Did Perez visit Mexico to seek more funding?
Sergio Perez, as good as he is, has to buy his seat in F1 A Racefans.net source with links to Mexico suggests Sergio Perez journeyed back to Mexico where he … Read More
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British GP post-qualifying press conference
Hamilton on pole yet again Drivers1. Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes)2. Valtteri BOTTAS (Mercedes)3. Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Jenson Button) Q: Lewis, not the easiest route to that … Read More
Russell hit with 5-place grid penalty for failing to respect yellow flags in qualifying
George Russell British GP Race stewards handed George Russell a five-place grid penalty for failing to respect double waved yellow flags following a spin (another one) from teammate Nicholas Latifi, … Read More
Mercedes sandbagging (Update)
Sandbagging Lewis Hamilton turned up the wick in qualifying and demoralized the other teams UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' after the Mercedes team demoralized the competition in qualifying … Read More
Hamilton leads Mercedes 1-2 in British GP qualifying
Hamilton in the unbeatable Mercedes When you have a superior car that no one can beat, poles and race wins are almost guaranteed. Despite an earlier spin, off the pace … Read More
Kvyat set to receive British GP grid penalty for gearbox change
Daniil Kvyat Daniil Kvyat is set to receive a penalty after his AlphaTauri team changed his gearbox at Silverstone. Both Kvyat and his AlphaTauri team mate Pierre Gasly had the … Read More
Bottas leads Mercedes 1-2 in final British GP Practice
Valtteri Bottas quickest in practice until Hamilton beats him in qualifying One knew it would not be long before the sandbagging Mercedes team would start to show their hand. We … Read More
Perez ‘did nothing wrong’ in contracting virus – boss
Sergio Perez (GMM) A happy Nico Hulkenberg is expecting his body to hurt when he returns to the cockpit of Sergio Perez's Racing Point for qualifying at Silverstone. The German, … Read More
Magnussen hopes Haas owner stays in F1
Gene Haas ponders F1 future (GMM) Gene Haas is still yet to decide whether to keep his Formula 1 team up and racing. The small American team has already declared … Read More
Red Bull close to new Austria GP contract
Red Bull Ring (GMM) Red Bull is close to extending its agreement with Formula 1 to host the annual Austrian GP. In March, we reported that the Red Bull Ring … Read More
Ferrari’s future strategy surprises Wolff
Toto Wolff knows Ferrari is a train wreck (GMM) Toto Wolff has admitted surprise at Ferrari's decision to essentially write off both the 2020 and 2021 seasons in order to … Read More
Nurburgring hopes to welcome F1 spectators
Nurburgring (GMM) Nurburgring officials are hopeful the German circuit will be able to welcome spectators to the scene of the October race. The venue has been drafted onto F1's corona … Read More
British GP Friday Press Conference
Horner TEAM REPRESENTATIVESChristian HORNER (Red Bull Racing)Guenther STEINER (Haas)Franz TOST (AlphaTauri) Q: Could we start with a quick resume from each of you about how FP1? Franz, can we start … Read More
Stroll tops 2nd British GP practice in hot conditions
Lance Stroll While all the drivers struggled with handling in the high temperatures at Silverstone Friday, Lance Stroll, in last year's Mercedes painted pink, turned the fastest lap at 1m27.274s … Read More
Verstappen over Hamilton in opening British GP practice
Max Verstappen Red Bull Honda driver Max Verstappen, using the softest red Pirelli's topped opening practice for the British GP at Silverstone over a sandbagging Lewis Hamilton on the harder … Read More
Hulkenberg to replace Perez at Silverstone (Update)
Hulkenberg will drive the 'pink' Mercedes this weekend UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with this team announcement: Nico Hulkenberg will drive for BWT Racing Point F1 Team in … Read More
Formula 1 partners with YouTube to livestream the Nurburgring race
Nurburgring For the first-time in history, fans across selected European markets will have the opportunity to watch a Formula 1 Grand Prix for free on YouTube, including everything from practice … Read More
F1 should not be involved in ‘racism or politics’ – Ecclestone
Ecclestone again advocates to keep politics out of motorsports (GMM) Formula 1 should not be involved "in racism or politics in general", according to the sport's former chief executive Bernie … Read More
Ocon finding his feet at Renault – Boullier
Esteban Ocon (GMM) Esteban Ocon is still finding his feet at Renault after a year out of the sport. That is the view of former McLaren boss Eric Boullier, who … Read More
Friday Aston Martin deadline looming for Vettel, but he prefers Red Bull (2nd Update)
The Friday deadline was likely just to inform Sergio Perez his contract may not be renewed, depending on what Vettel does – Racing Point or Red Bull UPDATE Today was … Read More
Sainz Jr. expecting to wait until 2022 for winning Ferrari
Carlos Sainz Jr. will be waiting a lot longer than 2022 for Ferrari to produce a car to beat Mercedes (GMM) Carlos Sainz Jr says it is only "common sense" … Read More
Bottas expects to sign 2021 contract ‘soon’
Of course Bottas and Hamilton will re-sign with Mercedes – a car that no other driver/car on the grid can beat. In F1 the car is 99% and the driver … Read More
Marko says Albon will be faster with new engineer
The pressure is now on Albon to step-up his game (GMM) Red Bull is expecting Alex Albon to enjoy "an increase in performance" thanks to working with a more experienced … Read More
Red Bull ‘nervous’ about Mercedes dominance
The Red Bull Honda can't touch the Mercedes. Their only hope is a Mercedes mechanical failure (GMM) Red Bull is "getting nervous" in its battle to quickly catch up with … Read More
Sergio Perez to miss British GP (Update)
Sergio Perez won't be in the 'pink' Mercedes this weekend UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. A team statement read: Following the announcement that Sergio has tested positive … Read More