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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner drops the truth on Max Verstappen’s massive Formula 1 crash in the 2021 British Grand Prix. Silverstone was unfortunate for Red Bull’s star, Max Verstappen, as he collided with Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton on the first lap of the British Grand Prix. A ten-second penalty was given to Hamilton due […]

With the 2021 season coming to a close, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff reveals that Sauber would be foolish to sell its Alfa Romeo Formula 1 team in the near future. Although more recognizable through its title sponsors Alfa Romeo, the backmarker team is owned by a Switzerland-based investment firm called Longbow Finance. According to […]

AlphaTauri team boss Franz Tost says people who don’t agree with the current Formula 1 race calendar can easily leave the sport if they wanted to. Over the years, the workload has increased across the Formula 1 race calendar. This year features the most F1 races in a single season in the history of the […]

Lewis Hamilton says that he’ll work even harder in next year’s Formula 1 season to deny George Russell from claiming wins throughout the year. After George Russell was announced as the Mercedes replacement for Valtteri Bottas in the upcoming F1 2022 season, fans across the community have been excited to see if the promising Englishman […]

After the confirmation of races in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, Sebastian Vettel calls out Formula 1 for money-chasing amid sports washing and human rights concerns. The 4-time world champion has appeared to be a strong advocate for a number of social issues this 2021 Formula 1 season —he’s been seen campaigning on environmental issues and […]

Lawrence Stroll, a part-owner of Aston Martin’s Formula 1 team, speaks out on Lance Stroll’s stint with Williams Racing. Lance Stroll entered Formula 1 with flashes of talent and greatness.  Before his F1 debut, he placed first in various competitions such as the FIA Formula 3 European Championship, Toyota Racing Series New Zealand, and the […]

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says that changes must be made to Sprint Qualifying if it is to be used more often in the 2022 Formula 1 season. The sprint qualifying format was introduced this year in hopes to spice up the competition amid a Mercedes-dominant V6-Turbo Hybrid era. The new format reworked the race […]

Formula 1 fans around the world have long anticipated this day. George Russell is now a confirmed Mercedes driver for the 2022-23 Formula 1 season. The never-ending question seems to be will George Russell overthrow Lewis Hamilton’s reign at Mercedes next season?  Flashes of brilliance Russell’s journey has piqued the interest of many fans ever […]

It is a well-known fact among the Formula 1 community that the media coverage in the prestigious motorsport is composed of mostly British-based people. Due to this, fans within the sport more often than not expect at least some sort of ‘bias’ to come from the commentary team from F1’s largest English-speaking broadcaster, Sky Sports, […]

Alpine’s Fernando Alonso gets brutally honest on helping Formula 1 title contender Max Verstappen beat his rival,  Lewis Hamilton. Red Bull’s Verstappen currently has a slim lead of six points over Mercedes’ Hamilton with just six races to go. This year’s battle between the two can be considered one of the most intense rivalries in […]

Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff is hilariously caught with a forced clap for Valtteri Bottas after realizing that the cameras were on him, despite the Fin’s Formula 1 Turkish Grand Prix victory. Not Toto Wolff realizing he's on camera and starting to clap for Bottas pic.twitter.com/ORHgdr3fDV — Farmate (@Farmate_) October 10, 2021   It was […]

Sir Lewis Hamilton was left frustrated as he believes Mercedes had made the wrong pitstop call following a dramatic end to his well-managed comeback drive at the Formula 1 Turkish Grand Prix. With the rain pouring on Sunday, drivers were forced to use sets of intermediate tires throughout the Turkish GP. Hamilton started from P11 […]

Max Verstappen still remains cautious amid Lewis Hamilton’s 10-place grid penalty after a thrilling Saturday qualifying session at the Formula 1 Turkish Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheets with blistering pace and a ‘best-case’ scenario as he out-qualified fellow Mercedes teammate, Valterri Bottas, by a tenth of a second, before getting pushed back to […]

Mercedes star driver Lewis Hamilton speaks out after getting slapped with a 10-grid penalty at Formula 1’s Turkish Grand Prix. After his fourth ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) of the season, which is one more than what is allowed by the F1 regulations, Hamilton looks to limit the ensuing damage a 10-grid penalty can give. Via […]

Lewis Hamilton is set to take a 10-place grid penalty at the Formula 1 Turkish Grand Prix following the team’s decision to fit a 4th ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) on his Mercedes. Teams are only allotted 3 ICE replacements during the season, hence, the grid penalty. Mercedes trackside engineering director, Andrew Shovlin, explained that the […]

Lewis Hamilton and other Formula 1 stars found the grip levels in Istanbul Park ‘much more enjoyable’ as compared to last year’s Turkish Grand Prix after Friday’s practice sessions. With the return of the Turkish GP in 2020, drivers all over the grid complained about the track having no grip whatsoever — it was compared […]

Mercedes driver, Sir Lewis Hamilton, could have joined the most successful team in Formula 1, Scuderia Ferrari, but the timing never seemed right for both parties. When asked as to why the 7-time world champion never made the move to join Ferrari, he delves into his dream, along with any F1 fan for that matter, […]

Carlos Sainz will endure grid penalties in the upcoming Formula 1 Turkish Grand Prix due to exceeding engine allocations for the season. The Spaniard is set to get an engine upgrade for the weekend, similarly, Scuderia Ferrari teammate, Charles Leclerc also started from the back of the grid in the Russian Grand Prix. Via Reuturs: […]

Honda will once again depart from Formula 1 after spending over 2 seasons with Red Bull, but the energy drink team will honor their services through a special livery during the Turkish Grand Prix. The livery will retain the Red Bull branding with the yellow airbox, and blue rear wing while featuring a dominant white […]

