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F1 has no plans to accept the Kingdom of Bahrain's offer of COVID vaccine to personnel attending pre-season testing and the season opening Grand Prix.

Formula 1 declines an offer from Bahrain to vaccinate all personnel attending pre-season testing and the year's opening grand prix.

The island state in the Persian Gulf is set to host F1’s sole pre-season test from 12-14 March before the season-opening race at the Bahrain International Circuit from 26-28 March. Bahrain currently has one of the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the world, with around 9% of the population already receiving both required doses. With a number of personnel due to be in Bahrain for the full ... Keep reading

Bahrain has announced that it is planning to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to those travelling for Formula 1 testing and the grand prix in March

Mercedes will unleash its new W12 on Tuesday, which will be a continuation of last year's title winning W11. Originally intended to be the last of its generation, the Mercedes team poured its resources into the W11 as it not only refined its own concepts, but also incorporated others too. It also featured an innovative solution that courted a wealth of attention from F1's fans and the rest of ... Keep reading

Liberty announced on Friday that F1’s revenues fell by 44% from 2019 to 2020, resulting in a substantial operating loss of $386m and less income divided between the 10 teams. Maffei remains confident that the financial performance will improve in 2021 as spectators return to events and the revenue from race promotion fees increases. Liberty has been hit hard by COVID-19, with its other ... Keep reading

Sergio Perez believes his chance at Red Bull this season will help "open many doors" for him in Formula 1 in the future

Charles Leclerc says he would love to enter the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Ferrari if an opportunity were to arise with its newly-announced Hypercar programme

Mark Webber's choice of Williams over Renault for 2005 denied him the opportunity to fight for wins and world titles. But JAMES NEWBOLD argues that, while regrettable, the decision was the right one given the information available and had some long-term benefits

As his team anticipates (another) tough season, Haas team owner, Gene Haas fears that Mercedes domination of the sport is damaging it.

The Mexican had faced the risk of being left on the F1 sidelines this year after his former Racing Point team elected to terminate his contract and replace him with Sebastian Vettel. However, a strong finish to the 2020 campaign helped earn him a surprise call-up at Red Bull on a one-year deal to race alongside Max Verstappen. Although he is aware that he may not have a long term future at ... Keep reading

New aero rules introduced to cut down on downforce ahead of 2022's new concept cars mean that Formula 1's 2020 machines will probably go down as the fastest ever

Ferrari announced on Wednesday that it would be returning to the premier class of sportscar racing in 2023 by entering the Le Mans Hypercar class of the World Endurance Championship. The programme will see Ferrari embark on its first factory prototype campaign at world championship level since 1973, having last won Le Mans outright in 1965. Leclerc took part in the Motorsport Games-run ... Keep reading

Rendering suggests the Mercedes W12 will feature a revised livery this season.

Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez are unsure Formula 1 needs to introduce "risky" sprint races to its weekend format ahead of a potential trial in 2021

Perez has sampled Red Bull F1 machinery for the first time this week, completing a run in the 2019-spec RB15 on Tuesday before completing a filming day shakedown in the new RB16B on Wednesday. The Mexican has joined Red Bull on a one-year deal after leaving Racing Point at the end of last year, replacing Alexander Albon. It marks Perez's first time racing for a front-running team since his ... Keep reading

F1’s global head of race promotions Chloe Targett-Adams stressed that the event is part of the country’s Vision 2030 strategy, which is a programme to reduce its dependence on its oil reserves and invest in other areas. The first race is scheduled for December 5 on a street circuit in Jeddah, but it will move to a purpose-built venue at Qiddiya in 2023. “In terms of Saudi Arabia, it ... Keep reading

Binotto missed last year’s Turkish Grand Prix and Bahrain Grand Prix as a trial to see how he could function as team principal from Ferrari’s Maranello base, given the challenge posed by the proposed 23-race calendar for 2021. Binotto also missed the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix through illness, with on-the-ground duties falling to Ferrari sporting director Laurent Mekies on all three ... Keep reading

Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei insists that he is "not worried" about Formula 1's balance sheet as it tries to recover from a tough 2020 season

Ferrari Formula 1 chief Mattia Binotto is planning to skip some races once again this season in order to help focus on the team's preparations for 2022

F1 is currently evaluating the introduction of sprint races on the Saturday of three events this year, running a 100km race that would set the grid for the Sunday grand prix. The plan received “broad support” from teams at the latest F1 Commission meeting, with further details currently being outlined by a working group. Officials have identified races in Canada, Italy and Brazil as ... Keep reading

Perez has sampled Red Bull F1 machinery for the first time this week, completing a run in the 2019-spec RB15 on Tuesday before completing a filming day shakedown in the new RB16B on Wednesday. The Mexican has joined Red Bull on a one-year deal after leaving Racing Point at the end of last year, replacing Alexander Albon. It marks Perez's first time racing for a front-running team since his ... Keep reading

F1’s global head of race promotions Chloe Targett-Adams stressed that the event is part of the country’s Vision 2030 strategy, which is a programme to reduce its dependence on its oil reserves and invest in other areas. The first race is scheduled for December 5 on a street circuit in Jeddah, but it will move to a purpose-built venue at Qiddiya in 2023. “In terms of Saudi Arabia, it ... Keep reading

Ferrari kicked off its formal preparations for the 2021 Formula 1 season with a team launch on Friday from its famous museum in Maranello

While the event did not provide us with a first look of the new SF21 – that launch isn't happening until March 10 – there was still plenty of insight from team boss Mattia Binotto and drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz on how the winter has gone and what lies ahead. Here then are the five key take outs from the event ahead of a season where Ferrari knows it must do ... Keep reading

Formula 1 expects to have a grand prix in Saudi Arabia for at least 10 years, according to the executive in charge of the calendar

Sergio Perez says he can understand why drivers have struggled to adjust to Red Bull's Formula 1 car concept, finding it "quite different" to what he has previously driven

Alpine has announced that Fernando Alonso will not attend Tuesday's launch of the team's 2021 contender, the A521.

After topping both practice sessions, Mercedes driver de Vries took pole position by over six-tenths in qualifying and then led every lap of the Diriyah E-Prix en route to a 4.1s victory. Venturi driver Edoardo Mortara, racing a customer Mercedes powertrain, was classified second, while de Vries’ teammate Stoffel Vandoorne charged his way through the field to finish inside the points after ... Keep reading

Liberty Media's full-year financial results, which were released on Friday, reveal that F1's income tumbled by 44% for a total loss of $386m - compared with the previous year. Overall revenue crashed from $2022m in 2019 to $1145m last season, while the modest profit of $17m in 2019 turned into an operating loss of $386m after the teams were paid. The total payments shared between the 10 ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen claims he is not paying much attention to speculation linking him to Mercedes' Formula 1 squad for 2022 if Lewis Hamilton quits, saying he remains "focused on myself"

The Alfa Romeo C41 took to the track for the first time at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya today, with Robert Kubica putting the car through its initial paces.

Max Verstappen claims he is not paying much attention to speculation linking him to Mercedes' Formula 1 squad for 2022 if Lewis Hamilton quits, saying he remains "focused on myself"

While insisting that his team has "recovered quite a lot of (straight-line) speed", Mattia Binotto admits the competitiveness of Ferrari's SF21 will only be known in Bahrain.

Fernando Alonso will take no part in Alpine's 2021 Formula 1 car launch next week as he continues his preparations for the new season following a cycling accident

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc says the team have made "quite a good step" with their 2021 car, although it is too early to say how well they can perform.

