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What Happens at Williams during summer shutdown?

What goes on at the Williams Racing factory during the 14 day shutdown period? Jump onboard with our drone to take a tour through the whole facility at

August 20, 2021 with 0 Comments

One third of Dutch F1 GP ticket holders get bad news

Aug.20 - Dutch F1 GP organisers have had to inform a third of the ticketed spectators for the forthcoming Formula 1 race at Zandvoort that they can no longer attend. With..

August 20, 2021 with 0 Comments

Vettel says next year's 18-inch tyres are faster

Aug.20 - Alfa Romeo's technical boss has warned Formula 1 drivers not to get too excited about the move to low-profile 18-inch tyres for 2022. F1 drivers have been getting a good..

August 20, 2021 with 0 Comments

Formula E champion now eyeing drive at Williams F1 team

Aug.20 - New Formula E champion Nyck de Vries is not ruling out making the big move into F1 for 2022. The 26-year-old Dutchman races for Mercedes' works team, which is pulling out..

August 20, 2021 with 0 Comments

Albon not ruling out full-time Indycar switch for next year

Aug.20 - Alex Albon has opened the door to Indycar, after trying out a cockpit for size during a visit with Romain Grosjean at Indianapolis last weekend. Red Bull's F1 reserve..

August 20, 2021 with 0 Comments

Red Bull admits 'options' amid Bottas rumours during silly season

Aug.20 - F1's August break did not put the brakes on the driver 'silly season', with sensational new rumours linking Valtteri Bottas with Red Bull for 2022. Although it had..

August 20, 2021 with 0 Comments

The Best Online Games for F1 Fans

Generally, F1 fans all have something in common: they love excitement. Why else would they be fans of an auto-racing sport? A sport which – for all intents and purposes – is..

August 18, 2021 with 0 Comments

This season's Japanese F1 Grand Prix gets cancelled again due to covid-19

18 aug. - Formula 1 today has announced that the 2021 Japanese Grand Prix has been cancelled. The race organisers citing "ongoing complexities" related to the Covid-19 pandemic as..

August 18, 2021 with 8 Comments

Patrick Head 2021 Beyond the grid interview

This week we welcome F1 royalty onto the show: Sir Patrick Head, co-founder of Williams and an engineering legend. After going into business with Frank Williams in the late 70s,..

August 18, 2021 with 0 Comments

1967 Honda RA300 F1 Car - 3.0L V12 Engine Sound!

During the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed and the 2017 Formula 1 Italian GP (due to the 50th anniversary from Honda second victory in F1, happened at Monza in 1967). This Honda..

August 17, 2021 with 0 Comments

F1 Nation: 2021 second summer break podcast

It’s STILL the F1 summer break, so for the second and final time Damon, Tom and Natalie are back for another boredom-busting Ask Damon special. This week the 1996 F1 world..

August 17, 2021 with 0 Comments

Hill and Schumacher crash - Silverstone 1995 F1 GP

Hill takes himself and Schumacher out of the race in a clumsy collision while leading. Coulthard and Herbert take over with an epic battle for the

August 17, 2021 with 0 Comments

Senna 1987 Monaco F1 GP onboard footage

In this onboard footage you see the king of Monaco at work in the cockpit of the Lotus T99. In 1987 the drivers still had to use a gear lever for up- and downshifting. Therefor..

August 17, 2021 with 0 Comments

1984 Monaco F1 Grand Prix last 10 laps

These are the last laps of the Monaco Grand Prix in 1984. Ayrton Senna keeps closing in on Alain Prost, only to be denied his win by the officials, who suddenly declare the..

August 17, 2021 with 0 Comments

1983 F1 Brands Hatch GP of Europe practice & quali footage

Free Practice & Qualifying from the GP of Europe at Brands hatch 1983 (Unedited footage &

August 17, 2021 with 0 Comments

Highlights 1983 French F1 GP footage

Renault had an enviable record at their home race, winning the French Grand Prix in 1979, 1981 and 1982, and the Regie were anxious for another victory with their new RE40 design...

August 17, 2021 with 0 Comments

Highlights 1980 German Grand Prix footage

The highlights of the 1980 German Formula 1 Grand Prix at the old high speed Hockenheim circuit. This CBS broadcast gives you great view on the way F1 was back in 1980 in full..

