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Lewis Hamilton top in Bahrain Grand Prix practice as Alex Albon crashes
BBC - 27 Nov 2020 18:47
Alexander Albon suffers a heavy crash in second practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix, leaving his Red Bull career hanging by a thread.
Leclerc admits snatching P3 'very, very difficult' for Ferrari
Total F1 - 27 Nov 2020 11:20
Charles Leclerc says that overhauling three teams and finishing third in F1's Constructors' standings is a daunting task for Ferrari with just three races to go. A difficult 2020 campaign has left the Scuderia a lowly si...
Summary Thursday in Bahrain: Albon has a plan B
Total F1 - 27 Nov 2020 00:00
As usual on the Thursday before a race weekend, several teams and drivers look ahead in press conferences, as they did today. The main points of this, as well as other interesting announcements made today are listed here...
Verstappen performs a complete '360' spin in Bahrain
Total F1 - 27 Nov 2020 14:20
With just 30 minutes left on the clock, Max Verstappen had a spin in the final corner of the Bahrain International Circuit. The Red Bull Racing driver lost control of the RB16 briefly, but soon the Limburger had his car ...
Bottas: There are many positives I can take from 2020
GRAND PRIX 247 - 27 Nov 2020 05:34
Valtteri Bottas says he is not disheartened by his failure to beat Lewis Hamilton in the 2020 Formula 1 driver’s championship, with only “fine margins” separating the Mercedes teammates. Starting the year with a st...
Hamilton: F1 needs to do more for human rights
Total F1 - 27 Nov 2020 03:50
Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton on Thursday urged Formula 1 to do more to push for human rights, saying the issue was a "massive problem" in some of the sport's host countries. The Mercedes driver was speaking ...
Ricciardo: Fourth overall would have 2020 up with ‘best season'
Total F1 - 27 Nov 2020 03:00
Daniel Ricciardo Daniel Ricciardo believes his current season performance will go down as one of his best in Formula 1 should he end his Renault stint fourth in the 2020 drivers' championship. The battle for fourth in th...
‘I thought Valtteri hit me but Daniel apologised'
Total F1 - 27 Nov 2020 01:10
Esteban Ocon's start at the Turkish Grand Prix was ruined by his team-mate, but he didn't realise it until the Aussie apologised. The Frenchman made an excellent start in Istanbul Park and was sitting in P3 by the time h...
Announcement from Red Bull hints at longer stay for Albon?
Total F1 - 27 Nov 2020 00:00
Red Bull today announced Alexander Albon as the new ambassador of Wings For Life, the charity in which Red Bull is closely involved. With this cooperation Red Bull seems to be hinting at Albon's longer stay at the energy...
Bahrain 'Always Tough on Tyres' so 'Important to find a good Set-Up' - Max Verstappen
Total F1 - 27 Nov 2020 00:00
Max Verstappen still has ambitions to deny Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas second place in the Drivers' Championship, sitting twenty-seven points behind the Finn with three races remaining. More»
Hamilton: I just love driving this car
GRAND PRIX 247 - 27 Nov 2020 23:56
Lewis Hamilton kept the momentum from his stunning triumph two weeks ago in Turkey, to start the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix weekend in the best manner possible, ending day one substantially faster than his rivals. Over thre...
Verstappen: In general it has been a positive Friday
GRAND PRIX 247 - 27 Nov 2020 23:45
While chaos reigned on the one side of the Red Bull garage in the aftermath of Alex Albon’s high-speed crash during the second free practice session of the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix weekend, on the other side his teammat...
Renault reveal hypocrisy of Red Bull call for engine freeze
Total F1 - 27 Nov 2020 23:40
Marcin Budkowski has said Renault is ready to "compromise" on an engine freeze and criticised Red Bull and Honda for previously voting against a solution they are now desperately fighting for. Renault executive director ...
Grosjean among contenders for Foyt IndyCar seat
Racer - 27 Nov 2020 23:15
If talks with outgoing Haas Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean continue to head in a positive direction, A.J. Foyt could have an interesting (...)
Pirelli: "No reason" not to continue with new tyres in 2021
Auto Sport - 27 Nov 2020 22:59
Pirelli Formula 1 boss Mario Isola has defended the company's 2021 tyres as drivers voiced their concerns after running them in practice ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday
Horner: Alex has to try and put it out of his mind
Total F1 - 27 Nov 2020 22:50
While the ‘body-language' in the Red Bull pit garage, after Alex Albon binned it in a big way during the second free practice for the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, suggested otherwise the Thai driver's team want him to move...
Renault: Engine freeze must suit F1, not just because Honda quit
Total F1 - 27 Nov 2020 22:50
Renault says a potential freeze on engine development must suit the championship and not be implemented solely as a response to Honda's impending exit. Honda will leave Formula 1 at the end of 2021 but Red Bull has expre...
Horner: Alex has to try and put it out of his mind
GRAND PRIX 247 - 27 Nov 2020 22:47
While the ‘body-language’ in the Red Bull pit garage, after Alex Albon binned it in a big way during the second free practice for the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, suggested otherwise the Thai driver’s team want him to ...
Poll: Should Formula 1 get rid of Pirelli?
Total F1 - 27 Nov 2020 22:30
Today Pirelli 's new tires were tested by the drivers. The test came somewhat unexpected, because initially it was intended that the current compounds would not be modified. For 2021, there are even new rules on planning...
Hamilton very unhappy with 2021 Pirelli tyre compound
Total F1 - 27 Nov 2020 22:30
Bahrain Grand Prix – Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton didn't hold back when he was asked his opinion on Pirelli's new 2021 tyre compound. Formula 1 is set to introduce altered tyre compounds for 2021, for the first time in two...
Pirelli defends 2021 tires after criticism
Racer - 27 Nov 2020 22:23
Pirelli head of car racing Mario Isola says he is not concerned by criticism of the Italian manufacturer's 2021 compounds from drivers (...)
Pirelli: Drivers were warned not to expect 2021 tyre ‘revolution'
Total F1 - 27 Nov 2020 22:20
Formula 1 drivers were informed by Pirelli that they shouldn't expect a tyre "revolution" for 2021 following critical comments over the compounds that were tested during Friday practice in Bahrain. All drivers received t...