Two-time world champion Alonso is set to make his F1 comeback this year with Alpine after over two years away from the series. The Spaniard was involved in a collision with a car while cycling on the road near Lugano in Switzerland earlier this month, leaving him with a fracture to his upper jaw that required surgery. Read Also: Alonso discharged from hospital after cycling ... Keep reading

After making his first appearance behind the wheel of a Ferrari in a private test at Fiorano at the end of January, Sainz featured for the team in Pirelli's first development running of the year earlier this week. Sainz and teammate Charles Leclerc shared duties in a 2019-spec 'mule' car, allowing Pirelli to gather data using prototype 18-inch tyres ahead of the switch planned for next ... Keep reading

Ferrari is confident its new SF21 car will not suffer from the same straightline speed deficit this year that hurt its form so much in Formula 1 last season

Carlos Sainz Jr remained coy over speculation he crashed while Pirelli's prototype 18-inch Formula 1 tyres for 2022 at Jerez earlier this week with Ferrari

The Italian outfit endured a frustrating 2020 campaign, with its SF1000 hampered by both a down-on-power engine and too draggy aerodynamics. It left drivers Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel down on top speed for the straights, which hampered hopes against rival teams. The team has worked hard over the winter at its Maranello base to address the deficits, and it has confidence that it ... Keep reading

Ferrari is confident its new SF21 car will not suffer from the same straightline speed deficit this year that hurt its form so much in Formula 1 last season

As F1 reveals the financial figures for the final-quarter in 2020, the sport reports a record loss of $386m (£276m).

Liberty Media's full-year financial results, which were released on Friday, reveal that F1's income tumbled by 44% for a total loss of $386m - compared with the previous year. Overall revenue crashed from $2022m in 2019 to $1145m last season, while the modest profit of $17m in 2019 turned into an operating loss of $386m after the teams were paid. The total payments shared between the 10 ... Keep reading

Formula 1 posted a huge loss of $386m in 2020 as the COVID pandemic impacted the calendar and races were run without spectators

Perez has sampled Red Bull F1 machinery for the first time this week, completing a run in the 2019-spec RB15 on Tuesday before completing a filming day shakedown in the new RB16B on Wednesday. The Mexican has joined Red Bull on a one-year deal after leaving Racing Point at the end of last year, replacing Alexander Albon. It marks Perez's first time racing for a front-running team since his ... Keep reading

World champion Lewis Hamilton pledges to "keep pushing" in the fight against racism this year.

Ahead of today's team - not car - launch (!), Mattia Binotto and John Elkann have been rousing the Maranello troops.

Formula 1 remains hopeful that spectators will be allowed at "the majority" of races in 2021, but will be judged on the specific local conditions prevailing at the time

The team knows there is no silver bullet to winning in F1: it's about perfecting every aspect of its car/engine combination and leaving no stone unturned to deliver the tiniest of benefits. For if you add all the small gains together, they ultimately culminate in a decent step forward in performance. Mercedes has shown itself willing to look to the smallest details, and it appears that it ... Keep reading

Chloe Targett-Adams, F1’s global director of race promotion, cited the successful vaccine rollout and improving prospects of controlling COVID-19 in the UK as an indication that the British GP will go ahead with fans. However she noted that it would be wrong to assume that the presence of spectators will become the norm in the second half of the year, because countries are following different ... Keep reading

Mercedes announced earlier this month that seven-time world champion Hamilton had signed a one-year contract extension to cover the 2021 season. It led to speculation about what Hamilton’s future could hold after this year, and whether Red Bull driver Verstappen might be a potential replacement if the British driver quit the sport. Red Bull F1 chief Christian Horner expected Verstappen to ... Keep reading

Sergio Perez thinks his vast experience in Formula 1 will be a key asset for him at Red Bull as he bids to take the fight to Max Verstappen

Confident that his experience will reap dividends for both himself and Red Bull this season, Sergio Perez believes he can take the fight to Mercedes... and his teammate.

