Formula 1 News & Updates Week 18 Below you'll find all our updates, results, videos, podcasts, sounds & photos from the world of Formula 1 of the past week |
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| Fri, 7 May 2021 Event: Spanish F1 Grand Prix Track: Catalunya Circuit Weather: dry 20.8°C Tarmac: dry 41.6°C Humidity : 62.9% Wind : 0.5 m/s SW Pressure: 1003.5 bar The second practice for the 2021 Spanish F1 GP the weather still great, just like the first practice. Strangely the ambient temperature is almost the same. The tarmac was 8°C.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 Event: Spanish F1 Grand Prix Track: Catalunya Circuit Weather: dry 21.7°C Tarmac: dry 34.1°C Humidity : 57.1% Wind : 0.3 m/s NW Pressure: 1003.2 bar The weather was fine during first free practice for the 2021 Spanish Formula One Grand Prix. The track has been modified at 2 corners. Turn 8 has some more yellow.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 May 7 - A "new battlefield" has opened up in Mercedes' championship fight with Red Bull. After signing up Ben Hodgkinson, the energy drink owned team has now followed that up with five new senior additions to its new engine operations for 2022 and beyond - and all six of them come from Mercedes. "Red.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 May 7 - Engineers at Aston Martin have become "extremely demoralised" after new team owner Lawrence Stroll's fast-track plan for a competitive car backfired. That is the view of former F1 team boss Colin Kolles, who has been firing barbs at both Stroll and Aston Martin shareholder Toto Wolff recently. For instance, he said Mercedes.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 May 7 - Fernando Alonso is back at "almost 100 percent" in the wake of his pre-season cycling crash. As he prepared for his return to Formula 1, the 39-year-old Spaniard was hit by a car while cycling and is still carrying metal plates in his jaw from surgery. "It is not something that I.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 May 7 - Valtteri Bottas had an expletive ready when he was asked in Barcelona about rumours he could be about to be replaced by George Russell. "There's always bullsh*t around, that's part of the sport," said the Finn. Bottas then aimed fire at what many believe may be the source of the speculation, especially.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 May 7 - Sergio Perez says it's "too early" to consider whether Red Bull will keep him on board for 2022. The energy drink owned team has struggled to field competitive teammates for Max Verstappen in recent years, with Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon both ousted during their consecutive tenures. It's why Red Bull looked.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 May 7 - Nikita Mazepin says he will use intense criticism of his enemies to his "advantage" as he continues his troubled first season in Formula 1. For a spate of controversial on-track and off-track incidents past and present, the 22-year-old Russian has been subject to near-unprecedented levels of vitriol for a F1 personality on.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 Uralkali Haas F1 Team's Official Test and Reserve Driver Pietro Fittipaldi talks us around the key corners of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya ahead of this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix. Fri, 7 May 2021 Can you beat Max Verstappen's time? Take a trip around the Spanish Grand Prix circuit on Codemasters' F1 2020 👊 Fri, 7 May 2021 Home race for Carlos Sainz Fri, 7 May 2021 Steering wheels in Formula 1 do more than just steer the car, we asked Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow driver, #CarlosSainz to go give us a tour of his wheel for 2021. Fri, 7 May 2021 James answers all the big questions from the Portuguese Grand Prix weekend! 👊 He talks sensor issues, fastest lap battles, pit strategy, wind speeds and more in our Portimão F1 Race Debrief 👀 Fri, 7 May 2021 Things you love to see 🙏 Take a look at Romain Grosjean's first visit to our factory, for the initial preparations and seat fit in the W10 he'll be driving next month at Paul Ricard! Plus, hear from Romain and Toto on how the special one-off test came about! 👀 Fri, 7 May 2021 Monisha Kaltenborn is an F1 trailblazer. After growing up in India, she moved to Europe with her family and went on to study law, and it was as a lawyer that she first came into contact with F1. Over the years that followed she’d go on to become an integral part of the Sauber F1.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 On this week’s episode of The Nation, TC and Pinks look back on the Portuguese Grand Prix and Hamilton vs Verstappen Round 3. Joining them (from an airport in the Algarve) to discuss how Hamilton bounced back from an early mistake to take victory is F1.com Senior Writer Lawrence Barretto, who also gives his views.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 May 6 - The fourth round of the exciting 2021 Formula 1 World Championship will be the 2021 Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, at Montmeló. Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes enter the weekend leading the World Drivers’ Championship and the World Constructors’ Championship, respectively. Contents Spanish F1 Grand Prix Facts & Figures Circuit.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 The recently published Nielsen Sports’ report found interest in F1 was driven by younger audiences galvanised by F1’s social media, Netflix’s drive to survive, and esports. The research found 77% of the growth came from the 16 to 35 age group, which is equivalent to 46% of F1’s fandom in 2021. Nielson Sports predict a.