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ALL ACCESS | Pierre Gasly & Yuki Tsunoda's Austrian Adventure

This is a fun one. We spent a lot of time in the Austrian hills the past few weeks, landing in Styria and putting all four Red Bull drivers together for a Schnitzeljagd adventure..

July 9, 2021 with 0 Comments

Ferrari's Laurent Mekies talks about changed F1 Sporting Regulations

Sporting regulations and sprint quali explained by Ferrari's Racing Director Laurent Mekies 🙌 Getting into the British  Formula 1 Grand Prix new race weekend format!

July 9, 2021 with 0 Comments

Tribute on Carlos Reutemann by Peter Windsor

We lost one of the great ones this week. Carlos Reutemann, F1 star driver with Brabham, Ferrari, Lotus and Williams - and subsequently a Senator of Argentina - passed away after a..

July 9, 2021 with 0 Comments

Red Bull Racing happy with early Mercedes deal of Hamilton

Jul.9 - Dr Helmut Marko has rubbished speculation that Mercedes' latest news has 'closed the door' to the German team for star Red Bull driver Max Verstappen. Marko, the top..

July 9, 2021 with 3 Comments

McLaren team boss admits risk of Norris race ban now

Jul.9 - Andreas Seidl admits there is a "fundamental risk" that McLaren could lose its most competitive driver for a race. In Austria, a penalty for the on-form Lando Norris moved..

July 9, 2021 with 4 Comments

Alonso doubts Hamilton can choose his next year's teammate

Jul.9 - Fernando Alonso doubts that his former teammate Lewis Hamilton will have a say about who he will be teamed up with next year at Mercedes. It is suggested that while Toto..

July 9, 2021 with 0 Comments

Haas team boss says F1 should abandon triple header GP's

Jul.9 - Gunther Steiner says Formula 1 should consider abandoning the concept of back-to-back-to-back triple-header races. With the cancellation of the Australian GP, and more..

July 9, 2021 with 0 Comments

Alonso predicts sprint qualifying format 'tweaks' after debut next weekend

Jul.9 - Fernando Alonso thinks Formula 1 will introduce "tweaks" to the new sprint qualifying format after it debuts next weekend at Silverstone. Seven time world champion Lewis..

July 9, 2021 with 0 Comments

Rosberg thinks Red Bull won't risk re-promoting Gasly now

Jul.9 - It would be a risk for Red Bull to re-promote Pierre Gasly to the Red Bull seat currently occupied by Sergio Perez. That is the view of 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg,..

July 9, 2021 with 3 Comments

Mercedes team not giving up on this season's F1 title yet

Jul.9 - Mercedes will not "give up" the fight with Red Bull for the 2021 world championship. Team boss Toto Wolff admits it is a "new experience" for the reigning champions to..

July 9, 2021 with 0 Comments

Senna's 1986 Quali Lap at Brands Hatch (Lotus 98T Renault)

Enhanced footage of Ayrton Senna doing his qualifying lap for the 1986 British GP driven on Brands Hatch circuit. 1986 was the last year the Brands Hatch circuit was used for the..

July 8, 2021 with 0 Comments

Former Ferrari engineer thinks team needs charismatic leader again

Jul.8 - Former Ferrari engineer Luigi Mazzola thinks the biggest problem at the fabled Maranello team today is the lack of a "dominant" leader. Since Stefano Domenicali was ousted..

July 8, 2021 with 4 Comments

Hamilton not expecting very exciting first sprint race quali next weekend

Jul.8 - Lewis Hamilton is expecting Formula 1's first ever 'sprint qualifying' race to be a fizzer. Next weekend at Silverstone, drivers will head into a traditional-style..

July 8, 2021 with 3 Comments

Alpine's Budkowski says struggling Ocon now analysing Alonso's style

Jul.8 - Fernando Alonso is now fully up to speed at Alpine, according to the team's executive director Marcin Budkowski. On the face of it, it means Esteban Ocon has now lost his..

July 8, 2021 with 1 Comment

Gasly could return to Red Bull Racing next season?

Jul.8 - A return to Red Bull for Pierre Gasly next year cannot be ruled out. That is the view of AlphaTauri boss Franz Tost, even though his own boss - Red Bull top official Dr..

July 8, 2021 with 4 Comments

Red Bull team boss wants next generation F1 engines to sound better

Jul.8 - The next generation of Formula 1 cars should be louder, according to Red Bull team boss Christian Horner. He argues that the sport lost a key ingredient when the screaming..

