4 years ago News of potential changes to the 2021 F1 calendar highlights what could be another uncertain year for the sport amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Speculation about the future of Lewis Hamilton’s contract also dominated the F1 headlines this week. Although 2021 has only just started, it’s already become clear to most that the upcoming Formula One
4 years ago This weekend’s FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX 2020 marked the end of the 2020 season. It’s been an unusual, but a full season nonetheless thanks to the efforts of the sport despite the state of the world. It’s been a season full of twists and turns, ups and downs, highs and lows.
4 years ago F1 was back in Bahrain this weekend for another night race around the circuit. This time it was around the outer loop layout for the FORMULA 1 ROLEX SAKHIR GRAND PRIX 2020. It was a thrilling race as Sergio Perez secured his first career victory after a late pit blunder by Mercedes, despite an early
4 years ago Mercedes has confirmed that George Russell will be replacing Lewis Hamilton in this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain. The confirmation comes after the seven-time World Champion tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. Russell has been driving for the Williams team since 2019, having been part of the Mercedes junior programme since 2016. He’s had
4 years ago Romain Grosjean’s horrific crash at the start of the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix showed the world how far safety has come in Formula One over the past 70 years. It also showed us the benefit of having the controversial Halo device on the cars. But perhaps most importantly, it highlighted an issue with many circuits
4 years ago Lewis Hamilton will sit out the penultimate round of the 2020 F1 season in Bahrain after testing positive for COVID-19. Having already secured the championship, missing the race has no immediate impact on the championship table. Like the other drivers in the paddock, Hamilton received multiple standard COVID-19 tests throughout the course of last week
4 years ago The teams and drivers were in Bahrain for the first or two weekends that the circuit. This time is was for the FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2020. The race was won by Lewis Hamilton, but it was overshadowed by a scary crash for Romain Grosjean in the opening lap of the race
4 years ago For the fifth time in this strange 2020 season, the teams and drivers were at an unfamiliar circuit. This time it was the Istanbul Park in Turkey for the FORMULA 1 DHL TURKISH GRAND PRIX 2020. It was the first time that F1 has been in the country in nearly a decade, having last run
4 years ago F1 returned to Imola for the first time since 2006 for the FORMULA 1 EMIRATES GRAN PREMIO DELL’EMILIA ROMAGNA 2020. It was a shorter weekend with no Friday practice sessions, giving teams less time to setup their cars. Ultimately it was Lewis Hamilton led Mercedes to a 1-2 finish that secured the team another World
4 years ago For the first time in F1 history, the Algrave International Circuit played host to the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN PORTUGUESE GRAND PRIX 2020. It was the first time that the Portuguese Grand Prix was on the F1 calendar since 1996. Lewis Hamilton took his 92nd career victory after a dominant drive in a race that got
