Apr.23 - McLaren has sold its iconic headquarters, including the Formula 1 factory, for almost $240 million. A New York-based real estate investment company called Global Net Lease announced the deal earlier this week, revealing that it will acquire the full Woking facility and enter a "20-year, NNN lease". A so-called 'triple-net' lease means the.....check out full post »

Apr.23 - Esteban Ocon says he has been assured that Alpine's bosses and engineers will listen to him as well as returned two-time team champion Fernando Alonso. After Imola, where 39-year-old Alonso finished just behind his French teammate Ocon in tenth place, the Spaniard admitted he is still getting up to speed after two years.....check out full post »

Apr.23 - F1 legend Gerhard Berger does not think Mercedes and Aston Martin were targeted with the new aerodynamic rules for 2021. Aston Martin, whose Racing Point car last year was colloquially dubbed the 'pink Mercedes', is arguing alongside the works Mercedes team that the sport's authorities wanted to hurt the cars with a so-called.....check out full post »

A few inches over the limit left us feeling a little deflated after qualifying at Imola, but it all came good on Sunday thanks to some spectacular driving, inspired calls from the pit wall and excellent teamwork.

Andrew Shovlin talks crash damage, gravel traps, slow pit stops and more in our Imola F1 Race Debrief! 👀

Apr.22 - It could take Alpine as many as "seven years" to emerge at the top of Formula 1. That is the view of Fernando Alonso, the returning two-time champion who was recently described as the team's "Godfather" by Renault CEO Luca de Meo. "I think what he meant is that, of everyone in the.....check out full post »

Apr.22 - Two former drivers have suggested Sebastian Vettel's most competitive days in Formula 1 may be over. There were high hopes the quadruple world champion's form would be boosted by his move from Ferrari to Aston Martin for 2021. Actually, after Vettel's first two races for his new team, former F3000 driver Jason Watt.....check out full post »

Apr.22 - F1's governing body is now listing the 2021 Canadian GP as 'TBA' - to be announced. It is now widely expected that the Montreal race will be scrapped for the second year in succession due to the covid pandemic. City mayor Valerie Plante, however, is not quite ready to confirm that. "It is.....check out full post »

Apr.22 - Paul Ricard is in talks with Formula 1 about reducing the French GP hosting fee. Le Figaro newspaper reports that the circuit at Le Castellet will be limited to just 15,000 fans per day for its scheduled late June event. "We are fighting for the right to host the grand prix, which is.....check out full post »

Apr.22 - Formula 1 must fix the ongoing 'track limits' controversy by enforcing clear and strict rules, according to Grand Prix Drivers' Association chief Alex Wurz. Like many in Formula 1 who lament the current inconsistent rules, former driver Wurz thinks the ideal solution would be to define the circuits' limits with natural features. "I.....check out full post »

Apr.22 - Stefano Domenicali says a current European race could be scrapped to make way for the new Miami GP next year. However, the F1 CEO insists that the new race in the United States will not replace the country's existing event in Austin. "A yes to Miami doesn't mean a no to Austin," Domenicali.....check out full post »

Apr.22 - French GP boss Eric Boullier thinks sprint qualifying should take place at every race weekend in future if the 2021 trial proves successful. Earlier, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said the idea is actually to make the short Saturday race a rare occasion - like a 'Grand Slam' tournament in tennis. "I appreciate the.....check out full post »

Apr.22 - Two candidates have emerged on the front row of the grid to succeed Jean Todt as FIA president. Todt's third and final term expires in December, and f1-insider.com correspondent Michael Zeitler reports that United Arab Emirates representative and former rally driver Mohammed Bin Sulayem is one potential successor. "He wants to bring a.....check out full post »

Apr.22 - Lewis Hamilton now has to take "big risks" in order to defend his world title in 2021. That is the view of 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve, who likens Max Verstappen's charge this year to when he took on Michael Schumacher. "It's going to be exciting," the French Canadian told f1-insider.com. "We already.....check out full post »

Imola GP podium finisher Lando Norris joins us to discuss McLaren's return towards the front of the grid, reminisces on his 2019 F1® debut in Australia, talks about his connection to the fans through streaming and tests his knowledge of new teammate Daniel Ricciardo.

