Formula One 2019 Pre-Season Report: Toro Rosso - Daniil Kvyat and Alexander Albon
5 years, 10 months ago

Formula One 2019 Pre-Season Report: Toro Rosso - Daniil Kvyat and Alexander Albon

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Ahead of the opening race of the 2019 Formula One season in Australia on March 17, we take a look at Toro Rosso is shaping up for the new campaign. Toro Rosso had a settled year by its own standards, using only two drivers for the first time since 2015, but it did not deliver results as it finished ninth in the constructors' championship. THE 2019 LINE-UP Daniil Kvyat One of the more surprising announcements for the new season saw Kvyat return to a Toro Rosso seat, having been dropped at the back end of the 2017 campaign and demoted from Red Bull early in the previous championship. THE TO-DO LIST - Toro Rosso still clearly sees some potential in Kvyat and returning him to the kind of form that saw him picked up by Red Bull will hold the key to whether it can improve on last year's showing.

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Formula One 2023 Season Grid: Teams and Drivers For the Upcoming Season
2 years, 4 months ago

Formula One 2023 Season Grid: Teams and Drivers For the Upcoming Season

News 18  

Four-time Formula One world champions Sebastian Vettel announced that he will hang up his boots at the end of the season with an emotional speech in a heartfelt video that broke the internet. Alpine: Current Drivers: Fernando Alonso; Estaban Ocon Drovers for the 2023 season: Estaban Ocon, TBC Veteran racer Fernando Alonso turned heads with the announcement that he will …

Formula One: Red Bull Want to Bring Alexander Albon Back to F1, Says Christian Horner
3 years, 4 months ago

Formula One: Red Bull Want to Bring Alexander Albon Back to F1, Says Christian Horner

News 18  

Red Bull are seeking to secure Alexander Albon’s Formula One return next season, with seats opening up at Alfa Romeo and Williams, while Mercedes are keen to place their new Formula E champion Nyck de Vries. “Alex deserves a seat in Formula One next year,” Red Bull boss Christian Horner told reporters at the Dutch Grand Prix. Hopefully that can …

Formula 1: AlphaTauri 2020 Season Review and Achievements
3 years, 9 months ago

Formula 1: AlphaTauri 2020 Season Review and Achievements

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Making its debut in 2020, the Scuderia AlpaTauri was rebranded from Toro Rosso to its present name in the 2020 Formula 1 World Championships. In 2020, AlphaTauri had a decent start to their campaign and had Pierre Gasly and Daniil Kvyat in their debut season, as Gasly won AlphaTauri their first podium finish and race win since the 1996 Monaco …

Motorsports: How the 10 Formula One teams performed in 2020
4 years ago

Motorsports: How the 10 Formula One teams performed in 2020

The Hindu  

Williams-Mercedes Williams, one of the most successful teams in the history of Formula One, scored no points in 2020, continuing its dismal run that yielded a solitary point the previous season. That reflected in its only two points finishes in 17 races this year – Kevin Magnussen’s 10th place at the Hungarian Grand Prix and Romain Grosjean’s ninth at the …

Formula 1 2020: Lewis Hamilton tops sole practice session ahead of Emilio Romagna Grand Prix
4 years, 2 months ago

Formula 1 2020: Lewis Hamilton tops sole practice session ahead of Emilio Romagna Grand Prix

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Hamilton’s Mercedes team-mate and nearest title rival Valtteri Bottas was third, nearly half a second off the pace, ahead of Pierre Gasly of Alpha Tauri and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Imola: Lewis Hamilton topped the times ahead of Max Verstappen in Saturday morning’s first, and final, practice at this weekend’s two-day Emilio Romagna Grand Prix. Series leader and six-time world champion …

Pierre Gasly staying at AlphaTauri in 2021 - Formula One News
4 years, 2 months ago

Pierre Gasly staying at AlphaTauri in 2021 - Formula One News

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Italian Grand Prix winner Pierre Gasly will continue to race for AlphaTauri in 2021, the Red Bull-owned Formula One team confirmed on Wednesday. The announcement was expected and ended any lingering speculation that the 24-year-old Frenchman might return to the main Red Bull team alongside Dutch driver Max Verstappen. READ: AlphaTauri team boss Franz Tost said in a statement that …

