Sainz’s Ferrari euphoria “contagious” for F1 team – Leclerc

After a difficult 2020 campaign where Ferrari finished sixth overall, the team appeared to make some good progress in the season-opening Bahrain GP, with both Sainz and Leclerc finishing in the points.
Leclerc has already made reference to Ferrari shaking off the “strange” atmosphere that dogged it at the start of last year and in an exclusive interview with Motorsport.com’s …Keep reading
Charles Leclerc Reveals What He Will Miss Most About Sebastian Vettel as a Teammate

Charles Leclerc Reveals What He Will Miss Most About Sebastian Vettel as a Teammate

Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel raced as teammates Scuderia Ferrari for two years. Despite the rivalry that eventually developed, the two were able to establish a good rapport. As the more experienced head, Vettel helped Leclerc grow and develop as a driver, and needless to say, the Monegasque liked and appreciated Seb’s help and advice. He…

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Mercedes in the Same Boat as Williams, Concludes George Russell After Bahrain F1 Struggles

Mercedes in the Same Boat as Williams, Concludes George Russell After Bahrain F1 Struggles

Williams did not have a great outing in Bahrain as its lead driver, George Russell, could only muster a 14th place finish. His car was affected by the windy conditions at the track, and he believes it is a similar problem that Mercedes faced, as well. In a bid to leapfrog from the bottom of…

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Alpine ‘scared’ itself in Bahrain GP with hot-weather struggles

Alpine failed to score any points in its first grand prix since the rebrand of Renault’s works operation as it failed to take the fight to its upper-midfield rivals from 2020.
Esteban Ocon spent the majority of the race outside of the points after dropping out in Q1 and was hit by Sebastian Vettel in the closing stages. Team-mate Fernando Alonso qualified ninth, and was on the fringes of the …Keep reading
When Sebastian Vettel & Daniel Ricciardo Joined NBA Star Dirk Nowitzki for Michael Schumacher Tributary Football Match

When Sebastian Vettel & Daniel Ricciardo Joined NBA Star Dirk Nowitzki for Michael Schumacher Tributary Football Match

Back in 2016, some of the world’s top athletes joined hands to take part in a soccer match in tribute to F1 legend, Michael Schumacher. The likes of Sebastian Vettel, Daniel Ricciardo, and NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki all took part. With an all-star lineup like this, the match was aptly called ‘Champions for charity’. The…

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Ferrari F1 Driver Charles Leclerc Reveals His Respect for Elon Musk

Ferrari F1 Driver Charles Leclerc Reveals His Respect for Elon Musk

Although Formula One drivers are icons and role models, they also have people who they admire. Recently, the Ferrari duo of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz took part in an activity called ‘Walk the Talk’. Over here, they spoke on a variety of subjects, and one of them was about which three famous people they…

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TROUBLEMAKERS: Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel Top the Charts in an Embarrassing F1 Tally

TROUBLEMAKERS: Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel Top the Charts in an Embarrassing F1 Tally

Points are obviously an integral part of F1 racing, as they’re the only means to determine who wins the Drivers’ and Constructors’ championship titles. However, not all points in F1 are so rewarding. On the other hand of the spectrum, you have the penalty points, the points that drivers and teams hate. Unfortunately, for the…

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