Earlier this week, Scuderia AlphaTauri confirmed that Pierre Gasly will still be driving for the team next season, killing off the Frenchman’s hopes of a swift return to Red Bull. It was previously reported that Gasly wasn’t in the running for the second Red Bull seat alongside Max Verstappen as he had “upset” a few
MoreFollowing the Portuguese Grand Prix, Lando Norris was asked for his thoughts on Lewis Hamilton breaking Michael Schumacher’s win record, to which he replied: “I’m just happy for him, nothing more. It doesn’t mean anything to me, really. He’s in a car which should win every race, basically. “He has to beat one or two
MoreAhead of last weekend’s Portuguese Grand Prix, amid speculation that George Russell was set to be replaced by Sergio Perez at Williams, acting team principal Simon Roberts added credence to these claims by refusing to confirm the team’s driver line-up for 2021. Roberts has now apologised for the “confusion” he caused and has confirmed that
MoreAlfa Romeo announced this morning that its driver line-up will remain unchanged next season, with Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi being retained by the team. Mick Schumacher was seen by many as most likely to end up at Alfa Romeo in 2021, as he was poised to take part in Free Practice One with them
MoreKimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will both be retained by Alfa Romeo for the 2021 Formula One season, the team announced on Friday ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Commenting on his decision to stay in Formula One for another season, Raikkonen, who recently broke the record for the most grand prix starts, said:
MoreEarlier this week, F1 teams were issued a provisional calendar for next season, which includes a record-setting 23 races. All of the original tracks that were scheduled for this season prior to COVID-19 wreaking chaos have been re-proposed for 2021, with the addition of one more: the Saudi Arabian GP to run on a street
MoreBernd Maylander has been F1’s Safety Car driver since 2000, so he is well accustomed to how different drivers behave when they are leading the pack just behind him. In a recent interview, Maylander revealed that Lewis Hamilton is “definitely the toughest” driver to have leading the pack under the Safety Car, as the Brit
MoreWith Alex Albon’s seat at Red Bull looking increasingly under threat, Max Verstappen has reportedly told the team he would like Nico Hulkenberg to be his team-mate next year. The De Telegraaf newspaper reports that Verstappen is keen for Red Bull to sign Hulkenberg, as he wants a rear-gunner in his fight against Mercedes. READ:
MoreDutch ace Max Verstappen caused a stir in Free Practice Two at Portimao, after he used ableist slurs against Lance Stroll following the two drivers having a collision at turn one. Specifically, he called Stroll a “retard” and a “Mongol”. And, when asked for his take on fans potentially being offended by his use of
MoreMercedes team principal Toto Wolff has said they are looking to avoid agreeing a one-year contract extension with Lewis Hamilton, as that would mean they’d need to go through the negotiating process all over again next year. “We are in a new world and COVID really has changed the way we do business and the
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