Month: December 2021

07 Dec 2021

The incidents that turned the F1 title fight ugly in Saudi Arabia

It was an incident-packed race that saw Verstappen and Hamilton go wheel-to-wheel on a number of occasions, and eventually come to blows, sparking two penalties and plenty of fallout. It has all left the championship on a knife-edge heading to Abu Dhabi. Verstappen and Hamilton will arrive at Yas Marina level on points at the […]

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07 Dec 2021

Red Bull wants to win the F1 title in the right way

A bad-tempered grand prix in Saudi Arabia, which was marred by sniping from both Red Bull and Mercedes camps – plus a collision and more controversy between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen – has pointed towards an escalation in the F1 title battle intensity. Verstappen has shown he is not afraid to take things to […]

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07 Dec 2021

Jeddah only needs “fine-tuning” despite F1 drivers’ concerns

However, FIA race director Michael Masi anticipates only “fine-tuning” being required ahead of the next event at the track in March. Drivers mainly had reservations about the lack of visibility of potential trouble ahead in the many flat out sweeping bends, with some questioning why the circuit design didn’t simply feature more straights. … Continue […]

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07 Dec 2021

Circuit de Barcelona set to confirm return of F1 Winter Testing in 2022…

It’s been widely reported for some time that the Circuit de Barcelona – Catalunya and the F1 Teams have pencilled in two separate test venues for next year’s pre-season tests – Barcelona and Bahrain. With Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya already signing their agreement to host the Spanish GP for another 5 years it seems the focus […]

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07 Dec 2021

2021 MotoGP season was an extended rookie campaign

All of MotoGP’s 2020 rookies had their first seasons in the premier class completely upended by the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the campaign to start in July and take in just nine tracks across 14 races. Binder proved one of the breakout stars of 2020, scoring a sensational maiden win for himself and KTM in […]

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07 Dec 2021

Seidl backs call for F1 red flag rule change after Jeddah race

Under the current regulations drivers can change tyres during a race suspension, potentially penalising those who have already pitted before as others are effectively gifted a free stop. Norris was one of several drivers near the front of the field who pitted after Mick Schumacher’s crash triggered a safety car, which quickly turned into… Continue […]

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07 Dec 2021

Floor damage cost me in Saudi F1 podium battle with Bottas

The Alpine driver had been running third behind Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen for much of the Jeddah race, before facing a late challenge from Valtteri Bottas. Although he managed to stave off his Mercedes rival for a while, Ocon ultimately lost a drag race out of the final corner and crossed the finish line […]

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07 Dec 2021

Haas F1 team tight on spare parts after Saudi Arabian GP crashes

Mick Schumacher triggered a red flag when he spun off at the high-speed Turn 22 early in the race. Following the restart, an unsighted Nikita Mazepin ran into the back of George Russell as the Williams driver tried to avoid Sergio Perez, who had been spun round by contact with Charles Leclerc. Mazepin’s chassis was […]

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06 Dec 2021

10 things we learned from F1’s 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Formula 1’s first visit to Saudi Arabia provided a memorable and controversial race as tensions flared between title rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. It became the latest chapter in their rivalry following the spats at Silverstone, Monza and Interlagos, but the eventual Hamilton victory means they sit tied on points going into… Continue Reading […]

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