Tost optimistic Gasly will stay at AlphaTauri after Monza win - Formula One news
4 years, 4 months ago

Tost optimistic Gasly will stay at AlphaTauri after Monza win - Formula One news

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AlphaTauri boss Franz Tost expects Pierre Gasly to stay with his team, for the time being at least, despite the Frenchman raising his stock with owner Red Bull Racing after a surprise Italian Grand Prix victory at Monza on Sunday. The 24-year-old has responded strongly since he was demoted from the main Red Bull team last year to what was …

Bottas wins surreal F1 Austrian Grand Prix
4 years, 6 months ago

Bottas wins surreal F1 Austrian Grand Prix

China Daily  

Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas wearing a protective face mask during a press conference after winning the race in Spielberg, Styria, Austria, on July 5, 2020. BEIJING -- Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas won the first race of the delayed 2020 Formula 1 season, taking victory in an epic Austrian Grand Prix from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, after Bottas' teammate Lewis Hamilton was penalised for …

Formula 1: Engines ready to fire up, four months later than planned and without a crowd in Austria
4 years, 6 months ago

Formula 1: Engines ready to fire up, four months later than planned and without a crowd in Austria

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There will be no fans in Austria, no sponsors, no hospitality units or VIPs and no socialising between teams within a paddock ‘bubble’ where safe spacing and face masks are the ‘new normal’ and everything will take a little longer. Formula One starts its season in Austria this week, nearly four months later than planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic …

Formula 1: From George Russell to Charles Leclerc, a look at young guns and how 2020 could shape their future
4 years, 10 months ago

Formula 1: From George Russell to Charles Leclerc, a look at young guns and how 2020 could shape their future

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Eight of the twenty drivers that will start the 2020 Formula 1 season this weekend have about two seasons worth of experience. Charles Leclerc, Antonio Giovinazzi, Pierre Gasly, Lando Norris, Alexander Albon, Esteban Ocon, George Russell and Nicholas Latifi are the young drivers who represent 40% of this season’s grid! The Briton delivered an impressive debut season, even if it …

Formula 1 2019: From Verstappen, Leclerc's fight to Alfa Romeo's challenge for Racing Point, contests to look forward to at Abu Dhabi GP
5 years, 1 month ago

Formula 1 2019: From Verstappen, Leclerc's fight to Alfa Romeo's challenge for Racing Point, contests to look forward to at Abu Dhabi GP

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be the last race of the 2019 Formula 1 season. The Ferraris struggled at Turn 19 First Sebastian Vettel ended his FP1 there, before Charles Leclerc also hit the barrier#AbuDhabiGP 🇦🇪 #F1 pic.twitter.com/wMBRQZDuJw — Formula 1 November 29, 2019 Sainz vs Gasly vs Albon for sixth place There is a three-way battle for sixth place …

Formula One: Red Bull extends Honda partnership to 2021
5 years, 1 month ago

Formula One: Red Bull extends Honda partnership to 2021

The Hindu  

Red Bull has extended its contract with engine supplier Honda to cover the 2021 Formula One season. The team are delighted to confirm that we have extended our partnership to use Honda Hybrid power," Red Bull confirmed via its official Twitter account on Wednesday. Honda joined up with Toro Rosso in 2018 and Red Bull in 2019 after a troubled …

Formula 1 2019: Max Verstappen's resurrection, rare Mercedes retirement and other talking points from Brazilian Grand Prix
5 years, 1 month ago

Formula 1 2019: Max Verstappen's resurrection, rare Mercedes retirement and other talking points from Brazilian Grand Prix

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The Brazilian Grand Prix has seldom failed to entertain. The last corner-to-finish line drag race between Gasly’s Honda-powered Toro Rosso and Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes was Motorsport at its classic best. Third, a post-race penalty for Lewis Hamilton meant that the six times Formula 1 World Champion was demoted from the podium offering a surprise promotion to Mclaren’s Carlos Sainz Jr. …

Formula 1 2019: Red Bull's Max Verstappen holds on to win thrilling Brazilian GP; Charles Leclerc, Sebastian Vettel crash out
5 years, 1 month ago