August 17, 2021 with 0 Comments

Highlights 1963 Monaco F1 Grand Prix footage

See the highlights of the 1963 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix in full colour. The first championship race of 1963 was the Monaco Grand Prix. The Team Lotus drivers still were Jim..

August 17, 2021 with 0 Comments

Highlights 1963 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa

Francorchamps, Belgium. BGV. Crowded car park. Various shots of start and full coverage of Belgian Grand Prix showing ace drivers Phil Hill, Dan Gurney, Jack Brabham, Tony Maggs,..

August 17, 2021 with 0 Comments

2021 Summer review: McLaren & Norris (3/4)

Peter Windsor continues his F1 August Break time-outs with a quick look at the McLaren, Alpine and Alpha Tauri teams - in particular at Lando Norris, the young British star who..

August 17, 2021 with 0 Comments

2021 Summer review: Can Max and RBR re-gain the edge? (2/4)

Although he has won five 2021 F1 races to Lewis Hamilton's four, Red Bull-Honda's Max Verstappen will be re-starting his season slightly behind on points. In this video, the..

August 13, 2021 with 0 Comments

FIA boss says Hamilton-Verstappen clash at Silverstone was just 'racing'

Aug.12 - Jean Todt says the clash between title contenders Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen recently was just "racing". And the FIA president revealed that he told that to Red..

August 12, 2021 with 2 Comments

Praises by Alonso on Russell mean a lot to him

Aug.12 - George Russell says recent praise from F1 legend and rival Fernando Alonso "means a lot to me". Amid ongoing speculation that Russell is set to be promoted from Williams..

August 12, 2021 with 1 Comment

Jock Clear 2021 Beyond the Grid interview

 This week’s guest has spent 30 years in F1, working with some of the sport’s greatest drivers. As Driver Coach of Ferrari’s vaunted academy, Jock..

August 12, 2021 with 0 Comments

2021 F1 Summer break review: Lewis & Merc by Peter Windsor (1/4)

It's August Break time for F1 - so please join us as we review some of the key elements of the season so far. In this, the first of four videos in the series, Peter Windsor looks..

August 11, 2021 with 1 Comment

The Race for F1 Safety: Vettel explains the driver kit

Join Sebastian Vettel, as he takes you on a tour of the kit that keeps him safe, secure and protected. While Aston Martin works hard to keep thier drivers safe, SentinelOne are..

August 11, 2021 with 0 Comments

Jamie Chadwick Drives An F1 Car

Reigning W Series Champion and Williams Racing Development Driver Jamie Chadwick takes to the seat of a Formula 1 car for the very first time, driving Keke Rosberg's..

August 11, 2021 with 3 Comments

Ferrari to launch next year's engine parts already this season?

Aug.11 - Mattia Binotto has confirmed reports that Ferrari will launch several components of its 2022 power unit later this season. Corriere della Sera newspaper this week claimed..

August 11, 2021 with 2 Comments

Top Alpine engineer could be Red Bull-bound according to rumours

Aug.11 - Renault-owned Alpine has confirmed the departure of long-time top engineer Remi Taffin. The Frenchman, who has been with the French manufacturer for over 20 years, was..

August 11, 2021 with 3 Comments

Todt confirms Michael Schumacher's ski accident survival had consequences

Aug.11 - Michael Schumacher "survived" but suffered "consequences" as a result of his 2013 skiing accident, FIA president Jean Todt has confirmed. It is widely believed - but has..

August 11, 2021 with 2 Comments

Dutch GP boss asks fans not to boo Hamilton next month

Aug.11 - Jan Lammers says Dutch fans should refrain from booing Lewis Hamilton once Formula 1 touches down at Zandvoort early next month. In Hungary, a race attended by many of..

August 11, 2021 with 49 Comments

Schumacher & Giovinazzi seem to stay put at current team next year

Aug.11 - Ferrari is in talks with Haas about keeping Mick Schumacher at the small American team for 2022. There have been rumours suggesting the 22-year-old rookie, and son of F1..

August 11, 2021 with 1 Comment

F1 Nation: 2021 Summer break podcast

It’s the F1 summer break, and that means it’s time for something different on The Nation. As the gang enjoy a well-earned rest, we’ve got a couple of special Ask Damon..

August 10, 2021 with 0 Comments

Verstappen does not see his title duel as the Senna-Prost rivalry

Aug.10 - Max Verstappen has played down the parallels between his battle with Lewis Hamilton and the fierce and notorious Senna vs Prost saga of the past. "A fight like Senna and..

