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Button: Mick will shine in F1

Jenson Button has backed Formula 2 champion Mick Schumacher to shine when he makes his F1 debut with Haas next season. The son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, Mick won F2 at the second time ... Read More...

Verstappen: Red Bull could have continued to dominate F1

Max Verstappen believes that Red Bull could have continued to dominate Formula 1 had the engine regulations not changed in 2014. The Milton Keynes-based team won four consecutive drivers' and constructors' c... Read More...

Ecclestone: We miss the real Seb

Sebastian Vettel counts Bernie Ecclestone as a close friend, confidante if you wish, but the former F1 supremo doubted the German was capable of returning Ferrari to championship glory. But as a new F1 chapt... Read More...

Piquet Senior released from hospital after bout of COVID-19

Triple Formula 1 world champion Nelson Piquet has been discharged from hospital after being treated for COVID-19 according to several reports from his home country Brazil. The good news is that Nelson senior... Read More...

The braking point: Has Sebastian Vettel still got what it takes?

Sebastian Vettel endured one of his toughest seasons in Formula 1 to date last year as the four-time world champion's Ferrari dream faded into obscurity. A German who grew up during the era of Michael Schuma... Read More...

Verstappen: You can’t last a full season frustrated all the time

Max Verstappen said that he is learning to manage his frustration at being unable to challenge the Mercedes cars for regular Grand Prix victories. The 23-year-old finished third in the drivers' championship ... Read More...

Bottas: I’m not a Nico Rosberg

Valtteri Bottas will not look to emulate Nico Rosberg's tactics as he seeks to beat Lewis Hamilton to the 2021 Formula 1 world championship. The Finn has come up short four years in a row against his teammat... Read More...

Magnussen: Suck my balls comment haunts me

Kevin Magnussen has revealed that the incident where he told Nico Hulkenberg to "suck my balls, honey" haunts him to this day. The Dane left Formula 1 at the end of the 2020 season after six full years in th... Read More...

Sainz: I only have positive things to say about Andreas Seidl

It could be argued that one of the best things to happen to Formula 1 is the arrival of Andreas Seidl at McLaren, brought in to steady the chaotic ship that Zak Brown had taken over. Seidl was plucked from t... Read More...

Ocon: Abiteboul always gave me good advice

Esteban Ocon had an underwhelming 2020 season at Renault alongside Daniel Ricciardo, the Frenchman more often than not outshone by the Australian who has departed the team. For 2021, Esteban remains with the... 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...

Steiner: Having Schumi’s son on our team is a great honour

While some question the wisdom of Haas F1 Team running two rookies with a car that two veterans failed to tame, but team boss Guenther Steiner relishes the honour of mentoring Mick Schumacher. The 2020 Formu... Read More...

Farewell to Renault. Hello to Alpine F1 Team new livery

The morphing of Renault F1 Team to the Alpine F1 Team, a brand swap that puts an end to the black and yellow of the past, to the black with the tri-colour red, white and blue band revealed in a press release ... Read More...

Norris: I’m not sim racing with Max so much this winter

You would think in the off-season, with lockdown a harsh reality in the UK that Lando Norris would spend his time sim racing. But fresh from launching his Quadrant project. Lando contracted COVID-19 and ... Read More...

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...