Month: December 2021

02 Dec 2021

Why charming F1 boss Williams will be dearly missed

The first Formula 1 race I ever watched was the 1987 British Grand Prix. We all know the story – Nigel Mansell stops to change tyres, chases Nelson Piquet down, and then dramatically passes him for the win, kicking off an incredible crowd invasion. That race made me an F1 fan, but it also made […]

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02 Dec 2021

Bottas will play bigger role than Perez in F1 title battle

Red Bull driver Verstappen goes into this weekend’s Saudi Arabian GP – the penultimate round of the season – with an eight-point gap over Hamilton after having scored nine victories to the Briton’s seven. That advantage means Verstappen will have his first match point of the year at the Jeddah circuit, and will be crowned […]

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01 Dec 2021

Vettel explains drag weakness of Aston Martin F1 car

Aston Martin was hit hard by F1’s aero rule tweaks for 2021 and has struggled to keep up with its midfield rivals throughout the season. The former Racing Point team scored big in Monaco and Baku, where Vettel claimed his first podium for the Silverstone outfit, and was within a point of fifth-placed AlphaTauri following […]

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01 Dec 2021

2021 Season Review Part 1

The pair won nine races between them and finished first and second in the championships, Yamaha’s Quartararo taking the title by 26 points from Ducati’s Bagnaia. In the latest Tank Slappers podcast, Autosport’s Lewis Duncan and Motorsport.com’s Oriol Puigdemont look back over how both riders grew into the title challengers they became in 2021. They […]

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01 Dec 2021

Hamilton ready to help Russell become next British F1 champion

While Hamilton is expecting nothing less than a strong challenge from Russell when he steps up from Williams to replace Valtteri Bottas next year, the seven-time champion senses a golden opportunity to help guide his new team-mate. He thinks that 23-year-old Russell’s positive attitude and strong work ethic, allied to them being at… Continue Reading […]

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01 Dec 2021

Ricciardo can strike back when things click at McLaren F1

Despite being beaten by Ricciardo to McLaren’s only win of the campaign so far at the Italian Grand Prix, Norris has shone against him in their first season paired together. The 22-year-old has amassed 153 points so far, compared to the former Renault driver’s tally of 105. But with the team aware that some of Ricciardo’s deficit… […]

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01 Dec 2021

Gresini feared MotoGP team would fold after team owner’s death

Double 125cc world champion Gresini tragically lost his life in February following a lengthy battle with COVID-19. The team reaffirmed its commitment to MotoGP in the wake of Gresini’s death, with his wife Nadia Padovani taking over as team owner and principal. The Gresini squad enjoyed its strongest season with Aprilia in 2021, scoring a […]

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01 Dec 2021

Hill: 2021 ending in Hamilton/Verstappen crash "sad for F1"

With Red Bull finally capable of mounting a sustained title challenge to the all-conquering Mercedes team, the 2021 season has arguably been the most intriguing campaign in years.Hamilton and Verstappen are just eight points apart as the 2021 championship is set to go down to the wire in the last two grands prix at Jeddah […]

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