Brawn: Sprint qualifying won’t devalue Sunday F1 grand prix

F1 is planning to hold sprint races for the first time at three grands prix in 2021, running a 100km race on a Saturday to set the grid for the Sunday grand prix.
F1 managing director of motorsports Brawn used the term “sprint qualifying” to describe the races during an interview on the world feed during Saturday’s Bahrain pre-season test running.
The current plan is to hold sprint …Keep reading
Drive to Survive Season 3: F1 Insider Confirms Disappointing News for Max Verstappen Fans

Drive to Survive Season 3: F1 Insider Confirms Disappointing News for Max Verstappen Fans

Netflix’s F1 series, Drive to Survive, has us on the edge of our seats. Streaming just before the new season begins, it acts as the perfect precursor for the fans. We are all waiting to get a sneak-peek of the drivers like Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton beyond the racing tracks. However, those two have…

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“Better Driver Than a Singer” – Valtteri Bottas’ Hilarious Dig at Lewis Hamilton

“Better Driver Than a Singer” – Valtteri Bottas’ Hilarious Dig at Lewis Hamilton

Valtteri Bottas has received significant criticism from the people who believe he is not doing a good enough job alongside Lewis Hamilton. However, the Finn has consistently defended himself against such criticism. Instead of letting his critics tear him down, he uses this criticism to motivate himself. A report states that during Episode 3 of…

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AlphaTauri F1 team accepts Bahrain COVID-19 vaccine

The long gap between arrival for this week’s pre-season test and departure after the Bahrain Grand Prix on 28 March has created a window that allows F1 personnel to receive the necessary two jabs within the required timescale.
The offer is available to all visitors to the country, and not just those coming for the race.
Senior personnel including new F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali had indicated …Keep reading

Mazepin explains how he ‘almost crashed’ following Giovinazzi

Haas driver Mazepin continued his preparations for his debut season by completing the early session on Saturday during Bahrain testing, completing 76 laps in total.
The Russian driver set the seventh-fastest time of the morning, but almost lost control of his car exiting Turn 3 while closely following Alfa Romeo’s Giovinazzi during the session. He was able to catch the car as it veered to the …Keep reading
Carlos Sainz Clarifies Ferrari F1 Aspirations: “That Was Misinterpreted”

Carlos Sainz Clarifies Ferrari F1 Aspirations: “That Was Misinterpreted”

Carlos Sainz joined Ferrari for 2021 on a two-year contract partnering with Charles Leclerc. Following the Ferrari team’s launch, the Spaniard was asked about his long-term goal with the Maranello outfit. He was quoted saying he wants to win a championship within five years. However, speaking ahead of his appearance in testing on Friday, he…

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Sainz Has No Chance Against Leclerc at Ferrari for Now: “We Know Internally”

Sainz Has No Chance Against Leclerc at Ferrari for Now: “We Know Internally”

Having let go of Sebastian Vettel before the 2020 season began, Ferrari has a fresh face behind their wheel for the upcoming season. Carlos Sainz will partner up with Charles Leclerc for this year’s championship. However, Marc Gene, who has considerable knowledge about the Maranello-based team, knows that there will be some bias towards Leclerc.…

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Leclerc: 2021 Ferrari showing “promising signs”

The Italian outfit is coming off the back of a disappointing 2020 campaign, where its hopes were hit by a down-on-power engine and a car that was too draggy.
Having worked on a new power unit for this season, allied to its efforts to improve the car’s aerodynamic efficiency, Ferrari is hoping for a much better campaign.
While it is too early to judge the overall potential of its 2021 …Keep reading