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Second Free Practice Results 2021 Austrian F1 GP

Event: Austrian F1 Grand Prix Track: Red Bull Ring Weather: dry/wet  18.3°C Tarmac: dry  30.8°C Humidity : 50.8% Wind : 0.1 m/s SE Pressure: 938.8 bar Ferrari driver Carlos..

July 2, 2021 with 0 Comments

Lando Norris reacts to his debut F1 podium in Austria

A year on from that magical maiden podium in Spielberg, how does Lando reflect on the 2020 Austrian Grand

July 2, 2021 with 0 Comments

First Free Practice Results 2021 Austrian F1 GP

Event: Austrian F1 Grand Prix Track: Red Bull Ring Weather: dry  18.3°C Tarmac: dry  30.8°C Humidity : 50.8% Wind : 0.1 m/s SE Pressure: 938.8 bar This first practice for the..

July 2, 2021 with 0 Comments

Alonso backs Verstappen over 'burnout' ban

Jul.2 - Fernando Alonso has backed Max Verstappen after the FIA rebuked the championship leader for performing a chequered flag 'burnout' after last Sunday's race in Austria. "I..

July 2, 2021 with 2 Comments

Leclerc says next year's Ferrari very different in simulator

Jul.2 - Charles Leclerc says Ferrari's all-new car for 2022 "feels very different". He was speaking in Austria, having recently tried a virtual version of next year's red car in..

July 2, 2021 with 0 Comments

Schumacher says he is not busy with next year's F1 seat

Jul.2 - Mick Schumacher is refusing to commit to staying at Haas for 2022. Boss Gunther Steiner has been clear that the team's plan for this season was to make do with a modified..

July 2, 2021 with 1 Comment

FIA ends risk of F1 teams skipping practice sessions

Jul.2 - F1's governing body has neutralised a risk that up to three teams could have sat out practice sessions ahead of the British GP. After Sunday's race in Austria, Formula 1..

July 2, 2021 with 1 Comment

Wife reveals Zanardi is still unable to speak

Jul.2 - Alex Zanardi has still not regained the ability to speak, the former Formula 1 driver's wife Daniela has revealed. At the end of April, 54-year-old Zanardi's son Niccolo..

July 2, 2021 with 2 Comments

Bottas reveals Mercedes team still working on current F1 car

Jul.2 - Valtteri Bottas has admitted that Mercedes is still working on developments for its 2021 car. His title-contending teammate Lewis Hamilton has now returned to Austria..

July 2, 2021 with 0 Comments

Vettel plays down role in poaching Red Bull staff

Jul.2 - Sebastian Vettel has played down his role in wooing yet another senior Red Bull chief to Aston Martin. Just a week ago, the rapidly-expanding Aston Martin announced that..

July 2, 2021 with 0 Comments

Haas team admits Mazepin's car more heavy than Schumacher's

Jul.2 - Nikita Mazepin says he is driving a heavier car than the one raced more successfully by his high-profile teammate Mick Schumacher. "I wouldn't say it's unacceptable, it..

July 2, 2021 with 1 Comment

Three F1 teams afraid car not built for new sprint race

Jul.1 - Three teams are warning they could sit out practice sessions as a result of the new 'sprint qualifying' trial that is set to debut at the British GP. Due to the format..

July 1, 2021 with 8 Comments

Todt says more candidates may run for his FIA job

Jul.1 - Outgoing FIA president Jean Todt insists he is not picking a side as two candidates line up to succeed him. Graham Stoker and Mohammed Ben Sulayem have stepped forward as..

July 1, 2021 with 0 Comments

Perez says he can handle current one-year contract pressure

Jul.1 - Sergio Perez says he can handle the "pressure" of his expiring one-year contract. After an early struggle, the 31-year-old Mexican is now performing well alongside..

July 1, 2021 with 0 Comments

Alonso reveals comeback talks with Red Bull of last year

Jul.1 - A rule to spice up the show is only likely to widen the performance gap between the faster and quicker cars this weekend. That is the warning of F1 veteran Fernando..

July 1, 2021 with 1 Comment

McLaren wants Ricciardo to score more points to beat Ferrari

Jul.1 - McLaren is turning up the heat on struggling team newcomer Daniel Ricciardo. Although earlier renowned as one of the best drivers in Formula 1, the 31-year-old Australian..

July 1, 2021 with 2 Comments

Ferrari boss thinks distractions are hurting Mercedes team this season

Jul.1 - Mercedes has fallen behind because of "distractions" rather than the improvement of title rival Red Bull's Honda engines. That is the view of Ferrari team boss Mattia..

