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Eddie Jordan: Vettel can lift Aston Martin like Hill lifted Jordan

Sebastian Vettel can help Aston Martin hit the heights in Formula 1 this season just as Damon Hill's arrival lifted predecessors Jordan in 1998, according to former team owner Eddie Jordan. Aston Martin, who... Read More...

Ferrari sign first woman to driver academy

Ferrari announced 16-year-old Dutch go-karter Maya Weug on Friday as the first female member of the Formula 1 team's driver academy. Weug, the winner of a five-day scouting camp at the Italian team's Maranel... Read More...

14 Jul 2000: Jenson Button of Wiliams and England in the pits during a practice session for the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix at the A1 ring in Spielberg, Austria. Mandatory Credit: Mark Thompson/ALLSPORT

Jenson Button appointed as advisor to Williams F1 team

The Williams Formula 1 team have signed 2009 world champion Jenson Button as an advisor, 21 years after handing him his Grand Prix debut. The team said in a statement on Friday that the 41-year-old, who won ... Read More...

Red Bull still waiting for FIA on F1 engine freeze

Red Bull have all but agreed a deal to continue using Honda's power unit after the Japanese manufacturer leaves Formula 1 next year. However, it depends on a vote to freeze engine development, according to t... Read More...

Domenicali: F1 could rotate races in future

Formula 1 is still aiming for a record 23 Grands Prix this year but could have fewer in future with some held in rotation, the sport's new chief executive Stefano Domenicali said on Wednesday. The Italian, a... Read More...

Official: Monaco Grand Prix will take place

Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix will happen this season after being cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Monday in response to speculation the showcase race could be scrapped aga... Read More...

Marco Andretti steps away from IndyCar to chart own course

Marco Andretti, the grandson of Formula 1 and Indy 500 legend Mario Andretti, announced on that he will be stepping away from IndyCar racing and the Andretti Autosport team run by his father Michael. Marco, ... Read More...

Leclerc: I have tested positive for COVID-19

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc confirmed on Thursday he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was self-isolating at home in Monaco with mild symptoms. The 23-year-old said he was feeling ok, writing on Twitte... Read More...

Quarantine forced Australian Grand Prix postponement

Formula 1 postponed the Australian Grand Prix from March to November because it would not have been possible for hundreds of team staff to quarantine for 14 days upon their arrival, the sports minister of Vic... Read More...

2021 F1 begins in Bahrain on heavily revised calendar

Formula 1's 2021 calendar has faced a significant rewrite, with the season start set to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the return of some circuits drafted in to help fill the gaps last year. A... Read More...

What’s going on at Renault aka Alpine F1 team?

Renault's rebranded Formula 1 team will start the season under a new boss as well as a changed name and driver line-up which includes the returning Fernando Alonso alongside Esteban Ocon. But the F1 world wa... Read More...

Spanish Grand Prix extend contract for this year

Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya has signed a contract extension to host the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix this year They are also working to secure a new long-term deal, organisers announced on Monday. Th... Read More...

Aitken: There was a big response to my F1 debut in Korea

British-Korean driver Jack Aitken, overwhelmed by the response he received from fans in South Korea after his Formula 1 debut last year, hopes to use his newfound support to catch the eye of teams looking to ta... Read More...

Steiner: Mazepin needs to grow up

Russian rookie Nikita Mazepin needs to grow up and has not been let off the hook for causing offence with a video on social media last month, his Haas Formula 1 team boss Guenther Steiner said on Friday. The... Read More...

Stroll: Not official, but Melbourne postponed

The Australian Grand Prix will be postponed to the back end of the Formula 1 season with Bahrain replacing it as the opening race in March, Aston Martin team owner Lawrence Stroll told Reuters. The move, due... Read More...

Lawrence Stroll: My aim with this is to win

The Aston Martin Formula 1 team announced a new title sponsorship with U.S.-based IT services giant Cognizant on Thursday that they said will help them punch higher and harder this season. The Silverstone-ba... Read More...

Williams: Long-term Mercedes agreement a positive step

Williams Formula 1 team announced on Tuesday a switch to gearboxes and hydraulic components provided by engine supplier Mercedes from 2022 in a significant step for the struggling former champions who changed... Read More...

Government gives go ahead for 2021 Spanish Grand Prix

The government of Catalonia has given the go-ahead for the Spanish Grand Prix organisers to agree a contract extension with Formula 1 for 2021. The May 9 race at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya is listed as... Read More...

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