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Acura initiates LMDh design study with ORECA
Racer - 15 Dec 2020 00:58
Acura, back-to-back winners of IMSA's DPi championship with the ORECA-built ARX-05 prototype, have started the process of evaluating a (...)
Abu Dhabi winner Verstappen feared Imola tyre failure repeat
Total F1 - 15 Dec 2020 00:30
Max Verstappen Abu Dhabi Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen feared a repeat of his Imola tyre failure after he reported vibrations during the Formula 1 season finale. Verstappen dominated from pole position to claim his se...
Mercedes wary of ‘fight' with Red Bull in 2021
Total F1 - 15 Dec 2020 00:10
Max Verstappen (#33) leads Valtteri Bottas (#77) Mercedes is wary of the threat Red Bull might pose in 2021 following Max Verstappen's dominant Abu Dhabi Grand Prix victory. The Silver Arrows, having already cruised to a...
Vandoorne makes his mark after Sakhir snub
Total F1 - 15 Dec 2020 23:40
Stoffel Vandoorne gave Mercedes a reminder of his talents in the Abu Dhabi 'young driver test' following his Sakhir Grand Prix snub. Being the official Mercedes reserve driver, the Belgian had hoped for a race call-up af...
Vandoorne makes his mark after Sakhir snub
Planet F1 - 15 Dec 2020 23:30
Stoffel Vandoorne gave Mercedes a reminder of his talents in the Abu Dhabi 'young driver test' following his Sakhir Grand Prix snub. The post Vandoorne makes his mark after Sakhir snub appeared first on F1 News by Planet...
Alonso tops post-season test, Ferrari covers eye-catching mileage
Total F1 - 15 Dec 2020 23:20
F1 Grand Prix, GP Singapore,Marina Bay Street Circuit Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso posted the fastest time of all the runners at the post-season Young Driver Test in Abu Dhabi, while Ferrari drivers Robert Shw...
ORIW: Interview with Mark Rushbrook
Racer - 15 Dec 2020 23:11
Mark Rushbrook, Global Director of Ford Performance, oversees all of Ford's racing and performance activities in NASCAR, IMSA, NHRA and (...)
"Normally that kind of improvement in performance should take around five years"
Total F1 - 15 Dec 2020 22:50
McLaren was able to secure third place in the constructors' championship after a rock-solid final Grand Prix in 2020. Two-time world champion Mika Hakkinen speaks full of praise for the British formation. "One of the big...
Kicera, Self added to expanding Silver Hare TA2 effort
Racer - 15 Dec 2020 22:48
Expanding on the success of a 2020 season in which former champion Rafa Matos finished second in the tough Trans Am TA2 standings, Silver (...)
Ferrari: Callum Ilott will be Formula 1 test driver in 2021
BBC - 15 Dec 2020 22:38
Britain's Callum Ilott, runner-up in this year's Formula 2 championship, will be Ferrari's Formula 1 test driver in 2021.
'It would be a shame for F1 if it doesn't find a seat'
Total F1 - 15 Dec 2020 22:20
Robert Doornbos hopes that Sergio Perez will be able to take the seat next to Max Verstappen at Red Bull Racing in 2021. According to the former Formula 1 driver Alexander Albon has not proven himself enough last season....
Sir Frank Williams 'stable' in hospital
Total F1 - 15 Dec 2020 22:20
Former Formula 1 team principal Sir Frank Williams is in a stable condition after being admitted to hospital. The 78-year-old founded the Williams team which won seven drivers' titles and nine constructors' championships...
Schumacher slowest but ‘attitude was excellent'
Total F1 - 15 Dec 2020 22:20
Haas praised Mick Schumacher's "excellent attitude" after the F2 champion was slowest of the 15 runners in the Abu Dhabi 'young driver test'. Schumacher was the only Haas driver taking part at Yas Marina, with his 2021 t...
Trans Am champions in review: Ernie Francis Jr., TA National Champion
Racer - 15 Dec 2020 21:34
Only 22 years old, Ernie Francis Jr. is one of the youngest competitors in the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli paddock. Yet, (...)
Schumacher slowest but 'attitude was excellent'
Planet F1 - 15 Dec 2020 21:25
Haas praised Mick Schumacher's "excellent attitude" after the F2 champion was slowest of the 15 runners in the Abu Dhabi 'young driver test'. The post Schumacher slowest but ‘attitude was excellent’ appeared first on...
Brundle wants change: "It's time for a rethink in the layout and cambers"
Total F1 - 15 Dec 2020 21:20
Martin Brundle says the Yas Marina Circuit has work to do if it wants to deliver spectacular races. The former Formula 1 driver knows exactly what the biggest problems of the circuit are. Time for change The British admi...
Rumour: Marko considered Tsunoda as teammate for Verstappen
Total F1 - 15 Dec 2020 21:10
Yuki Tsunoda drove a very creditable test for AlphaTauri today during the Young Driver Test in Abu Dhabi and is expected to be announced as Pierre Gasly's teammate at AlphaTauri. Rookie of the year Tsunoda drove's last s...
De Vries ecstatic with progress at Young Drivers Test
Total F1 - 15 Dec 2020 21:10
Nyck de Vries made his Formula 1 debut today during the Young Driver Test and did so in the champion car of Mercedes. The Dutchman eventually drove 110 laps and was second on the timesheet after Fernando Alonso. Special ...
Alonso satisfied with day's work with Renault
Total F1 - 15 Dec 2020 21:10
Today the Young Driver Test was held in Abu Dhabi. Renault deployed Guanyu Zhou and Fernando Alonso. During the test mainly young drivers drive, but Alonso was also afforded an opportunity. Competitive spirit It's clear ...
Young Driver Test results: Alonso faster than Ricciardo and Ocon qualifying pace
Total F1 - 15 Dec 2020 21:10
Today the traditional Young Driver Test was held in Abu Dhabi, giving mostly young drivers the opportunity to make their first kilometres in a Formula 1 car. However, there were also a few familiar faces. Alonso fastest ...
Doornbos: "You couldn't make it more beautiful in terms of direction"
Total F1 - 15 Dec 2020 20:40
According to Robert Doornbos, the qualification of Abu Dhabi is one of the highlights of 2020. The former driver of among others Red Bull Racing saw Max Verstappen get everything out of his car again on Saturday. Verstap...
Sir Frank Williams admitted to hospital - currently in stable condition
Total F1 - 15 Dec 2020 20:40
Legendary F1 team owner Sir Frank Williams is in stable condition after being admitted to hospital, his family has announced. The Williams released a statement on Tuesday but did not disclose the reason for Sir Frank's h...