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'We got quite crazy with it': Inside Formula 1's driver chess club
Auto Sport - 26 Dec 2021 19:02
But it is not the only sport or pastime to enjoy such a surge. In October 2020, The Queen's Gambit became a hit on Netflix, based on the 1983 novel about a female chess prodigy, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, who rises to be...
Martha Earnhardt dies at age 91
Racer - 26 Dec 2021 20:02
Martha Earnhardt, the matriarch of the Earnhardt racing family, has died. She was 91 years old. Her Dec. 25 passing was confirmed Sunday (...)
Hill: Russell not wise trying to knock spots off Hamilton
Total F1 - 26 Dec 2021 19:10
The anticipated dynamic between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell at Mercedes next year is one of the major talking points ahead of the 2022 Formula 1 season; Damon Hill gives his view. Mercedes will have an all-British ...
Sainz thinks Hamilton/Max ‘beatable in same car'
Total F1 - 26 Dec 2021 19:10
Carlos Sainz disagrees with the notion that Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are head and shoulders above all of their rivals in Formula 1. At times during the 2021 season, it looked as though the two World Championship...
McLaren staff ‘venting' about 2022 F1 calendar
Total F1 - 26 Dec 2021 23:10
Daniel Ricciardo's performance coach says some "venting" has occurred at McLaren about the hectic nature of next year's record 23-race F1 calendar. The target for 2021 was 23 grands prix, but a total of one fewer was pos...
Video: Horner and Verstappen look back at title-winning season
Total F1 - 26 Dec 2021 19:50
Video To news overview © Red Bull Content Pool / Getty Images Max Verstappen and Christian Horner have been taking a special look back at their title-winning 2021 season in a new video from Red Bull. The footage shows V...
Vettel and Schumacher excited to become teammates
Total F1 - 26 Dec 2021 18:10
Article To news overview © Race of Champions Sebastian Vettel and Mick Schumacher are looking forward to becoming teammates at the 2022 Race of Champions. The F1 drivers and friends will team up to represent Germany at ...
Gasly hints at 2023 Red Bull option
Total F1 - 26 Dec 2021 18:00
Pierre Gasly has hinted at a potential opening at Red Bull for 2023 but stressed his next career move will be "key". More»
Vettel reveals he suggested earlier Safety Car in Abu Dhabi
Total F1 - 26 Dec 2021 03:40
Aston Martin F1 driver Sebastian Vettel has said the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix felt "strange", and revealed that he had suggested lapped cars be allowed through as soon as the late Safety Car was deployed. Race dir...
Rosberg: FIA must tighten rules after F1 controversies
Total F1 - 26 Dec 2021 01:00
Nico Rosberg has called for change under new FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. Picture: Sky Sports F1 Nico Rosberg says the FIA "needs to make progress" and tighten its rules after a Formula 1 season riddled with contr...
McLaren staff 'venting' about 2022 F1 calendar
Planet F1 - 26 Dec 2021 23:00
Certain members of the McLaren staff are unhappy about the demands of the 2022 F1 calendar, says Daniel Ricciardo's performance coach. The post McLaren staff ‘venting’ about 2022 F1 calendar appeared first on PlanetF...
Sainz says Hamilton and Verstappen aren't 'unbeatable' in equal machinery
Total F1 - 26 Dec 2021 22:50
Carlos Sainz has said he doubts that Sir Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen would be unbeatable in equal cars. The pair fought hard for the 2021 Formula 1 Drivers' Championship, with Verstappen ultimately emerging victori...
F1 drivers and home races: Extra motivation or guarantee of bad luck?
Total F1 - 26 Dec 2021 22:40
For many drivers it is the most important race of the season: their home race. In 2021, 15 of the 20 drivers have had a home Grand Prix in their Formula 1 career and four of them have even managed to win in their own cou...
Alonso on 2022 gains: 'Nobody knows the target'
Planet F1 - 26 Dec 2021 22:00
How much lap time Alpine will need to find to be on the pace in 2022 is unknown because of the new regulations, says Fernando Alonso. The post Alonso on 2022 gains: ‘Nobody knows the target’ appeared first on PlanetF...
‘He can look at the bigger picture better now': Marko on Verstappen
Total F1 - 26 Dec 2021 22:00
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has revealed his delight at the improvements made by newly crowned F1 world champion Max Verstappen since his first season with the team in 2016. The Dutchman has won 20 races with Red Bu...
Ferrari reveal overtaking vulnerability with SF21
Total F1 - 26 Dec 2021 21:10
Ferrari racing director Laurent Mekies says their car's vulnerability when being passed 'killed the overall performance' at times this season. Ferrari showed a significant improvement in their performance this year compa...
Ferrari reveal overtaking vulnerability with SF21
Planet F1 - 26 Dec 2021 21:00
Laurent Mekies says Ferrari had trouble fighting back against their opponents when being passed in 2021. The post Ferrari reveal overtaking vulnerability with SF21 appeared first on PlanetF1.
Domenicali wants to mend Red Bull/Merc relationship
Total F1 - 26 Dec 2021 20:10
Stefano Domenicali says the relationship between Red Bull and Mercedes 'must be recovered' after the acrimony between them at times in 2021. Team principals Toto Wolff and Christian Horner have been engaged in a season-l...
Mercedes reserve driver is convinced: "Verstappen deserves the title"
Total F1 - 26 Dec 2021 20:00
While Stoffel Vandoorne experienced the season at the heart of the Mercedes team, he also saw it from the side of Max Verstappen. The two live a stone's throw away from each other in Monaco, so they run into each other r...
Domenicali wants to mend Red Bull/Merc relationship
Planet F1 - 26 Dec 2021 20:00
Red Bull and Mercedes' relationship "must be recovered" in 2022, says Stefano Domenicali. The post Domenicali wants to mend Red Bull/Merc relationship appeared first on PlanetF1.
Marko: Hamilton far too good to stop
Total F1 - 26 Dec 2021 19:10
Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko commented on the rumors claiming that Lewis Hamilton would retire saying the Briton is too good to stop. Ever since the 2021 Formula 1 season was over in Abu Dhabi two weeks ago, and the ...
Verstappen: I would like to see Alonso fight at the front
Total F1 - 26 Dec 2021 19:10
Fernando Alonso has been full of praise for the 2021 Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen, the latter saying he would like to see the Spaniard fighting at the front. Alonso had an impressive comeback season with Alpin...