Gasly finished third in the Azerbaijan GP, recording the third podium finish of his career after his win in Italy last year and his second place in Brazil in 2019. The Frenchman has qualified in the top six in four of the six grands prix held so far this season, and has scored points in every […]
Month: June 2021
Tyre pressures in the spotlight as F1 awaits Pirelli Baku report
While F1 is still waiting for an official answer from Pirelli and the FIA over the causes of the blowouts that put Lance Stroll and Max Verstappen out of the Baku race, the topic of tyre pressures and teams trying to get around the limits has become a talking point again. F1 teams have long […]
Red Bull has no doubts of Mercedes F1 fightback
Lacklustre performances from Mercedes in Monaco and Baku has allowed Red Bull to take the lead of both the drivers’ and constructors’ championship battles. But despite Red Bull having been the pace-setters recently, it is under no illusions about the strengths of the Mercedes team, plus it is aware about the return to more traditional… […]
Russell would be “massive loss” for Williams if he left in 2022
Russell made his F1 debut with Williams in 2019 after signing a three-year contract, and while he is yet to score a point for the team, his performances have won him praise throughout the paddock. Both Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso have called Russell a potential future world champion, with the 23-year-old yet to be […]
Why Red Bull reject Kvyat believes he deserves another F1 chance
In the era of COVID-19, teams need easy access to drivers who can jump in with little preparation, and you never know when an unexpected opportunity might crop up. Like Nico Hulkenberg and Alex Albon, Kvyat is near the top of the list of drivers with recent F1 race experience, hence the interest from Alpine […]
F1 British GP to welcome fans, with restricted capacity expected
The UK government announced on Monday that it was delaying the end of lockdown in the country by four weeks, until July 19 – the day after the Silverstone race. The ongoing restrictions mean that there are limits on the number of people able to attend events. Under the current regulations, outdoor events are limited […]
2021 MotoGP German GP – how to watch, session times & more
After a dramatic Catalunya MotoGP where Miguel Oliveira delivered the third premier class win of his career, and his first for the factory KTM squad, the title battle tightened up at the top as Pramac Ducati’s Johann Zarco secured second place to close the gap to leader Fabio Quartararo to 14 points. Quartararo had an […]
2021 F1 French GP session timings and how to watch
Following a dramatic Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where F1 title protagonists Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton both failed to score points, Sergio Perez claimed his first win for Red Bull. The Mexican was joined on the Baku podium by Sebastian Vettel, celebrating his maiden rostrum for Aston Martin, and AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly. Verstappen,… Continue Reading on […]
Alpine currently investigating lack of F1 race pace
The Enstone-based team is locked in an incredibly tight midfield battle, but it has not managed to convert its strong Saturday performances into a solid points haul. It is currently lying in seventh place in the constructors’ standings on 25 points, but has to address its performance to avoid losing more ground to Aston Martin […]
When a Hamilton mishap handed Kubica F1 victory in Canada
In an alternative universe somewhere Robert Kubica and BMW Sauber won the 2008 world championship, picking up the pieces with canny consistent scoring as both McLaren and Ferrari dropped the ball. It seems a little far-fetched now, but for a few weeks in the middle of that season it seemed possible. Victory in Canada put […]