Williams team principal Jost Capito has admitted that his team was “absolutely happy” with the FIA’s decision to cancel the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix after just a couple of laps had been completed behind the Safety Car. Unrelenting rain led to very tricky conditions for the drivers, with aquaplaning and poor visibility being their chief
MoreMercedes team principal Toto Wolff has expressed his frustration at the farcical Belgian Grand Prix. Proceedings were interrupted by heavy rain, and no racing action took place on the day. READ: Lewis Hamilton Unhappy With ‘Massive Bump’ At Eau Rouge Instead, the “grand prix” consisted of a couple of laps behind the Safety Car –
MoreSebastian Vettel has said Formula 1 “probably” made the right decision by cancelling the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix. The German, who qualified fifth, finished the race in the same position, as the grand prix didn’t properly get underway. READ: Lewis Hamilton Unhappy With ‘Massive Bump’ At Eau Rouge The race was delayed for three hours
MoreSir Lewis Hamilton has said he believes that F1 fans who bought tickets for the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix should get a refund. The race, which was the first grand prix since Formula 1’s summer shutdown, was repeatedly delayed due to heavy rain. READ: Steiner Glad To See Grosjean ‘Surprising People’ In IndyCar It eventually
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Ethereum is looking to follow other crypto companies into the Formula 1 sponsorship scene, a source at the Switzerland-based firm has exclusively revealed to Formula1News.co.uk. The open-source blockchain company, which has its own token – Ether (ETH) – is in “active discussions” with at least one F1 team regarding a sponsorship deal that is likely
MoreValtteri Bottas and George Russell have remained tight-lipped on who will be driving for Mercedes alongside Sir Lewis Hamilton in 2022, after both drivers gave a heavy indication that they know more than they are willing to divulge. Formula 1 opened the press conference at Spa on Thursday by pairing the Mercedes and Williams drivers
MoreSir Lewis Hamilton has expressed his discontent with the “massive bump” that has formed at Eau Rouge. Reflecting on the opening two practice sessions for the Belgian Grand Prix, Hamilton said it was a “bit miserable here” and noted that it was difficult for the team to get valuable data in FP1 and FP2 due
MoreRed Bull have decided to stick with Sergio Perez for 2022, with both parties today announcing a contract extension to cover next season. Perez joined the Milton Keynes-based team from Racing Point at the end of 2020, after the outfit – now rebranded Aston Martin Racing – decided to axe him to make room for
MoreMercedes team principal and CEO Toto Wolff has accused Red Bull team boss Christian Horner of trying to polarise Formula 1 fans. The Austrian made the remark just days before Formula 1 returns from its summer shutdown in Belgium. Mercedes and Red Bull have been locked in a fierce Championship battle since the season-opener in
More1996 F1 Champion Damon Hill has said he is worried about Max Verstappen and Sir Lewis Hamilton having another high-speed crash in the upcoming Belgian GP. The Championship rivals collided on the opening lap of the British Grand Prix, and Verstappen came off much worse than Hamilton, with him suffering a high-impact collision into the
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