Archives of Month:  April 2021 - Page 7

In the pitlane - Control Alt Delete

In the Covid -19 world sports sponsorship has taken a pounding with a 23% contraction in the European sponsorship market. New research from the...

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7 Apr 2021

Russell thinks new Mercedes has Williams-like problem

Apr.7 - George Russell thinks Mercedes' 2021 car could be suffering from a Williams-like sensitivity to the wind. At the Bahrain season opener, Mercedes...

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7 Apr 2021

Alonso says 18-inch tyres for next season feel good already

Apr.7 - Pirelli's 18-inch tyres for 2022 "feel good already", two-time world champion Fernando Alonso has revealed. After the 2021 season opener, Ferrari and...

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7 Apr 2021

Marko reveales Red Bull lost three tenths per lap last race

Apr.7 - Dr Helmut Marko is expecting Red Bull and Mercedes to be "on an equal footing" in 2021. Max Verstappen dominated the entire...

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7 Apr 2021

Verstappen's father helping new youngster to reach F1

Apr.7 - Max Verstappen's father is now working on delivering another young driver to Formula 1. Former F1 driver Jos' extreme commitment to his...

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7 Apr 2021

Former Italian Prime Minister linked with F1 team project?

Apr.7 - Rumours suggest former Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi could be involved in plans for a new Saudi Arabia-backed Formula 1 team. Renzi,...

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7 Apr 2021

F1 CEO hits back at new sprint qualifying cost debate

Apr.7 - Stefano Domenicali says Formula 1 risks losing sight of "the big picture" amid a dispute over extra funding for the three-race sprint...

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7 Apr 2021

Leclerc says new teammate Sainz is closer than Vettel

Apr.7 - Charles Leclerc says he is forging a closer relationship at Ferrari with Carlos Sainz than he did with his former teammate Sebastian...

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7 Apr 2021

Prost says Alonso knows it is impossible to win this season

Apr.6 - Fernando Alonso knows that winning races in 2021 is "impossible", according to Alpine team advisor Alain Prost. Alonso's long-time manager and mentor...

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6 Apr 2021

Leclerc wants to renew his contract for an even longer period

Apr.6 - Charles Leclerc says he is ready to extend his current Ferrari contract for an even longer period. Ferrari stunned the F1 paddock...

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6 Apr 2021

Mercedes link negative for Aston Martin performance this season?

Apr.6 - Just as the so-called 'pink Mercedes' benefitted from the Mercedes tie-up last year, Aston Martin is now struggling for the same basic...

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6 Apr 2021

Jos Verstappen positive about his son's winning chances

Apr.6 - His son may not have won in Bahrain, but Jos Verstappen is confident Red Bull will have a potentially race-winning car at...

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6 Apr 2021

Wolff slams Zak Brown over next season's Mercedes prediction

Apr.6 - Toto Wolff has slammed McLaren supremo Zak Brown for predicting an all-new driver lineup for Mercedes in 2022. Although McLaren has switched...

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6 Apr 2021

Several F1 names defend under-fire Haas team rookie Mazepin

Apr.6 - Three prominent members of the F1 circus have defended the under-fire Nikita Mazepin. After a scandalous pre-season and nightmare opening race in...

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6 Apr 2021

Zandvoort expects covid 'clarity' before race this season

Apr.6 - Zandvoort boss Robert van Overdijk remains confident the Dutch F1 GP will take place in 2021. That is despite rumours that this...

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6 Apr 2021

Renault CEO explains Abiteboul's F1 exit

Apr.6 - Renault needed change at the very top as the F1 team transitioned to its new identity as Alpine for 2021. That is...

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6 Apr 2021

Hamilton says he won't quit F1 for activism

Apr.6 - Lewis Hamilton says he will not quit Formula 1 simply because he advocates for political causes including environmentalism. The seven time world...

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6 Apr 2021

Top 5 most recent F1 races with very close finish

The thrilling, controversial, and competitive 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix was a stunning race to start the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship season. Ultimately, and...

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5 Apr 2021

Secrets of the improved F1 Alfa with Scarbs

Craig Scarborough exclusively Zooms Jan Monchaux, Technical Director of Alfa Romeo Racing Orlen. The new Alfa C41-Ferrari showed big improvements in its first outing...

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2 Apr 2021

Sebastian Vettel x Aston Martin DBX

Join Sebastian Vettel on his Aston Martin DBX journey.

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2 Apr 2021

McLaren Unboxed | GO GO GO | Bahrain GP

After a 105 day wait, McLaren is back! Good things come to those who wait, and the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix certainly delivered.

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1 Apr 2021

Mercedes 2021 Bahrain GP F1 Race Debrief

As you might expect after the intense Bahrain Grand Prix… there’s a lot to unpack in our first Mercedes F1 Race Debrief of the...

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1 Apr 2021

Kamui Kobayashi 2021 Beyond the Grid interview

Yuki Tsunoda may be the latest Japanese racing hero, but he’s got a way to go to match the achievements of Tom’s guest this...

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1 Apr 2021

Binotto admits Ferrari engine 'still behind'

Apr.1 - Ferrari is "still behind" in the Formula 1 horsepower department, team boss Mattia Binotto admits. It is clear that, compared with the...

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1 Apr 2021

Berger explains why Vettel is never good under pressure

Apr.1 - Sebastian Vettel is still struggling with pressure, according to his first Formula 1 team boss Gerhard Berger. The quadruple world champion was...

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1 Apr 2021

In the Fast Lane Episode 27: Gerhard Berger

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0RPbjWycgA5UZNVaYoJNm1 Ten-time Grand Prix winner Gerhard Berger joins us to reflect on his 14-year F1® career, shares memories of his time at Ferrari and...

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1 Apr 2021

Steiner admits Haas can only fight for last place this season

Apr.1 - Haas' only goal for 2021 is to race Williams at the very back of the grid. That is the admission of boss...

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1 Apr 2021

Ferrari hypercar Le Mans seat possible for Leclerc next year

Apr.1 - The head of Ferrari's sports car program is not ruling out a Le Mans seat for Charles Leclerc in 2023. The Maranello...

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1 Apr 2021

Marko says Red Bull was 'too euphoric' after first quali

Apr.1 - Dr Helmut Marko does not think Max Verstappen made a mistake by letting Lewis Hamilton re-pass him for the lead and victory...

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1 Apr 2021

F1 technical boss says F1 cars to stay heavy in future

Apr.1 - Pat Symonds has bad news for those hoping Formula 1 cars may lose some weight in the future. All-new technical regulations come...

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1 Apr 2021