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 After a tricky qualifying session in Portimão, the team were in recovery mode on race day as Lando came home fifth, having started seventh, and Daniel made up seven places to finish in a points-paying position. Fri, 7 May 2021 May 6 - Toto Wolff has dismissed as "nonsense" reports suggesting he may replace Valtteri Bottas with George Russell before the end of the 2021 season. When asked about the rumours by Osterreich newspaper, including the assertion that Lewis Hamilton is 'almost always' ahead of Bottas, the Mercedes team boss replied: "Nonsense. "Bottas is really.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 May 6 - Bernie Ecclestone says Formula 1's new sprint qualifying format is "complete nonsense". Earlier, before the F1 Commission rubber-stamped the 100km Saturday qualifying race that will be trialled on three occasions in 2021, the former F1 supremo sounded supportive of the move. "Why not?" he told Sport1. "Let's see if the fans accept.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 May 6 - The promoter of the annual Russian GP has refused to confirm or deny speculation that the race will be relocated from Sochi to a new circuit in St Petersburg in 2022. According to the reports, the race will take place at the new Igora Drive venue in 2022 before returning to Sochi.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 THURSDAY, 6 MAY, 1400 HOURS LOCAL TIME Fernando Alonso (Alpine) Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) Mick Schumacher (Haas) Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) Max Verstappen (Red Bull) Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) Lando Norris (McLaren) Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri) Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin) Nicholas Latifi (Williams) Esteban Ocon (Alpine) George Russell (Williams) Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren) Lewis Hamilton.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 May 5 - A new floor will still not be added to Ferrari's race package this weekend in Barcelona. The Italian team tested the component in practice at Portimao but did not use it in qualifying or the race. But Corriere della Sera correspondent Daniele Sparisci said new parts will be added to the 2021.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 May 5 - Rumours that Valtteri Bottas could lose his Mercedes seat before the end of the season do not "make sense", according to former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher. Britain's Daily Mail newspaper quoted a team source as saying there is "unrest" at Mercedes about the Finn's performance. "He is not up to it, which.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 May 5 - Lewis Hamilton is already emerging as the standout driver of the 2021 season, according to Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz. This year's title battle is being billed as a head-to-head between the seven time world champion and Red Bull's Max Verstappen. "The truth is that I was surprised how easily Hamilton passed Verstappen.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 May 5 - The relocation of the Russian GP became semi-official late on Tuesday - before the information was quickly denied. We reported last weekend that concrete plans are afoot to have the race moved to a new circuit in Leningrad Oblast, Igora Drive, after this year's Sochi event. On social media, someone posted a.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 May 5 - Carlos Sainz says he is learning to ignore those who criticise Formula 1 drivers. The Ferrari driver was asked what he thought of recent criticism of his famous Spanish countryman Fernando Alonso's return to F1 this season. "I am amazed how quickly people draw conclusions," Sainz responded. "They do not realise the.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 May 5 - Formula 1 has made it "very clear" that Barcelona's future on the annual calendar is not in doubt, according to Carlos Sainz. Recently, when it emerged that Miami would finally be added to the schedule in 2022, rumours emerged that the race could be at the expense of the Spanish GP -.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 May 5 - Spectators will be watching from the grandstands at the next two grands prix in Spain and Monaco. The Circuit de Catalunya, scene of this weekend's race in Barcelona, announced that although the general public will not be allowed access, plans have been drawn up for a crowd of 1000 people on Sunday......check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 May 4 - Toto Wolff says he "can't imagine" Mercedes' collaboration with Lewis Hamilton ending once the driver's current one-year contract expires late this year. The seven time world champion caused a stir last weekend when he clearly expressed his desire to keep racing beyond 2021 - even though he recently agreed only to a.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 May 4 - Two faces familiar to the F1 paddock have questioned the motives behind Aston Martin's signing of quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel this year. The Lawrence Stroll-owned team signed up 33-year-old Vettel despite his poor final seasons at Ferrari, who decided to replace him for 2021 and beyond with Carlos Sainz. Former HRT.