Kvyat ‘not nervous’ about AlphaTauri future
Daniil Kvyat expects talks about his AlphaTauri future to take place within the next month – but insists he is “not nervous”.
Articles by Jon Wilde
Honda exit ‘not F1’s loss and Formula E’s gain’
Formula E’s founder has denied that Honda’s withdrawal from Formula 1 at the end of 2021 is a boost for his series.
Wolff expects F1 to avoid ‘artificial things’
Toto Wolff believes Formula 1’s incoming CEO Stefano Domenicali will avoid bringing in “artificial” innovations to the sport because he is a “purist”.
DC: ‘Domenicali perfect choice to lead F1’
Former Red Bull team-mates David Coulthard and Mark Webber have endorsed the choice of ex-Ferrari rival Stefano Domenicali as F1’s next CEO.
‘No timeline’ to confirm Williams team boss
Acting team principal Simon Roberts has insisted Williams’ new owners are in no huge rush to appoint a permanent figurehead.
Mazepin ‘interested in Haas’ buyout
Russian businessman Dmitry Mazepin is looking into buying the Haas F1 team, according to reports.
Hamilton would prefer bigger challenge – Button
Jenson Button believes Lewis Hamilton would rather face a proper challenge to his F1 dominance than merely breeze past Michael Schumacher’s records.
F1’s next new champ…is Verstappen really a shoo-in?
Thirty three different drivers have been a Formula 1 World Champion, but who will be the 34th?
Grosjean: Old car parts are hindering Haas
Romain Grosjean has claimed that having to use old parts on their cars is among several factors reducing Haas’ competitiveness this season.
Red Bull spend highlights budget-cap challenge
Red Bull’s F1 team spent slightly less money last year than in 2018 - but still face substantial cutbacks to comply with the FIA budget cap being introduced for 2021.
Brown: F1 shutdown did not harm McLaren
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has revealed the enforced shutdown of the team’s F1 operation earlier this year due to the global health pandemic significantly helped their finances.
Schumi ‘perfection’, Hamilton ‘creativity’ admired
Pirelli’s CEO has offered his comparison of Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton as the reigning World Champion bears down on F1’s most prestigious records.
Wolff: Bottas victory in Russia was ‘overdue’
Toto Wolff has admitted that Valtteri Bottas’ victory in the Russian Grand Prix at Sochi was “overdue”.
Renault confident of strong showing ‘on any track’
Renault believe they are on track to continue their upward trajectory following a recent improvement on a variety of circuits.
No title but ‘fond memories’ of Ferrari for Vettel
Fernando Alonso believes Sebastian Vettel will leave Ferrari with “fond memories” – despite not winning a World Championship with the Scuderia.
Ilott: Ferrari F1 debut at Fiorano ‘unforgettable’
Callum Ilott described his debut in a Ferrari F1 car as “unforgettable” after driving a 2018 model at Fiorano ahead of his FP1 debut.
Racing Point ‘clearly’ fastest in race for third – Seidl
Racing Point have “clearly” the fastest car in the chase for third position in the F1 constructors’ World Championship – according to McLaren boss Andreas Seidl.
Kvyat: ‘If I get it right on Sunday, I’m the best’
Daniil Kvyat has sent a reminder to the Red Bull decision-makers about his talent after a strong showing in his home event, the Russian Grand Prix.
Mercedes overruled Hamilton as tyre ‘at limit’
Mercedes have explained why they chose to bring Lewis Hamilton in for his Russian Grand Prix pit-stop earlier than he wanted.
Salo denies leaking Hamilton penalties to TV
Mika Salo has denied he tipped off Finnish TV about Lewis Hamilton’s penalties at the Russian Grand Prix before they had been officially announced.
COVID-19 positives up but protocols ‘working well’
Formula 1 has insisted the increased number of positive COVID-19 tests leading up to the Russian Grand Prix shows the sport’s safety protocols are working well.
Horner: Mercedes might be getting complacent
Christian Horner has suggested Mercedes’ rules blunder in the Russian Grand Prix may indicate they are becoming complacent as a result of their continuous success.
‘Dangerous’ Hamilton received ‘mild’ penalty
Lewis Hamilton got off lightly with a 10-second penalty at the Russian Grand Prix because his practice starts were “dangerous”.
Seidl: Sainz ruined Sochi race for both McLarens
Andreas Seidl has made no attempt to excuse Carlos Sainz for the accident that ended his Russian Grand Prix on the opening lap.
Schumacher, Ilott given FP1 chance at Eifel GP
Mick Schumacher and Callum Ilott will be given opportunities to stake their claim for 2021 F1 race seats in FP1 for the Eifel Grand Prix.
Contrite Hamilton: ‘I’m only human after all’
Lewis Hamilton has issued a message of contrition after his controversial statements at the end of the Russian Grand Prix.
‘Wolff could cash in Mercedes stake to Ineos’
Former F1 racer and now pundit Robert Doornbos has added further fuel to reports that Ineos could be set to take over the Mercedes team.
Rio Motorsports gain F1 broadcast rights in Brazil
Broadcasting of F1 in Brazil is changing, with investment business Rio Motorsports having acquired exclusive rights for the next five seasons.
Conclusions from the Russian Grand Prix
A 10-second time penalty cost Lewis Hamilton as Valtteri Bottas triumphed at Sochi. Here are our conclusions from the Russian Grand Prix.
Vettel: Ferrari used me as a ‘brake block’
Sebastian Vettel was frustrated at being used as a “brake block” to help his team-mate Charles Leclerc in the Russian Grand Prix.