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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Enzo Fittipaldi has left the Ferrari Driver Academy to pursue a racing opportunity in the US, the Brazilian driver announced this week. Fittipaldi, grandson of double F1 Champion Emerson Fittipaldi, will compete in the Indy Pro 2000 Championship with Andretti Autosport and RP Motorsport. READ: Haas Team Principal Promises To ‘Protect’ Mick Schumacher From The
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On Monday, the Mercedes F1 Team finally announced that it had signed a new deal with Sir Lewis Hamilton which will see them continue their ultra-successful partnership into 2021. Prior to this, the seven-time World Champion was technically a free agent as his contract with the Silver Arrows had expired at the end of 2020.
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Sir Lewis Hamilton’s new deal with the Mercedes F1 Team is “worrying news” for Red Bull, according to renowned British motorsport journalist Mark Hughes. While news of Hamilton finally signing a contract extension with the Silver Arrows was hardly a surprise, the fact that it only covers the 2021 season did raise some eyebrows. READ:
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