The Mexican has been signed as teammate to the Dutchman this year, after predecessor Alex Albon failed to live up to expectations last season. While Verstappen’s most recent teammates – Albon and Pierre Gasly – both failed to hit their targets and keep their seats, Perez thinks he is much better placed to deal with the pressures. He believes lessons learned throughout his career – ... Keep reading

Although the team is carrying over the RP20 chassis from last year, which helped it to fourth place in the constructors’ championship, it will change the chassis designation of its F1 challenger to the AMR21 for this season. The new car, which will be powered by Mercedes engines again, is being launched in a digital event on March 3. The AMR21 chassis name comes after Aston Martin’s ... Keep reading

F1 global director of race promotion Chloe Targett-Adams, who deals with event organisers, said that continent is top of the current wish list for new events. Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton has stressed that Africa is where he would like the sport to go next. Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone tried for many years to find a way to return to South Africa, which last hosted a round of the ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen says it is hard to judge how much progress Red Bull has made with its new Formula 1 car after only completing a short test using demonstration tyres

With launch season already in full swing and four of the 10 teams having already presented their updated cars ahead of the new season, Haas was the only outfit yet to announce any plans. In a social media post across its channels on Thursday, the American team confirmed that it would be unveiling the livery of the new VF-21 car next week on 4 March. Haas will be entering the 2021 season ... Keep reading

The Mexican has been signed as teammate to the Dutchman this year, after predecessor Alex Albon failed to live up to expectations last season. While Verstappen’s most recent teammates – Albon and Pierre Gasly – both failed to hit their targets and keep their seats, Perez thinks he is much better placed to deal with the pressures. He believes lessons learned throughout his career – ... Keep reading

Red Bull's Max Verstappen says he is "realistic" about his chances of challenging Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes for the title this year.

F1 teams are currently evaluating the details about how to implement some sprint race experiments at select events in 2021, to see if they should be introduced as a more permanent fixture. If the plans get the go-ahead, then it is likely that F1 will trial a Saturday sprint race at the Canadian, Italian and Brazilian Grands Prix. While a previous push to change the weekend format by having a ... Keep reading

Red Bull's Max Verstappen says he is "realistic" about his chances of challenging Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes for the title this year.

Although he admits the RB16B "looks promising", Max Verstappen refuses to get drawn into hyping-up his and Red Bull's chances this season.

Max Verstappen says it is hard to judge how much progress Red Bull has made with its new Formula 1 car after only completing a short test using demonstration tyres

Red Bull released images of the new RB16B car on Tuesday before completing a filming day with Verstappen and new team-mate Sergio Perez at Silverstone on Wednesday. Intrigue has been fuelled by Red Bull’s decision not to issue any images of the 100km shakedown, with the team only releasing pictures of the 2019-spec RB15 being driven. Asked about his first impressions of the car and whether ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen says it is hard to judge how much progress Red Bull has made with its new Formula 1 car after only completing a short test using demonstration tyres

The Milton Keynes-based team appears to have gone out of its way to make sure that no detailed images of its new RB16B can be accessed by rival teams prior to the first day of pre-season testing in Bahrain. After conducting a filming day at Silverstone with both its RB15 car from 2019 and the new RB16B on Wednesday, it was noticeable that of the 76 images the team released after running, none ... Keep reading

Ferrari has revised its chassis department ahead of the new Formula 1 season following a difficult campaign last year

F1's global director of race promotion admits that taking F1 back to Africa is a "priority" for the sport.

As part of its bid to return to the front of the pack, Ferrari has revealed a reorganisation of its chassis department.

After a challenging 2020 campaign, where the Italian squad was hampered by a down-on-power engine and a car that was too draggy, it has finalised an overhaul of the way it operates. It will maintain a reporting structure underneath team principal Mattia Binotto with distinct heads of departments, but has decided to reorganise how its chassis department works. Following the departure of ... Keep reading

Formula 1 teams may be masters of trying to disguise secrets of their new cars when they are first revealed - but Red Bull has taken things to a new level

The Milton Keynes-based team appears to have gone out of its way to make sure that no detailed images of its new RB16B can be accessed by rival teams prior to the first day of pre-season testing in Bahrain. After conducting a filming day at Silverstone with both its RB15 car from 2019 and the new RB16B on Wednesday, it was noticeable that of the 76 images the team released after running, none ... Keep reading

Formula 1 teams may be masters of trying to disguise secrets of their new cars when they are first revealed - but Red Bull has taken things to a new level

Aston Martin has opted for a complete renaming of its Formula 1 car for this year, on the back of its rebranding of Racing Point