July 1, 2021 with 1 Comment

Ecclestone backs move to Alfa Romeo team for Schumacher next season

Jul.1 - Bernie Ecclestone has backed Mick Schumacher's potential move to Alfa Romeo for 2022. Earlier this week, we reported rumours that the Ferrari-backed rookie might switch..

July 1, 2021 with 2 Comments

Bigger crowd at second F1 event in Austria this weekend

Jul.1 - A maximum crowd of 60,000 can gather for the second race in Austria this weekend. Last weekend, local covid restrictions capped the spectator numbers at just 15,000...

July 1, 2021 with 0 Comments

Mercedes' technical director thinks Bottas deserves seat for next season

Jul.1 - James Allison thinks Valtteri Bottas "deserves" his seat at Mercedes. Mercedes' technical director, who is stepping into a less intense role from this month, this week..

July 1, 2021 with 1 Comment

Ecclestone claims Hamilton is no longer the best driver now

Jul.1 - Lewis Hamilton is no longer clearly the best driver in Formula 1. That is the view of former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, who thinks Red Bull's Max Verstappen has the..

July 1, 2021 with 11 Comments

Mazepin 'less experienced' than other F1 rookies according Salo

Jul.1 - Nikita Mazepin could be struggling in 2021 due to a simple lack of experience. That is the view of former F1 driver and current FIA steward Mika Salo, commenting on the..

July 1, 2021 with 0 Comments

Ecclestone admits he helped Vettel to secure current F1 seat

Jul.1 - Bernie Ecclestone admits he helped Sebastian Vettel to secure his place in Formula 1 with Aston Martin this year. Despite a slow start for the quadruple world champion in..

July 1, 2021 with 0 Comments

Red Bull doubts Mercedes has stopped developing current racecar

Jul.1 - Two more leading Red Bull-Honda chiefs have rubbished Toto Wolff's claim that Mercedes will not spend another "minute" developing the 2021 car. Red Bull team boss..

July 1, 2021 with 0 Comments

Press Conference Schedule 2021 Austrian F1 GP

THURSDAY, 1 July, 1230 HOURS LOCAL TIME Antonio Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo) Sergio Pérez (Red Bull) Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) Nikita Mazepin (Haas) Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) Mick..

July 1, 2021 with 0 Comments

McLaren Unboxed | We'll be Back | Styrian GP

A weekend of mixed emotions in Austria. Fifth place for Lando, while not a podium, was the maximum result on pure pace, but the sense of achievement was tempered by a frustrating..

July 1, 2021 with 0 Comments

Leclerc and Sainz about the masterplan from Styrian to Austrian GP

The guys’ masterplan between the Styrian GP and Austrian GP ⚽🏌️‍♂️♟ It seems Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz had a few very busy in between races days..

July 1, 2021 with 0 Comments

Mercedes team video debrief 2021 Styrian F1 GP

James Vowles tackles the big topics from the 2021 Styrian Grand Prix in our F1 Race Debrief! 👀 From two-stop strategies to tyre vibrations, car upgrades and more!

June 30, 2021 with 0 Comments

Christian Horner 2021 Beyond the Grid podcast interview

On this week’s show Tom welcomes back Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner, who was one of the first guests on the pod back in 2018. Since then the team have re-emerged as..

June 30, 2021 with 0 Comments

"What a machine!" | Test driving Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes W12!

Anthony Davidson spent time at Mercedes and got a chance to swap the simulator to drive the actual Mercedes-AMG F1

June 30, 2021 with 0 Comments

Mercedes reveals biggest sticking points new Hamilton contract are discussed

Jun.30 - Toto Wolff is confident he will soon reach a deal to keep Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes beyond 2021. Media reports in the past days have suggested that the Mercedes chief is..

June 30, 2021 with 17 Comments

Alfa Romeo team not sure Raikkonen will race next season

Jun.30 - Alfa Romeo's engineering boss isn't sure if 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen will continue to race for the Swiss based Formula 1 team beyond 2021. Raikkonen, 41, is the..

June 30, 2021 with 4 Comments

Allison contradicts Wolff over this season's Mercedes upgrade plans

Jun.30 - Mercedes' technical chief has contradicted boss Toto Wolff's claims that the reigning champions will not put "another minute of development" into the 2021 car. In Austria..

