F1 Race Event: Turkish F1 GP Race Track: Istanbul Park Circuit Weather: dry  16.5°C Tarmac: dry  18.3°C Humidity : 63.5% Wind : 3.3 m/s E Pressure: 1008.3 bar The track was less slippery during the second practice for the 2020 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix. The drivers could find much more grip and drive over.....check out full post »

F1 Race Event: Turkish F1 GP Race Track: Istanbul Park Circuit Weather: dry  14.9°C Tarmac: dry  19.3°C Humidity : 68.4% Wind : 2.5 m/s E Pressure: 1009.7 bar After 9 years F1 returned to Istanbul Park in Turkey to drive the first practice for the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix. The circuit is remembered by it's.....check out full post »

Nov.13 - Gunther Steiner says Haas is getting closer to announcing its driver lineup for 2021. It is an open secret in Formula 1 circles that the American team is set to sign rookies Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin. They will replace Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean, who are eyeing potential moves to Indycar. "It.....check out full post »

Nov.13 - Sebastian Vettel has admitted that former F1 supremo and friend Bernie Ecclestone helped him to negotiate his 2021 switch to Aston Martin. "I really put pressure on team owner Lawrence Stroll to take Sebastian," 90-year-old Ecclestone, who is no longer F1 CEO, told Sport1 last month. And in the last few days, F1.....check out full post »

Nov.13 - Hybrid engines are here to stay in Formula 1, the sport has announced. For 2014, the sport switched from loud and popular normally-aspirated engines to the current, more expensive and complex hybrid 'power unit' era which has been utterly dominated by Mercedes. Recently, there have been rumours about the next generation of engine.....check out full post »

Nov.13 - Most drivers on the grid would not be able to beat Lewis Hamilton in equal machinery. That is the view of Carlos Sainz, hot on the heels of Max Verstappen's assertion that 90 percent of the drivers in Formula 1 would win in a Mercedes. "I agree with Max that 90 percent of.....check out full post »

Nov.13 - London's High Court is set to hear a case over the disputed 2018 sale of to Lawrence Stroll. Two years ago, when was sold by Vijay Mallya, Russian oligarch Dmitry Mazepin claims he made an even higher bid for the team but the administrators "did not reply to phone calls and emails". The.....check out full post »

Nov.13 - Carlos Sainz has admitted he would like permission to get an early taste of Ferrari's 2020 car at the end-of-season Abu Dhabi test next month. The paddock recently ridiculed Renault's push for special dispensation so that 39-year-old two-time champion Fernando Alonso could also do the so-called 'young drivers test'. But fellow Spaniard Sainz.....check out full post »

Nov.13 - Sao Paulo appears to have saved its grand prix at Interlagos. Recently, F1 CEO Chase Carey confirmed that an agreement in principle had been reached with new promoters in Rio de Janeiro - but approval for construction of the circuit is still missing over environmental concerns. On Thursday, Sao Paulo governor Joao Doria.....check out full post »

Nov.12 - Melbourne is targeting crowds of up to 50,000 per day as the Australian GP returns to Formula 1 next year following March's cancellation due to covid-19. F1's governing FIA confirmed this week that Albert Park will return to the top of the 2021 calendar next March. Race boss Andrew Westacott denied that it.....check out full post »

Nov.12 - Mercedes' dominance is "making Formula 1 boring", according to McLaren driver Lando Norris. Max Verstappen caused a stir this week when he said that "90 percent" of the drivers currently on the grid could win in Lewis Hamilton's black car. Norris, though, doesn't want to say that he thinks he could beat the.....check out full post »

Nov.12 - Bernie Ecclestone thinks Liberty Media could be shaping up to sell Formula 1. The American company took over the sport in 2017, having bought it for some $4.6 billion. Ecclestone, who turned 90 recently, was ousted as CEO. Now headed by Chase Carey but with Stefano Domenicali to take over from 2021, Formula.....check out full post »

Nov.12 - Signing up Max Verstappen would not be good for Mercedes, according to team boss Toto Wolff. Most pundits agree that pairing Red Bull's Dutch driver with six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton would be exciting. But Wolff told the Austrian broadcaster ORF: "Max is not an option for Mercedes. "His presence would create an.....check out full post »

