F1 sprint race plan still has issues to resolve – Aston Martin

Following a long-running push to introduce some kind of race weekend format change, F1 received “broad support” from teams to stage three sprint races this year to set the grid for the final grand prix.
The plan is to run a 100km race in Canada, Italy and Brazil, with qualifying taking still place in its usual format on the Friday to set the grid for the sprint event.
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Sebastian Vettel Not Planning to Stock His Garage With Aston Martin Company Cars – ‘It’s Good to Have a Little More Space’

Sebastian Vettel Not Planning to Stock His Garage With Aston Martin Company Cars – ‘It’s Good to Have a Little More Space’

Collecting their team’s cars is one of the things that F1 drivers really look forward to when they join a new team, especially ones that also manufacture road cars. So, naturally, we were expecting Sebastian Vettel to stock his garage with company road cars from his new employer, Aston Martin. But the German has other…

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Toto Wolff Warns Lewis Hamilton & Co for 2021 Season: ‘Cannot Afford to Do Something Wrong’

Toto Wolff Warns Lewis Hamilton & Co for 2021 Season: ‘Cannot Afford to Do Something Wrong’

Having won seven consecutive constructors’ championships, Mercedes are going into the new season with the attitude of dominating every step of the way. They have a massive target on their back, and as such, need to ensure they don’t make any mistakes that their rivals can capitalize on. The Silver Arrows are eyeing their eight…

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‘He’s Pretty Demanding’ – Alpine F1 Racing Director Comments on Fernando Alonso’s Fierce Personality

‘He’s Pretty Demanding’ – Alpine F1 Racing Director Comments on Fernando Alonso’s Fierce Personality

Fernando Alonso has been known to be a tempestuous presence behind the scenes at all the F1 teams he’s been part of. While most would perceive this as a red flag, Alpine Racing Director Davide Brivio loves the fact that Alonso is a demanding driver on his team. During his previous stint in F1, Alonso…

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F1 Records 6 Million Loss in COVID-19 Affected 2020 Season

F1 Records $386 Million Loss in COVID-19 Affected 2020 Season

2020 was a year from hell for every sporting institution, and F1 was no different. F1 owners Liberty Media’s balance sheet shows that the sport incurred major losses, thanks to the pandemic-inflicted campaign. It must be said, however, that a lot worse could have happened had the races not continued. Although the season got off…

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Mick Schumacher Looking to Learn From Father Michael’s Performance Engineer

Mick Schumacher Looking to Learn From Father Michael’s Performance Engineer

Mick Schumacher is gearing up to race in his first-ever F1 season with American outfit Haas. He will be eased into his debut season by Jock Clear, the driver coach of Charles Leclerc, who was also the performance engineer of Michael Schumacher during his short stint with Mercedes. Mick is keen to work with Clear…

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Alexander Albon Details His Contributions for the 2021 Red Bull F1 Car

Alexander Albon Details His Contributions for the 2021 Red Bull F1 Car

Alex Albon who was dropped by Red Bull at the end of last year in favor of the red hot Sergio Perez is now working as a test and reserve driver for the team. The Anglo-Thai driver revealed what his role entails and how he has been contributing on making Red Bull’s title challenge a…

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