With so much history between Germany and Formula 1, fans have begged for the championship to return to the home of Mercedes instead of racing in money-rich countries. However, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has insisted that Germany isn’t showing any interest in hosting a race. The official German Grand Prix last took place in 2019
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Williams Racing driver Alex Albon has opened up on his year out of Formula 1 in 2021, after he was sensationally dumped by Red Bull Racing for Sergio Pérez. With no F1 seats available, Red Bull put Albon in the DTM championship last season, where the Thai driver fell in love with the Nordschleife. The
MoreWhile it was previously reported that Racing Point driver Lance Stroll was unable to race at the Eifel GP due to stomach trouble, he has now released a statement on Instagram revealing that he tested positive for COVID-19 last week. Lance informed his followers, “I just want to let everyone know that I recently tested
MoreThe unplanned cancellation of both Friday practice sessions at the Eifel GP and the scheduled two-day weekend for the upcoming grand prix at Imola have made some in the paddock begin to question if the current three-day Formula One weekend format should be changed. Some drivers and teams have come out in support of
MoreRomain Grosjean picked up his first points of the season at the Eifel GP, but towards the start of the race, the Frenchman injured his left index finger. Driving closely behind the Alfa Romeo of Kimi Raikkonen, which kicked up some gravel just before the long back straight, Grosjean’s finger was hit by a piece
MoreLewis Hamilton’s record-equalling win at the Nurburgring was unquestionably a special moment in his career and for Formula One, but fans are divided on whether or not having the most grand prix wins – a record Hamilton will hold sooner or later – will make the Brit the best driver in the history of the
MoreHelmut Marko, head of Red Bull’s driver development programme, has revealed that Mick Schumacher very nearly raced in last weekend’s Eifel Grand Prix, as Alfa Romeo driver Antonio Giovinazzi’s initial COVID-19 test result was inconclusive. “Giovinazzi had the same situation as Albon [an inconclusive coronavirus test result]. Mick could almost have celebrated his race debut,
MoreFollowing the Eifel GP – which Lewis Hamilton won while Valtteri Bottas had a DNF due to an issue with his power unit – the Finn admitted that he is in need of a miracle to challenge his team-mate for this year’s Championship. However, despite his deficit to Hamilton in the F1 Drivers’ Standings, Bottas
MoreSpeaking after the eventful Eifel Grand Prix, Helmut Marko, head of Red Bull’s driver development programme, said Alex Albon “has to perform” if he wants to keep his seat at the Milton Keynes-based team. “Albon has to perform, then he stays. He did a good job at the Nurburgring, but we will look at this
MoreAlfa Romeo’s 2021 driver line-up will consist of Kimi Raikkonen and Mick Schumacher, according to Helmut Marko, the head of Red Bull’s driver development programme. The Austrian said this line-up would be an “excellent combination” of youth and experience, with Raikkonen recently breaking the record for the most F1 grand prix starts and Schumacher currently
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