Nov.12 - Franz Tost admits the engine situation for Red Bull's two Formula 1 teams is one "we would rather not be in". Although Mercedes backs the energy drink company's plans to go it alone with Honda's IP and operations post-2021, the other manufacturers Ferrari and Renault are not prepared to agree to a development.....check out full post »

Nov.12 - Ferrari will "completely write off" the 2021 season, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff predicts. Ferrari, having badly underperformed in 2020, is building a new engine for next season but Wolff thinks the Maranello team will put most of its attention next year into the all-new rules and cars for 2022. The aerodynamic rules.....check out full post »

Nov.12 - A circuit in St Petersburg appears to be ramping up its preparations for Formula 1. In February, we reported that the Hermann Tilke-penned Igora Drive circuit could soon begin to annually alternate the Russian GP with current venue Sochi. "When Igora Drive receives the status of a F1 circuit, it is possible to.....check out full post »

Nov.12 - Three familiar faces will be missing from the Istanbul paddock on Thursday. Amid a string of infections for the British team, acting Williams boss Simon Roberts has now tested positive for covid-19. "Simon is feeling otherwise well but will now isolate for the required 10 day period as per UK national guidelines whilst.....check out full post »

Lewis Hamilton and Formula 1 history. Those two seem to be synonyms right now, and it is not a coincidence. The six-time World Champion has yet another date with motor racing history; this time, he has the first chance to seal his record-equalling seventh Formula 1 World Championship at the Intercity Istanbul Park. The 2020.....check out full post »

Dr Helmet Marko and Christian Horner are always quoted as saying Red Bull owner Mr Mateschitz will make the final decisions on all the important issues. So, the first item in his in-tray is Honda’s departure from F1. Red Bull have stated their preferred option would be to take over Honda’s engine from 2022 onwards,.....check out full post »

Nov.11 - Alex Albon has denied that he might be happy to be demoted to Red Bull's second Formula 1 team. The struggling British-born Thai driver caused a stir this week when he was spotted in Turkey filming for an AlphaTauri fashion advert alongside Pierre Gasly. It triggered speculation that he might return to the.....check out full post »

Nov.11 - Lewis Hamilton could retire after becoming F1's first ever eight time world champion. That is the view of Max Chilton, an Indycar driver who raced in Formula 1 for Marussia in 2013 and 2014. Hamilton, who will certainly equal Michael Schumacher's all-time title record with his seventh world championship this year, is yet.....check out full post »

Nov.11 - Canadian GP promoter Francois Dumontier is not so sure Formula 1's newly-published 2021 calendar will play out exactly as intended. As the unprecedented 23-date schedule was revealed, F1 CEO Chase Carey said the sport is "planning" for a "close to normal" calendar next year. "We expect our agreements to be honoured," he said......check out full post »

Nov.11 - Formula 1 is not moving to a two-day race weekend format in 2021, according to Zandvoort circuit director Robert van Overdijk. This year, the Dutch F1 GP promoters opted for cancellation amid the corona crisis rather than a spectator-less 'ghost race'. And now, van Overdijk says Zandvoort is counting on the ticket sales.....check out full post »

Nov.11 - Toto Wolff has announced that he will remain Mercedes team principal in 2021. For months, the 48-year-old Austrian has been hinting at a new, more 'hands off' overseeing role for the future, which may explain why Lewis Hamilton is yet to commit to a new deal beyond 2020. But Wolff has now told.....check out full post »

Nov.10 - Gunther Steiner has admitted that running an all-rookie driver lineup next year is "a risk". It is now widely expected that Haas is poised to announce that Ferrari junior Mick Schumacher will race alongside his fellow healthily-backed rookie Nikita Mazepin next year. It would be a stark change of policy for the small.....check out full post »

Nov.10 - Robert Doornbos thinks Max Verstappen is right to suspect that he will also not win the 2021 title with Red Bull. Dutchman Verstappen has been quoted this week as doubting that the covid-minded rules for next season will give Red Bull-Honda the improvement it needs to take on Mercedes. "Max is just being.....check out full post »

F1 has announced the provisional race calendar for next season. The 2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship which will be submitted to the World Motor Sport Council for approval. F1 is planning for 23 events and also wants to plan the races with fans that provide an experience close to normal. The biggest change is.....check out full post »

