2021 F1 Azerbaijan GP session timings and how to watch

Max Verstappen claimed the F1 world championship lead with victory in Monaco last time out and holds a four-point advantage over Lewis Hamilton as the title fight continues to intensify in 2021.
F1 sticks to street circuits moving on to the Azerbaijan GP at the Baku City Circuit, marking the track’s return to the F1 calendar after being cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Russell wants F1 future beyond 2021 decided by summer break

The Williams racer has been heavily linked with a move to the Black Arrows squad, where he has been part of its junior programme since 2017, for 2022, following his starring performances for Williams and his near-win in the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix.
If Russell were to join Mercedes, he would likely do so either as team-mate to Lewis Hamilton, with Valtteri Bottas leaving the squad, or in place of …Keep reading

Ilott feels he is in ‘very good position’ should F1 opportunity arise

Ilott finished as runner-up in Formula 2 last year, but was unable to secure a seat on the F1 grid, instead taking up a test role with Ferrari and becoming Alfa Romeo’s second reserve driver.
The British driver also has racing commitments in sportscars this year, racing for the Ferrari-backed Iron Lynx squad in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup alongside his F1 duties.
Despite …Keep reading

Remembering the legendary Bruce McLaren

When the McLaren team travelled to its first ever F1 race in Monaco in 1966 the outfit compromised a Ford station wagon towing a trailer. On it sat an anonymous white racing car with a dark stripe running down its nose.
That debut weekend was to prove something of a disaster, largely due to the shortcomings of the Ford engine that Bruce McLaren had chosen rather than the any failings in the …Keep reading

Sainz: I’m pushing myself to adapt to Ferrari F1 car

Sainz linked up with Ferrari for the 2021 season as a replacement for four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel, joining the Italian team after spending two years with McLaren.
The Spaniard has already made an impact since joining Ferrari, scoring his first podium for the team at the last race in Monaco with a faultless drive to second place.
But while embedding himself in the team and …Keep reading