Paul Velasco, Author at GRAND PRIX 247

Inside Line: GRANDPRIX247 Facebook page hijacked and hacked

Dear Readers, we have had a baffling and desperate 24 hours with our Facebook page - with over 40,000 active fans - after it was compromised by scammers/hackers. I personally was tapped up through Facebook B... Read More...

Ferrari say NO to Todt, Valentino Rossi also unwanted

Jean Todt's availability to return to Ferrari in a figurehead role is unlikely to happen as chairman John Elkann is not interested in the former FIA President returning to aid Mattia Binotto. Furthermore, Mo... Read More...

Albon: Now I know what I’m doing and what I want

Alex Albon says he is far better prepared for a second crack at Formula 1 after being made redundant by Red Bull last year The likeable and still highly-rated Thai driver is back and believes he will be bett... Read More...

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Brown: F1 teams have too much power, it needs to be reduced

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has called on the FIA and the sport's owners to be wary of the big teams - Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull - of trying to undermine the budget cap while warning that too much power is giv... Read More...

Inside Line: Hamilton won’t be back because he was never gone

The 'vanishing' of Lewis Hamilton in the wake of the controversial and decisive 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix season finale, has some predicting he won't be back while others among them - Damon Hill and Martin Br... Read More...

Schumacher: Vettel experience and speed ideal for Mercedes

Formula 1 waits for no one, as speculations mount surrounding Lewis Hamilton's uncertain future in the sport, Ralf Schumacher says Sebastian Vettel is well primed to fill the most coveted seat in motorsport. ... Read More...

Wolff: I hope we see Lewis again, he’s the most important part of F1

Birthday Boy - Toto Wolff - who turned 50 this week appears to be in the dark regarding the future of Mercedes superstar Lewis Hamilton, confirming the Briton is still dealing with the fallout from a highly c... Read More...

Sainz: I am now ready for whatever comes in 2022

After his first season at Ferrari, one could say the Carlos Sainz has won the hearts and minds of Maranello and shut up any doubters; for season two he has much more in mind. Finishing fifth in the 2021 Form... Read More...

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Johansson: Max takes Senna-Schumi playbook to whole new level

Now that the dust is fully settled on last year's incident-packed Formula 1 World Championship, it is fair to say we witnessed dirty driving of the kind seldom seen before by both Max Verstappen and Lewis Ham... Read More...

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Raikkonen: F1 is not interested in our opinions

Kimi Raikkonen lobbed a parting grenade into the Formula 1 paddock ahead of the 2022 world championship season, claiming drivers are mere employees of teams with no input and their opinions not sought. The 4... Read More...

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 29: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Infiniti Red Bull Racing, Daniil Kvyat of Russia and Infiniti Red Bull Racing, Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Scuderia Toro Rosso and Carlos Sainz of Spain and Scuderia Toro Rosso pose with Infiniti Red Bull Racing Team Consultant Dr Helmut Marko in the paddock before the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on November 29, 2015 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images/Red Bull Content Pool // P-20151129-00309 // Usage for editorial use only // Please go to www.redbullcontentpool.com for further information. //

Marko: Norris maybe on Max level, Sainz humbled Leclerc, Russell we’ll see

From a drivers' perspective, Helmut Marko is probably the most important man in the Formula 1 paddock, hence when he names 'names' be sure it's worth a listen. Advisor to Red Bull billionaire Dietrich Matesc... Read More...

Red Bull and Mercedes on back-foot ahead of 2022?

The 2021 Formula 1 World Championship battle was fought by Red Bull and Mercedes until the very last lap of a mammoth 22-race season, both teams committing huge resources and time to their respective efforts.... Read More...

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 06: Race winner Sergio Perez of Mexico and Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit on June 06, 2021 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Perez: With Red Bull I’m at a whole new level as a driver

Sergio Perez truly won over his Red Bull team last year, including their ace Max Verstappen, the Mexican almost out of a job at the end of 2020, was a gamble for Helmut Marko and Christian Horner but he deliv... Read More...

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Marko: ‘Let Them Race’ has to be the starting point

Helmut Marko is encouraged by sound bites made by recently elected FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the Red Bull advisor suggesting the backbone of Formula 1 rules should be: Let Them Race! History has it... Read More...

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Domenicali: I expect a lot from Formula 1 in 2022

Formula 1 chief Stefano Domenicali is expecting a lot from the forthcoming 2022 World Championship season, including more drivers in contention for wins and the Title. The 54-year-old Italian also lauded new... Read More...

Sainz: If the car is good this year, we are ready!

Carlos Sainz was one of the standout drivers not battling for the 2021 Formula 1 World Champion, the Spaniard using his first year to entrench himself at Maranello and give his highly-rated Ferrari teammate s... Read More...

Prost: Maybe we could have fewer Formula 1 races

As Formula 1 gears up for a record 23-race season, elder statesman and Formula 1 legend Alain Prost is concerned about the negative effects the marathon schedule, including triple-header Grand Prix weekends, ... Read More...

Alonso: This year we will miss Raikkonen a lot

Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso made their Formula 1 debut's on the same day - at the 2001 Australian Grand Prix - the journey has been long for the pair, the Spaniard believing the sport will miss The Ice... Read More...

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