Formula One is set to hold 23 grand prix across four continents next season, following the addition of a race at Zandvoort and a street race in the Saudi city of Jeddah. Concerns have already been raised about mechanics and other members of staff being overworked and having to go weeks without seeing their families
MoreDaniel Ricciardo hit out at Formula One for being insensitive and accused the sport of “playing with all our emotions” after replays of Roman Grosjean’s horror crash at the Bahrain Grand Prix were broadcast on the world feed. Speaking to Ziggo Sport, the Renault driver said: “I want to express my disgust and disappointment with
MoreMany F1 drivers sent their well wishes to Romain Grosjean following the Bahrain GP and commended the safety measures put in place which allowed him to walk away from the horror crash he suffered on lap one. Renault driver Daniel Ricciardo was grateful for Grosjean being able to escape without serious injury, but he also
MoreFans are eagerly awaiting the return of Fernando Alonso to Formula One next season with Renault (which will be rebranded Alpine) – and the Spaniard is clearly looking forward to once again competing in the pinnacle of motorsport. In a recent interview with Auto Hebdo, Alonso – who won both of his World Championships with
MoreSergey Sirotkin is one of a handful of Russian drivers to have competed in Formula One in recent decades – and he’s realistic about the odds of him making a return. In a recent interview, the former Williams driver said he is currently focused on competing in another series instead of returning to the F1
MoreEx-F1 team boss Flavio Briatore, who contracted COVID-19 in late August, has claimed that he “helped” secure Fernando Alonso’s return to the Renault F1 Team. The Spaniard will join the Enstone-based team at the start of next year, when they will be rebranded Alpine, and he previously served two separate stints with Renault over a
MoreLewis Hamilton recently broke Michael Schumacher’s longstanding grand prix win record, and he has a good chance of equalling the German’s tally of F1 World Championships at this weekend’s Turkish Grand Prix. Given the circumstances, there has unsurprisingly been much debate about how Hamilton ranks against F1’s all-time greats. READ: Wolff: Verstappen & Hamilton At
MoreWith Mercedes having already secured the Constructors’ Championship, all eyes have turned to the tightly contested battle between Racing Point, Renault, and McLaren for third in the standings. Commenting on the difficult contest for third place this year, McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl stressed the importance of fielding two strong drivers who can consistently score
MoreWith Scuderia Ferrari way down in sixth in the table and a number of teams fielding relatively well-matched packages, the battle for third in this year’s Constructors’ Championship is the closest it has been in years. Renault, led by two impressive podiums from Daniel Ricciardo, have a one-point advantage over both Racing Point and McLaren
MoreLewis Hamilton has secured pole position for the Portuguese Grand Prix, recording his 97th P1 start in Formula One. Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas, who topped all the practice sessions at Portimao, will start the race in P2. READ: Wolff Admits ‘Financial Reality’ Could Result In Russell Losing Williams Seat Both Mercedes drivers did their final
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