Sergio Perez’s confidence has been improved by a set-up that is better suited to his driving style, according to Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team boss Christian Horner. For the majority of the season, the Mexican has battled to keep up with his teammate Max Verstappen, just outqualifying him once in 2021. Perez won his… Continue reading
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Williams: Engine reliability will not be affected by altitude
The higher altitude of the upcoming Formula One races in Mexico and Brazil, according to Williams, should not cause greater anxiety about the Mercedes engines’ reliability. Over the course of the United States Grand Prix weekend, Mercedes CEO Toto Wolff admitted that the German company was experiencing “some reliability difficulties that are coming back” with… Continue reading
Despite “best” McLaren weekend, Ricciardo can yet improve
Despite having one of his best weekends with McLaren in Austin, Daniel Ricciardo believes he can still improve with his Formula One car. After a difficult first year with McLaren in which Ricciardo had to adapt his driving style from last year’s Renault to the McLaren, the Australian has slowly but steadily found speed and… Continue reading
Hamilton expects the South African Grand Prix to be revived in Formula One
Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time world champion, has expressed his desire for the South African Grand Prix to return to the Formula One calendar in the future. Off 1962 to 1993, South Africa staged 23 Formula One races, the last of which took place at the Kyalami circuit before it was removed from the calendar. On… Continue reading
Helmut Marko: Verstappen “innocently” lost “over 50 points” in the 2021 Formula One battle
Red Bull Formula 1 advisor Helmut Marko feels Max Verstappen’s championship lead could be bigger if “over 50 points” were not lost “innocently.” Verstappen presently has a 12-point lead over Mercedes opponent Lewis Hamilton as the 2021 season enters its last five races. Marko cites the Grands Prix of the British, Azerbaijan, and Hungary as… Continue reading