While there is plenty of continued talk about rear wings, Max Verstappen was keen to keep the front wings on the agenda as well in Azerbaijan. Red Bull’s flexing rear wing is set to be outlawed by the time the French Grand Prix comes around as a Mercedes complaint has led to the FIA introducing…
FIA race director Michael Masi has issued a warning in Baku to drivers who may be tempted to drive “unnecessarily slowly” in qualifying for the purpose of creating a gap before setting a time. Masi was promoted to introduce the new rule on the grounds of safety because of visibility issues potentially impacting drivers in…
Maverick Vinales will switch crew chief’s for the Catalan Grand Prix following the departure of Esteban Garcia, with ex-Valentino Rossi man Silvano Galbusera taking over the role. Yamaha’s Vinales has undergone a tough start to 2021 as he has continued to lack consistent speed, an early victory in the opening race of the year in…
Pramac Ducati has announced that both its current riders, Johann Zarco and Jorge Martin, will remain with the team for the 2022 season. The pair are contracted directly to Ducati, with rookie Martin in the first year of a two-year deal while Zarco’s present contract expired at the end of this season. Zarco is currently…
Sergio Perez is the king of Baku. The 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix will either prove that the Mexican is capable of providing the much-needed support for Max Verstappen in the Championship or showcase just how focused the Red Bull car is on his Dutch teammate. This is the biggest weekend so far for Christian Horner’s…
George Russell says it would be “in everybody’s best interests” to have his future decided by F1’s summer break. Russell is contracted to Williams until the end of this season, but the 23-year-old also remains under Mercedes’ management. The Briton says he hasn’t engaged in discussions with either party so far about 2022 but hopes…
Antonio Giovinazzi says he can handle the pressure of keeping his seat at Alfa Romeo, as a group of potential replacements nip at his heels. After two fairly nondescript seasons in Formula 1, the 27-year-old Italian is now beginning the show the way to his famous teammate Kimi Raikkonen – at least in qualifying. At…
CEO Zak Brown will get back behind the wheel of a racing car when he competes at Zandvoort later this month in the GT4 European Series. Brown will drive for his own United Autosports team alongside fellow owner Richard Dean in a one-off outing in the championship. The McLaren boss previously raced in sportscars and…
Max Verstappen’s Red Bull car was thoroughly inspected by the FIA after his victory at the Monaco Grand Prix as part of the FIA’s regular inspections on cars throughout the season. Verstappen’s RB16B was randomly chosen among the points-paying cars and met the FIA’s technical regulations following tests on various parts of the car including…
Australian Remy Gardner, son of 1987 500cc world champion Wayne, will move up to MotoGP next season, the Tech3 KTM team announced on Wednesday. The 23-year-old is leading the Moto2 championship for the Red Bull KTM Ajo team after six rounds and took his first win of the 2021 season at last weekend’s Italian Grand…
Toto Wolff has conceded he fears the Azerbaijan Grand Prix could be another “tricky” weekend for Mercedes. The Silver Arrows surrendered the lead in both the drivers’ and constructors’ championship standings following a nightmare Monaco Grand Prix which saw Valtteri Bottas retire through a machined wheel nut and Lewis Hamilton languishing in seventh after failing…
