Sebastian Vettel feels that his overtakes award success in 2021 is a sign that his Aston Martin team lack pace and find themselves recovering through the field “too often”. Although Vettel thoroughly enjoyed the side-by-side battling, he is disappointed he found himself in that position as often as he did. “We backfired too often. We
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Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel has attempted to calm fans’ ire over stewarding in Formula 1 after a polemic end to the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Five lapped cars were allowed through past the Safety Car following Nicholas Latifi’s late crash in order to allow one lap of racing. This caused mayhem in the
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has dismissed the suggestion that Valtteri Bottas has mentally “checked out” from the Silver Arrows. The Finnish driver, who joined Mercedes in 2017 following Nico Rosberg’s shock retirement from Formula 1, was told earlier this year that he won’t be racing with the Brackley-based team in 2022. Bottas will instead
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Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel has said he is optimistic about his chances of “fighting for good points” in the 2021 Mexican Grand Prix. Despite being knocked out in Q2, the German will start the race in P9, due to a number of drivers taking engine penalties. READ: Mercedes To Discuss Team Orders With Hamilton
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Sir Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he frequently speaks to Sebastian Vettel about climate change and environmental activism. The pair have both called on Formula 1 to work towards becoming greener and more sustainable. So far this year, Vettel has completed an internship in bio-farming and the German also organised a litter pick-up during the
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Lawrence Stroll has been described by the people closest to him as many things. A workaholic billionaire. A man of few words. A man full of drive and ambition. One thing is clear: he is a business genius with the passion and vision to develop Aston Martin into a team which he believes can 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
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German markets watchdog BaFin has found no evidence of wrongdoing following an investigation into alleged insider trading by Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll, the Financial Times has reported. The regulator has closed its investigation after it decided it has no grounds to continue to look into alleged insider trading
MoreAston Martin F1 driver Sebastian Vettel is currently in the lead to win Formula 1’s new overtake award. The new accolade, which was announced on Tuesday and was created in partnership with Crypto.com, will be awarded to the driver who completes the most overtakes over the course of a season. “The award, which is the
MoreFour-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel has hailed Fernando Alonso, describing his talent as “unquestionable.” The pair were fierce Championship rivals in 2010 and 2012, with Vettel and Red Bull ultimately triumphing on both occasions. READ: Ex-F1 Driver Urges Red Bull To Sack Perez & Sign Gasly Alonso returned to Formula 1 this year with Alpine
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