In many sports the last event of the season sees the presentation of the trophy to the winner. At the Indy 500 the Borg-Warner trophy is given to the winner moments after they step out of the car, in the NFL the Lombardi Trophy – given to the winners of the Super Bowl – is […]
Williams confirmed in a statement on Thursday ahead of the inaugural race at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit that Capito had not travelled to Saudi Arabia as a result of his positive test. “Williams Racing can confirm that CEO and team principal Jost Capito has tested positive for COVID-19 prior to travelling to Jeddah for this […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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… […]
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 […]
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 […]