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Mick Schumacher, Haas F1, in the garage during the Abu Dhabi GP at Yas Marina Circuit on Friday December 11, 2020 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Binotto: Schumacher at Haas to develop for a Ferrari drive

Mick Schumacher has been placed at Haas for the 2021 Formula 1 season with the intention of developing him to become a Ferrari driver in the future, says the Scuderia's team principal Mattia Binotto. The 202... Read More...

Hamilton set to be knighted in New Year Honours

Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is set to be knighted in the Queen's New Year honours, it was reported on Tuesday. Per the Daily Mail, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has intervened to rem... Read More...

Vettel: F1 must do more for the environment

Formula 1 must innovate more if it is to stay relevant amid ever-increasing environmental concerns, says four-time driver's champion Sebastian Vettel. A driver who, at last year's Russian Grand Prix suggeste... Read More...

Grosjean: We can learn more from Bahrain accident

Romain Grosjean says there are still unanswered questions about his fiery accident at the Bahrain Grand Prix, particularly in regards to his ability to maintain consciousness. An incident that grabbed headli... Read More...

Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes, 2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Allison: We didn’t get everything out of DAS

Mercedes did not manage to maximise the potential of its Dual Axis Steering (DAS) system during the 2020 Formula 1 season, admits the team's technical director James Allison. An innovation that stole plenty ... Read More...

Brawn: Hamilton the standout of 2020, Max showed maturity

Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn has heaped praise on Lewis Hamilton for his title-winning performance in 2020, while singling-out rival Max Verstappen for his improved maturity. Appearing on the F1 Na... Read More...

Mateschitz: No pressure from Thai investors to keep Albon

Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz says his team was under no pressure to retain Alexander Albon for the 2021 Formula 1 season, with the Thai's future in the seat "exclusively based on performance". A consta... Read More...

Hamilton: Valtteri doesn’t need to defend his 2020 performance

Valtteri Bottas does not need to defend his performance across the 2020 Formula 1 season, says his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton. A year that started with triumph at the season-opening Austrian Grand Prix... Read More...

Gasly: I think I would have a chance against Max

Pierre Gasly says he would have a "chance" to beat Max Verstappen, should the two race in the same team again. Teammates for the first 12 races of the 2019 Formula 1 season, Gasly struggled considerably agai... Read More...

Marko: Hülkenberg was definitely a serious candidate

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko says Nico Hülkenberg was a serious candidate for the team's 2021 Formula 1 seat, despite team principal Christian Horner's claims to the contrary. Speaking after Friday's announ... Read More...

Magnussen: Grosjean over one lap is something special

Romain Grosjean error-prone reputation has overshadowed his abilities as one of Formula 1's best qualifiers, says his former Haas teammate Kevin Magnussen. A ten-year veteran of F1, the 34-year-old Grosjean ... Read More...

Carlos Sainz, McLaren, 2nd position, and the McLaren team celebrate their podium finish

Brown: McLaren’s family atmosphere helped get the best out of Carlos

Carlos Sainz's rise as a Formula 1 driver is in no small part attributable to the "family atmosphere" that surrounded him at McLaren, says team CEO Zak Brown. From being the odd-man-out at Red Bull in 2017 t... Read More...

Wolff: I never envisaged leaving Mercedes

Toto Wolff says he never had any intentions of cutting ties with the Mercedes Formula 1 team, but acknowledges he will not stay as team principal forever. A topic of frequent speculation throughout 2020, the... Read More...

Hamilton: I lost 4kg due to COVID

Lewis Hamilton has opened-up on his experience with COVID-19, revealing the physical toll he endured due to the disease. Having returned a positive test on 1 December, Hamilton missed the first race of his F... Read More...

Zanardi reportedly responding to external stimuli

Former Formula 1 driver has made progress in his recovery from his handbike crash in June an is now responding to external stimuli, it has been reported. Per Corriere della Sera, Zanardi, who sustained sever... Read More...

Verstappen: Hopefully Perez can push the team forward

Max Verstappen says his is looking forward to working with new Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez in the 2021 Formula 1 season, with the Dutchman hoping he can help them challenge front-runners Mercedes. Announc... Read More...

Horner: Vettel and Hulkenberg weren’t seriously considered

Red Bull never seriously considered Sebastian Vettel or Nico Hulkenberg to drive for the team in the 2021 Formula 1 season, says team boss Christian Horner. In need of a replacement given the ongoing struggl... Read More...

Allison: Mercedes only more motivated by F1’s attempts to stop us

Formula 1's attempts to create a more even playing field with its incoming regulatory overhaul has provided fresh motivation for Mercedes, says the team's technical director James Allison. On an unprecedente... Read More...

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