The Haas F1 Team is already prioritising its research and development efforts on its 2022 car, team principal Guenther Steiner has said. The American racing outfit had a woeful 2020 season, with the combination of their uncompetitive chassis and weakened Ferrari power unit leaving them outside the points in most grand prix. READ: ‘Hamilton Is
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Double World Champion Fernando Alonso, who is set to make his F1 return with Alpine this upcoming season, has said he is feeling “ok” after having a cycling accident on Thursday which left him with a fractured jaw. The Spaniard added that he is “looking forward” to the new season, which will see him compete
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The fact Sir Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes F1 Team only agreed a one-year contract extension earlier this week raised questions about the seven-time World Champion’s future. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff was quick to explain the rationale behind them opting for a single-year deal, unlike all of Hamilton’s previous contracts with the Silver Arrows.
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With just weeks to go until pre-season testing in Bahrain, Mercedes has revealed that it is facing power unit “issues”, though they remain confident their engines will be running smoothly for the first grand prix weekend. Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains managing director Hywel Thomas said they are doing everything possible to make sure their 2021-spec
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Sebastian Vettel had a miserable final year with Ferrari despite him managing a podium at Istanbul and having a few other relatively strong weekends. The four-time World Champion was comprehensively outperformed by Charles Leclerc, with his younger team-mate finishing eighth in the standings while he could only manage P13. READ: F1 Teams In Favour Of
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The Mercedes F1 Team finally announced on 8 February that it had agreed a contract extension with seven-time World Champion Sir Lewis Hamilton. The deal only covers the 2021 season, and it is believed the Brit will be paid a base salary of circa £35 million. READ: Aston Martin Boss Believes Stroll Could Beat Vettel
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A 2022 engine freeze was unanimously supported by teams during a meeting of the F1 Commission on Thursday, paving the way for Red Bull to continue to use Honda power units after the Japanese auto-maker exits the sport at the end of this year. This comes just weeks after Red Bull and Honda agreed a
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Alpine F1 driver Fernando Alonso is making “progress” after undergoing corrective surgery following an accident which left him with a fractured jaw. Alonso, who is set to make his Formula One return in March, was hit by a car while cycling in the outskirts of Lugano, Switzerland on Thursday. READ: Pastor Maldonado Opens Up On
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Earlier this week, the Mercedes F1 Team finally announced it had finalised a new deal with Sir Lewis Hamilton which will see them continue to race together this upcoming season. The fact that they only agreed a one-year extension raised eyebrows, with some suggesting that the Brit wants to break Michael Schumacher’s record of seven World Champions before retiring
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Pastor Maldonado was set to be retained by Renault for the 2016 season after the French car giant purchased and rebranded the Lotus F1 Team. However, due to financial reasons, the Venezuelan was dropped and Renault ran Kevin Magnussen and Jolyon Palmer in its first season back as a full Formula One works team. READ:
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