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Temple of Speed awaits the Lewis vs Max show

Formula 1 title rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton will be sprinting at the 'Temple of Speed' this weekend ahead of what could be another wheel-to-wheel duel at Italy's super-fast Monza circuit. Still ... Read More...

Binotto: Wrong for manufacturers to influence driver moves

Formula 1 teams should decide for themselves which drivers they hire without pressure from engine providers, Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto said as Mercedes place Valtteri Bottas with Alfa Romeo for 2022. The I... Read More...

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Schumacher: Mazepin wants to be in front of me at any cost

Relations between Haas Formula 1 rookie teammates Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin hit a new low at Zandvoort after the angry German said the Russian wanted to beat him at any cost. The pair clashed at the... Read More...

Wolff: Happy to work with Albon if Red Bull release him

Red Bull must release Alexander Albon from his contract if the Thai is to return to Formula 1 with Mercedes-powered Williams next season, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said on Saturday at the Dutch Grand Prix... Read More...

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Max-mania disregards COVID-19 and social distancing

As 70,000 Max Verstappen fans (aka Orange Army) made their way to the Dutch Grand Prix at the small beach resort of Zandvoort this weekend, COVID-19 and social distancing seemed almost like a distant memory. ... Read More...

Horner: I hope Mercedes don’t block Albon to Williams

Red Bull boss Christian Horner expressed concern on Friday that rivals Mercedes could block a bid to bring Alexander Albon back to Formula 1 next season, with seats opening up at Alfa Romeo and Williams. In ... Read More...

Trains and bicycles allowed but no cars in Zandvoort

Environmentalists and nature lovers who spent the past two years unsuccessfully trying to keep Formula 1 out of the Dutch dune reserve in Zandvoort might at least be pleased with one aspect of the race: how t... Read More...

Seidl: Award points for qualifying if race cannot be run

Formula 1 should consider awarding points for qualifying if circumstances prevent a meaningful race from going ahead, as was the case in Belgium last weekend, McLaren team boss Andreas Seidl suggested on Frid... Read More...

Lammers: Zandvoort is a very fast track like no other in F1

The Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort this weekend promises to deliver a fast race on a unique track where organisers hope their innovations will make up for a possible lack of overtaking action. "This is a very... Read More...

Bottas: No announcement this weekend

Valtteri Bottas played down hopes of an imminent announcement about his Formula 1 future on Thursday after fellow Kimi Raikkonen announced his retirement at the end of the season, creating a vacancy at Alfa R... Read More...

Lucky the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort for now

After 36 years, Formula 1 returns to the Netherlands for the Dutch Grand Prix after 36 years, thrilling Max Verstappen fans but with fierce opposition outside the racing community which clouds prospects for t... Read More...

Verstappen’s Orange Army out in force for home race

Formula 1 needs to put on a show for the fans after the fiasco in Belgium and it will not take long for Dutch fans and Max Verstappen's Orange Army to get the party started at Zandvoort this weekend. Tickets... Read More...

FIA: We will see what we can learn and improve

FIA President Jean has announced a review of how championship points are awarded after Sunday's farcical Belgian Grand Prix which saw drivers score after completing just two laps behind the safety car. The r... Read More...

Brawn says Russell is obvious choice for Mercedes

George Russell is the obvious choice for Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton's teammate next year after his performances with Williams, according to former team boss Ross Brawn. "In my view, there is only one decisio... Read More...

Belgian Grand Prix farce to trigger rule review

Formula 1 will review the rules on how long a race needs to run before points can be awarded after bad weather turned the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix into a three-lap farce with no overtaking allowed in treachero... Read More...

Formula 1 under fire after Belgian Grand Prix farce

The 2021 Belgian Grand Prix will go down in history as Formula 1's shortest ever race, and also as a leading contender for most farcical. Just calling it a race takes a mighty stretch of the imagination - a ... Read More...

Seidl: Norris will be back racing

Formula 1 driver Lando Norris has been cleared to race in the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix, after walking away from a high impact crash at a rain-soaked Spa-Francorchamps during qualifying on Saturday. The 21-yea... Read More...

Latifi set to remain at Williams for 2022

Williams Formula 1 team boss Jost Capito confirmed that Nicholas Latifi looked likely to remain at the Grove-based squad next season. "Yeah, looks like I would say," the German said when asked if the praise ... Read More...

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