Formula 1 News & Updates

Week 08

Below you'll find all our updates, results, videos, podcasts, sounds & photos from the world of Formula 1 of the past week


Ferrari SF21 - Team Launch video

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Join Scuderia Ferrari as they present their team for the 2021 season!
 

Salo says his comments on the secret Ferrari engine agreement were misunderstood

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Salo says his comments on the secret Ferrari engine agreement were misunderstood
Feb.26 - Mika Salo has hit reverse gear after revealing details of Ferrari's secret engine legality agreement with the FIA. The former Ferrari driver and current FIA steward raised eyebrows this week by suggesting that Ferrari's customers had to use less fuel than their rivals last year as punishment for the affair. "I don't know.....check out full post »
 

Perez says that Red Bull car has typical handling

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Perez says that Red Bull car has typical handling
Feb.26 - Sergio Perez is already beginning to understand why some drivers struggle to handle Red Bull's Formula 1 cars. After the younger and less experienced Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon failed to consistently match Max Verstappen, 31-year-old race winner Perez has been drafted into the lineup for 2021. The Mexican got his first taste.....check out full post »
 

Schumacher criticised for not commenting on current racial and environmental activism

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Schumacher criticised for not commenting on current racial and environmental activism
Feb.26 - Mick Schumacher is flirting with controversy by refusing to comment on Lewis Hamilton and Formula 1's anti-racism messaging. When asked about the current era of racial and environmental political activism championed by seven time world champion Hamilton, Schumacher told La Stampa newspaper: "No comment." Immediately, some social media users slammed the Haas rookie......check out full post »
 

Both Red Bull drivers not a fan of the new sprint race format

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Both Red Bull drivers not a fan of the new sprint race format
Feb.26 - Max Verstappen says he is not a fan of Formula 1's plan to trial a new sprint race format in 2021. "More racing is not always a good thing," the Red Bull driver said. F1's plan for the three-race trial is for a Friday qualifying session followed by a short race on Saturday.....check out full post »
 

Aston Martin Team owner says signing Hamilton for next season is tempting

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Aston Martin Team owner says signing Hamilton for next season is tempting
Feb.26 - Aston Martin team owner Lawrence Stroll has revealed that the thought of signing Lewis Hamilton for 2022 is "definitely tempting". The billionaire, who already has quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel in one car for 2021, has high aspirations for Formula 1's new budget cap era. "This team has punched above its weight with.....check out full post »
 

Verstappen plays down secrets around new Red Bull F1 car

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
2021 Red Bull Racing RB16B F1 Car launch pictures
Feb.26 - Max Verstappen has played down the secrecy surrounding Red Bull's new car for 2021. Although car changes between 2020 and 2021 are minimal due to covid restrictions, Red Bull has been conspicuously coy about releasing images of the RB16B. "The car actually still looks the same," Verstappen smiled when asked about the secrecy......check out full post »
 

Gasly eyes to become AlphaTauri's team leader this season

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Gasly eyes to become AlphaTauri's team leader this season
Feb.25 - Pierre Gasly says he is "ready" to become the clear team leader at AlphaTauri. Last year, the 25-year-old continued his impressive recovery after losing his plum Red Bull seat, and even won at Monza whilst outclassing experienced teammate Daniil Kvyat throughout the season. "I am in the physical form of my life right.....check out full post »
 

BWT staying at Aston Martin without pink car livery

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
BWT staying at Aston Martin without pink car livery
Feb.25 - Aston Martin has rubbished rumours it could lose pink-coloured sponsor BWT to rivals Williams or Haas by announcing a new deal with the Austrian water technology company. It had been suggested that because the Silverstone based team is switching to a green livery for 2021, BWT was looking elsewhere to feature on a.....check out full post »
 

Wolff plays down Formula 1-Formula E merger in the future

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Wolff plays down Formula 1-Formula E merger in the future
Feb.25 - Toto Wolff has played down suggestions that Formula E and Formula 1 could move closer to a 'merger' in the near future. Formula E boss Alejandro Agag has said a merger is the only way F1 can fully embrace electric power, as he has a 25-year lease on exclusive use of the technology......check out full post »
 

Corona crisis getting critical for F1 teams and circuits survival

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Corona crisis getting critical for F1 teams and circuits survival
Feb.25 - The current situation in Formula 1 amid the ongoing covid pandemic cannot continue "forever", AlphaTauri boss Franz Tost insists. Already in 2021, the original calendar has undergone changes as the sport and the wider world continues to grapple with the virus and governments' restrictions. British GP chief Stuart Pringle is desperate for spectators.....check out full post »
 

