F1 Technical

Alpine F1 confirm Davide Brivio as new Racing Director

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:01:00 GMT

The rebranded Alpine F1 Team announced Sunday morning that ex-MotoGP Suzuki boss Davide Brivio will join the French outfit as racing director from 2021.

Bottas finishes 6th at the Arctic Rally

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Mercedes F1 Team’s nine-time F1 race winner Valtteri Bottas finished the Tunturi Rally in sixth position which has been his third Arctic Rally finish in a row.

Sainz completed his first real Ferrari work day

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Ferrari has revealed that Carlos Sainz has completed his first real ’work day’ with the Maranello-based team as he met engineers and took to Ferrari’s simulator.

Leclerc self-isolating after positive Covid-19 test

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 19:00:00 GMT

Scuderia Ferrari’s two-time F1 race winner driver Charles Leclerc is currently self-isolating at his home in Monaco after testing positive for the novel coronavirus.

Alpine reveals the livery of its 2021 car

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Ahead of its rebrand as Alpine F1 Team, the French manufacturer has today revealed an interim ‘winter livery’, displayed on its 2020 Formula 1 machinery.

F1, MotoGP and W Series announce changes to pre-season testing

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 07:45:41 GMT

Formula One, MotoGP and the W Series have all announced changes to its pre-season programme with F1 relocating the venue of its winter testing from Barcelona to Bahrain.

2021 F1 season will kick off in Bahrain

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Formula One has now announced that the season-opening Australian Grand Prix would be postponed due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic with the Bahrain round taking over the role of the season-opener.

McLaren signs option to join Formula E for Gen3

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 00:13:00 GMT

McLaren Racing has signed an agreement with Formula E, securing an option to join the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship grid for Gen3 from the 2022 season.

Abiteboul leaves Renault F1 Team

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 21:49:49 GMT

Ahead of the 2021 F1 season, Renault have announced that the French outfit’s Team Principal Cyril Abiteboul is leaving the company with immediate effect.

Kubica to take part at the Daytona 24 Hours

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 22:33:00 GMT

Formula 1 one-time race winner Robert Kubica is set to make his debut in this year's Daytona 24 Hours sportscar race with the Dutch High Class LMP2 squad.

Aston Martin announces its new title partner

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 21:35:00 GMT

The Aston Martin F1 Team has today revealed its new title sponsor with which it will make its return to the sport in the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship.

Williams Racing to strenthen ties with Mercedes for 2022

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 23:35:00 GMT

Williams Racing has announced that it would strengthen ties with Mercedes from 2022 which would include the supply of gearbox, other transferable components in addition to the power unit.

Norris tested positive for Covid-19

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 22:00:00 GMT

McLaren Formula 1 Team has confirmed that Lando Norris has tested positive for the novel Covid-19 coronavirus. The 21-year-old British driver is currently self-isolating in Dubai.

Albon to race in DTM in 2021

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:21:00 GMT

Alexander Albon and Liam Lawson will be racing in the 2021 DTM season with backing from Red Bull when the German Tourenwagen Masters switches to GT3 cars.

What did we learn from the 2020 F1 season?

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 18:00:00 GMT

The coronavirus outbreak has severely disputed every segment of the world in one way or another with Formula One forming no exception to that. Balázs Szabó recaps the trending topics and major lessons of the 2020 F1 season.

Formula 1 to alter Friday schedule

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 14:00:00 GMT

Formula One will reduce the on-track action of race weekends in 2021 by shortening both Friday’s free practice sessions from ninety minutes to a single hour.

FIA commits to becoming carbon neutral from 2021 and net zero by 2030

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 23:07:00 GMT

The FIA has approved an ambitious environmental strategy plan for the next 10 years. The sport first intends to become carbon-neutral in 2021 before becoming net zero by 2030.

F1 to introduce minor changes to Sporting Regulations

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 14:00:00 GMT

Formula One will introduce further minor changes to the Sporting Regulations in 2021, including tweaks to the tyre usage and the maximum length of a grand prix.

FIA confirms entry fees for 2021

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 12:00:00 GMT

The FIA have revealed the entry fees which Formula One teams will be required to pay for participating in the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship.

Infiniti leaves Formula One at the end of 2020

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Infiniti, the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Nissan, announced that it will conclude its involvement in Formula One at the end of 2020, following 10 successful years in the sport.