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Observed from an angle slightly above and behind the rear wing, the video offered a unique perspective of an F1 car being pushed to its limit around the Monte Carlo streets. As Alesi darted through the iconic corners, and blasted through the tunnel, the sensation of speed accompanied to the sound of the 3-litre flat […]
Rossi’s grand prix career has been going for 26 seasons, having made his debut in the world championship in the 125cc class back in 1996. The Italian has been through all major changes to the premier class since 2000 and has inspired legions of young riders in his time in grand prix racing. In a […]
Ilott, who is racing in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup for the Iron Lynx team, will step into the Alfa Romeo C41 for the opening practice session at Portimao – although it has yet to be disclosed whether he will replace Kimi Raikkonen or Antonio Giovinazzi in the session. The British driver will […]
Team principal Otmar Szafnauer is keen to hold talks with the FIA to understand the procedures of its legislature – and although the political saga will continue to rumble on in the background, the team has had to introduce developments in a bid to catch up with the opposition. Having already changed its floor design for the […]
A move by leading European football clubs to form a Super League to help boost their incomes sent shockwaves through the sport last week, but a fan revolt prompted those involved to back away from the plans. F1 is no stranger to breakaway threats itself. There was talk of a Grand Prix World Championship in […]
Two-time F1 world champion Alonso made his comeback to grand prix racing last month after a two-year absence, linking up with Alpine for a third stint with the Enstone-based squad. Alonso has carved out a reputation for being particularly dominant against team-mates through his F1 career, notably seen in 2018 when he beat Stoffel Vandoorne… […]
Following a vote at the F1 Commission on Monday, the matter drew universal support from all parties. Although the plan still needs formal approval by the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council before being put in the rule book, this should be a formality. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali welcomed the move, which he felt would deliver […]
When you’re trying to go as fast as possible around a race track, the most important piece of the puzzle is almost always the driver. Sure, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen wouldn’t be winning races every week if they didn’t have the best equipment, but there’s a reason they’ve ended up with the fastest cars […]
AlphaTauri finished seventh in last year’s constructors’ championship, but looks to be in contention to break into the top five in 2021 after showing impressive pace in Bahrain and Imola. Pierre Gasly qualified fifth for both races, and although the team only scored eight points across the two rounds, it appears to have a pace […]
Morbidelli remains on the ‘A-spec’ M1 for the 2021 season, which is effectively a slightly upgraded 2019 Yamaha, on which he rode to second in the championship last season and scored three of the Japanese marque’s seven victories. Yamaha has won all three races in 2021 so far courtesy of its factory duo Maverick Vinales […]