Dutch GP targeting 105k capacity crowd for September F1 race

After the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the Netherlands from hosting its first grand prix since 1985 last year, F1 will make its long-awaited return to Zandvoort on 5 September.
The majority of F1 races took place behind closed doors last year, but fans have steadily been returning at events so far this season, including the last two races in Spain and Monaco.
Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte …Keep reading

Flexi-wings won’t be “a game-changer at all” in Baku F1 race

Following comments from Lewis Hamilton about Red Bull’s “bendy wing” over the Spanish Grand Prix weekend, a saga emerged surrounding the flexibility of the rear wings run by a number of teams. 
The FIA wrote to teams announcing it would be clamping down on rear wing designs from the French Grand Prix onwards, sparking a variety of responses up and down the paddock.
Mercedes and McLaren …Keep reading

Ocon to leave talks with Alpine over new F1 contract to management

Ocon has impressed through the early part of the season, scoring points in four out of five races and leading Alpine’s charge as two-time world champion Fernando Alonso continues to get up to speed upon returning to F1.
Ocon’s performances have won praise throughout the F1 paddock and prompted Alpine to already open talks over a new deal, with his current contract due to expire at the end …Keep reading

Can F1 really give up wind tunnels by 2030?

That’s the hope of many in the sport, and the plan has the tentative support of a majority of team bosses.
It was discussed at a meeting of the F1 Commission late last year, and in an exploratory vote, eight of out 10 teams backed the basic principle.
The vote was on a “statement of intent” about something that probably seemed far away at the time. However, any decision that adheres to the …Keep reading

Red Bull won’t open contract talks with Perez before summer break

Following his exit from Racing Point at the end of last year, one-time grand prix winner Perez linked up with Red Bull for 2021, replacing Alexander Albon on a one-year deal.
Perez is yet to score a podium for Red Bull and has picked up less than half as many points as team-mate Max Verstappen, who leads the drivers’ world championship after five races.
But the Mexican driver has helped …Keep reading