Jost Capito has as good a motorsport pedigree as you’re likely to find. His most recent successes on the world championship stage have come in rallying, when he oversaw Ford and Volkswagen’s world title successes – and now he charged with bringing Williams back to the front of the grid. On this week’s show the.....check out full post »

The season continues with Imola providing a spectacle but F1 remains vulnerable to the effects COVID-19 may inflict. Stefano Domenicali told Auto Motor und Sport, “That while 2020 was all about surviving the sudden crisis, F1 must now navigate a world with highly complex new rules. “The situation this year is much more complicated than.....check out full post »

Apr.21 - Valtteri Bottas is "a long way off" the pace at present, according to former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher. Even Bottas' team boss admits the Finn is at a "very sensitive moment", even though Toto Wolff also defended him after his crash with potential replacement George Russell at Imola. "The race didn't go well.....check out full post »

Apr.21 - Nikita Mazepin says the world of Formula 1 is a case of "every man for himself". The Russian rookie has taken a lot of heat for his on and off-track behaviour of late, including being accused of breaking 'gentleman's agreements' between the drivers. His latest faux-pas was overtaking Antonio Giovinazzi in qualifying -.....check out full post »

Apr.21 - George Russell has denied slapping Valtteri Bottas' on the helmet after their high speed Imola crash. The Williams driver, who appears to be in direct competition for the works Mercedes seat for 2022, has now apologised for lashing out at Bottas verbally and physically before the Finn had emerged from his wrecked car.....check out full post »

Apr.21 - Formula 1 will give America's two races next year "space" on the 2022 calendar. The sport announced at Imola that, despite the on-off saga of the proposed Miami GP over the past few years, Formula 1 will indeed head to Florida next year. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali explained that Miami and the existing.....check out full post »

Apr.21 - Red Bull will "definitely" keep developing its 2021 car - even with the radically-different technical regulations for 2022 now looming large. Many teams, such as Ferrari, are much more focused this year on their all-new cars for 2022, as it is one of the biggest rule changes in the sport's history. But right.....check out full post »

A brilliant Max Verstappen was dominant in both the wet and dry conditions at Imola, his Red Bull RB16B-Honda proving to be both reliable and driveable as the track changed from the wet to the semi-wet and then the dry. Lewis Hamilton salvaged a massive P2 for Mercedes after sliding off into the boonies; and.....check out full post »

Rewatch the action packed 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, as F1 returns to Imola and the drivers struggle to stay on the drying track.

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Wallpaper photos of the 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix driven on Imola Circuit. This F1 race was won by Max Verstappen with the Red Bull RB16B on the 18th of April 2021. Check out 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix results  Check out 2021 F1 Results & Standings  Check out 2021 F1 Teams & Drivers Line-up  Check.....check out full post »

Apr.20 - There is "no point" complaining about a lack of pre-season testing, even if several top drivers are struggling to adapt to their 2021 cars. That is the view of Andreas Seidl, who admits that team newcomer Daniel Ricciardo is still trying to get up to speed with his on-form McLaren teammate Lando Norris......check out full post »

Apr.20 - George Russell has publicly apologised to Valtteri Bottas for lashing out after their high speed crash at Imola. After being chided by Toto Wolff, the Mercedes junior and 2021 Williams driver said on social media that he has now decided to "take responsibility". "I apologise to Valtteri, to my team and to anyone who.....check out full post »

Apr.20 - Just one way Honda has improved for its final official year in Formula 1 is at the race starts. While the 2021 power unit is clearly more powerful, the Japanese manufacturer has also taken a big step forward in getting off the line - as could be seen at Imola on Sunday. "We.....check out full post »

Apr.20 - Aston Martin had "several meetings" with the FIA over the Imola race weekend. It was there that the Lawrence Stroll-owned team refused to rule out legal action over the 2021 aerodynamic rule changes that both Aston Martin and Mercedes suspect were designed specifically to punish 'low rake' car concepts. Aston Martin's position was.....check out full post »

Apr.20 - The FIA and Formula 1 can today confirm that at the 2021 FIA Formula 1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, between Monday 12th April and Sunday 18th April, 4,523 tests for COVID-19 were performed on drivers, teams and personnel. Of these, 2 people tested positive. The FIA and Formula 1 are providing this aggregated information from.....check out full post »

Apr.20 - Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team boss, is actually billionaire Lawrence Stroll's "lap dog". That is the wild claim of former F1 team boss Colin Kolles, who admits he fell out with his Austrian friend Wolff some years ago. "Mr Wolff was a business partner of mine - I brought him into Formula 1,.....check out full post »

Apr.20 - 2021 is shaping up as a true head-to-head battle for the world championship, according to pundits and the international media. "The young Dutchman arrived at Imola with clear plans and sharp teeth. He leapt like a lion at the start, overtaking his toughest competitor in the first two corners," wrote Luigi Perna in.....check out full post »

Apr.19 - The weather made the second race at Imola a great one to watch. Max Verstappen won the 2021 Emilia Romagna GP with a big margin of twenty-two seconds. Hamilton was lucky to even finish the race on P2 after making a rare mistake where he almost got stuck in the gravel and broke.....check out full post »

Apr.19 - Red Bull may have a faster car over one lap, but the energy drink owned team thinks Mercedes still has a slight edge in racing conditions. "Overall, both cars are very close together," said Red Bull team boss Christian Horner, after Max Verstappen won a hectic and slippery race at Imola. "But both.....check out full post »

