Will Dodds, Author at GRAND PRIX 247

Report: Red Bull close to Honda engine take over deal

According to The Race, Red Bull is close to agreeing to a deal that will allow them to take over development of the Honda power-unit from 2022 onwards. The escalation in talks comes amid renewed discussions ... Read More...

Verstappen: You can’t overtake with these cars

Max Verstappen has criticised the existing Formula 1 regulations stating that drivers "can't overtake" in the current generation of cars. The sport was due to introduce a new set of technical regulations ahe... Read More...

Szafnauer: Vettel helped teams become contenders

Otmar Szafnauer believes that four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel brings a "winning mentality" to the newly rebadged Aston Martin Formula 1 team. Vettel will partner Lance Stroll for the Silverstone-ba... Read More...

Wolff: We are motivated by factors working against us

Toto Wolff believes that Mercedes Formula 1 team need to adapt their structure in order to meet the new cost cap and the regulatory changes coming in 2022. With the sport's first-ever financial restrictions ... Read More...

Formula 1: New 2022 regulations will not be delayed

Formula 1 has hit back against the suggestion that the new technical regulations could be delayed until the start of the 2023 season. The new generation of cars was supposed to arrive in 2021 but was delayed... Read More...

Stroll Sr: If Lance wasn’t my son nobody would question his place in F1

Lawrence Stroll has once again come to the defence of his son Lance, claiming that no one "would be questioning" the 22-year-old's spot in Formula 1 if he was not his son. Racing Point's decision to replace ... Read More...

GP247 Podcast: F1 new calendar; Abiteboul leaves Renault and more

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpEh7OVHtQo&ab_channel=GrandPrix247 Will and Paul get together for the first Grand Prix 247 Podcast of 2021 to talk about all the latest Formula 1 news. The guys discuss th... Read More...

Jos Verstappen: It would be best if Max and Lewis were in the same car

Jos Verstappen believes that the "whole world" is waiting for Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen to race against each other in the same car. Hamilton secured his record-equalling seventh Formula 1 world champ... Read More...

Hamilton: Human rights issues a massive problem in countries F1 races

Lewis Hamilton believes that Formula 1 "can always do more" to push for change in the countries where human rights issues are a "massive problem". The announcement that F1 will race in Saudi Arabia for the f... Read More...

Rich Energy: Thousands of fans have reached out about our return to F1

Rich Energy CEO William Storey claimed that the energy drink brand is returning to Formula 1 in a video released on Twitter. The controversial former title sponsor of Haas have not been involved in the sport... Read More...

Wolff: Contract doesn’t worry me because I respect Lewis’ decisions

Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff said that a successful racing driver not only needs to be quick behind the wheel but also intelligent. The German manufacturer has been incredibly successful sinc... Read More...

Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul to leave with immediate effect

Renault Formula 1 team principal Cyril Abiteboul will leave the team with immediate effect. Former director of strategy and business development at Renault, Laurent Rossi, will become CEO of Alpine as a resu... Read More...

Hamilton: Russell is the future of F1 and he can become a champion

Lewis Hamilton believes that George Russell has the potential to become Formula 1 world champion after impressing during his first two years in the sport. The 2018 F2 champion is a part of the Mercedes Drive... Read More...

Verstappen: People say time is ticking on title hopes but I’m relaxed

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has revealed that he is "very relaxed" in his hunt for a first Formula 1 world championship crown. Despite being the youngest person to drive in F1 and the youngest race winner... Read More...

Button: I think Alonso has learned to be a little bit more humble

Jenson Button believes that Fernando Alonso's return to Formula 1 is "good for the sport", describing the two-time world champion as "a real personality". Button was teammates with the Spaniard for two years... Read More...

Kehm: Mick is very private and totally focused on F1

Mick Schumacher will start his first season in Formula 1 in just a couple of months and Sabine Kehm has revealed that the pinnacle of motorsport has always been his target. The former journalist, who worked ... Read More...

The Sunday digest: Could COVID-19 lead to further disruption in 2021?

Thinking back to pre-season testing in Barcelona, February 2020, and it is hard to believe that anyone would have foreseen the continued impact of COVID-19 on global sport. Back then the plan was still to be... Read More...

Report: 2021 Chinese Grand Prix set to be postponed

According to Autosport, the 2021 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix is set to be postponed with the promoter looking to move the race until later in the year. The Chinese Grand Prix was the first race to be cancel... Read More...

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