Red Bull are “close” to finalising a deal with Honda which will allow them to rebrand and continue to use the Japanese car-maker’s power units for the 2022 F1 season and beyond, team principal Christian Horner has revealed. Horner said their discussions on the matter with the FIA have been “constructive”, adding that Honda have
MoreA study published by Stopping Tobacco Organizations and Products (STOP), an international anti-tobacco industry group, has warned that Formula One and MotoGP remain the only major global sports competitions that still allow tobacco companies to advertise to fans via lucrative sponsorship deals with teams. STOP estimates that Formula One has generated in excess of $4.5
MoreA petition calling for Nikita Mazepin to be removed from his 2021 F1 seat with the Haas F1 Team has secured over 30,000 signatures in around three days. The petition is directed at Formula One, the FIA, and the Haas F1 Team. READ: ‘He’s A Sick Person’: Nikita Mazepin Under Fire After Posting Video Of
MoreFollowing George Russell’s immense disappointment after yesterday’s Sakhir Grand Prix, many in the paddock and the broader F1 community are hoping that Russell will have another chance to prove himself in a Mercedes. Russell’s next opportunity with the Silver Arrows could come at the season finale in Abu Dhabi this weekend, but this is contingent
MoreTensions have been on the rise between Sebastian Vettel and the FIA since cars unlapping themselves under the safety car at Imola saw Lance Stroll come within a metre of a marshal. After the race, Vettel said it was “embarrassing” that the timing could not just be adjusted and instead cars needed to complete an
MoreOn Monday, all F1 team bosses met virtually at the F1 Commission to vote on issues the sport is currently having to contend with. The main takeaway from this meeting was the pending addition of a driver salary cap starting in 2023 which was agreed upon by all the teams. READ: ‘Your Racism Is Showing’:
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen sparked criticism over the weekend after he called Lance Stroll a “Mongol” and a “retard”, and later said it’s not his problem if fans were offended by his use of the ableist slurs. This wasn’t the first time Verstappen has used such ableist language; at the 2017 US Grand Prix,
MoreQualifying for the Portuguese Grand Prix got underway at 2:30PM (BST) after Q1 was delayed due a drain cover coming loose in FP3. Valtteri Bottas was looking to take pole position after topping all the practice sessions of the weekend. READ: Portuguese GP Qualifying Delayed After Drain Cover Damaged Q1 The first segment of qualifying
MoreQualifying for the Portuguese Grand Prix has been delayed by 30 minutes after a drain cover at the Algarve International Circuit became loose. Q1 will get underway at 2:30PM (BST), as per the latest FIA guidance which may be subject to further delays. READ: FIA Defends Decision To Appoint Petrov Driver Steward For Portuguese GP
MoreRacing Pride – a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender movement which aims to improve inclusivity in all levels of motorsport – has criticised the FIA’s decision to appoint Vitaly Petrov driver steward for this weekend’s Portuguese Grand Prix. “Racing Pride wishes to express its concern at the appointment of Vitaly Petrov as an FIA Driver
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