Apr.19 - Fernando Alonso has vowed to improve after a stuttering start to his return to Formula 1 this year. The 39-year-old Spaniard, a two-time champion, admits he was not at "the correct level" throughout the Imola race weekend - his second grand prix since stepping away from F1 in 2018. "I have changed teams.....check out full post »

Apr.19 - Billionaire Lawrence Stroll is probably the driving force behind Aston Martin's current legal threats against Formula 1 authorities, according to Ralf Schumacher. Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko, with an opinion echoed by many of his peers, says Aston Martin threatening to sue over the 2021 aerodynamic rule tweaks is "incomprehensible". The team has.....check out full post »

Apr.19 - Imola is not only hoping for a place on the 2022 calendar, the event also wants to welcome spectators back to Formula 1. It is no secret that, having staged annual consecutive 'fill in' races for cancelled grands prix amid the covid pandemic, Imola is now eyeing a full-time return to the calendar......check out full post »

DRIVERS: 1 – Max Verstappen (Red Bull), 2 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) & 3 – Lando Norris (McLaren) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Martin Brundle)  Q: Max, congratulations, that was a wild afternoon, but you had it covered; a great victory. Max Verstappen: Yeah, it was very challenging out there, especially in the beginning. It was very hard to stay.....check out full post »

Apr.19 - Toto Wolff and Valtteri Bottas were united late on Sunday in the wake of the Finnish driver's huge crash with Mercedes junior George Russell at Imola. Russell, who races for Williams, was livid at Bottas after their high-speed shunt, slapping the Mercedes driver's helmet and berating him before the Finn had emerged from.....check out full post »

F1 Race Event: Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Race Track: Autodromo Imola Weather: wet  9.4.5°C Tarmac: wet  17.7°C Humidity : 75.7% Wind : 0.4 kph E Pressure: 1011.1 bar Max Verstappen won his 11th F1 race at the 2021 Emilia Romagna F1 GP today. He started from P3 and won a very eventful race at Imola.....check out full post »

The Miami street circuit will be 5.41km, have 19 corners, 3 straights and potential for 3 DRS zones with an estimated top speed of 320km/h. Hard Rock Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins, will sit at the heart of the circuit. Formula 1 and the FIA will be liaising closely with the promoter, who is.....check out full post »

DRIVERS: 1 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), 2 – Sergio Pérez (Red Bull) & 3 – Max Verstappen (Red Bull) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Davide Valsecchi)  Q: Well done Checo, wonderful performance. First row for you, second position. How was your quali because you surprised everyone by improving, improving and then at the end second position? Sergio Pérez: Yeah,.....check out full post »

Apr.18 - Toto Wolff thinks Lewis Hamilton will stay at Mercedes beyond 2021 - and then never switch to a rival Formula 1 team. "I think this will be his last team," the Mercedes team boss told DPA news agency at Imola. Seven time world champion Hamilton, 36, signed only a one-year deal for 2021.....check out full post »

Apr.18 - Dr Helmut Marko has slammed Aston Martin's stance over the aerodynamic rule changes for 2021, describing the complaint as "completely incomprehensible". Even Mercedes' Toto Wolff, who is close to Aston Martin team owner Lawrence Stroll and the Silverstone based outfit, suggested that the matter "should be left to rest now". He is referring.....check out full post »

Apr.18 - The Nurburgring is "open" to filling in for a postponed or cancelled Formula 1 race in 2021, a spokesman has admitted. The news comes amid rumours that the fabled German circuit is the hot favourite to step in for June's Canadian GP, which looks set to be cancelled for a second consecutive year.....check out full post »

Apr.18 - James Allison turned down the opportunity to succeed Toto Wolff as Mercedes team boss. That is the admission of Wolff himself, as departing technical director Allison admitted he even contemplated retiring from Formula 1 completely. Instead, he is stepping over to the new position of chief technical officer, with former aerodynamics chief Mike.....check out full post »

Apr.18 - The under-fire Nikita Mazepin "destroyed" a rival's qualifying lap at Imola - and then his teammate Mick Schumacher "destroyed" the Russian with pace. Those are the views of Alfa Romeo's Antonio Giovinazzi and former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher - who is the uncle of 22-year-old Mazepin's similarly aged Haas teammate. Under intense fire.....check out full post »

Apr.18 - Alpine struggled with "some problems in the wind tunnel" over the winter, team executive boss Marcin Budkowski has admitted. Esteban Ocon made the 'Q3' segment at Imola on Saturday but Fernando Alonso is just fifteenth. "I didn't do well enough," Alonso told Spanish reporters when asked why he is behind his teammate. "I.....check out full post »

Apr.18 - The 2021 Spanish GP will be yet another Formula 1 'ghost race'. Organisers of next month's race at the Circuit de Catalunya have announced that it is too unsafe amid the ongoing covid crisis to allow spectators to attend. "Under these conditions, it is impossible to determine with certainty whether the epidemiological situation.....check out full post »