Despite Valtteri Bottas signing a contract extension with the Mercedes F1 Team for the 2021 season last year, some F1 fans believe that the Silver Arrows should drop the Finn and give George Russell a shot. These calls intensified after Russell almost matched Bottas in qualifying for the Sakhir Grand Prix and looked set to
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Bahrain will step in to host the 2021 season-opener with the Australian Grand Prix, which has traditionally been the first race of the season in modern Formula One, likely to instead take place in the Autumn, according to Lawrence Stroll. The Canadian billionaire, who heads up the consortium of investors which owns the newly rebranded
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After weeks of speculation, Aston Martin Racing today confirmed that US IT services corporation Cognizant will be its title sponsor next season. In addition to providing the team with sponsorship dollars, Cognizant will be a “true digital transformation partner” of Aston Martin Racing and aims to contribute to their on-track success. READ: ‘The Greatest Comeback
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Carlos Sainz, who left McLaren for Ferrari at the end of the 2020 F1 season, he said he is aiming to be immediately on the pace, but noted that having a two-year contract is important as it gives him time to adapt to the new car and team environment. “The pressure is always high at
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Aston Martin Racing has confirmed that it has agreed a title sponsorship deal with US IT giant Cognizant, around two weeks after it was reported that they were in negotiations for such a partnership. The team, which most recently competed in Formula One as Racing Point, said the information technology services corporation will act as
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Since 2014, Formula One cars have been powered by ultra-efficient V6 turbo hybrid engines. F1 Fans have had plenty of time to get accustomed to these much quieter engines, but many still believe that the sport should return to using naturally aspirated V8s or V10s, as they produce a much louder and racier symphony. READ:
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William Storey, the founder of energy drink brand Rich Energy, has claimed that the company will be returning to Formula One, without providing further details. “F1 incoming. The best energy drink in the world mounting the greatest comeback since Lazarus. Premium British performance,” Storey wrote in a tweet on Tuesday. READ: Nikita Mazepin: ‘I Am
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Ex-F1 driver Jenson Button, who partnered Lewis Hamilton at McLaren for a number of seasons, has said he believes the seven-time World Champion is “probably” the fastest driver ever when it comes to raw qualifying pace. Speaking to PlanetF1, Button said Hamilton is “definitely in the mix” for being the greatest F1 driver of all-time,
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Williams F1 driver Nicholas Latifi has revealed that he “almost” missed the 2020 Spanish Grand Prix after he began experiencing some COVID-19 symptoms while in Barcelona. In a recent interview, the Canadian, who will remain at Williams next season, said that a number of tests indicated he wasn’t infected with coronavirus. READ: Should F1 ‘Cancel’
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The Chinese Grand Prix, which was scheduled to take place on 11 April in Formula One’s recently ratified 2021 calendar, is now at risk of being postponed, according to reports. And, should the race in Shanghai be delayed, Algarve and Imola – which featured on the 2020 calendar – could host early season grand prix,
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