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F1 drivers write to Masi over safety concerns

Formula 1 drivers have written to race director Michael Masi seeking to discuss possible improvements to safety car re-starts after chaos at this month’s Tuscan Grand Prix. That race at Italy’s Mugello c... Read More...

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Ex-McLaren boss Whitmarsh joins Hamilton’s commission

Former McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh has been appointed to a commission set up by Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton to help increase the representation of Black people in British motorsport. T... Read More...

Hamilton hunting records as rivals search for answers

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is one win away from matching Michael Schumacher's all-time record 91 and will be favourite to get the job done at the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday. and with it take a step cl... Read More...

Domenicali to replace Carey as F1 CEO

Former Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali is set to replace Chase Carey as the sport’s chief executive before the start of next season, senior sources confirmed on Tuesday. There was no official commen... Read More...

Nürburgring to host 20,000 spectators

Next month’s Eifel Grand Prix at Germany’s Nürburgring track can have as many as 20,000 fans in attendance, local authorities said on Monday, with the region’s coronavirus infections under control. “The perm... Read More...

Todt: We’re hoping to avoid F1-Le Mans clash next year

Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, will do what it can to avoid a calendar clash in 2021 between the 24 Hours of Le Mans and a grand prix, president Jean Todt told reporters at the 88th edition of the eve... Read More...

F1 team bosses united in opposition to future triple-headers

As Formula 1 teams return home to rest and gather breath after three successive triple-headers, bosses have stressed that such intense scheduling cannot become the norm. The season, delayed and condensed... Read More...

Hamilton draws ire of FIA with Breonna Taylor t-shirt

Formula 1’s governing body is considering whether Lewis Hamilton broke any rules in wearing a T-shirt with “Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor” on it before and after Sunday’s Tuscan Grand Prix. “We a... Read More...

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Stroll crash could cost Perez upgrades for Russia

Racing Point will have their work cut out to get an upgrade onto Sergio Perez’s car in Russia next week after Lance Stroll crashed in Sunday’s Tuscan Grand Prix. Stroll’s RP20 car was the only one with t... Read More...

Hamilton: They’ve put people at risk

Six-times Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has called for a rethink on how races are re-started behind the safety car because he fears drivers are being put at risk. Sunday's Tuscan Grand Prix at ... Read More...

Wolff: Something special to have an entry into Formula 1

Formula 1's 10 teams now have a clear franchise value after a rule change that means any new entrant will have to pay $200-million to join the grid, according to Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff. The money wo... Read More...

Wolff: Ineos has no interest in buying a majority of the team

Petrochemicals giant Ineos has no interest in taking over Formula 1 champions Mercedes, team boss Toto Wolff said on Sunday in response to a media report. The Mail on Sunday, quoting former F1 team boss ... Read More...

Hamilton: Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor

Six-times Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton took a knee before the start of the Tuscan Grand Prix on Sunday with a message on his shirt declaring "Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor". The wo... Read More...

Brown: The FIA are on top of what you can and can’t do

Formula 1 teams have been warned by the governing FIA not to subvert a budget cap due to be introduced in 2021 by stockpiling parts this year for future use, McLaren boss Zak Brown revealed on Saturday from... Read More...

Wolff: Nobody wants a winner from a reverse grid

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff made clear that he was not keen on reverse grid qualifying Formula 1 races, something he made clear last year when he made sure the plan was rejected. The concept is back on... Read More...

Zak Brown: We’re not a real estate company

McLaren will sell their state-of-the-art Formula One headquarters and lease it back long-term to raise cash and reduce the company's debt, the team's chief executive Zak Brown said on Saturday. The Ameri... Read More...

Verstappen: Gasly should stay put

Max Verstappen reckons Italian Grand Prix winner Pierre Gasly is better off staying at AlphaTauri than seeking a swift, and potentially punishing, return to Red Bull as his team mate. “Anyone can come ba... Read More...

Szafanuer: Stroll fully deserving seat alongside Vettel

Lance Stroll deserves his place alongside Sebastian Vettel at Aston Martin next season irrespective of his father Lawrence owning the Formula 1 team, principal Otmar Szafnauer said on Friday. Racing Poin... Read More...

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