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 May 4 - Lando Norris is "the man of the midfield" at present, and he presents a "mammoth task" for his experienced McLaren teammate Daniel Ricciardo. That is the view of former Formula 1 driver Timo Glock, who has been impressed with Norris' ability to stand out amid the sport's "very competitive" midfield of 2021......check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 May 4 - Valtteri Bottas appears to be "lacking some confidence" as his teammate and Max Verstappen race away at the top of the drivers' standings in 2021. That is the view of former Williams driver Sergey Sirotkin, as he assesses why Bottas has not only fallen behind Lewis Hamilton and Verstappen but even McLaren's.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 May 4 - Cyril Abiteboul will remain connected with the world of Formula 1. At the end of last year, Renault - having decided to re-brand as Alpine - suddenly ousted its French team boss as Davide Brivio arrived from MotoGP and Marcin Budkowski was promoted. Little has been heard about 43-year-old Abiteboul since then.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 May 4 - Dr Helmut Marko says Red Bull will not abandon development of its 2021 car - even with the radical new 2022 technical regulations now looming large in Formula 1. Most teams not in contention for ultimate spoils this season are already turning the bulk of their resources towards developing brand new cars.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 The FIA and Formula 1 can today confirm that at the 2021 FIA Formula 1 Portuguese Grand Prix, between Monday 26th April and Sunday 2nd May, 4,895 tests for COVID-19 were performed on drivers, teams and personnel. Of these, 1 person tested positive. The FIA and Formula 1 are providing this aggregated information from each.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 Wallpaper photos of the 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix driven on Portimao Circuit. This F1 race was won by Lewis Hamilton with the Mercedes W12 on the 2nd of May 2021. ✅ Check out 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix results ✅ Check out 2021 F1 Results & Standings ✅ Check out 2021 F1 Teams & Drivers Line-up ✅ Check out F1 2021.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 Ferrari says about their 2021 Portuguese F1 GP: Not the easiest weekend. Full focus onto the next one 💪 Fri, 7 May 2021 Re-live the 2021 Portuguese Formula One Grand Prix in just 1: 20 min. The race that broke the record of the most common podium trio's. Fri, 7 May 2021 May 3 - Dr Helmut Marko has admitted the situation is "a bit tense" between Red Bull and Mercedes at present. And that's not just because of the close championship battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, but because their respective team bosses are clashing too. For instance, Christian Horner told Toto Wolff to mind.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 May 3 - Daniil Kvyat says he wants to return to Formula 1 next year - although he's not ruling out a move to another series. The Russian had a rollercoaster 100-plus race career in the sport but lost his AlphaTauri seat - and Red Bull's backing - at the end of last season. He.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 May 3 - The "mind games" between Formula 1's title protagonists have begun tantalisingly early in 2021, according to former driver Ralf Schumacher. Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are keeping their battle civil at least publicly, but 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg says their respective bosses "can't stand each other". Indeed, Mercedes' Toto Wolff has.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 May 3 - Mick Schumacher is "completely" showing up his fellow rookie teammate in his first season of Formula 1. That is the view of Nico Rosberg, although Mick's uncle Ralf also had high praise for his 22-year-old nephew. "That was zero points with an asterisk," said Ralf. "It's a pleasure to watch him," added.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 DRIVERS: 1 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), 2 – Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) & 3 – Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Paul di Resta) Q: Max, started third, finished second, you had a great jump on Lewis at the restart, you got in front but then you made a small mistake in Turn 14. How was your.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 Ted Kravitz analysis of the 2021 Portuguese Formula One Grand Prix. Fri, 7 May 2021 May 3 - Max Verstappen has responded to 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg's advice about his head-to-head championship battle with Lewis Hamilton. As Hamilton's teammate, Rosberg managed to win the 2016 title before immediately retiring. He thinks Verstappen is currently making too many mistakes. "Max had the faster car, which we also saw here in.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 Some great drives - and some great racing - characterised the Portuguese Grand prix. Peter Windsor analyses the day's events - from the scintillating early laps, to the drives of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen and to the additional brilliance of Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc and Fernando Alonso. Fri, 7 May 2021 F1 Event: Portuguese Grand Prix Race Track: Portimão Circuit Weather: dry 19.5°C Tarmac: dry 39.2°C Humidity : 37.7% Wind : 0.8 m/s NW Pressure: 1004.6 bar Lewis Hamilton won his 97th F1 race at the 2021 Portugal F1 GP today. He started from P2 and won on the Portimao circuit for the second time. It was.....check out full post » Fri, 7 May 2021 How to tackle the ups and downs of the Algarve’s rollercoaster race track 🎢😍 Lewis analyses his 2020 pole lap in Portimão and explains how he approached that special lap 👊 |
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