Sebastian Vettel, who will leave Scuderia Ferrari for Aston Martin Racing at the end of the 2020 season, has said six-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton will never be his hero. In an interview with the Italian edition of Sky Sport, Vettel said: “It’s a shame. On the one hand, it’s very simple for him but
MoreLewis Hamilton has taken pole position for the Tuscan Grand Prix despite not improving his lap time on his second run in Q3. Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas topped the timing sheets of all three Free Practice sessions of the weekend, but his final run of Q3 was hampered due to Renault driver Esteban Ocon spinning
MoreThe high-speed Mugello circuit has quickly become a favourite among Formula One drivers, although it’s unlikely we will see many overtakes during the race due to its lack of heavy braking zones and slow-speed corners. During free practice on Friday, Lewis Hamilton pulled 5.6G through a high-speed corner of the circuit while completing a flying
MoreRenault is only interested in supplying other Formula One teams with its power unit for 2021 and beyond if they will serve as a “partner” of the French manufacturer, not just a customer. Team principal Cyril Abiteboul made the remarks just days after it was announced that Renault’s F1 team will be rebranded Alpine next
MoreThe Mercedes F1 team have poked fun at themselves with a sarcastic comment on a Facebook post by Scuderia Ferrari in which they unveiled their one-off retro livery for the Tuscan Grand Prix. This weekend’s race at Mugello will be Ferrari’s 1000th Formula One Grand Prix, and, as Mercedes did to celebrate 125 years in
MoreFrench car-maker Renault will rebrand its Formula One team for the start of the 2021 season in a bid to promote its Alpine brand. The team’s cars will sport a predominantly blue livery as part of the marketing of Alpine, a small sports car manufacturer which Renault acquired in 1973. READ: Mclaren Expecting ‘New Normal’
MoreMclaren team principal Andreas Seidl has said he is confident that we will see a “new normal” in Formula One from 2022 onwards, with the team being more competitive and F1 becoming consistently more entertaining across the grid. “I am absolutely convinced that with what comes from 2022, with the budget cap, with another technical
MoreRacing Point has withdrawn its appeal to the FIA’s decision to fine the team and dock them 15 points in the Formula One Constructors’ Standings, it has emerged. The team opted to withdraw its appeal ahead of last weekend’s Italian Grand Prix, and in a statement they said they are no longer challenging the FIA’s
MoreThe 2020 Italian Grand Prix looked set to be another commanding win for Championship leader Lewis Hamilton, with the Mercedes driver comfortably leading the first half of the race. However, things went south after Hamilton was awarded a 10-second stop-and-go penalty for entering the pitlane while it was closed. READ: Ferrari CEO Says Binotto’s Role
MoreFerrari CEO Louis Camilleri has said team principal Mattia Binotto’s role at the Scuderia isn’t under threat and he still has “every confidence” in him despite the team’s poor run of results. “I have to say I have every confidence in Mattia Binotto and his team. The results aren’t there to prove what I’m saying,
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