Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has said that Mercedes bullied Michael Masi out of his position as race director, insisting that the Australian’s decisions did not heavily impact the outcome of last year’s championship. Sir Lewis Hamilton had looked set to claim his record eighth world championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix before
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Having grown up in Austria, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff feels the impact of the war between Russia and Ukraine, and is glad to see the Russian Grand Prix removed from the calendar. On 24 February, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, leading to widespread condemnation from the international community. Mohammed
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Max Verstappen has dismissed any notion that he did not earn his world championship last season, and reiterated that he had his fair share of misfortune in 2021. Verstappen went head-to-head with Sir Lewis Hamilton for title glory in what became a volatile rivalry as they collided on multiple occasions. It was ultimately decided by
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Two-time World Rally champion Walter Rohrl has aimed a torrent of scathing reviews at Formula 1, and it seems no one is safe from the German’s wrath. It all follows the controversial Safety Car restart at last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix during which Sir Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen were battling for the championship
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Toto Wolff, Christian Horner and Max Verstappen have all sat down with Sky Sports to talk about the infamous Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the end of last year in which the Dutchman claimed his maiden F1 title. Verstappen and Sir Lewis Hamilton entered the final round of 2021 level on points, and the Briton
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Formula 1 has confirmed that it has cancelled its contract with Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine. Vladimir Putin ordered Russian forces to enter Ukraine last week for what he described as a “military operation,” which has seen Russian troops attack several major cities and other parts of the country. Haas immediately removed name partner
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Former Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone believes that the FIA’s decision to allow Russian and Belarusian drivers to race was correct. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in the last seven days, the motorsport governing body ruled that no Russian or Belarusian branding is to appear in motorsport, but it decided that drivers from the two
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The FIA has confirmed that Russian and Belarusian drivers will still be permitted to race amid the war between Russia and Ukraine. As a result of Vladimir Putin’s “unprovoked” invasion, Haas opted to remove Uralkali branding from their cars, trucks and motorhomes during last week’s pre-season test in Barcelona. Furthermore, sanctions against Russia may prevent
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Former Formula 1 driver Daniil Kvyat sees the possibility of Russian athletes being banned from international competition as an “unfair solution,” especially as athletes play a vital role in bringing people together. Russia began a horrifying invasion of Ukraine last week and, as a result, FIA President Mohammed ben Sulayem held a meeting on Tuesday
MoreFollowing William Storey’s condemnation of Jeremy Clarkson’s personal attack on Nikita Mazepin following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Rich Energy themselves have now moved to defend the Haas driver. After several months of rising tensions between the countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the Kremlin to invade and attack Ukraine in what has been labelled a
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