Last year’s F1 calendar had to be radically changed as a result of the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the 2021 calendar has already been tweaked due to coronavirus concerns in some countries. And, so far, six F1 drivers, in addition to a number of team staff, have tested positive for the virus
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The Mercedes F1 Team and Sir Lewis Hamilton finally announced that they had signed a new deal on Monday. Unlike all of his previous Mercedes contracts, Hamilton’s latest extension is just for a single year. READ: Aston Martin Boss Believes Stroll Could Beat Vettel In 2021 It was previously speculated that the Silver Arrows were
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Last December proved to be an eventful month for Mick Schumacher, with the Haas F1 Team signing him for 2021 and the young German fending off fellow Ferrari junior driver Callum Ilott to win the Formula Two Championship. The F1 community is looking forward to seeing the Schumacher name back in the pinnacle of motorsport
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Mercedes has announced that Sir Lewis Hamilton has signed a one-year contract extension with the Brackley-based team. All of Hamilton’s previous Mercedes deals were multi-year contracts, and it’s unclear if the recently inked deal includes an option for another year, as was reported last week. READ: Rich Energy Claims Ecclestone Is ‘Backing’ Them Ahead Of
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Last week, it was reported that the Mercedes F1 Team and Sir Lewis Hamilton had finally agreed terms for a contract extension. Specifically, it was claimed that they had agreed a one-year deal with an option for another year, and Hamilton would be paid approximately £35 million per annum. READ: Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri Denies
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With less than two months to go until lights out for the 2021 F1 season in Bahrain, speculation as to why Sir Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes haven’t announced a contract extension has been mounting. Most recently, it was reported that the seven-time World Champion is pushing for a so-called “Verstappen clause” in his contract to
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Four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel’s Ferrari exit paved the way for him to join the newly rebranded Aston Martin F1 Team – and he’ll undoubtedly be looking to immediately establish himself as the team’s number one driver. However, with Lance Stroll having driven for the team for two seasons and being the son of its
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Former Haas title sponsor Rich Energy has claimed that ex-F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone played a role in their apparent upcoming return to Formula One. In a tweet posted on Sunday, the energy drink brand said: “A huge thank you to the king of F1 for being such a great supporter of our founder William Storey
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Sir Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes F1 Team are yet to announce that they have agreed a contract extension for 2021, though it has been reported that a new £35 million per year deal was finalised this week. In recent weeks, there has been mounting speculation as to why Hamilton and the Silver Arrows are
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Gucci chief executive officer Marco Bizzarri has said that reports he will be replacing Louis Camilleri as the CEO of Ferrari are “just gossip”. Bizzarri added that he considers Ferrari to be a “mythical brand” and joked that the swirling rumours have made him regret not having pursued a career as a racing driver. READ:
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