Formula 1 2019: Red Bull's Max Verstappen holds on to win thrilling Brazilian GP; Charles Leclerc, Sebastian Vettel crash out

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Verstappen’s win this season also made up for his disappointment in last year’s race in Brazil when he looked certain to win before a late accident wrecked his hopes of victory Sao Paulo: Max Verstappen underlined his potential as a champion of the future on Sunday with a commanding victory for Red Bull in an astonishing and crash-hit Brazilian Grand …

Formula One: Alex Albon retains Red Bull seat
5 years, 2 months ago

Formula One: Alex Albon retains Red Bull seat

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Alex Albon has retained his Red Bull seat for the 2020 Formula One season, while Toro Rosso will have an unchanged driver line-up. "Alex has performed extremely well since his debut with the team in Belgium and his results – seven finishes in the top six – speak for themselves," said Red Bull team principal Christian Horner. "It's extremely hard …

Formula 1 2019: Lewis Hamilton ignores team strategy, Red Bull's rise and other talking points from US Grand Prix
5 years, 2 months ago

Formula 1 2019: Lewis Hamilton ignores team strategy, Red Bull's rise and other talking points from US Grand Prix

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In the drivers’ parade of the 2019 United States Grand Prix in Austin, Lewis Hamilton said, “I’m looking to try to win this race somehow. Red Bull go racing Verstappen and Alexander Albon finished 3rd and 5th respectively, registering Red Bull Racing’s best finish since the summer break. The thrill of the chase 🍿@alex_albon hunts down Daniel Ricciardo on his …

Formula 1 2019: Max Verstappen, Pierre Gasly to start Italian GP at back of grid due to power unit changes
5 years, 4 months ago

Formula 1 2019: Max Verstappen, Pierre Gasly to start Italian GP at back of grid due to power unit changes

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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Toro Rosso’s Pierre Gasly will start Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix at the back of the grid due to power unit changes, engine partners Honda said on Wednesday. Monza, Italy: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Toro Rosso’s Pierre Gasly will start Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix at the back of the grid due to power unit changes, …

Formula 1 2019: Pierre Gasly was demoted to Toro Rosso because he struggled with pressure, says Red Bull's Christian Horner
5 years, 4 months ago

Formula 1 2019: Pierre Gasly was demoted to Toro Rosso because he struggled with pressure, says Red Bull's Christian Horner

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Red Bull chief Christian Horner revealed that the team demoted Pierre Gasly to spare the driver from the pressures of racing against Max Verstappen. Spa-Francorchamps: Red Bull chief Christian Horner revealed on Friday that the team demoted Pierre Gasly to spare the driver from the pressures of racing against Max Verstappen in a front-running outfit. Horner said Frenchman Gasly was …

Alexander Albon ready for added pressure as Red Bull driver after Toro Rosso swap with Pierre Gasly
5 years, 4 months ago

Alexander Albon ready for added pressure as Red Bull driver after Toro Rosso swap with Pierre Gasly

The Hindu  

Alexander Albon is looking forward to getting to grips with his new Red Bull Racing car and acknowledged he is about to face greater scrutiny following his promotion from Toro Rosso. With Formula One's mid-season break ending this week, Red Bull has a new line-up with rookie Albon called up to replace Pierre Gasly as Max Verstappen's team-mate. READ | …

F1: Red Bull dumps Pierre Gasly for Alexander Albon
5 years, 5 months ago

F1: Red Bull dumps Pierre Gasly for Alexander Albon

The Hindu  

Red Bull has promoted Alexander Albon to drive alongside Max Verstappen, with Pierre Gasly returning to sister team Toro Rosso. Red Bull team boss, Christian Horner had claimed the team would keep Gasly in the seat until the end of the season, but the Frenchman has now been demoted back to Toro Rosso. A team statement read: "Red Bull are …

Formula 1 2019: Lewis Hamilton pips pole-sitter Max Verstappen to clinch record seventh win at Hungarian Grand Prix
5 years, 5 months ago

Formula 1 2019: Lewis Hamilton pips pole-sitter Max Verstappen to clinch record seventh win at Hungarian Grand Prix