Nov.10 - Political activism is "dangerous" in Formula 1, former driver Ralf Schumacher has warned. The former Williams and Toyota driver, whose brother Michael is still the sport's only seven time champion, said he has no issue with Lewis Hamilton voicing his opinion about political matters on social media. "His values are very important and.....check out full post »

Nov.10 - Formula 1 is still not ready to confirm the accuracy of a leaked version of next year's race calendar. Recent reports suggested the 2021 schedule will have an unprecedented 23 grands prix, and now media sources have published a version of it - starting in Australia on March 21 and ending in early.....check out full post »

Nov.9 - Even the smaller F1 teams will have to shake up their internal organisation to cope with the 23 scheduled grands prix next year. Mercedes has already announced that the unprecedented number of races that are planned for next year will mean engineers will be put on a rotation scheme. Franz Tost, boss of.....check out full post »

Nov.10 - Mattia Binotto has confirmed reports that he will be absent this weekend in Istanbul. We reported recently that sporting director Laurent Mekies will serve as acting team boss in Turkey while Binotto stays at the factory to focus on preparations for 2021. "As far as my role is concerned, I have to find.....check out full post »

Nov.9 - Sergio Perez is still in the running to become Max Verstappen's next teammate at Red Bull, according to former F1 driver Christijan Albers. The rumour mill suggests that if the struggling Alex Albon is ousted, Nico Hulkenberg - who is Verstappen's preferred pick - is the favourite to replace him. "I don't think.....check out full post »

Nov.9 - Lance Stroll is suffering from a dip in confidence and the effects of his recent coronavirus infection, according to Racing Point. The Canadian driver has not scored points in the last five races, with team technical boss Andy Green saying his crash at Mugello initially dented his confidence. "He had to deal with.....check out full post »

Nov.9 - Honda is leaving Formula 1 for financial reasons. That is the view of F1 CEO Chase Carey, contrary to the Japanese manufacturer's official explanation as to why it is ending its collaboration with Red Bull and leaving the sport after 2021. "Honda has decided to strive for the realisation of carbon neutrality by.....check out full post »

Nov.9 - Max Verstappen only needs a car capable of going two tenths faster in order to race to a world championship. That is the view of Felipe Massa, who as a Ferrari driver in 2008 came tantalisingly close to beating Lewis Hamilton to the title. Now, he thinks Dutchman Verstappen is ready to take.....check out full post »

Nov.9 - It will take Ferrari "three years" to put its championship ambitions back on track. That is the view of former Ferrari driver and F1 legend Gerhard Berger, who is currently recovering from emergency surgery to remove his appendix. "The doctor was quite excited when he look at the x-rays," the 61-year-old Austrian told.....check out full post »

Nov.9 - Mick Schumacher says he is "clearly" ready for Formula 1. It is widely believed that Haas is poised to announce that Michael Schumacher's 21-year-old son will join the team and Formula 1 for 2021. "I clearly feel ready for Formula 1," Schumacher, the Formula 2 points leader, told t-online. "In recent years I.....check out full post »

Nov.9 - Gunther Steiner wants the Haas team to keep racing long after his retirement. Earlier this year, it was unclear if the small and struggling American team's owner Gene Haas would continue to fund the project. Ultimately, Haas signed the 2021 Concorde Agreement but team boss Steiner says his biggest goal at the moment.....check out full post »

Nov.9 - The road to Formula 1 for Jean Alesi's son appears to be over. While Michael Schumacher's son Mick is poised to leapfrog from Formula 2 to the F1 grid next year, it is another matter entirely for another 21-year-old member of Ferrari's driver academy - Giuliano Alesi (on the right side of the.....check out full post »

Nov.9 - Controversy about the newly announced F1 race in Saudi Arabia will shine a light on the problems within the country. That is the view of Jan Lammers, a former F1 driver who is now a leading figure of the Dutch F1 GP at Zandvoort. Following the announcement of the 2021 night race in.....check out full post »

Many of you will remember Eric Boullier as Team Principal at Renault and Lotus before he became the Racing Director of McLaren. He resigned from that role in 2018 before switching camps to Paul Ricard, where he is now managing director of the French Grand Prix. On this week’s show, Tom probes Eric about his.....check out full post »