Tsunoda aims to work on swearing weakness

The AlphaTauri driver let rip with some choice swear words over his team radio during the opening practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix after being dumped out in to traffic.
While his feistiness captured the interest of fans on social media, Tsunoda thinks that he needs to control his emotions better.
“I always try to be more calm every session, because this is like my weakest …Keep reading

FIA plans more detailed post-race F1 technical checks

Finishing cars are always weighed and measured and have fuel samples checked after races, before the results are made official.
However from the Bahrain GP onwards the FIA will randomly select one car for much more detailed examination, and potentially stripping of components.
The FIA has informed the team of the process, via a technical directive and a more general explanation from the …Keep reading

Verstappen completes F1 practice clean sweep at Bahrain GP

Track temperatures at the start of the final one-hour practice session of the weekend were nearly hitting 50-degrees, which meant the teams opted to spend the first 10 minutes in the pits – with only Yuki Tsunoda completing an installation lap when the track went live.
Valtteri Bottas ended the tedium after 10 minutes, eventually going straight out on the soft tyres for his first run.
But …Keep reading
Verstappen Believes Sebastian Vettel Can Win With Aston Martin F1

Verstappen Believes Sebastian Vettel Can Win With Aston Martin F1

Sebastian Vettel has opted for a change of scenery for the 2021 season. Vettel has taken his driving talents to the iconic British team, Aston Martin, which has made its return to F1 after 61 years. The German had endured a horror 2020 season which saw finish 13th in the Driver’s standings, his lowest finish…

The post Verstappen Believes Sebastian Vettel Can Win With Aston Martin F1 appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Pirelli would have been “stupid” not to use more robust 2021 tyre

After a spate of tyre failures at last year’s British Grand Prix, the FIA took a two-pronged approach to addressing the loads on tyres in 2021 by first mandating an estimated 10% downforce cut with a package of aero reg updates, and later by homologating a more robust construction that Pirelli tested late last season.
Isola says that although F1 teams have already clawed back around half of the …Keep reading

Horner: Cost of F1 sprint races “needs to be accommodated” in budget cap

F1 bosses want to trial a sprint qualifying format at three races this season to see what impact it has on the television spectacle and the experience for fans at the track.
The idea is that at Silverstone, Monza and Interlagos, normal qualifying will be shifted to Friday afternoon, with a 100km sprint race on Saturday then deciding the final grid for the main race on Sunday.
While a lot of …Keep reading
Verstappen: Mick Schumacher Has ‘a Lot to Learn’ in F1

Verstappen: Mick Schumacher Has ‘a Lot to Learn’ in F1

Max Verstappen thinks Mick Schumacher did a superb job in F2, which resulted in him winning the championship. However, the Red Bull prodigy also believes that Schumacher Jr. has a lot to learn ahead of his debut season. The German will begin his F1 career with the Haas team in the 2021 season. He will…

The post Verstappen: Mick Schumacher Has ‘a Lot to Learn’ in F1 appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Max Verstappen Makes an Impressive Claim About His Driving Ability

Max Verstappen Makes an Impressive Claim About His Driving Ability

There is no driver on the F1 grid as blunt as Max Verstappen. While the other drivers are out there making excuses about their cars, he instead chooses to focus on his own driving ability, genuinely confident that he can overcome anyone and any hurdle. Usually in Formula 1, when a driver has a dominant…

The post Max Verstappen Makes an Impressive Claim About His Driving Ability appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Why Hamilton has taken action on human rights

As a globally known personality, the world champion’s words carry weight, and he’s been granted the opportunity to use his fame for good. To his credit he has consistently done exactly that – and this week in Bahrain his focus has turned to human rights.
The sport travels to several countries where the subject is an issue for campaigners. It’s inevitable that as a major international event a …Keep reading
“Obviously a Really Good Sign”- Mick Schumacher’s Verdict After First F1 Practice Session

“Obviously a Really Good Sign”- Mick Schumacher’s Verdict After First F1 Practice Session

Mick Schumacher will begin his rookie season with the Haas F1 team. The American team have struggled in the past few years and have even declared that they’re not focusing too much on the 2021 season. However, even though the team have set their eyes on 2022, Schumacher Jr feels that they are fielding a…

The post “Obviously a Really Good Sign”- Mick Schumacher’s Verdict After First F1 Practice Session appeared first on EssentiallySports.