Archives of Month:  February 2021 - Page 4

Leclerc hit by critics saying he became more arrogant as Ferrari driver

Feb.12 - Charles Leclerc has dismissed claims that a certain arrogance is beginning to creep into his personality. The Ferrari driver's critics believe that...

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12 Feb 2021

F1 world supports new sprint race weekend format for this season

Feb.12 - Plans for Saturday sprint races gained "broad support from all parties" during the videoconference meeting of the F1 Commission on Thursday. New...

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12 Feb 2021

FIA confirms engine development freeze for next F1 season

Feb.12 - Red Bull's plans to operate its own Honda-based engine program look set to proceed, as Formula 1 has announced that a development...

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12 Feb 2021

Giovinazzi hopes new ferrari engine gives him more power and fun

Feb.12 - There is "hope" at Alfa Romeo that Ferrari's 2021 engine will deliver more power. That is the admission of Antonio Giovinazzi, who...

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12 Feb 2021

FIA Formula 1 Commission News

The first meeting of the F1 Commission in 2021 was held today, 11 February, in an online format. The FIA and Formula 1 confirm...

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12 Feb 2021

Alonso got broken jaw after after cycling accident at home

Feb.12 - Fernando Alonso may be heading into surgery on Friday to repair a potentially broken jaw and teeth. Alpine has confirmed alarming reports...

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12 Feb 2021

In the pitlane - Who is Dmitry Mazepin?

As F1 digests the arrival of the Mazepin family the question remains, who is Dmitry Mazepin? Mazepin is often described as a Russian oligarch...

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11 Feb 2021

What would the Monaco F1 Racing Team look like?

This week saw the exciting news that Formula 1 could see its first new team entry for several years. This is because plans are...

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11 Feb 2021

Montreal 'open' to Saturday sprint race idea

Feb.11 - Canadian GP promoter Francois Dumontier is "open" to Formula 1's plan to trial a new Saturday sprint race format this season. Alongside...

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11 Feb 2021

Rossi wants Ferrari to now make life difficult for Mercedes

Feb.11 - Ferrari needs to join Red Bull in making "life difficult for Mercedes" in 2021. That is the view of MotoGP legend Valentino...

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11 Feb 2021

McLaren CEO says F1 is still debating about next engine format

Feb.11 - F1's engine regulations for the future remain completely up in the air, according to McLaren supremo Zak Brown. His comments come as...

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11 Feb 2021

Spanish GP fans want to return to normalcy

Feb.11 - Barcelona circuit boss Josep Lluis Santamaria is hoping to welcome spectators to the Spanish GP on 9 May. The Circuit de Catalunya...

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11 Feb 2021

Was the Hamilton-Mercedes deal delay caused by money discussion?

Feb.11 - Lewis Hamilton's farcically-delayed contract negotiations were all about money. That is the theory of former F1 driver Christijan Albers, referring to this...

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11 Feb 2021

Report: No more pre-race 'kneeling' this season?

Feb.11 - The rainbow signage, the 'End Racism' messaging, and the pre-race kneeling look set to all be a thing of the past once...

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11 Feb 2021

Lundgaard admits that 2021 is his last shot at F1 seat

Feb.11 - Renault junior Christian Lundgaard admits 2021 may be his final chance to prove he deserves to step up to Formula 1. Renault,...

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11 Feb 2021

Team boss says Vettel to get car handling he needs to shine

Feb.11 - Aston Martin will do "everything we can" to give Sebastian Vettel a car that handles to his liking, according to team boss...

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11 Feb 2021

Lauda would have signed Hamilton 'at any cost' according Mercedes team boss

Feb.10 - Niki Lauda would have signed up Lewis Hamilton for 2021 "at any cost", according to Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. F1 legend...

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10 Feb 2021

Domenicali looking beyond current F1 schedule to expand

Feb.10 - Despite the uncertainty surrounding this year's calendar amid the covid crisis, Formula 1 is looking to expand into other countries in the...

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10 Feb 2021

Grosjean backs Alpine's new F1 team boss Brivio

Feb.10 - A third well-known F1 personality has backed Renault's decision to install Davide Brivio in a leading managerial position at the newly-rebranded Alpine...

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10 Feb 2021

Teams to quickly recover lost downforce despite regulation changes this season

Feb.10 - Pirelli is expecting F1 teams to "quickly recover" the downforce that will be lost by the tweaked aerodynamic regulations for 2021. Late...

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10 Feb 2021

Raikkonen says he could return to Nascar after F1 ends

Feb.10 - Kimi Raikkonen says he could return to Nascar once he retires from Formula 1 for good. When he lost his Ferrari seat...

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10 Feb 2021

Wolff says it's up to Hamilton if he stays at Mercedes next season

Feb.9 - He may now have signed a contract, but rampant media speculation about Lewis Hamilton's future in Formula 1 looks set to rage...

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9 Feb 2021

Monaco-based team is ready to join Formula 1 now

Feb.9 - A Monaco-based prospective Formula 1 team is "ready" to proceed with an application to enter the world championship. In 2019, an entity...

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9 Feb 2021

Magnussen not interested reserve driver role for Haas this season

Feb.9 - Kevin Magnussen has issued a quick-fire 'no' to Haas boss Gunther Steiner's invitation to become a team reserve driver this season. Steiner...

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9 Feb 2021

Wallpaper Pictures 2020 Portuguese GP

Wallpaper photos of the 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix driven on Portimão Circuit. This F1 race was won by Lewis Hamilton with the Mercedes W11 on the...

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8 Feb 2021

Mercedes confirms deal with Hamilton for current season

Feb.8 - The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team is pleased to announce that the reigning Formula One World Constructors’ Champion and the reigning F1 World...

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8 Feb 2021

Newey unhappy with new regulations for next year

Feb.8 - Adrian Newey is not happy about Formula 1's rules revolution for 2022. Although the sport is collectively looking forward to the closer...

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8 Feb 2021

F1 now eyeing Saturday sprint races for current season?

Feb.8 - Formula 1 is looking to trial a 'sprint race' format in 2021. The teams earlier baulked at Liberty Media's plans to radically...

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8 Feb 2021

Ecclestone says Hamilton should now take it or leave it

Feb.8 - Mercedes should issue a 'take it or leave it' demand to Lewis Hamilton as his 2021 contract negotiations roll on, according to...

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8 Feb 2021

F1 won't 'jump the queue' to get COVID vaccinations

Feb.8 - Stefano Domenicali has played down suggestions Formula 1 will try to fast-track a vaccination plan amid the ongoing covid crisis. The pandemic...

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8 Feb 2021