Formula 1 News & Updates

Week 52

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


FIA Review Video of the 2020 season

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
FIA Review Video of the 2020 season
This video is a season summary made by the FIA of the strange 2020 year we all witnessed.
 

Kvyat's Funniest Moments | Behind The Scenes!

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
Kvyat's Funniest Moments | Behind The Scenes!
Get to know the REAL Daniil Kvyat! It's been a fun few years travelling the world with our favourite Russian, so we compiled all of the best bits from behind the scenes (that we're allowed to show) and other moments we captured over the years. We're gonna miss that cheeky attitude, thanks for the fun.....check out full post »
 

My Job in 60 Seconds | Toto Wolff | Team Principal

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
My Job in 60 Seconds | Toto Wolff | Team Principal
For the final 'My Job in 60 Seconds' of the Year Mercedes wanted to go big so they went right to the guy at the top... Take it away, Toto... 👆
 

Russell & Latifi buy each other Christmas presents!

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
Russell & Latifi buy each other Christmas presents!
'Tis the season! As we approach Christmas, Williams Racing drivers George Russell and Nicholas Latifi decided to get in the festive spirit by getting each other some presents!
 

Toto Wolff unsure when his job as Mercedes team boss ends

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
Toto Wolff unsure when his job as Mercedes team boss ends
Dec.23 - Toto Wolff says he isn't sure when he will hand over the reins as Mercedes team principal. The Austrian, who has been in negotiations with Mercedes parent Daimler over his future all year, has now committed to remaining team boss for at least three more years. "For me, this year was very important,".....check out full post »
 

Red Bull defends driver program after Albon exit

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
Red Bull defends driver program after Albon exit
Dec.23 - Dr Helmut Marko has defended Red Bull's notorious driver development program - even though outsider Sergio Perez is replacing Alex Albon for 2021. It's only a one-year deal for the experienced and on-form Mexican Perez, leaving the door open for Albon or another young driver to race in 2022 after what Marko described.....check out full post »
 

Schumacher more complete than Hamilton says Rosberg

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
Formula 1 Greatest Drivers Statistically
Dec.23 - Michael Schumacher was a more "complete" racing driver than fellow and new seven time world champion Lewis Hamilton. That is the view of 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg, who is uniquely positioned to comment given that he was consecutively paired with both drivers at Mercedes before retiring. The 35-year-old German was asked by.....check out full post »
 

Red Bull says Honda engine deal for 2022 almost finished

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
Red Bull-Honda deal for 2022 almost done
Dec.23 - Red Bull is "85-90 percent close to a deal" to continue running Honda engines after the Japanese manufacturer's official departure from F1 in 2022. F1's energy drink owned camp is hoping the other manufacturers agree to a 2022 engine development 'freeze' that would make a Red Bull takeover of Honda's operations viable. "This.....check out full post »
 

Hulkenberg says Perez deserves Red Bull Racing seat

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
Hulkenberg says Perez deserves Red Bull Racing seat
Dec.22 - Nico Hulkenberg says Sergio Perez "deserves" to have been signed up by Red Bull for 2021. Dr Helmut Marko, the key driver decision-maker in the energy drink owned camp, revealed that impressive 2020 'super-sub' Hulkenberg was "definitely a serious candidate" to replace Alex Albon at the senior team. "We carefully analysed the strengths.....check out full post »
 

Sainz eyes longer than two-year Ferrari stay

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
Sainz eyes longer than two-year Ferrari stay
Dec.22 - Carlos Sainz admits he hopes to stay at Ferrari for longer than the duration of his initial two-year contract. "Our common goal is for these two years to be successful," the former McLaren driver told Spanish media after his first visit to Maranello for a seat fitting. "I come to Ferrari without an.....check out full post »
 

Schumacher says Mazepin affair nothing to do with him

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
Schumacher says Mazepin affair nothing to do with him
Dec.22 - Mick Schumacher says the controversy surrounding his 2021 Haas teammate is "nothing to do with me". It is believed fellow rookie Nikita Mazepin is at risk of being ousted by the small American team following a backlash by sponsors, media and fans. The 21-year-old Russian is under fire for a social media post.....check out full post »
 