June 30, 2021 with 1 Comment

Wurz says it's great to see Mercedes under big pressure

Jun.30 - Alex Wurz says it's "great" that F1's formerly dominant Mercedes team is finding itself under intense pressure in 2021. With Max Verstappen now leading the standings by..

June 30, 2021 with 0 Comments

Wallpaper Pictures 2021 Styrian F1 GP

Wallpaper photos of the 2021 Styrian Grand Prix driven on Red Bull Ring Circuit. This F1 race was won by Max Verstappen with the Red Bull Racing RB16 on the 27th of June 2021...

June 30, 2021 with 0 Comments

F1 Nation's 2021 Styrian F1 GP review

The Red Bull Ring lived up to its name as Red Bull’s Max Verstappen eased to victory over Lewis Hamilton in the Styrian Grand Prix. Tom and Natalie unpack how it all played out,..

June 29, 2021 with 0 Comments

Schumacher linked with move to Alfa Romeo team next season?

Jun.29 - Mick Schumacher is being linked with a potential move to Alfa Romeo for 2022. According to Jos Verstappen, who became friends with the family after serving as Michael..

June 29, 2021 with 3 Comments

Audi & Porsche to attend next F1 engine meeting this weekend

Jun.29 - Two men named Markus Duesmann and Oliver Blume will meet with the big-wigs of Formula 1 this weekend at the Red Bull Ring. Auto Motor und Sport reports that the sport is..

June 29, 2021 with 6 Comments

F1 figures slam warning on Verstappen's 'burnout' last Sunday

Jun.29 - Three Formula 1 personalities have slammed the sport's governing body for clamping down on the type of chequered flag 'burnout' indulged by Max Verstappen last Sunday. To..

June 29, 2021 with 6 Comments

Former driver Berger says he's slowly becoming F1 fan again

Jun.29 - F1 legend Gerhard Berger, who was intimately involved in Formula 1 for decades, says he is "becoming a fan" once again. "This is the best Formula 1 we've seen in a long..

June 29, 2021 with 0 Comments

Red Bull claims Mercedes team not coping with 'unusual' situation

Jun.29 - Mercedes is not coping with the "unusual situation" of no longer utterly dominating Formula 1. That is the claim of Dr Helmut Marko, whose Austrian countryman and..

June 29, 2021 with 1 Comment

6 Things You Didn't Know About the F1 Catalunya Circuit

Lewis Hamilton won the Spanish Grand Prix in 2021, and it was his sixth trophy on this track. The race was an actual festival for viewers who watched it. That's because the F1..

June 29, 2021 with 0 Comments

2021 Styrian F1 Grand Prix Timelapse

Max Verstappen has won 2 races in a row for the first time in his career. The Dutchman won the race from pole and now already has a total of 4 wins from pole. The Dutchman also..

June 29, 2021 with 0 Comments

Will Buxton this Week: Episode 22

This week on this week Will walks through an Austrian field filled with wild flowers, and forgets that you can see his notes in the reflection of his

June 29, 2021 with 0 Comments

Sainz & Leclerc 2021 Styrian F1 GP debrief video

We just can’t have enough of these two driving together 😎 Let’s jump into the Ferrari Roma for a special Styrian GP

June 28, 2021 with 0 Comments

BEHIND THE VISOR | Episode 08 - Mistakes

Mistakes in a Formula 1 car can be costly, as Pierre Gasly found out as he was on the wrong end of someone else's mistake, causing him to retire from the Styrian Grand Prix. See..

June 28, 2021 with 0 Comments

Stewards say 'doomsday' complaints do not influence decisions

Jun.28 - F1 race director Michael Masi has played down claims that the stewards are being influenced by "doomsday" complaints about on-track incidents made by rival teams...

June 28, 2021 with 5 Comments

Alonso questions sense of second GP on same track

Jun.28 - Fernando Alonso has questioned the "sense" of staging a second consecutive race at the Red Bull Ring this weekend. While many races this year were close and exciting,..

June 28, 2021 with 5 Comments

F1 race director warned Red Bull about celebration burnout at finish?

Jun.28 - F1's governing body has warned Red Bull to advise championship leader Max Verstappen about celebratory 'burnouts' at the chequered flag. On Sunday, having utterly..

June 28, 2021 with 11 Comments

Red Bull says Verstappen could be even more dominant yesterday

Jun.28 - Max Verstappen could be even more dominant as Red Bull's own Formula 1 circuit hosts yet another grand prix this weekend. On Sunday, the Dutchman extended his..

June 28, 2021 with 1 Comment

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