July 8, 2021 with 11 Comments

Melbourne set to lose opening race next season

Jul.8 - Melbourne looks set to lose its spot as the scene of Formula 1's traditional season opening race. Due to covid restrictions, the Australian GP has been cancelled for a..

July 8, 2021 with 1 Comment

McLaren team boss 'disappointed' with Ricciardo's current speed

Jul.8 - Daniel Ricciardo's boss thinks things will start to "click" for the Australian driver soon. Since switching from Renault to McLaren for 2021 and beyond, the 32-year-old..

July 8, 2021 with 3 Comments

McLaren Unboxed | Make it a Double | Austrian GP

Almost a year since his maiden F1 podium, Lando Norris was on the rostrum again in Spielberg. Every podium is special but what made this one that little bit sweeter was the pace..

July 8, 2021 with 0 Comments

Former F1 driver Carlos Reutemann passes away aged 79

Jul.7 - Today former Formula 1 driver Carlos Reutemann has passed away at the age of 79, in Santa Fe, Argentina. Reutemann's F1 career started in 1972 at Brabham. He scored 12..

July 7, 2021 with 0 Comments

Mercedes F1 team's 2021 Austrian GP Race Debrief Video

Mercedes F1 team trackside engineer Andrew Shovlin talks about Lewis Hamilton's car damage, tyre compound changes, race strategy and more in our F1 Race Debrief from the Austrian..

July 7, 2021 with 0 Comments

Norbert Haug 2021 Beyond the Grid podcast interview

 This week’s guest, Norbert Haug, held one of the most influential jobs in motorsport for more than 20 years.  As the boss of Mercedes-Benz motorsport, he oversaw all of..

July 7, 2021 with 0 Comments

Will Buxton this Week: Episode 23

Back in the UK and back in my office thanks to torrential rain (it's sunny now, typical) the latest from F1, Indycar, IMSA and a whole heap of championships... recorded before..

July 7, 2021 with 0 Comments

Many remaining F1 races after August still in doubt

Jul.7 - While Dutch organisers at Zandvoort are pushing ahead with plans for their September race, many of the remainder of Formula 1's 2021 calendar is in doubt. The position of..

July 7, 2021 with 7 Comments

Ferrari team set to stop development of current F1 car

Jul.7 - Ferrari has played down the likelihood of resuming 2021 car development in order to catch up in the fight for third in the constructors' world championship. While locked..

July 7, 2021 with 2 Comments

Ferrari's 2021 Austrian F1 GP debriefing with Iñaki Rueda

Ferrari's Austrian GP video debrief brought to you by head of strategy and racing Iñaki Rueda. Ferrari has "bad" qualifying session and both drivers didn't get into Q3. The..

July 6, 2021 with 0 Comments

What's it Like Working with Gasly and Tsunoda?

A sneak peek into this week's All-Access video! AlphaTauri wanted to give you a proper insight into what it's like working with Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda during a Grand Prix...

July 6, 2021 with 0 Comments

Alonso felt sad to battle Russell for the last point

Jul.6 - Fernando Alonso thinks "podiums" and "victories" are in George Russell's Formula 1 future. The two-time champion admits he felt "a bit sad" about passing the Williams..

July 6, 2021 with 8 Comments

New F1 engine rules set for one-year delay

Jul.6 - New engine regulations in Formula 1 could be postponed for a year. In Austria, top carmaker officials - including Red Bull mogul Dietrich Mateschitz and also the CEOs of..

July 6, 2021 with 6 Comments

This season's postponed Australian F1 GP gets cancelled after all

Jul.6 - Formula 1 is facing the prospect of having to 'double up' more races in 2021 in order to reach its desired schedule of 23 full grands prix. The sport raced on the same Red..

July 6, 2021 with 1 Comment

Pundits say Raikkonen getting too old for F1 now

Jul.6 - Some Formula 1 experts and pundits are wondering if it's time Kimi Raikkonen hung up his helmet. Rumours suggest that Ferrari may be considering relocating Mick Schumacher..

July 6, 2021 with 11 Comments

FIA statement on COVID-19 testing during 2021 Austrian GP

The FIA and Formula 1 can today confirm that at the 2021 FIA Formula 1 Austrian grand prix, between Monday 28th June and Sunday 4th July, 6,097 tests for COVID-19 were performed..

July 6, 2021 with 0 Comments

F1 Nation: 2021 Austrian F1 GP review

And just like that, the triple header is over! After the third race in three weeks, Damon, Natalie and Tom reconvene to pick over events at the Red Bull Ring - including those..

