Archives of Year: 2021 - Page 89

Renault tried to get Alfa Romeo as customer team

Jan.21 - Alfa Romeo looks set to stick with Ferrari power for 2022. That is despite the fact that, in the pages of Corriere...

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21 Jan 2021

Domenicali has cautious optimism for this seasons long schedule

Jan.21 - Stefano Domenicali says he has "cautious optimism" that Formula 1 will get through a full and unprecedentedly-long 23-race calendar in 2021. That...

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21 Jan 2021

Stroll happy to silence his critics with great performance

Jan.21 - Lance Stroll says he is happy to keep responding to his critics by impressing them on the track. The Canadian's countryman Jacques...

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21 Jan 2021

Domenicali says he is not sure Hamilton will race this season

Jan.21 - It is not clear if Lewis Hamilton will be on the Formula 1 grid in 2021. That is the sensational claim of...

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21 Jan 2021

Ricciardo sees Australian Open as template for F1

Jan.20 - Daniel Ricciardo is watching current events in Melbourne with great interest. At present, the world of international tennis is holed up in...

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20 Jan 2021

Alfa Romeo to launch their new F1 car in Warsaw

Jan.20 - Sauber Motorsport, which operates and manages Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN’s entry in the Formula One world championship, will unveil the team’s C41...

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20 Jan 2021

Giovinazzi was gutted to hear his Ferrari chance was lost

Jan.20 - Antonio Giovinazzi has admitted he didn't take news of Carlos Sainz's Ferrari seat for 2021 "all that well". The 27-year-old has been...

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20 Jan 2021

Sirotkin predicts very close Ocon & Alonso teammate battle

Jan.20 - Esteban Ocon will give new teammate Fernando Alonso a run for his money early in 2021, according to team reserve driver Sergey...

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20 Jan 2021

Hockenheim joins list of this seasons potential circuits

Jan.20 - Hockenheim has joined the list of circuits that could step in if Formula 1 is forced to make more changes to its...

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20 Jan 2021

Is Hamilton's contract plan now shattered?

Jan.19 - Lewis Hamilton's plan to boost his financial and influential power at Mercedes has been "shattered". That is the view of former F1...

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19 Jan 2021

Ferrari president Elkann doesn't like racing?

Jan.19 - Ferrari president John Elkann "doesn't like racing". That is the claim of highly-respected Italian F1 insider Leo Turrini, who mused on his...

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19 Jan 2021

Wolff says Mercedes lost a lot of downforce for current season

Jan.19 - Those who think 2021 will be a carbon copy of last year may be mistaken, according to dominant Formula 1 team Mercedes'...

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19 Jan 2021

Badoer will not say a word about Schumacher's current health

Jan.19 - Luca Badoer says he "won't say a word" about the current medical condition of his friend Michael Schumacher. As Schumacher's son Mick...

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19 Jan 2021

Nurburgring open again for replacement race talks this season

Jan.19 - The Nurburgring is open to once again serving as a substitute venue on the Formula 1 calendar. Last year, the former German...

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19 Jan 2021

Horner insists that Red Bull signed Perez for his skills

Jan.19 - Red Bull doesn't need the financial backing that can be brought from Mexico by Sergio Perez. That is the insistence of team...

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19 Jan 2021

Ecclestone says Vettel must answer critics this season

Jan.19 - Bernie Ecclestone says his friend Sebastian Vettel needs to "answer" his critics in 2021. Vettel, a quadruple world champion from his Red...

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19 Jan 2021

Gasly sure Honda won't give up before their F1 adventure ends

Jan.19 - Pierre Gasly says he is sure Honda won't "give up" in 2021, despite it being the Japanese manufacturer's last official season in...

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19 Jan 2021

Stuck thinks it's good Schumacher not at winning team yet

Jan.19 - It is "good" that Mick Schumacher's Formula 1 debut will take place at the rear of the field in 2021. That is...

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19 Jan 2021

De Meo says Brivio's lack of F1 experience doesn't matter

Jan.19 - Renault CEO Luca de Meo has defended his decision to appoint a MotoGP boss to a high-ranking managerial position at the newly-rebranded...

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19 Jan 2021

Promoter hits back at Monaco race cancellation rumours

Jan.19 - Monaco has moved quickly to scotch rumours its fabled grand prix will once again disappear from the Formula 1 calendar for a...

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19 Jan 2021

Ecclestone says Hamilton new contract drama is all for show

Jan.18 - The drama surrounding Lewis Hamilton's 2021 contract is "all just for show". That is the view of former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone,...

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18 Jan 2021

Russell says it felt strange to return back to Williams

Jan.18 - George Russell says it felt "strange" when he was unable to keep racing for Mercedes in Lewis Hamilton's place after his near-win...

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18 Jan 2021

Mazepin sees himself as the most hated Russian F1 driver so far

Jan.18 - Nikita Mazepin thinks he is receiving more "hate" than any other Russian driver who came before him in Formula 1. However, he...

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18 Jan 2021

Bottas will not use Rosberg's tactics to beat his teammate Hamilton

Jan.18 - Valtteri Bottas says he will continue to "drive fairly" rather than emulate Nico Rosberg's tactics in trying to beat Lewis Hamilton. 1996...

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18 Jan 2021

Red Bull maybe would have chosen Vettel over Perez

Jan.18 - Sebastian Vettel may have had a shot at replacing Alex Albon for 2021 if he had not signed up with Aston Martin....

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18 Jan 2021

Covid now may open World Rally window for Bottas

Jan.18 - The ongoing covid crisis may provide Valtteri Bottas with the chance to contest Finland's forthcoming round of the World Rally championship. The...

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18 Jan 2021

Portimao is optimistic on 2021 F1 season return

Jan.18 - Portugal's motor racing chief is "optimistic" that Portimao could return to a second consecutive covid-affected Formula 1 calendar this year. The sport...

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18 Jan 2021

Less overtaking in 2020 races compared to 2018 & 2019

Jan.15 - Max Verstappen says it's "basically impossible" to overtake in modern Formula 1 - and the situation got even worse in 2020. German...

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16 Jan 2021

In the pitlane - Lawrence Stroll does it again

Lawrence Stroll seals another deal with Cognizant the Fortune 500 IT services giant becoming the new title sponsor of the Aston Martin F1 team...

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15 Jan 2021

Ricciardo would prefer racing at Le Mans over Indy 500

Jan.15 - Daniel Ricciardo has indicated he is more likely to try his hand at Le Mans as opposed to the equally-fabled Indy 500....

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15 Jan 2021