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 World Endurance Champion and Toro Rosso driver, Brendon Hartley. While Fukuzumi’s results in his maiden Formula 2 are far from impressive, one wonders if Honda would pressurise Red Bull Racing into giving the young Japanese driver a seat alongside Hartley. There is good chance that Red Bull Racing would break this deadlock by asking for McLaren’s junior and Formula 2 driver, Lando Norris for their second seat at Toro Rosso in exchange for releasing Key.

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Daniel Ricciardo’s F1 career is over – and he can have no complaints
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Daniel Ricciardo’s F1 career is over – and he can have no complaints

The Independent  

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McLaren poach Red Bull strategy chief as Horner loses another key asset
3 months, 3 weeks ago

McLaren poach Red Bull strategy chief as Horner loses another key asset

The Independent  

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McLaren bumps Red Bull off its throne in F1’s money-making championship race
3 months, 4 weeks ago

McLaren bumps Red Bull off its throne in F1’s money-making championship race

Associated Press  

McLaren Racing heads into the Singapore Grand Prix as Formula 1’s hot new darlings, the papaya-drenched team that just may be the ones to finally dethrone Red Bull and Max Verstappen. “I think we’ve got as good a shot as anyone,” Zak Brown, the chief executive of McLaren, boldly declared last Sunday at IndyCar’s season-ending race. “Obviously no racing driver …

Sainz taking time over F1 future as Ferrari teammate Leclerc chases elusive Monaco podium
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sainz taking time over F1 future as Ferrari teammate Leclerc chases elusive Monaco podium

Associated Press  

MONACO — With Carlos Sainz Jr. still looking for a new team for next year, his stock could rise even more with a strong performance for Ferrari at the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend. “You have the rumors and everything but don’t worry, I’m not going to let slip anything,” Sainz said at the Monaco GP on Friday. “I’m just …

Fernando Alonso new F1 deal says far more about Mercedes than it does Aston Martin
9 months ago

Fernando Alonso new F1 deal says far more about Mercedes than it does Aston Martin

The Independent  

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Formula 1 driver power rankings for 2021 after Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton
3 years ago

Formula 1 driver power rankings for 2021 after Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton

The Independent  

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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

The Hindu  

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

The Hindu  

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 …

It would be 'amazing' to see Alonso back in F1, says Gasly
4 years, 7 months ago

It would be 'amazing' to see Alonso back in F1, says Gasly

The Hindu  

Fernando Alonso returning to Formula One would be an "amazing" prospect, in the view of Alpha Tauri driver Pierre Gasly. Frenchman Gasly, who earned his first career podium in the penultimate race of the 2019 season in Brazil, is excited by the speculation over Alonso's possible comeback. READ:Formula E - The cleaner side of racing with less air pollution Gasly …

Formula 1: Daniel Ricciardo to McLaren, Carlos Sainz to Ferrari, who will take up the vacant Renault seat?
4 years, 8 months ago

Formula 1: Daniel Ricciardo to McLaren, Carlos Sainz to Ferrari, who will take up the vacant Renault seat?

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Without a single lap raced in the 2020 Formula 1 season, the careers of four drivers have been impacted already. Rejections lead Sainz to Ferrari Carlos Sainz Jr.’s early Formula 1 career was faced with rejections. In 2017 and in his third season with Toro Rosso, Sainz’s career hit a plateau before he coaxed Red Bull to loan him to …

Formula One grid in 2021: What we know so far
4 years, 8 months ago

Formula One grid in 2021: What we know so far

The Hindu  

With Carlos Sainz moving to Ferrari and Daniel Ricciardo heading for McLaren, here's a look at how the grid in the 2021 Formula One world championship is shaping up. READ: Ricciardo off to McLaren in 2021, Carlos Sainz joins Ferrari Mercedes -- Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton is under contract until the end of 2020 and has made no secret …

Sainz to join Ferrari: Top 10 on F1 debut and McLaren podium finish – the Spaniard’s career so far
4 years, 8 months ago

Sainz to join Ferrari: Top 10 on F1 debut and McLaren podium finish – the Spaniard’s career so far

The Hindu  

Ferrari will pair Charles Leclerc with Carlos Sainz in 2021 as the Italian team looks to get back to Formula One's summit. Sainz later raced in British and European championships and made his mark at the 2014 Formula Renault 3.5 Series, winning seven races with DAMS to take the title and draw interest from F1 teams. 2015 - TOP TEN …

Formula 1: Daniel Ricciardo moves to McLaren to replace Carlos Sainz for 2021 season, to partner Lando Norris
4 years, 8 months ago

Formula 1: Daniel Ricciardo moves to McLaren to replace Carlos Sainz for 2021 season, to partner Lando Norris

