Horner: Switch to F1 secret ballot voting would be ‘a shame’

Brown wrote an open letter about the state of F1 that was published on Thursday, in which he called for a move to secret ballot voting at F1 Commission meetings.
Brown said the practice would stop unhealthy affiliations between bigger teams and smaller partner squads, ensuring they voted in the best interests of F1 as a whole.
But Red Bull team principal Horner felt it would be a shame in F1 …Keep reading

F1 Portuguese GP: Bottas fastest from Verstappen in opening practice

The pair traded fastest times throughout the opening practice session, while Lewis Hamilton finished fifth after complaining of a balance problem early on and then failing to string a flying lap together on the softer tyres in the closing stages.
When the session got underway, Bottas was first to take the track, followed by Sergio Perez, who was initially running a large aero rake at the rear …Keep reading

Hamilton happy to end Pirelli F1 tyre test reluctance with view to 2022

Seven-time world champion Hamilton signed a new one-year contract with Mercedes for the 2021 season back in February, raising questions about his long-term future.
But Hamilton has already said his future beyond 2021 is not dependent on winning a record-breaking eighth world title this year, nor does it feel like it will be his final season in F1.
Hamilton took part in a tyre test with …Keep reading