July 6, 2021 with 0 Comments

2021 Austrian Grand Prix Timelapse Recap video

Relive the 2021 Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix in 1:15 min. See how Max Verstappen extended his lead to even do a free pisstop and score his second hat-trick of his

July 5, 2021 with 0 Comments

Catching Red Bull now almost impossible for the Mercedes team?

Jul.5 - Max Verstappen insists he is still not even "dreaming" about becoming world champion in 2021. Red Bull's new dominance of Formula 1 is a major moment for the sport, as the..

July 5, 2021 with 25 Comments

F1 world disagrees with FIA over time penalties

Jul.5 - Formula 1 is rallying around Lando Norris, as the on-form McLaren driver risks having to serve a race ban. In Austria, the impressive 21-year-old finished third, splitting..

July 5, 2021 with 4 Comments

Haas team 'not far' from ending Schumacher seat rumours

Jul.5 - Ralf Schumacher isn't sure if he would advise his nephew Mick to stay at Haas for 2022 or risk a move to another Ferrari-linked team. There are rumours that Ferrari may be..

July 5, 2021 with 7 Comments

Post-Race Press Conference 2021 Austrian F1 GP

DRIVERS: 1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing), 2. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) & 3. Lando Norris (McLaren) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Christian Klien)  Q: Max Verstappen,..

July 5, 2021 with 0 Comments

Wallpaper Pictures 2021 Austrian F1 GP

Wallpaper photos of the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix driven on Red Bull Ring Circuit. This F1 race was won by Max Verstappen with the Red Bull Racing RB16 on the 4th of July 2021...

July 4, 2021 with 0 Comments

AustrianGP: Carlos and Charles’ message for the Tifosi

Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz reflect on their race in Austria today where they scored some decent points for the Ferrari F1

July 4, 2021 with 0 Comments

Verstappen dominates the Austrian F1 GP in the Red Bull

Jul.4 - Max Verstappen dominated the 34th Austrian Formula One Grand Prix in the Red Bull RB16. The Dutchman won the home race for Red Bull, scored his 50th podium finish and won..

July 4, 2021 with 2 Comments

Max on top of the F1 world by Peter Windsor

On another dazzling day for Red Bull-Honda, Max Verstappen started the Austrian GP from the pole, led from start to finish and set fastest lap. Behind him, though, it was not the..

July 4, 2021 with 0 Comments

Race Results 2021 Austrian F1 Grand Prix

Event: Austrian F1 Grand Prix Track: Red Bull Ring Weather: dry  20.8°C Tarmac: dry  33.4°C Humidity : 511% Wind : 0.1 m/s S Pressure: 934.9 bar Max Verstappen won his 15th..

July 4, 2021 with 14 Comments

F1's Sea of Orange for both Max and Lando!

Although Max Verstappen and Red Bull-Honda made it three pole positions in a row in Austria, the championship leader's lap time was all-but-matched by McLaren-Mercedes' Lando..

July 4, 2021 with 0 Comments

Sainz and Leclerc do the Beer Challenge

The C² Challenge is back 😎 Be sure to have your glass ready 🙌 Enjoy the Estrella Galicia 00 Beer Challenge

July 4, 2021 with 0 Comments

Bottas to explore other options if Mercedes decides to oust him

Jul.4 - Valtteri Bottas says he will explore "other options" if Mercedes decides to oust him for 2022 and beyond. On Saturday, the reigning champions announced that Lewis Hamilton..

July 4, 2021 with 18 Comments

Alonso says he wants to stay in F1 for many years

Jul.4 - Fernando Alonso says he can imagine staying in Formula 1 for "many years". On the day that his former nemesis Lewis Hamilton inked a new two-year deal, 39-year-old Alonso..

July 4, 2021 with 3 Comments

Mercedes team boss claims Verstappen driving in league of his own

Jul.4 - Toto Wolff and Lewis Hamilton are talking up championship rival Max Verstappen's chances of strolling to victory in Austria on Sunday. The two Mercedes cars were not only..

July 4, 2021 with 6 Comments

Ricciardo still not sure why gap to Norris is so alarming

Jul.4 - Daniel Ricciardo is determined not to let his consistent and stark defeats to McLaren teammate Lando Norris "get me down". The Australian headed into the Paul..

July 4, 2021 with 7 Comments

Wolff says Hamilton deal signed in Mercedes motorhome last Friday

Jul.4 - It appears that Lewis Hamilton has given his annual retainer a boost, having signed to remain at Mercedes for 2022 and 2023. Bild am Sonntag newspaper reports that, having..

July 4, 2021 with 7 Comments

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