Wolff explains why Bottas shouldn’t be upset with strategy

Bottas finished a distant third behind winner Hamilton and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, opting to take a third pitstop near the end of the race to claim the point for the fastest lap.
But any chance for Bottas to win the opening round of the 2021 F1 season was lost after he was passed for third by the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc at the start.
By the time Bottas had reclaimed the position, his …Keep reading

How F1 teams have responded to 2021 floor challenge

The changes to the floor, brake ducts and diffuser were originally aimed at cutting downforce by 10%, although indications suggest teams have already clawed back a not-insignificant amount of that.
Of more intrigue in Bahrain was how the floor tweaks in particular had favoured some teams over others, with the low-rake concept cars in particular looking like they have lost more.
Thus, many of …Keep reading
Bahrain GP: Brundle Explains Why Max Verstappen Let Hamilton by Immediately

Bahrain GP: Brundle Explains Why Max Verstappen Let Hamilton by Immediately

In the final laps of the Bahrain Grand Prix, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen overtook Hamilton on turn four of the track. Unfortunately, that overtake was illegal, and much to Max’s disappointment, he had to give the position back to the Mercedes driver. Sky Sports presenter, Martin Brundle explained why the Dutchman did that the way he…

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Fernando Alonso Insists There’s More to Come After Disappointing Bahrain GP on F1 Comeback

Fernando Alonso Insists There’s More to Come After Disappointing Bahrain GP on F1 Comeback

When news broke that two-time world champion Fernando Alonso would be making his comeback to F1 with newly rebranded Alpine this season, his fans rejoiced. Adding to their joy was the fact that he would be returning with the team he won both his champions with, which also raised the expectations from his return. Unfortunately,…

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Schumacher Unimpressed With Sebastian Vettel’s Team Radio Rant After Ocon Clash in Bahrain GP

Schumacher Unimpressed With Sebastian Vettel’s Team Radio Rant After Ocon Clash in Bahrain GP

Considering that Sebastian Vettel is looking to recover from the horror season he had in 2020, he wouldn’t be happy with his debut race with Aston Martin at Bahrain. His terrible race was compounded further when he plowed into the rear of Esteban Ocon, which, at first, he blamed the latter for. Former F1 driver…

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Vettel accepts blame for Ocon Bahrain F1 collision

On lap 45 of the race Ocon overtook Vettel while fighting for 12th place into Turn 1. While slotting back in behind the Frenchman, Vettel appeared to misjudge his braking and hit Ocon in the rear.
Both drivers managed to continue but lost a handful of positions, neither of them getting close to the points.
The stewards gave Vettel a 10 second penalty and two …Keep reading
Max Verstappen’s Pass on Hamilton “Fair and Compliant” – Ralf Schumacher

Max Verstappen’s Pass on Hamilton “Fair and Compliant” – Ralf Schumacher

The first round of the 2021 Formula One season in Bahrain concluded with Lewis Hamilton winning the race by defending his position against Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. However, it was not without its fair share of controversy. Ralf Schumacher for one believes that Verstappen’s move to take the lead was fair but was deemed not…

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