Formula 1 has prioritised the addition of a race in Africa to the future schedule, according to the executive charged with putting the calendar together

Formula 1 has prioritised the addition of a race in Africa to the future schedule, according to the executive charged with putting the calendar together

Although the team is carrying over the RP20 chassis from last year, which helped it to fourth place in the constructors’ championship, it will change the chassis designation of its F1 challenger to the AMR21 for this season. The new car, which will be powered by Mercedes engines again, is being launched in a digital event on March 3. The AMR21 chassis name comes after Aston Martin’s ... Keep reading

Haas has become the final Formula 1 team to confirm its launch plans ahead of the 2021 season, setting a livery reveal date of 4 March

Haas is the last team to announce the launch date of its 2021 contender.

With launch season already in full swing and four of the 10 teams having already presented their updated cars ahead of the new season, Haas was the only outfit yet to announce any plans. In a social media post across its channels on Thursday, the American team confirmed that it would be unveiling the livery of the new VF-21 car next week on 4 March. Haas will be entering the 2021 season ... Keep reading

F1 global director of race promotion Chloe Targett-Adams, who deals with event organisers, said that continent is top of the current wish list for new events. Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton has stressed that Africa is where he would like the sport to go next. Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone tried for many years to find a way to return to South Africa, which last hosted a round of the ... Keep reading

Sergio Perez feels that Red Bull's new RB16B Formula 1 car has "good potential" after saying its improved grip was noticeable at a filming day on Wednesday

Red Bull completed a second filming day at Silverstone today, as Max Verstappen joined new teammate Sergio Perez to put the RB16B through its paces.

The Mexican had already spent a day at Silverstone testing a 2019 Red Bull RB15 car, before getting a first outing in the team’s new 2021 challenger. Speaking about his early impressions, even though mileage was limited, Perez said he was encouraged by the first feel. “I can see the potential,” he said after the test. “I was extremely pleased to come from the RB15 and already have a ... Keep reading

The British government unveiled its road map for easing the current lockdown measures earlier this week, which included plans for spectators to attend live sporting events by the summer. Prime Minister Boris Johnson told parliament that “the turnstiles of our sports stadia will once again rotate” as he outlined the blueprint for fans to return to the grandstands. Under the proposals ... Keep reading

AlphaTauri has unveiled the new nose design it will use in the 2021 Formula 1 season as it shakes down its AT02 car at Imola

Ferrari has announced the start of a Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) programme that from 2023 will see the manufacturer enter the new top class of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).

The team spent its two allotted development tokens, which apply largely to structural areas of the car to reduce costs, on redefining the nose crash structure. The AT02 launched on Friday with the nose geometry it used in 2020, suggesting that a new nose was to appear later on - as teams often employ diversionary tactics to hide parts of the car in the initial renders. The new nose ... Keep reading

Despite speculation linking it with both Williams and Haas, Austrian water technology specialist BWT is to continue its partnership with Aston Martin.

BWT has elected to remain as a sponsor of the Aston Martin Formula 1 team for 2021, despite looking at potential options elsewhere including Williams and Haas

The Austrian water treatment company had been replaced as title sponsor at Aston Martin this year, following a successful 2020 campaign with Racing Point that delivered one win with Sergio Perez at the Sakhir Grand Prix. But with Aston Martin taking over the branding of Racing Point for this season and switching to British racing green colours, there was no scope for it to continue with the ... Keep reading

In 2020 Hamilton equalled Michael Schumacher's record of seven F1 world championships, while his team went on an unprecedented run of seven straight titles in the constructors' championship. Both are rewarded with a nomination for this year's Laureus World Sports Awards, which celebrates the world's greatest sportsmen and women. Hamilton, who shared last year's trophy with Lionel Messi ... Keep reading

Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes, as well as MotoGP world champion Joan Mir are amongst the nominees at the 2021 Laureus World Sports Awards

F1 will embark on a single three-day pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit from 12-14 March, giving teams limited time to get up to speed ahead of the new season. Although there has been a large amount of carry-over from the 2020 cars for 2021, teams are nevertheless grappling with a shorter window in which to complete their typical pre-season preparations. Speaking at the ... Keep reading

Daniel Ricciardo says he is less 'scared' of sprint races ruining Formula 1 like reserve grids would do, as long as they don't end up devaluing victories

Silverstone boss, Stuart Pringle is confident that this year's British Grand Prix will witness a capacity crowd as life begins to return to normal.

