of their 2021 challenger, the W12, just days before the Silver Arrows will unveil the car in a virtual event. The image, released on Saturday, indicates that the W12 will have a sort of gradient design, with it gradually transitioning from black at the front
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Daniel Ricciardo has said he believes he will learn from Lando Norris this upcoming season, as the young Brit has already been racing with McLaren for two years. “It’s funny. I’m certainly the more experienced in terms of F1, this being my 11th season, but in terms of McLaren, Lando is the more experienced,” Ricciardo
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has said the Scuderia is wary that its simulated performance gains, particularly from the wind tunnel, may not translate into on-track gains in pre-season testing and the 2021 season. “The start of the season is very important. I don’t expect the balance of power to change much for the rest
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has said Mercedes should be considered favourites to win the 2021 Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championship despite the Dutch ace winning last year’s season finale in Abu Dhabi. Earlier, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said he believes Red Bull have a strong chance of fighting for the title this upcoming season,
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Mick Schumacher sparked criticism from some F1 fans on social media earlier this week after he shied away from a question about Formula One’s anti-racism campaign and Sir Lewis Hamilton’s efforts to raise awareness about black injustice. Specifically, Schumacher replied “no comment” when asked about both matters in a recent interview with the La Stampa newspaper.
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