South Africa has been the home to 23 F1 races from 1962 to 1993, when the Kyalami circuit last hosted a grand prix before losing its slot on the calendar. The country has been linked with a return to the schedule on various occasions during the years, but no deal has materialised. Formula 1 was […]
Year: 2021
Verstappen holds off Hamilton charge for victory
Red Bull had to use an undercut strategy to get Verstappen back in front, which meant Mercedes later left Hamilton out longer to set up an attempt at sealing a last-gasp victory. At the start, Verstappen and Hamilton launched in unison but the Mercedes accelerated much better and the pair were almost immediately side by […]
F1 United States GP race results: Verstappen wins in Austin
Hamilton led from the start, but Verstappen undercut him at the first round of pitstops. Although that gave Verstappen the lead, it always meant he’d be vulnerable on tyre life in the closing stages. Hamilton chased him down, but was unable to get close enough to attack and he came up just short after a […]
Verstappen’s tyres “down to the canvas” made US GP win doubtful
An aggressive strategy from Red Bull in going for an early undercut against Lewis Hamilton had put Verstappen in the lead of the race, before the team again triggered an early stop for a long final stint. But with Red Bull discovering that Verstappen’s first set of hards were down to their canvas, Horner said […]
Mercedes couldn’t match Red Bull’s aggressive US GP strategy
After qualifying second behind title rival Verstappen on Saturday, Hamilton took the lead of the United States Grand Prix on the opening lap after passing up the inside at Turn 1 following a quicker reaction off the line. Hamilton stayed ahead of Verstappen through the opening stages, only for Red Bull to bring the Dutchman […]
Why Hakkinen retired from F1 – in his own words
Right now I feel pure joy, because it is over. I don’t want to be sad at this moment. It is fun for me. All the people and friends in Formula 1 that I know are not going to disappear anywhere and I am not going to leave the planet. So why be sad? I […]
Miami F1 GP track “far from a race in a car park”
After the original plans for an event adjacent to the ocean front were abandoned, the track is being constructed on land around the Hard Rock Stadium, which is owned by the race promoters. Masi, who recently visited the home of the Miami Dolphins to check on progress, insists that the track will not conjure up memories of the… Continue Reading on Autosport
RNF explains MotoGP management reshuffle for 2022
The Sepang Racing Team will withdraw from all three classes of the MotoGP world championship at the end of the 2021 season and will be rebranded as RNF Racing. RNF will continue to operate in just the MotoGP class only, with Razali and current SRT team manager Wilco Zeelenberg at the helm. It is understood […]
Verstappen lost ‘over 50 points innocently’ in 2021 F1 battle
After his victory in last weekend’s US Grand Prix, Verstappen currently leads Mercedes rival Hamilton by 12 points as the 2021 season heads into the final five races. Marko cites the examples of the British, Azerbaijan and Hungarian Grands Prix as examples that Verstappen should be further ahead in the standings. The Red Bull driver… Continue […]
FIA plans F1 driver talks over “marginal” Raikkonen call
Alonso was left annoyed at the Austin race over the way that he felt Raikkonen had gained a position on him despite having overtaken him when running wide across the kerbs at the exit of Turn 1. After Raikkonen passed the Alpine driver, Alonso called on the Finn to hand the place back – but […]