McLaren’s Lando Norris has emerged as a popular Formula 1 driver in Italy, raising the question of a possible move to Ferrari in the future. Norris explains his current status with McLaren and answers what his future could hold to Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport. Via Gpblog.com “At the moment I am happy where […]

David Beckham is reportedly in talks to get involved with next year’s Formula 1 maiden Miami Grand Prix according to Miami Dolphins CEO, Tom Garfinkel. F1 is set to have a street race along the streets of Miami, which was agreed on a ten-year deal starting in 2022. A purpose-built track will be organized near […]

Alexander Albon shares a brutally honest take on the misconception over Red Bull’s desire for effective results, portraying the team as a “villain” in Formula 1. Albon secured a Formula 1 seat for 2022 with Williams after losing his position with Red Bull last year. After joining Red Bull as a mid-season replacement for Pierre […]

As the 2021 Formula 1 season comes to a close, teams around the paddock have been ramping up in testing and innovation for the new 2022 car. A concept version of the car was unveiled earlier this year at the British Grand Prix that featured changes in the aerodynamics of the body and low-profile 18-inch […]

The win was just a couple of laps away for Lando Norris at the Russian Grand Prix. The McLaren driver was poised for his maiden Formula 1 victory, up until disaster struck in the final three laps. Norris’ McLaren skidded off the track on the 51st lap, with the wet conditions ultimately robbing him of […]

Lewis Hamilton has just won his 100th Formula 1 race. The 7-time world champion won the Russian Grand Prix en route to becoming the first ever F1 driver in history to hit triple digit race wins. HISTORY!!! 💯@LewisHamilton becomes the first F1 driver ever to reach 100 wins 👏👏👏#RussianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/AK5cCAaxpe — Formula 1 (@F1) […]

Mercedes-AMG Petronas superstar Lewis Hamilton is taking full responsibility of his disappointing performance at the Sochi Autodrom. Lewis Hamilton looked good in and had set the pace in both Q1 and Q2 in this year’s Russian Grand Prix. However, things took a huge turnaround in Q3 after a crash into the pit wall forced Mercedes […]

Valtteri Bottas talked about Mercedes and his soon-to-be former teammate Lewis Hamilton as he heads to Alfa Romeo. After five years with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One team, Valtteri Bottas decided to leave for Alfa Romeo. His departure clears the way for F1 prodigy George Russell, who will form a new team-up with seven-time world champion […]

Heading into the Russian Grand Prix, a Formula One chief expects Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen to get involved in another crash. The Formula One season has gone through a lot of drama, particularly between seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull star Max Verstappen. In the pair’s last duel at the Italian Grand […]

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen is not happy with what his Mercedes opponent Lewis Hamilton did in the Italian Grand Prix that led to their collision and eventual loss. Midway through the race at Monza, Verstappen and Hamilton figured in a collision at Turn 1. Mercedes’ lead driver held the inside line at the turn […]

The dream finish for McLaren has become reality. Daniel Ricciardo wins the Italian Grand Prix, with Lando Norris right behind him on the Formula 1 podium. Daniel Ricciardo took control of the race and never looked back. His first-place finish was aided by the fact that Formula 1’s top two drivers, Max Verstappen and Lewis […]

It’s high drama once again in this Formula 1 race weekend. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton are both out of the running at the Italian Grand Prix after a scary collision on one another. Check out the scene that sent the F1 world into a frenzy: https://twitter.com/Felipemmeira/status/1437052657638727683?s=20 A clearly heated Max Verstappen […]

The Mercedes move that’s loomed for years has final come to fruition. George Russell is now slated to be one of the team’s Formula 1 drivers for 2022. The decision for Mercedes go with Russell comes as no surprise to anyone that’s followed Formula 1. It felt like an inevitability that was only a matter […]

Max Verstappen wins at home to take the Dutch Grand Prix win. While the podium result is far from atypical in recent Formula 1 seasons, it’s definitely a special victory for the Red Bull Racing driver. Max Verstappen wins in front of his adoring home fans! 🏁 It means he regains the championship lead, as […]

Now that Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are vying for the top spot in the F1 standings, each race from here on out becomes more pivotal with a world championship at stake. Looking to continue their dominance at the Dutch Grand Prix, Hamilton and Verstappen will have some tough competition awaiting them this weekend. This […]

If there’s one thing for sure in this latest Formula 1 race, it’s that Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas didn’t make any new friends. The Hungarian Grand Prix opened the first lap with a massive crash that knocked out a quarter of the field, including some of the biggest names on the grid. Check out the […]

Formula 1 action took a wild turn in the very first lap at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas broke away too late and crashed into McLaren’s Lando Norris. With everyone still positioning themselves after the waving of the checkered flag, there was a lot of collateral damage in the collision. Check out […]

Red Bull Racing star Max Verstappen has been knocked out of the British Grand Prix after a shocking first lap collision with Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton. Check out the wild turn of events that sent Verstappen skidding towards the side of the track: https://twitter.com/F1Sportss/status/1416763080764166145?s=20 Massive disappointment for @Max33Verstappen But great to see him waving to […]

The official Formula One racing simulation game F1 2021 will be coming out this month, and Codemasters did a great job in advancing the series in the right direction this year. F1 2021 Release Date: July 16, 2021 F1 2021 returns this month with the most realistic-looking graphics yet and one of the best driving simulation experiences in gaming […]

Currently sitting in second place this season behind Max Verstappen with 138 points, three wins, and six podiums, Lewis Hamilton could be in over his head if doesn’t come out ahead of Verstappen at the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix. As arguably the greatest driver of all-time, Hamilton’s historic run is in jeopardy if he doesn’t […]