Marquez broke the humerus in his right arm in a crash in the latter stages of the opening round of the 2020 season and wouldn't race again following an aborted comeback attempt at the Andalusian GP. Following a second operation to fix the plate inserted into his arm during his first surgery - which broke when he opened a patio door at his home - Marquez's recovery proved slower than expected ... Keep reading

When Red Bull released two images of its new RB16B Formula 1 car on Monday, it left many struggling to pinpoint where things had been changed. With no in-your-face design differences and a near identical livery, the most obvious change between the new car and its predecessor, the RB16, was that Aston Martin’s stickers had been replaced by Honda. Read Also: Perez: Red Bull F1 ... Keep reading

The boss of Silverstone feels "cautiously optimistic" Formula 1 fans could return to the circuit for the British Grand Prix in July following the latest government announcements

Less than three months after his horrific crash at the Bahrain Grand Prix, Romain Grosjean was back in a race car, completing a successful first IndyCar test at Barber Motorsports Park.

It's clear that the team has focused its resources on recovering the loss of downforce created by the new regulations for the season ahead, with the necessary changes made to the floor, rear brake ducts and diffuser. However, perhaps the most interesting aspect of the C41 lies in the team's redesign of the car's front end, with a new front wing, nose and brake ducts all looking to set up the ... Keep reading

Horner’s squad won twice last season – it’s lowest total since 2016, despite Ferrari dropping out of the battle at the front – as it had to address an inherent aerodynamic imbalance on the RB16, while the performance level of the Mercedes W11 gave the Brackley-based outfit an initial gap the rest of the pack that harked back to the early years of the turbo hybrid era.  Red Bull did ... Keep reading

The 2021 Formula 1 team launch season is well underway with Red Bull becoming the latest squad to reveal its new challenger, the RB16B

Red Bull revealed its 2021 RB16B on Tuesday morning, and the team hopes that the car has banished the anomalies that hindered its progress last year. Red Bull's RB16 machine had several spins during winter testing 12 months ago, a problem that continued when the pandemic-delayed season got underway. The team initially attributed the spins to its drivers finding the limit, before accepting that ... Keep reading

Sergio Perez made his much-anticipated debut with Red Bull today as the Austrian team took advantage of the filming day rule to run its 2021 contender, the RB16B.

Following his winter switch from Racing Point, Sakhir Grand Prix winner Perez hit the track for the first time for Red Bull on Tuesday as part of his pre-season preparations. Perez drove a 2019-spec Red Bull RB15 car during a private test at Silverstone before he samples the 2021 RB16B during a filming day shakedown on Wednesday. Although Perez has been working hard with the Red Bull team at ... Keep reading

Sergio Perez called it "a dream come true" to drive a Red Bull Formula 1 car for the first time after completing his first outing for the team at Silverstone

Alfa Romeo unveiled the new C41 car in Poland on Monday, and will give the updated model its first on-track outing on Friday when it completes a shakedown in Barcelona. With an overhaul of the technical regulations on the horizon for 2022, teams have been permitted to work on developing next year’s car since January 1. Most have spent the winter trying to evaluate when to fully ... Keep reading

Horner’s squad won twice last season – it’s lowest total since 2016, despite Ferrari dropping out of the battle at the front – as it had to address an inherent aerodynamic imbalance on the RB16, while the performance level of the Mercedes W11 gave the Brackley-based outfit an initial gap the rest of the pack that harked back to the early years of the turbo hybrid era.  Red Bull did ... Keep reading

Christian Horner says Red Bull will ignore speculation about Mercedes potentially trying to sign Max Verstappen if space opens up in the reigning champion team's Formula 1 driver line-up

