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'The Ricciardo, Renault partnership delivered'
Planet F1 - 12 Dec 2020 14:00
Renault may be losing Daniel Ricciardo to McLaren but Cyril Abiteboul feels the changes that the Aussie brought to the team will continue to pay dividends. The post ‘The Ricciardo, Renault partnership delivered’ appe...
EXCLUSIVE: Red Bull More Likely To Sign Nico Hulkenberg Than Sergio Perez For 2021
Total F1 - 12 Dec 2020 13:20
Red Bull are leaning towards signing Nico Hulkenberg for the 2021 F1 season, Formula1News.co.uk understands. This comes amid heightened speculation that Sergio Perez is likely to partner Max Verstappen at the team next s...
Petition Calling For Nikita Mazepin To Be Banned From F1 Gets 30,000 Signatures In 3 Days
Total F1 - 12 Dec 2020 04:10
A petition calling for Nikita Mazepin to be removed from his 2021 F1 seat with the Haas F1 Team has secured over 30,000 signatures in around three days. The petition is directed at Formula One, the FIA, and the Haas F1 T...
Perez hint on prolonged stay in F1: "It is not definite that I leave"
Total F1 - 12 Dec 2020 20:00
Sergio Perez looks back briefly on his first Formula 1 victory and spoke to Red Bull Racing advisor Helmut Marko shortly after the race. The Mexican seems to have been on Marko's radar for some time to possibly replace A...
Wolff: We have options to put pressure on Max
GRAND PRIX 247 - 12 Dec 2020 18:54
Mercedes suffered their first defeat in qualifying when Max Verstappen stole pole from them when he powered to the top of the timing screens in the final moments of qualifying for the 2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturda...
Perez called Marko: "We'll see what happens after the weekend"
Total F1 - 12 Dec 2020 14:40
Sergio Perez looks back briefly on his first Formula 1 victory and spoke to Red Bull Racing advisor Helmut Marko shortly after the race. The Mexican seems to have been on Marko's radar for some time to possibly replace A...
Stunned Mekies reveals former Ferrari CEO Camilleri's Covid fight
Total F1 - 12 Dec 2020 11:10
Ferrari sporting director Laurent Mekies has revealed the shock that hit the manufacturer following CEO Louis Camilleri's resignation ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Camilleri, who took over the post in 2018 to succee...
Schumacher: Great to be back in a F1 car
GRAND PRIX 247 - 12 Dec 2020 07:41
Mick Schumacher says he is happy with his first laps of a 2020 F1 car after driving in FP1 with Haas on Friday, although he concedes there is more work to be done ahead of his full-time drive in 2021. Coming-in to the we...
Abu Dhabi Qualifying: Verstappen shocks Mercedes
GRAND PRIX 247 - 12 Dec 2020 14:58
Max Verstappen stunned Mercedes when he powered to pole position to claim pole by 0.025s and will start the 2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from top spot. With it, the Red Bull driver broke Mercedes’ 16 pole run this year an...
Russell wary rivals may "get a bit desperate" in final race | RaceFans Round-up
F1 Fanatic - 12 Dec 2020 02:01
In the round-up: Russell wary rivals may "get a bit desperate" in final race • F1 dismisses Domenicali link to Ferrari CEO role • Formula E entry list confirmed
McLaren didn't get clean run on soft tyre
Total F1 - 12 Dec 2020 01:10
Carlos Sainz said McLaren weren't able to put a clean stint together on the soft tyres during Friday practice in Abu Dhabi. Pirelli brought the softest rubber in their range to the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, tha...
Verstappen: I'm going to claim my third place seat again
Total F1 - 12 Dec 2020 00:50
All but conceding defeat before the lights have gone out, Max Verstappen said on Friday that he has resigned himself to claiming 'my seat again' as he was third behind the two Mercedes in practice Friday ahead of the sea...
Hamilton likens return to 'first day back to school'
Total F1 - 12 Dec 2020 00:20
Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton has suggested his return to the Formula 1 paddock for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was like "a first day back at school." The champion-elect was forced out of the Sakhir Grand Prix last weekend ...
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Qualifying Press Conference
GRAND PRIX 247 - 12 Dec 2020 23:53
Transcript from the top three press conference after qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Round 17 of the 2020 Formula 1 World Championship, at Yas Marina Circuit. Featuring top three: pole winner Max Verstappen (Red...
Hamilton not yet fully recovered from corona: 'But this is what drivers do'
Total F1 - 12 Dec 2020 23:40
Last week Lewis Hamilton had to miss the Sakhir Grand Prix because of the coronavirus. The seven-time world champion will now ride the last race of the season, even though he's not quite better yet. It was the ultimate o...
No Mercedes for Russell in 2021: 'I don't lose my loyalty that fast'
Total F1 - 12 Dec 2020 23:40
After George Russell's strong performance at the Sakhir GP, there was speculation that Valtteri Bottas might be replaced next season. Toto Wolff however reaffirms the position of the Finn at Mercedes. With just a few fre...
Albon missing on F1 entry list for 2021, but Hamilton is registered
Total F1 - 12 Dec 2020 23:40
Tomorrow will be the last race of the season in Formula 1, but meanwhile there are already many eyes on 2021. For example, some names are missing from the F1 entry list for next season. Every year the FIA comes with an o...
Leclerc 'not happy' after 'struggling massively' in Q3
Total F1 - 12 Dec 2020 23:40
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Charles Leclerc was left disappointed with Ferrari's qualifying performance after initially starting the session well. After setting good times in the first two parts of qualifying, Leclerc was v...
Mercedes boss plays down Hamilton's name on 2021 entry list
Total F1 - 12 Dec 2020 23:40
Lewis Hamilton Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has played down Lewis Hamilton's name appearing in the 2021 Formula 1 entry list despite the lack of a signed contract. Hamilton is out of contract following tonight's Abu Dha...
McLaren to sell stake in F1 team to US-based investors | 2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
F1 Fanatic - 12 Dec 2020 23:14
McLaren is expected to announce it will sell a stake in its Formula 1 team to a group of American investors, one of which has previously tried to buy a rival outfit.
Wolff reassures Bottas for 2021: 'I am loyal to my drivers'
Total F1 - 12 Dec 2020 23:10
After George Russell's strong performance at the Sakhir GP, there was speculation that Valtteri Bottas might be replaced next season. Toto Wolff however reaffirms the position of the Finn at Mercedes. With just a few fre...
Silverstone straight renamed to honour Hamilton
Total F1 - 12 Dec 2020 23:10
Silverstone have renamed their pits straight after Lewis Hamilton to commemorate the British driver winning his seventh World Championship title this year. The British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) that owns Silverstone ha...