Alonso: Competition between multiple F1 teams for titles years away

F1 teams are currently preparing for the major upcoming car design changes, which were scheduled to come into force for the start of the 2021 campaign before being postponed because of the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
When Alonso announced his intention to return to F1 with what was then known as the Renault team after two years away, he highlighted the new rules having the …Keep reading

How F1’s new sprint qualifying races will challenge teams

For years, teams have followed established routines through FP1, FP2 and FP3 as they prepare both for Saturday qualifying and the Sunday race that follows. The usual rhythm is broken only when bad weather wipes out sessions.
A unique planned break with tradition came at Imola last year, when transport issues meant that there was no Friday track action, and a single Saturday morning practice …Keep reading

Mercedes boss Wolff: 2021 F1 title battle a “fight of the giants”

Mercedes entered the 2021 season on the back foot after the changes to the technical regulations over the winter cut its advantage over the field.
The margins between Mercedes and Red Bull have been fine through the opening four races, all of which have included at least one wheel-to-wheel fight between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.
The duo have finished on the podium in every single …Keep reading