Kubica accepts others are ‘higher on the list’ for Alfa Romeo F1 seat

One-time grand prix winner Kubica has made two appearances for Alfa Romeo this season, deputising for Kimi Raikkonen at Zandvoort and Monza after the Finn contracted COVID-19.
Kubica linked up with Alfa Romeo as its reserve driver in 2020, having spent the previous season racing full-time with Williams, and his primary backer, Orlen, is the team’s title sponsor.
Alfa Romeo appears to have …Keep reading

Albon yet to find out what ‘very strict’ clauses cover to protect Mercedes

Red Bull reserve Albon will race for the Mercedes-powered Williams team next year alongside Nicholas Latifi after competing in the DTM during 2021.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said over the Italian Grand Prix weekend that Albon’s contract with the Grove-based squad has clauses to protect the intellectual property of the German manufacturer’s F1 engine.
“What was important for us is if a driver …Keep reading

McLaren Group COO Jonathan Neale to leave company after two decades

Neale originally joined McLaren as its Formula 1 operations director in 2001, before moving up to become the team’s managing director in 2005.
He helped play a part in the evolution of the squad as it grew stronger in that period before it helped Lewis Hamilton win his first F1 drivers’ world championship in 2008.
Neale remained in that role for several years, through many changes …Keep reading