Ferrari returning to top Le Mans category after 50 years

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Feb.25 - After a 50 year absence, Ferrari will return to Le Mans in the world endurance series' top category in 2023. Toyota, Peugeot, Porsche and Audi have also committed to the new Hypercar category, which according to the FIA was created to be "equally appealing to both global automotive brands as well as specialist.....check out full post »
 

Team boss wants F1 return of Cosworth-like suppliers with next engine generation

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Tost wants new Cosworth-like engine suppliers in F1
Feb.25 - F1's all-new engine regulations for 2025 must allow "a Cosworth or a Mario Illien" to enter the sport. That is the view of Franz Tost, who leads the AlphaTauri team that from 2022 will use Honda-based engines that are to be operated by team owner Red Bull. Beyond that, though, Formula 1's engine.....check out full post »
 

Vasseur now plays down new Ferrari engine upgrade for this season

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Vasseur now plays down new Ferrari engine upgrade for this season
Feb.25 - Frederic Vasseur has played down suggestions Ferrari will fully recover its 2020 engine deficit this season. Last year, in the wake of the 2019 engine legality scandal and secret FIA settlement, Ferrari and its customers including Alfa Romeo suffered a major and unexplained performance loss. "I believe that on their side they will.....check out full post »
 

Sergio Perez's first taste of driving for Red Bull

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Verstappen talks about the looks of the new car
Checo gets behind the wheel for the very first time as a Red Bull driver at Silverstone to get up to speed with the Team's procedures ahead of the new season.
 

RB16B Secrets Revealed with Scarbs by Peter Windsor

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
2021 Red Bull Racing RB16B F1 Car launch pictures
Craig Scarborough reveals the major change on the new Red Bull RB16B-Honda that will be be raced this year by Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. The 2021 car was revealed via two hi-res images early on Feb 23. This video also includes footage of Sergio Perez driving a Red Bull RB15-Honda at Silverstone - his.....check out full post »
 

Kubica thinks new sprint race will not make F1 more spectacular

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Kubica thinks new sprint race will not make F1 more spectacular
Feb.24 - Robert Kubica has raised his eyebrows at news that Formula 1 will experiment with a sprint race format at three grands prix in 2021. The Pole's Alfa Romeo colleague Antonio Giovinazzi, on the other hand, defended the move to trial a format with Friday qualifying and then a short Saturday sprint race that.....check out full post »
 

Alpine eyes Williams as customer & junior team

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Alpine eyes Williams as customer & junior team
Feb.24 - Alpine is keen to link up with Williams in Formula 1, according to the authoritative Italian sports newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport. The report said that while Williams is currently powered by Mercedes engines, Alpine team owner Renault is worried it will fall behind if it is not able to replace McLaren as.....check out full post »
 

Salo says Alfa Romeo 'forced to use less fuel' in last year's season

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Salo claims his comments about the Ferrrari engine were misunderstood
Feb.24 - A former Formula 1 driver turned steward may have let slip a secret about Ferrari's controversial and undisclosed FIA deal that followed the engine legality scandal of 2019. Last year, all Ferrari-powered teams took a major and unexplained hit in engine power as a result of the secret FIA settlement with the Maranello.....check out full post »
 

F1 teams receive their first prototype sustainable fuel from FIA

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
F1 teams receive their first prototype sustainable fuel from FIA
Feb.24 - Teams have received their first official sample of a sustainable fuel the FIA has developed for use in Formula 1 in forthcoming seasons. Starting in 2022, F1's governing body wants the fuel used by the teams and manufacturers to contain 10 percent bioethanol, with that percentage then gradually increasing year-on-year until the fuel.....check out full post »
 

Honda will now only be satisfied when they win this season's F1 championship title

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Honda will now only be satisfied when they win this season's F1 championship title
Feb.24 - Honda has set a lofty goal for its last official season in Formula 1 for now - the title. "We have not yet reached our goal of being champions," said Masashi Yamamoto, managing director of the Japanese manufacturer's F1 program. He was speaking on the day Red Bull's 2021 car was revealed -.....check out full post »
 

2021 Red Bull Racing RB16B F1 Car launch pictures

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
2021 Red Bull Racing RB16B F1 Car launch pictures
Here you can find the first photos of the Red Bull Racing RB16B, this F1 car was launched on Tuesday 23rd of February 2021. This car will be raced in the 2021 F1 season by Dutch driver Max Verstappen and Mexican driver Sergio Pérez. Here you can find the Red Bull Racing RB16 2021 Launch.....check out full post »
 

Say Hello to the 'New' Red Bull RB16B F1 car

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Say Hello to the New Red Bull RB16B F1 car
And now for the B-Side! Meet the Red Bull Racing RB16B version. Here you can see some photos of the RB16B.
 

