January 2021

Formula One’s 2021 calendar already suffered a number of blows earlier this month, when it was confirmed that the Australian GP would be postponed and the Chinese GP was facing cancellation. And now, it has been reported that three grand prix in May and June, including the prestigious but often lacklustre Monaco GP, will also…

With talks of Alfa Romeo (formerly Sauber) leaving F1 at the end of 2021, it appears that paddock rumour sees Renault taking an interest in joining the Swiss-based team as a possible ‘B’ team. Much depends on the forthcoming decisions at the board level taken by the Stellantis group. Indeed the merger of the PSA…

Aston Martin have teamed up with American multinational IT brand Cognizant to become the title partner for the 2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship. The team will be officially known as Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team. It came to light in late December that the team were in talks with the American IT Firm…

The sponsorship deal that got Ferrari into trouble in 2019 may make a return on the 2021 Scuderia car, a spokesman for the company in question has revealed. In 2018, the Mission Winnow logo was on several areas of the Ferrari, as well as on the outfits of its drivers. However, criticism followed, as Mission…

Lewis Hamilton has been tipped to demand a clause in his new Mercedes contract that will allow him to choose the team’s second driver after 2021. The Brit is yet to sign a new deal with the Silver Arrows. However, they’re unconcerned and are still convinced he’ll sign on the dotted line. Hamilton was in…

The updated calendar which was presented by the FIA this week has apparently not been to everyone’s liking. The updated schedule, which was made in light of the corona pandemic and the strict measures put in place in many countries, was not supported by McLaren, which believes that the more hectic schedule is detrimental to…

Charles Leclerc is self-isolating at his home in Monaco after testing positive for Covid-19, saying he is feeling okay and is only experiencing mild symptoms. The Ferrari driver revealed on social media that he had come into contact with someone who had tested positive, and subsequently took a test that came back positive. “I hope…

Alex Albon’s DTM appearances during 2021 are set to be at the wheel of a Ferrari 488 GT3 as Red Bull return to the series. The London-born Thai driver will gain further experience in the touring car category this year while he serves as the reserve to Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez in F1, along…

The Alpine Formula 1 team has revealed a first look at its rebrand with an interim livery on a 2020 Renault, ahead of the full launch of its new ‘A521’ car next month. For the sixth season of Renault’s works entry, it has opted to give its niche performance sub-brand Alpine the full F1 treatment…

Renault has presented a new plan for the future and an important part of that plan is the Alpine Formula 1 project. The first images of the new livery now appear online. In 2021, Renault will no longer be at the start of the Formula 1 season, but it will be Alpine F1 that will…

Reports that Formula 1 is considering postponing the introduction of a major overhaul in its technical regulations have been firmly denied by the F1 sport management. The far-reaching new rules were originally scheduled to be introduced in time for the start of the 2021 season, but teams agreed to delay them by a year as…