If George Russell had been told before the 2020 season began that Sebastian Vettel would be a regular close rival in races, he would have considered the notion "crazy". read more »


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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has questioned why rival manufacturers would want to endure the "humiliation" of balancing the performance of power units in Formula 1. read more »
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Zak Brown says the post-season 'young driver test' in Abu Dhabi "took on a life of its own" as rival teams managed to open up the rules. read more »
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How long will the newly-knighted Sir Lewis Hamilton go on ruling the Formula 1 roost? PlanetF1 readers have been debating the era of dominance. read more »
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Helmut Marko reveals that Red Bull is prepared to lend Alex Albon to rival teams should the need arise. read more »
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Alex Albon could be loaned by Red Bull to a rival team in 2021 if they urgently need a driver, Dr Helmut Marko has revealed. read more »
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Red Bull says alignment among rival teams over a Formula 1 engine freeze has made it hopeful it can still secure a deal to keep running Honda engines from 2022 read more »
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2016 World Champion Nico Rosberg has named his top five drivers of the 2020 Formula 1 season, headed by a familiar rival. read more »
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With rival teams voicing their unhappiness that Fernando Alonso will contest the young driver test, the Spaniard says he is "happy that rival teams are so worried". read more »
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The title could be won today! Mick Schumacher has the points lead, but starts down in 18th - while main rival Calum Ilott lines up ninth. With so much at stake, the final... read more »
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Re-live the moment that Callum Ilott's on-track pursuit of title rival Mick Schumacher came to an end as he locked up and collided with Red Bull junior Jehan Daruvala! For... read more »
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F1 race director Michael Masi has warned the drivers the stewards will penalise anyone impeding a rival in qualifying, there'll be no excuses. read more »
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Russian driver Nikita Mazepin is known for two things -- having lots of money and once leaving a rival with a black eye. Here's everything you need to know about one of... read more »
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Daniil Kvyat said his initial anger at Romain Grosjean turning into him in the Bahrain Grand Prix turned to concern when he saw his Haas rival's Formula 1 car explode read more »
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Although there was some hope for a close fight between Mercedes and Red Bull coming into the qualifying session, the Anglo-German team proved once again too fast for its... read more »
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Renault believes it is "too late" to impose a Formula 1 engine freeze from the start of 2022, despite growing support for one from rival teams read more »
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Congratulating Lewis Hamilton on a seventh World title, Sebastian Vettel reckons his long-time rival is the "greatest of our era" without a doubt. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel labelled Lewis Hamilton as "the greatest of our era" and praised the Briton's race-winning display at the Turkish Grand Prix. Ferrari driver... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has drawn level with Michael Schumacher atop the all-time record list by clinching a seventh Formula 1 world title at the Turkish Grand Prix. Hamilton had to... read more »
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Romain Grosjean says he has been speaking to former F1 rival Marcus Ericsson for advice as he weighs up his options for next season, with a switch to IndyCar being considered. read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is wary that F1 engine rival Honda will "give it a big go" in its final F1 season supplying Red Bull next year. read more »
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Romain Grosjean has admitted only one fellow F1 driver sent him a message of support when he lost his seat at Haas - and that was George Russell. read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says he expects Red Bull-Honda to be a potent threat in 2021 with the Japanese marque set to "give it a big go" in its final season. Mercedes... read more »
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Formula 1 teams will be banned from using 3D cameras and complex software systems to copy rival designs, as rules preventing a repeat of the 'Pink Mercedes'... read more »
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Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Mattia Binotto says the relationship he has with Mercedes' Toto Wolff is one of sporting rivalry rather than hatred read more »