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Lewis Hamilton regained the momentum in the world championship after overcoming Max Verstappen to win a tense Hungarian Grand Prix. Hungary: Lewis Hamilton regained the momentum in the world championship with a memorable strategic victory on Sunday when he overcame young rival Max Verstappen with three laps to go in a tense Hungarian Grand Prix. It was Hamilton’s record seventh …

Formula One teams reject plan to revert to 2018 Pirelli tyres
5 years, 6 months ago

Formula One teams reject plan to revert to 2018 Pirelli tyres

The Hindu  

A plan to revert to 2018 tyres to enliven the racing failed to gain approval at a meeting of Formula One teams on Friday. The teams met tyre suppliers Pirelli, representatives of the sport’s organisers and ruling body and several drivers ahead of this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. The plan came to the fore following last weekend’s processional French Grand …

Australian GP: McLaren's Lando Norris sizzles in Formula One debut
5 years, 9 months ago

Australian GP: McLaren's Lando Norris sizzles in Formula One debut

The Hindu  

On Saturday, debutant Lando Norris – the youngest driver in Formula One this year at just 19 – put his McLaren in eighth place on the grid for the Australian Grand Prix, far ahead of his teammate, Carlos Sainz, who’s into his fifth season of F1. READ | Hamilton takes pole at Australian Grand Prix, equals Senna and Schumacher feat …

Ferrari hire former Formula One drivers Pascal Wehrlein, Brendon Hartley to help develop 2019 car in simulator
5 years, 11 months ago

Ferrari hire former Formula One drivers Pascal Wehrlein, Brendon Hartley to help develop 2019 car in simulator

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Ferrari have hired ex-Formula One drivers Pascal Wehrlein and Brendon Hartley to help develop their 2019 race car in the simulator London: Ferrari have hired ex-Formula One drivers Pascal Wehrlein and Brendon Hartley to help develop their 2019 race car in the simulator. The pair were among four simulator drivers named on Monday to work at the Italian team’s Maranello …

Alexander Albon to complete Toro Rosso's 2019 line-up
6 years, 1 month ago

Alexander Albon to complete Toro Rosso's 2019 line-up

The Hindu  

Toro Rosso has confirmed rookie Alexander Albon will complete its line-up in Formula One next season alongside Daniil Kvyat. Rumours have been circulating that British-Thai driver Albon would step up from Formula Two to replace Brendon Hartley, who finished 19th out of 20 drivers this season. Albon was dropped by the Red Bull programme in 2012 but was a title …

Formula One: Russian Daniil Kvyat to make second Toro Rosso return a year after being dropped
6 years, 3 months ago

Formula One: Russian Daniil Kvyat to make second Toro Rosso return a year after being dropped

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It will be the third time Daniil Kvyat will be joining Formula One team Toro Rosso, firstly in 2014 as a rookie and then in 2016 after being demoted from Red Bull Spa Francorchamps: Daniil Kvyat will be hoping it’s third time lucky at Toro Rosso. It’s the third time Kvyat has joined Toro Rosso, firstly in 2014 as a …

Daniil Kvyat makes Formula One return at Toro Rosso
6 years, 3 months ago

Daniil Kvyat makes Formula One return at Toro Rosso

The Hindu  

Daniil Kvyat will return to Toro Rosso for the 2019 Formula One season. "First of all, I would like to thank Red Bull and Toro Rosso for giving me this opportunity to race in Formula 1 again and I am particularly pleased to be returning to a team I know very well," he said. READ: Vettel concerned after Hamilton bosses …

Formula One: Here's why McLaren's first non-champion driver lineup for 2019 hardly comes as a surprise
6 years, 4 months ago

Formula One: Here's why McLaren's first non-champion driver lineup for 2019 hardly comes as a surprise

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One by one, the pieces of the 2019 Formula 1 Season jigsaw puzzle are falling in place. In Sainz’s case, the Hulkenberg beatings would have cost him a potential race victory at Red Bull Racing for next season. Ricciardo and Sainz’s exit from Red Bull Racing and Gasly’s promotion to the parent team could be a lifeline for the reigning …

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