Grosjean eyes covid fill-in role for upcoming season now

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Grosjean eyes covid fill-in role for upcoming season now
Feb.23 - Romain Grosjean thinks he would be near the top of the list should an opportunity open up in Formula 1 this season. Actually, the former Haas driver is currently in the US, where his burned hands have healed to the point at which he can test the Indycar he will race in 2021......check out full post »
 

Marko claims Wolff is trying to create tension with his comments

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Marko claims Wolff is trying to create tension with his comments
Feb.23 - Toto Wolff is "trying to create tension with words" by playing up the chances of Mercedes' rivals ahead of the 2021 season. That is the view of Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko, after Wolff on Monday said the new floor regulations could make Red Bull and even Aston Martin the favourites. On Red.....check out full post »
 

Mercedes team boss expects Aston Martin to shine this year

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Feb.23 - Toto Wolff says he expects Aston Martin to shine in Formula 1 this year. Following Lawrence Stroll's takeover of , Stroll called the team Racing Point and last year impressed with the 'pink Mercedes' car. Now, with Wolff also buying into Aston Martin with a minor shareholding, Stroll is taking the carmaker's name.....check out full post »
 

Albers claims Red Bull team is super disorganised?

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Albers claims Red Bull team is super disorganised?
Feb.23 - There are "much more professional" teams in Formula 1 than Red Bull. That is the astonishing opinion of the energy drink owned stable revealed by former F1 driver Christijan Albers. He told De Telegraaf that Red Bull has taken a huge risk by pushing so hard for the engine development 'freeze' so as.....check out full post »
 

Alfa Romeo team boss says new Ferrari engine to be much better

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Alfa Romeo team boss says new Ferrari engine to be much better
Feb.23 - Ferrari's new engine for 2021 will be much better, according to Alfa Romeo boss Frederic Vasseur. He was speaking as the new Alfa was revealed in Warsaw, which not only features a re-shaped nose but also a new Ferrari engine following the performance slump of 2020. "The collaboration (with Ferrari) is going very.....check out full post »
 

Horner thinks Albon still has potential for Red Bull Racing

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Horner thinks Albon still has potential to be a Red Bull driver next season
Feb.23 - Alex Albon has kept his place at Red Bull because he has "potential". That is the view of team boss Christian Horner, who defended going outside the Red Bull driver program to sign up Sergio Perez as Albon's replacement for 2021. "We all wanted Alex to keep his seat," Horner told Auto Motor.....check out full post »
 

Alfa Romeo boss admits Giovinazzi almost lost his seat to Schumacher

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Alfa Romeo boss admits Giovinazzi almost lost his seat to Schumacher
Feb.23 - Alfa Romeo technical boss Jan Monchaux says the team is "satisfied" with Antonio Giovinazzi. However, many in the paddock were surprised when Ferrari decided to keep the Italian on board for another season rather than replace him with Mick Schumacher. "We certainly had thoughts in that direction," Monchaux admitted to Sky Deutschland. "But.....check out full post »
 

In the pitlane - Mateschitz makes the tough decisions

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
In the pitlane - Mateschitz makes the tough decisions
As Red Bull announces the formation of Red Bull Powertrains limited is all well in the Red Bull camp? Well on the engine front Helmet Marko summed it up when he told reporters in a video call, “the establishment of Red Bull Powertrains Limited is a bold move by Red Bull but it is one.....check out full post »
 

2021 Alfa Romeo Racing C41 F1 Car launch pictures

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Here you can find the first wallpaper pictures of the Alfa Romeo Racing C41, this F1 car was launched on Monday 22nd of February 2021. This car will be raced in the 2021 F1 season by the Finnish driver Kimi Räikkönen. and Italian driver Antonio Giovinazzi. Here you can find the Alfa Romeo Racing C41.....check out full post »
 

Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN C41 F1 Car Reveal

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
This is Alfa Romeo's 2021 F1 Championship contender. The C41! Here you can find the 2021 Alfa Romeo Racing C41 F1 Car launch pictures
 

Close battle shaping up between Aston Martin & McLaren teams

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Fascinating battle between Aston Martin and McLaren this season?
Feb.22 - A fascinating midfield battle is shaping up between McLaren and Aston Martin for the 2021 season. For his part, McLaren supremo Zak Brown is playing down the Woking based team's chances of taking on Aston Martin - who will have quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel at the wheel. "Given the car they have.....check out full post »
 

