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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Lewis Hamilton is the only F1 driver currently without a contract for the 2021 season, with the seven-time World Champion still unable to agree a new deal with the Mercedes F1 Team. Last week, it was reported that Hamilton’s salary demands and “attitude” were holding up negotiations, with Daimler, Mercedes’ parent company, unwilling to give
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Nikita Mazepin, son of Russian billionaire Dmitry Mazepin, has said he is “unbothered” by the fact that he is “maybe treated a little differently” due to things unrelated to racing. Mazepin didn’t specify what exactly he was referring to, but he insisted that he isn’t fazed about being treated differently by the F1 community. READ:
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Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton are yet to ink a new contract which will see them continue to race together in 2021 and beyond, but a breakthrough could be on the horizon according to reports from Italy. Last week, the Rome-based Corriere dello Sport newspaper reported that Daimler, Mercedes’ parent company, had blocked a $50 million
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An advert for Carlos Sainz Sr’s kart circuit which featured a man wearing blackface has triggered a barrage of outrage on social media, with thousands calling for Ferrari F1 driver Carlos Sainz to lose his place on the grid. The advert depicts the “Three Kings” at the Madrid-based kart circuit, with one of them wearing
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An advert for Carlos Sainz Sr’s Madrid-based kart circuit which featured a man wearing blackface has triggered a barrage of criticism against his son, Ferrari F1 driver Carlos Sainz, on social media. The advert depicts the “Three Kings” at the kart circuit, with one of them wearing blackface. READ: Mercedes: ‘Racing Point Deserves A Lot
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McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris has found himself in hot water after testing positive for coronavirus while on holiday in Dubai “ahead of a planned training camp.” The Brit announced on Tuesday that he tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing mild symptoms. READ: Bahrain Set To Hold 2021 F1 Season Opener As Australian GP Facing
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McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris has tested positive for COVID-19 while on holiday in Dubai and will self-isolate for two weeks. Norris said he began feelings some symptoms of coronavirus while on holiday in the UAE ahead of a planned training camp and he subsequently tested positive for the virus. READ: Lewis Hamilton’s ‘Attitude’ &
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A former F1 driver has said he feels sorry for modern-day racing drivers as they are under much more scrutiny from the media and public opinion than previous generations. Speaking to Formula1News.co.uk, Marc Surer, who raced in Formula One with the likes of Arrows and Brabham, said he believes the Haas F1 Team did “the
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