British multi-national petrochemicals company Ineos has acquired a significant stake in the Mercedes F1 Team, while Toto Wolff has agreed to stay on as team principal and CEO for another three years and has increased his shareholding in the team. Under the new ownership structure, the Mercedes F1 Team is equally owned by Daimler, Ineos
MoreDespite having a difficult final season, Sebastian Vettel leaves Ferrari as the third-most winning driver in the history of the Scuderia and he will be looking forward to having a clean slate next year at Aston Martin Racing. At his final race weekend with Ferrari in Abu Dhabi, the Maranello-based team hailed Vettel’s professionalism and
MoreRed Bull will announce Sergio Perez as Alex Albon’s replacement for the 2021 F1 season today, according to a German-language publication owned by the energy drinks giant. Speedweek, which is owned by Red Bull Media House, has reported that the team has decided to sign Perez and the move will be announced on Friday. READ:
MoreFollowing the wave of criticism Nikita Mazepin triggered earlier this month after he posted a video of him groping an Instagram model onto social media, the Russian racing driver issued an apology. “I would like to apologise for my recent actions, both in terms of my own inappropriate behaviour, and the fact that it was
More1997 Formula One World Champion Jacques Villeneuve has described Sebastian Vettel’s final season with Ferrari as “agony”, and the Canadian has suggested that the Scuderia favoured Charles Leclerc over the four-time World Champion. “It was a very tough year for Vettel. It was agony for him actually and he will be happy to go home.
MoreJost Capito has been appointed the CEO of Williams Racing as new owners Dorilton Capital continue to restructure the team in the hopes of helping it work its way up the pecking order and return to its former glory. Capito previously served as the CEO of McLaren Racing, but he parted ways with the Woking-based
MoreFormula One has ratified its record-breaking 23-race calendar for the 2021 season, though some grand prix are still pending confirmation. If things go according to plan, the 2021 F1 season will get underway in Melbourne on 21 March, before ending in Abu Dhabi in early December. READ: Cognizant Negotiating Title Sponsorship Deal With Aston Martin
MoreFerrari’s miserable season finally came to an end last weekend in Abu Dhabi, and although Charles Leclerc is hoping for a much stronger package next year, he believes 2020 was his best season in Formula One. Focusing on the positives, Leclerc said: “For the future, I think we have learnt a lot from this season
MoreInstagram model Andrea D’lVal, who was groped by Russian racing driver Nikita Mazepin earlier this month, has reignited calls for him to be fired by the Haas F1 Team after she uploaded a number of posts seemingly linked to the incident onto her Instagram story. For instance, she asked her followers what advice they would
MoreFormula One has confirmed this evening that Interlagos will continue to host the Brazilian Grand Prix until 2025. “We are pleased to announce the city of São Paulo will continue to host the Brazilian Grand Prix until 2025 and look forward to working with our new promoter in the years ahead,” Chase Carey, the outgoing
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