Earlier this week, Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas posted a tweet hitting out at the disparity in the prize money for men and women competing in the Ronde van Vlaanderen bike race. “It’s not about the money, but about the equality. Don’t men and women work equally hard to try and win?” Bottas posted. READ: Lance
MoreSir Jackie Stewart has said he would “love” to see outgoing Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel retire from racing and instead continue to work in the sport in a different capacity. Specifically, Stewart said he thinks Vettel would make a great ambassador for Formula One and should take on a role similar to his. READ: Lamborghini
MoreHonda’s planned withdrawal from Formula One at the end of the 2021 season leaves Red Bull Racing and Scuderia AlphaTauri in a somewhat precarious situation, with Mercedes already ruling out a supply deal. Instead of finding another engine supplier, Red Bull are reportedly looking to continue using and developing Honda’s power unit even after the
MoreWith just six races of the season to go, Ferrari are sixth in the Constructors’ Standings and are desperately in need of upgrades to salvage something from 2020 and to close the gap to the front-runners for 2021. The Scuderia brought a raft of upgrades to Sochi and experimented with a few more new parts
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
MoreSebastian Vettel’s last couple of years with Ferrari have been littered with mistakes, but the four-time World Champion will be looking to put all of that behind him when he joins Aston Martin Racing in just a few months’ time. Otmar Szafnauer, team principal of the soon-to-be-rebranded Racing Point F1 team, believes Vettel will “flourish”
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,
MoreValtteri Bottas has taken pole position for the Eifel Grand Prix, beating Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton by over two-tenths of a second. Red Bull driver Max Verstappen qualified third, while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc put in a very strong performance to qualify in P4. READ: Nico Hulkenberg Knocked Out Of Q1, 0.9s Off Perez’s Pace The
MoreFormula Two Championship leader Mick Schumacher was set to make his F1 weekend debut on Friday with Alfa Romeo, but poor conditions forced the FIA to cancel the first two practice sessions of the Eifel Grand Prix weekend. Speaking ahead of Free Practice One, Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel said Mick Schumacher “deserves his shot” in
MoreWith Honda recently announcing its decision to withdraw from Formula One at the end of 2021, its customer teams – namely Red Bull Racing and Scuderia AlphaTauri – are looking to line up a competitive replacement. Mercedes is almost certainly top of their list, as they have dominated the V6 turbo hybrid era of Formula
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