Ferrari has confessed that it took some risks by introducing its improved Formula One engine in recent races, but the advantage it now has is undeniable. The Italian manufacturer decided to postpone the introduction of some enhanced 2021 power unit components until the second part of the season, in order to maximize development time while… Continue reading
Sebastian Vettel: F1 must consider whether money takes precedence over morals
Sebastian Vettel believes Formula One should join other sports in asking whether the pursuit of more income should take precedence above worries about its moral compass. The addition of races in Saudi Arabia and Qatar to Formula One has reignited concerns about regimes with terrible human rights records exploiting the sport as a means of… Continue reading
Ricciardo will not allow a setback in the Turkish Grand Prix to derail McLaren F1’s momentum
After a Q1 knockout and failing to collect any points, Daniel Ricciardo is refusing to let his disappointing Turkish Grand Prix weekend derail McLaren’s recent momentum in Formula One. Ricciardo arrived in Turkey after a run of top-five results, including the Italian Grand Prix at Monza and a 4th finish in Russia after a late… Continue reading
Sainz supports Ferrari’s decision to take an F1 grid penalty despite strong form
After seeing how competitive his team turned out at the Turkish Grand Prix, Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz believes he “wouldn’t change the decision” to use a new power unit. Following Charles Leclerc’s change to a new engine in Russia, which included the most recent update to Ferrari’s hybrid system, it was Sainz’s turn last weekend… Continue reading
In the wake of the MotoGP problems, COTA is addressing bumps for the F1 race
The Circuit of the Americas in Texas is being smoothed out in preparation for the Formula One United States Grand Prix. Due to the instability of the land on which the circuit is built, bumps have long been a problem at COTA, a situation worsened by the excessive rain and flooding that afflicted the 2015… Continue reading