2020 was Ferrari’s worst season in four decades, with the Scuderia finishing sixth in the Constructors’ Standings and its two drivers collectively scoring just three podiums from the 17 grand prix contested last season. Their weakened power unit was clearly responsible to some extent for their lack of pace, with Ferrari and its two customer
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With just five weeks to go until lights out for the 2021 season-opener in Bahrain, Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has commented on the “strong” response the American racing outfit has been receiving. Steiner was alluding to the tirade of criticism the team has been receiving whenever it posts something related to Nikita Mazepin on
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Despite plenty of speculation last year linking Nico Hulkenberg with a full-time F1 seat in 2021, the German will be on the side-lines this upcoming season, though he is likely to become Aston Martin’s reserve driver. Hulkenberg made three surprise appearances last campaign, with him filling in for Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll at Silverstone
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Mercedes and Red Bull are likely to still be the two front-runners next season – and the Silver Arrows are wary that their rival’s stronger driver line-up could make them a more formidable opponent. Speaking this week, Mercedes technology director Mike Elliott said he believes Sergio Perez will serve as a strong second driver to
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Formula 1 and Netflix have today revealed that the third season of the Drive to Survive docuseries will be released on 19 March. “Intense battles, fierce rivalries, unexpected podiums and Lewis Hamilton’s incredible seventh world title will ensure the series is one of the most action packed yet,” Formula One said in a statement announcing
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Scuderia AlphaTauri has today unveiled its 2021 car in a live presentation held in a showroom in Salzburg, Austria and streamed all over the world. In addition to having a notably different livery, AlphaTauri’s new car also has an overhauled nose and front-wing. READ: Brown Expecting ‘Highly Motivated’ Sebastian Vettel At Aston Martin The front-end
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Sir Lewis Hamilton has hailed Marcus Rashford as “truly inspiring” after the footballer’s campaign to combat child food poverty in the UK pressured the government into giving free school meals to children from low-income families during the summer holidays. Hamilton praised the Manchester United forward and England international in the 23-year-old’s entry to Time magazine’s Next 100
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Former Racing Point title sponsor BWT is considering a partnership with Haas and Williams, according to reports. The Austrian company had a multi-year sponsorship deal with Racing Point, but this is likely to end following the Silverstone-based team’s rebrand to Aston Martin, with them opting to ditch BWT’s preferred distinctive pink livery for British racing
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McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has said he is expecting the Woking-based team to be engaged in an intense, ultra-tight battle against its rivals in 2021. Brown identified the newly rebranded Aston Martin as an especially worthy adversary, particularly with four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel driving one of their cars. READ: Nico Rosberg Says Vettel
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Red Bull have downplayed their interest in signing former Mercedes F1 engine chief Andy Cowell, saying they believe he is not planning a return to the sport. Cowell is largely considered to be one of the most important people in Mercedes’ domination of the turbo-hybrid era of Formula One. READ: Red Bull Believe Mercedes Will
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