Wolff repeats his 'Mercedes may be beaten this season' tactics

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Wolff keeps saying Mercedes may be beaten this season
Feb.22 - Toto Wolff is warning that Mercedes may be overtaken in 2021. His counterpart at Red Bull, however - Christian Horner - warns that the reigning champions remain the clear favourites to keep dominating this year. "They had an incredible car last year and the main features of it will be at the start.....check out full post »
 

Honda fast-tracked their new engine by a full year

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Honda fast-tracked their new engine by a full year
Feb.22 - Honda has prepared a more reliable and powerful engine in order to "leave Formula 1 with a bang" at the end of 2021. That is the news from technical boss Toyoharu Tanabe, although he admits to being happy that Red Bull will continue to use Honda-based engines after the Japanese manufacturer quits officially.....check out full post »
 

Tost wants Tsunoda to be competitive on tracks he knows

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Tost wants Tsunoda to be competitive on tracks he knows
Feb.22 - Franz Tost is expecting a mixed first season of Formula 1 for AlphaTauri's 2021 rookie Yuki Tsunoda. The 20-year-old Japanese arrives in F1 with Honda's support, and he has adjusted to life at the pinnacle of motorsport with recent private winter testing in a 2018 car at Imola and Misano. It is part.....check out full post »
 

Wolff already talking about driver lineup for next season?

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Wolff already talking about driver lineup for next season?
Feb.22 - Toto Wolff has named two drivers who may be in the running to succeed either Lewis Hamilton or Valtteri Bottas in 2022. At the same time, the Mercedes team boss played down the fact that seven time world champion Hamilton has only signed a less-than-one-year contract extension for this season. "The reason was.....check out full post »
 

Domenicali expects no 'green Mercedes' saga for upcoming season

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Domenicali expects no 'green Mercedes' saga for upcoming season
Feb.22 - Stefano Domenicali doesn't think the 'pink Mercedes' controversy will reignite in 2021. In light of the tweaked aerodynamic rules for the new season, Toto Wolff is warning that it cannot be ruled out that "Red Bull or Aston Martin" will leap to the front of the field. Last year, Racing Point was at.....check out full post »
 

Ecclestone concerned about the new sprint race format

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Ecclestone likes to see the new sprint race idea to be used
Feb.22 - Bernie Ecclestone is worried Formula 1 could make a grave mistake with the new 'sprint race' format. Friday qualifying and a Saturday sprint race will be trialled at three races this year. So far, the idea is being backed by the teams. "If you never try anything, you'll never know what will work,".....check out full post »
 

Red Bull targets to beat Mercedes with 'B' car this season

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Red Bull targets Mercedes with 'B' car this season
Feb.22 - Red Bull is hoping to finally beat Mercedes this year with a 'B' car. Team boss Christian Horner says that although the 2020 car was called the RB16, "there will never be an RB17". "Next year's car will be RB18," he told Auto Motor und Sport. "This season is the first time we're.....check out full post »
 

Domenicali says there will be no F1 spectators until summer

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Domenicali thinks there will be no F1 spectators until summer
Feb.22 - Stefano Domenicali doubts spectators will be allowed to watch Formula 1 races at the circuits "until the summer". The 2020 season was badly affected by the pandemic, but the sport's new CEO Domenicali is currently aiming for all 23 currently-scheduled grands prix to go ahead. According to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, the vaccines.....check out full post »
 

Nikita Mazepin completes his Haas F1 Seat Fit

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Nikita Mazepin completes his Haas F1 Seat Fit
First day in the office for one of the Haas rookies, as Nikita Mazepin visits their factory to complete his seat fit for the 2021 Formula 1 season.
 

Gasly and Tsunoda talk about the new AlphaTauri AT02

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Gasly and Tsunoda talk about the new AlphaTauri AT02
2020 Italian GP winner, Pierre Gasly, speaks generically at today's AlphaTauri F1 livery launch about the 23-race season ahead. He has a new team-mate - Yuki Tsunoda - and his Italian-based team now knows that it will be continuing with a Honda-based powertrain from 2022 onwards. Yuki also talks about his preparation as a rookie.....check out full post »
 

Onboard of Norris driving the new McLaren MCL35M on Silverstone

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Onboard of Norris driving the new McLaren MCL35M on Silverstone
How many cameras is too many cameras? Watch Lando Norris take to the track in McLaren's newest challenger at filming day.
 

The dinner we'd all love to see

Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Giovinazzi says Raikkonen still one of the best drivers in F1
Alfa Romeo drivers Antonio Giovinazzi, Kimi Raikkonen and Robert Kubica answer a few random questions about what they personally prefer.
 

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