Alfa Romeo is planning to bring updates for its C41 Formula 1 car in the early races of the 2021 season before deciding when to shift focus to 2022

It's clear that the team has focused its resources on recovering the loss of downforce created by the new regulations for the season ahead, with the necessary changes made to the floor, rear brake ducts and diffuser. However, perhaps the most interesting aspect of the C41 lies in the team's redesign of the car's front end, with a new front wing, nose and brake ducts all looking to set up the ... Keep reading

Red Bull revealed its 2021 RB16B on Tuesday morning, and the team hopes that the car has banished the anomalies that hindered its progress last year. Red Bull's RB16 machine had several spins during winter testing 12 months ago, a problem that continued when the pandemic-delayed season got underway. The team initially attributed the spins to its drivers finding the limit, before accepting that ... Keep reading

Red Bull reveal the car they hope will enable them to mount their first Formula One title challenge for eight years.

Alfa Romeo boss, Frederic Vasseur insists his team's relationship with Ferrari is getting "better and better" and that he's confident the Italian manufacturer can recover the ground it lost last season.

Red Bull has taken the wraps off its 2021 contender, the RB16B, ahead of its track debut at Silverstone on Wednesday.

The Milton Keynes-based outfit showed off the Honda-powered challenger on Tuesday morning, becoming the fourth team to unveil its new car. The RB16B is an evolution of the 2020 RB16, with team boss Christian Horner explaining at the end of last year that there would be a carryover of around 60 percent of the 2021 challenger. The team hopes, however, that the lessons it learned from last ... Keep reading

Red Bull has revealed the first images of its 2021 Formula 1 car, the RB16B

With Red Bull set to reveal its 2021 RB16B on Tuesday morning, the team hopes that the car has banished the anomalies that hindered its progress last year. Red Bull's RB16 machine had several spins during winter testing 12 months ago, a problem that continued when the pandemic-delayed season got underway. The team initially attributed the spins to its drivers finding the limit, before ... Keep reading

Ferrari is expected to recover a "large part" of its power deficit in Formula 1 this year, reckons Alfa Romeo team principal Fred Vasseur

The Thai driver has been replaced by Sergio Perez for this season, after Red Bull felt that Albon had not delivered all that it needed in its bid to take the fight to Mercedes for 2021. Albon has been retained as a reserve and test driver for this year, though, and is fully focused on convincing his bosses that he deserves another chance. Speaking to selected media on Monday, Albon said that ... Keep reading

Christian Horner says Red Bull has had to fix a correlation misalignment in its Formula 1 design and windtunnel work, which contributed to its 2020 car problems

The two events, both run by the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, traditionally sit at opposite ends of their respective schedules, with Albert Park opening the F1 season in March and Phillip Island hosting MotoGP in October. However, ongoing travel restrictions due to the pandemic have forced the postponement of this year's F1 race, which is now scheduled to take place on November 21, four ... Keep reading

After a difficult 2020 campaign where the form of Ferrari and customer teams Alfa Romeo and Haas was hit by a drop in engine performance, the Italian manufacturer has been working hard over the winter to improve things. It is set to introduce an all-new power unit for this season which it believes will move it away from being the worst engine out there – although it does not think it will be ... Keep reading

After a difficult 2020 campaign where the form of Ferrari and customer teams Alfa Romeo and Haas was hit by a drop in engine performance, the Italian manufacturer has been working hard over the winter to improve things. It is set to introduce an all-new power unit for this season which it believes will move it away from being the worst engine out there – although it does not think it will be ... Keep reading

Admitting that it was "disappointing" to be dropped by Red Bull, Alex Albon vows to return to F1 as soon as possible, insisting that he wants it "more than anyone on the grid".

Christian Horner says Red Bull has had to fix a correlation misalignment in its Formula 1 design and windtunnel work, which contributed its 2020 car problems

Alex Albon says there is no point 'wallowing about' over losing his Red Bull Formula 1 drive, because that will not help him win a race seat back

Not for the first time, McLaren has encountered issues accommodating a driver with a 'fuller figure'.