Track designer defends Bahrain after Grosjean crash

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
F1 Starting Grid 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix
Dec.22 - The designer of the Bahrain Grand Prix venue has defended the circuit's safety measures in light of Romain Grosjean's fiery recent crash. Most observers agree that the Frenchman was lucky to survive the incident with only burns to his hands, after the Haas car penetrated the armco barriers, split in half and exploded in.....check out full post »
 

Marko hails Tsunoda's incredible overtaking

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
Marko hails Tsunoda's incredible overtaking
Dec.22 - Dr Helmut Marko has hailed AlphaTauri recruit Yuki Tsunoda's "incredible overtaking manoeuvres" as the Japanese 20-year-old steps up to Formula 1 for 2021. Also raving about the Honda-backed driver's "attacking style" is Tsunoda himself, who said this week: "I'm confident that people who see me drive will be impressed by it". "I'm a.....check out full post »
 

Schumacher defends Hamilton after 90 percent jibe

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
Schumacher defends Hamilton after 90 percent jibe
Dec.22 - Mick Schumacher has defended Lewis Hamilton, after Max Verstappen said recently that "90 percent" of all F1 drivers could win in the dominant Mercedes. Schumacher suggested that when people critique the sort of sporting dominance that his own father Michael and fellow seven time world champion Hamilton enjoyed, they often "overlook things". "When.....check out full post »
 

Kubica & Orlen confirm 2021 Alfa Romeo deals

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
Kubica & Orlen confirm 2021 Alfa Romeo deals
Dec.22 - Robert Kubica and his sponsor have confirmed that they are staying put at Alfa Romeo in 2021. Team boss Frederic Vasseur broke the news last week, revealing that reserve driver Kubica and title sponsor Orlen "were satisfied with all of our activities in the most difficult year, which is great news". Polish oil.....check out full post »
 

Binotto says former Ferrari people now work for Haas in Maranello

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
Binotto says former Ferrari people now work for Haas in Maranello
Dec.22 - Mattia Binotto has confirmed reports that several Ferrari employees will work on the design and development of Haas' 2021 car - at Maranello. When it emerged that designer Simone Resta is moving to Haas with Mick Schumacher, some suggested Resta will actually remain based at Ferrari's factory. Ferrari boss Binotto now confirms that......check out full post »
 

In the pitlane - Dr Marko’s year

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
In the pitlane - Dr Marko’s year
As 2020 draws to a close it has been another ‘interesting’ year reading Dr Marko’s quotes so let's take a look at the highlights. Prospects for the 2020 season Marko came out all guns blazing telling Motorsport-Total.com, “We want to fight for the World Championship, and we know that we have to be competitive with.....check out full post »
 

Press Conference ahead of the 2020 FIA Prize-Giving Gala

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
Press Conference video ahead of the 2020 FIA Prize-Giving Gala
This is the press conference video that's held ahead of the upcoming Prize giving gala. In this video you can see Tom Clarkson interviewing the drivers who ended up in the top 3 in the 2020 F1 season. The press conference you can see Max Verstappen, Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes team boss Toto.....check out full post »
 

Ferrari targets third place for transitional 2021 season

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
Ferrari targets third place for transitional 2021 season
Dec.21 - Ferrari is targeting third place in the 2021 world championship. It may seem like a modest ambition, but team boss Mattia Binotto said finishing sixth this year was the Italian team's "worst result in 40 years". "The minimum goal is third place," he said when asked about 2021. "That should not be impossible......check out full post »
 

Ratcliffe: No sign of Hamilton about considering leaving

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
Ratcliffe: No sign of Hamilton about considering leaving
Dec.21 - There is "no sign" that would indicate Lewis Hamilton is considering leaving Mercedes. That is the view of billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the chairman of British chemical multinational Ineos which has bought exactly one third of the reigning world champion team. Only 10 days remain on seven time world champion Hamilton's existing Mercedes.....check out full post »
 

Rivals afraid Perez will level up Red Bull team performance

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
Rivals afraid Perez will level up Red Bull team performance
Dec.21 - The arrival of Sergio Perez at Red Bull "will make Max nervous". That is the view of former F1 driver Giedo van der Garde, who was commenting on the news that Perez will replace Alex Albon for 2021. Albon will remain reserve driver. "I can't lie, guys. It hurts," the British-born Thai driver.....check out full post »
 