August 10, 2021 with 3 Comments

Marko thinks F1 must discuss stark contrasted penalty system

Aug.10 - Dr Helmut Marko thinks Formula 1 needs to re-think its penalty system, after Sebastian Vettel was disqualified from the recent Hungarian GP. Aston Martin attempted to..

August 10, 2021 with 13 Comments

Sainz expects Ferrari can aim for F1 title again next year

Aug.10 - It is "only a matter of time" before Carlos Sainz delivers his full promise at Ferrari. That is the view of boss Mattia Binotto, who recently declared that Sainz's..

August 10, 2021 with 3 Comments

McLaren says it's up to Ricciardo to improve his pace

Aug.10 - There is "nothing" McLaren can do to get Daniel Ricciardo fully up to speed in the 2021 team's car. That is the admission of top team engineer Andrea Stella, amid rising..

August 10, 2021 with 2 Comments

Russell's Mercedes move is 'clear' now according to Schumacher

Aug.10 - It is "clear" that George Russell is headed to Mercedes for 2022, according to former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher. That is despite the fact that 1997 world champion..

August 10, 2021 with 4 Comments

Despite covid Lammers expects full house crowd at Dutch GP

Aug.10 - Jan Lammers remains "confident" Zandvoort will get a green light to welcome a full house of spectators to the Dutch F1 GP early next month. On paper, a covid-shaped cloud..

August 10, 2021 with 1 Comment

FIA denies Aston Martin petition Hungarian GP disqualification

Aug.10 - After Sebastian Vettel’s drive to second place in the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday August 1st, he was disqualified from the results when a 1.0-litre sample of fuel..

August 10, 2021 with 0 Comments

Marko slams 'nonsense' Honda engine power turn down rumours

Aug.9 - Dr Helmut Marko has slammed as "total nonsense" rumours that Honda was forced to turn down the engine power at recent races. As Mercedes clearly upped the pace in the 2021..

August 9, 2021 with 7 Comments

Renault against new four cylinder F1 engine and 4x4 future ideas

Aug.9 - Renault has declared itself opposed to proposals to ditch the basic V6 architecture of Formula 1 engines for the new period after 2025-2026. Red Bull, who are taking over..

August 9, 2021 with 7 Comments

Sochi crowd close to 50 percent capacity sell out for Russian GP

Aug.9 - Organisers of the Russian GP are close to selling out tickets for the race at Sochi in late September. While dark covid-shaped clouds hang over some other venues scheduled..

August 9, 2021 with 3 Comments

Next year's provisional race schedule could be released in September

Aug.9 - Although even the 2021 schedule remains in a state of flux, Stefano Domenicali says next year's Formula 1 calendar will be announced in the coming weeks. Covid is still..

August 9, 2021 with 1 Comment

Has the 'Competition' Returned to F1?

Aug.8 - For what seems like a lifetime, F1 has been dominated by the same drivers, taking away any sense of competition or challenge. For people who are F1 fanatics, the sport has..

August 9, 2021 with 1 Comment

Alfa Romeo Team boss says Raikkonen 'still very motivated'

Aug.9 - Kimi Raikkonen should "make way" for a younger replacement, according to Dutch racing driver Tom Coronel. Coronel, 49, told the Dutch magazine Formule 1: "I think he's..

August 9, 2021 with 19 Comments

Toto’s Mid-Season Review: Last Words Before the F1 Shutdown

Catching a quick word with Mercedes F1 Team boss Toto Wolff before the summer break. He talks the first half of the season, hopes and expectations for the rest of the year,..

August 6, 2021 with 1 Comment

Max Verstappen Extended Interview by Channel 4

Steve Jones sits down with Red Bull Racing's title chasing Max Verstappen after taking him on a taxi ride from hell. They discuss the championship race, what he does away from the..

August 6, 2021 with 0 Comments

Covid clouds hang over several remaining races of current season

Aug.6 - Dutch F1 GP organisers are still working at "full throttle" on plans for a full house of spectators at Zandvoort in early September. That is despite the fact that an..

August 6, 2021 with 20 Comments

Albon says F1 cockpit talks for next year begin now

Aug.6 - A new contender has emerged for the potential vacancies at Williams and Alfa Romeo for 2022. Alex Albon lost his Red Bull seat at the end of last year, but he has remained..

August 6, 2021 with 9 Comments

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