Firstpost  

Daniel Ricciardo will join McLaren for the 2021 season thereby taking the seat currently occupied by Carlos Sainz. McLaren have also confirmed that current driver Lando Norris will remain with them in 2021, partnering Ricciardo. McLaren boss Zak Brown has overseen major reorganisation since taking over from Ron Dennis, bringing in Andreas Seidl as Team Principal and James Key as …

Looking at Ferrari’s options in search of Vettel's replacement
4 years, 8 months ago

Looking at Ferrari’s options in search of Vettel's replacement

The Hindu  

With Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari parting ways at the end of 2020, the coveted seat at the Italian team is up for grabs. There were a few clouds of smoke towards the end of last year when it was reported that Hamilton and Ferrari chairman John Elkam had a meeting. The former Red Bull academy driver and Max Verstappen started …

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

Firstpost  

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

Firstpost  

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

The Hindu  

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 aims to land knockout blow at typhoon-threatened Japanese Grand Prix
5 years, 3 months ago

Formula 1 2019: Lewis Hamilton aims to land knockout blow at typhoon-threatened Japanese Grand Prix

Firstpost  

Lewis Hamilton may not be able to clinch a sixth world championship at the typhoon-threatened Japanese Grand Prix this weekend, but knows he can knock all but teammate Valtteri Bottas out of the title race. Tokyo: Lewis Hamilton may not be able to clinch a sixth world championship at the typhoon-threatened Japanese Grand Prix this weekend, but knows he can …

Formula One: Fernando Alonso is a back-up option for McLaren, according to Andreas Seidl.
5 years, 4 months ago

Formula One: Fernando Alonso is a back-up option for McLaren, according to Andreas Seidl.

The Hindu  

Fernando Alonso could be an option for McLaren if either of its Formula One drivers are unable to race, according to team principal Andreas Seidl. The two-time F1 world champion is expected to make another bid for the Indy 500 in 2020, while the Spaniard will attend the upcoming Italian Grand Prix at Monza as a McLaren ambassador. Lando Norris …

Formula 1 2019: With Renault's Nico Hulkenberg left without a team, here's a look at German's options for 2020
5 years, 4 months ago

Formula 1 2019: With Renault's Nico Hulkenberg left without a team, here's a look at German's options for 2020

Firstpost  

Formula 1’s silly season often feels like a game of musical chairs — when the music stops, there is a mad scramble and some unfortunate drivers may be left without a seat for the next season. Renault’s championship disappointments are not a reflection of Hulkenberg’s performances in the past three years — rather, the German driver has fought hard and …

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

Firstpost  

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 One: A cliffhanger at the Hungaroring
5 years, 5 months ago

Formula One: A cliffhanger at the Hungaroring

The Hindu  

This was the fourth enthralling Grand Prix we’ve had in a row and was a brilliant way to send everyone off into the summer break! Read: Hamilton pips Verstappen to win Hungarian Grand Prix It would be wrong to criticise Red Bull for not pitting a second time. It would have been a huge risk for Red Bull to bring …

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 …

Red Bull's Pierre Gasly knows 'no one is happy'
5 years, 6 months ago

Red Bull's Pierre Gasly knows 'no one is happy'

The Hindu  

Under-pressure Red Bull driver Pierre Gasly acknowledged "no one is happy" with his start to life with the team but vowed to keep fighting in a bid to improve. Gasly replaced Daniel Ricciardo at Red Bull for the 2019 season after a promising campaign with Toro Rosso, but the former GP2 champion has won just 37 points this year. Gasly …

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

The Hindu  

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 …

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

Firstpost  

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

Firstpost  

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 …

Formula One: Dissecting the moves of Charles Leclerc to Ferrari, Kimi Raikkonen to Sauber and it's impact on F1 dynamics
6 years, 4 months ago

Formula One: Dissecting the moves of Charles Leclerc to Ferrari, Kimi Raikkonen to Sauber and it's impact on F1 dynamics

Firstpost  

Perhaps the thought on everyone’s mind was whether Ferrari swapped their last world champion, Kimi Raikkonen, with a driver they believed could be their next world champion, Charles Leclerc. There will be a difference in ‘hunger’ and mindsets between the two drivers: Leclerc is eager to prove himself worthy as a Formula 1 driver and aim for his first-ever title …

Formula One: Carlos Sainz to replace Fernando Alonso at McLaren next year
6 years, 4 months ago

Formula One: Carlos Sainz to replace Fernando Alonso at McLaren next year

Hindustan Times  

Carlos Sainz has signed a multi-year deal to replace Fernando Alonso at McLaren from the 2019 Formula One season, the team confirmed on Thursday. “Fernando is of course one of them, so it’s particularly special that I’ll be taking his seat as part of the next generation of Spanish racing drivers behind the wheel of a McLaren.” It is not …

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