Binotto says Schumacher gets at least two years at Haas

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
Binotto says Schumacher gets at least two years at Haas
Dec.21 - Mick Schumacher will get at least two years to settle in at Haas, according to Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto. "I think it will be very difficult for him at the start," the Italian said, referring to the promotion to Formula 1 of Ferrari's leading driver 'academy' member. "If you look at his.....check out full post »
 

Webber thinks Verstappen is not as good as Hamilton yet

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
Webber thinks Verstappen is not as good as Hamilton yet
Dec.21 - Max Verstappen is not yet as good as seven time world champion Lewis Hamilton. That is the view of Mark Webber, a former Red Bull driver who admitted to admiring Dutch 23-year-old Verstappen's talent. "He is in the final phase of fine-tuning his craft, if I can put it that way," the Australian.....check out full post »
 

Ecclestone criticises Hamilton's political activism

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
Ecclestone criticises Hamilton's political activism
Dec.21 - Bernie Ecclestone does not agree with the way Lewis Hamilton handled his political activism in 2020. The former F1 supremo has already clashed with new seven time world champion Hamilton this year over his involvement in the Black Lives Matter movement. "There's obviously no doubt about his talent," 90-year-old Ecclestone told La Stampa.....check out full post »
 

Barcelona now signs one-year F1 deal for 2021 season

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
Barcelona now signs one-year F1 deal for 2021 season
Dec.21 - Spanish GP host Barcelona will sign a one-year contract extension for 2021 and then discuss the longer-term future with new F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali. On the official 2021 calendar, the Circuit de Catalunya's 9 May race date has been given provisional status 'subject to contract'. One of the issues was management turmoil at.....check out full post »
 

Todt says next F1 season will not be back to normal

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
Todt says next F1 season will not be back to normal
Dec.21 - Jean Todt has played down expectations that Formula 1 might get back to "normal" in 2021. With the covid pandemic still raging in the days before Christmas, the FIA president cast doubt on whether the 23-race calendar will play out as scheduled. "2020 was a great season in which we experienced a lot.....check out full post »
 

7 reasons why Checo belong at Red Bull By Peter Windsor

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
7 reasons why Checo belong at Red Bull By Peter Windsor
This channel, like many others, has been imploring Red Bull to hire Sergio Perez for 2021...and today the team confirmed that it's really going to happen. In this video Peter Windsor congratulates Dr Helmut Marko on his choice and offers seven reasons why he thinks it's all going to work out beautifully.
 

Pierre Gasly Wraps Up the 2020 F1 Season

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
Pierre Gasly Wraps Up the 2020 F1 Season
One last vlog entry for Pierre Gasly for 2020, our Frenchman wraps-up the year after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in what was the most successful season in our history!
 

Mercedes 2020 Abu Dhabi F1 GP Debrief

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
Mercedes 2020 Abu Dhabi F1 GP Debrief
It's the final F1 Race Debrief of the 2020 season! 💔 James Vowles tackles the key questions you sent in about the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - including why we double stacked behind the Safety Car, if donuts do much damage to the car and what teams get up to over the winter... 👀😊 Question.....check out full post »
 

Williams reflecting on 2020: A year like no other

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
Williams reflecting on 2020: A year like no other
2020 has been a year which no one around the world will ever forget. Williams reflect on a season like no other.
 

F1 Wheel Guns explained by Mercedes crewmember

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
Mercedes 2020 Hungarian GP F1 Debrief
You guys said you wanted to know how F1 wheel guns worked, so... 👀 We asked Aaron to talk us through them! 🤓
 

Meet Yuki Tsunoda by Peter Windsor

Fri, 25 Dec 2020
Meet Yuki Tsunoda by Peter Windsor
Meet 20-year-old Japanese driver, Yuki Tsunoda. He's been stunningly quick in both F3 and F2 and now, with backing from Honda, he replaces Daniil Kvyat at Alpha-Tauri-Honda. As Peter Windsor points out, though, the timing is slightly strange: Honda are withdrawing from F1 at the end of 2021. Will Yuki therefore keep his drive from.....check out full post »
 

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