But Verstappen disagrees, saying that after the drivers' briefing in Qatar ahead of this weekend's inaugural F1 race at the Losail track, which is understood to have... read more »
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The Italian has lost his seat for 2022 to well-funded Chinese driver Guanyu Zhou, who is making the step up from Formula 2 to be Valtteri Bottas' teammate.Zhou's... read more »
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Giovinazzi is currently nearing the end of his third full F1 season with the Swiss-based team but is widely expected to be dropped for 2022.Alfa was understood to be leaning... read more »
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From a little-understood niche, the significance of simulation to the motorsport industry has grown to the point that it has become essential in understanding and improving car... read more »
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Formula 1's recent 400,000 attendance at the United States Grand Prix was a clear indication of how the championship has boomed in the country in recent years. In 2022,... read more »
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Mercedes says one power unit issue during Formula 1's title run-in would be "catastrophic" as it continues to manage its current situation. Mercedes accepted... read more »
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It is understood that Michael Andretti has ended talks that might have seen him enter F1 by purchasing the Alfa Romeo team. read more »
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Andretti Autosport is understood to be closing in on a deal to take a majority stake in Sauber, which runs the Alfa Romeo-branded team in F1, and add to its extensive racing... read more »
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Alfa Romeo is known to be weighing up replacing Giovinazzi for next season, considering a number of drivers to partner the incoming Valtteri Bottas from Mercedes.Alpine junior... read more »
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Ferrari debuted an upgraded hybrid system for its power unit on Charles Leclerc's car at the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi last weekend.The updated power unit was understood... read more »
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Max Verstappen believes Lewis Hamilton would have understood the slippery nature of the pit entry that led to his mistake during qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix. read more »
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The 22-year-old Chinese driver is understood to be favourite to become Valtteri Bottas's team-mate at Alfa in 2022, with a decision set to be made in the next few... read more »
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Although some teams were planning to run the freshest power units today anyway, others were obliged to change from its original plans.The move is understood to be a reaction to... read more »
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Ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix, it has emerged that Red Bull has lodged a query with the FIA regarding a design concept that it believes Mercedes is running.It is understood the... read more »
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Williams looks set for a driver change next year as George Russell prepares for a switch to Mercedes, which is widely expected to be announced in the coming weeks.It would open... read more »
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The race was due to take place on 10 October, as the third leg of a triple header after Russia and Turkey.A decision on whether or not the race would go ahead was expected in... read more »
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Williams is understood to have parted company with its development driver Dan Ticktum. read more »
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In the wake of the Dutchman's high-speed accident at Silverstone a fortnight ago, there had been concerns that the engine would be a complete write-off.Honda had to fly it... read more »
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With Mercedes set to make a call on whether or not to keep Bottas or take George Russell as Lewis Hamilton's team-mate next year, there has been speculation linking the... read more »
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Moments after the five red lights extinguished to start the 2021 British Grand Prix Max Verstappen knew he was the hunted, and Lewis Hamilton understood he was the hunter. read more »
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It's understood amongst the drivers that they retain their places to make life easier as they each back off and try to make a gap before starting their qualifying... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton had no issues with Mercedes team orders in Austria, with the team saying he "understood" the reasoning. read more »
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The world champion has only been rarely known to visit Mercedes' F1 simulator at its Brackley base during the season in recent campaigns but has twice gone to put in extra... read more »
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Though Aston Martin has yet to make an announcement it is understood that Red Bull's former aero boss, Dan Fallows is joining the British team as technical director. read more »
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The Singapore Grand Prix will not take place for the second successive year, it is understood. read more »