Lando Norris doesn’t expect to have a Red Bull-rivaling car in the Austrian GP, but will “go for it” if he does end up battling Max Verstappen
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Often found in junior single-seater paddocks around Europe doing journalism and television commentary, or dabbling in teaching Photography back in the UK. Currently based in London pursuing parallel studies in Arts Management at Birkbeck, the city’s evening university.
Williams had “quicker package” than Ferrari, admits Sainz
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Williams had “quicker package” than Ferrari, admits Sainz • Newgarden pips Herta to IndyCar pole • Injury rules F3 driver out of race
Hauger keeps win after plank violation as F3 issues 17 penalties in one day
Formula 3
Posted onF3 race one winner Dennis Hauger kept his victory after a technical infringement was found on his car, but a total of 17 other penalties were issued in one day.
FIA’s reluctance to enforce F1’s rules is “sad” – Alonso
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine’s Fernando Alonso has called upon the FIA to improve the policing Formula 1’s rules after his qualifying was compromised at the Red Bull Ring.
Mercedes not shocked by deficit to Red Bull on softest tyres
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff has put his team’s qualifying defeat to Red Bull down to not making the most of Pirelli’s C5 compound tyre
Schumacher controls second F3 race as Leclerc goes on another charge
Formula 3
Posted onDavid Schumacher controlled the second FIA Formula 3 Championship race at Red Bull Ring, with drama beginning long before the start.
Chadwick dominates W Series’ second Red Bull Ring race
W Series
Posted onWilliams junior Jamie Chadwick dominated the second round of the W Series season at the Red Bull Ring
Norris “gutted” after missing first F1 pole by five-hundredths of a second
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris was “gutted” not to claim a maiden pole despite taking a career-best result on qualifying on the front row for the Austrian GP
Verstappen half a second up on Mercedes in third Austrian GP practice
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull’s Max Verstappen laid down an ominous marker ahead of Austrian GP qualifying by going fastest by half a second in third practice
Hauger wins from 12th on grid after leaders clash
Formula 3
Posted onDennis Hauger extended his FIA Formula 3 Championship lead with victory in a thrilling opening race of the weekend at the Red Bull Ring
Gasly confident of reaching Q3 despite ‘struggles with car balance’
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Gasly confident of reaching Q3 despite ‘struggles with car balance’ • Penalty promotes Hauger to F3 pole • Chadwick leads W Series grid after chassis change
Softer tyres make qualifying strategy a trickier call for some teams
2021 Austrian Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onThe most pressing question from Friday practice at the Austrian GP is not who is fastest on which tyres, it’s when will those tyres drop off?
Hamilton at a loss to explain Red Bull’s ‘qualifying mode’
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he doesn’t understand Red Bull’s apparent ability to produce extra performance when needed, comparing it to the “qualifying modes” which were banned last year.
Hamilton leads Mercedes one-two ahead of Verstappen in second practice
2021 Austrian Grand Prix third practice
Posted onFriday morning pace-setter Max Verstappen fell to third place behind the Mercedes drivers in the afternoon session at the Red Bull Ring.
Risk of late call on 2022 drivers not a concern for Williams
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams team principal Jost Capito is not concerned by the possibility a decision on its driver line-up for next year will not be possible until late into the season.
Verstappen leads Ferrari pair, Hamilton seventh in first practice
2021 Austrian Grand Prix first practice
Posted onMax Verstappen led the first practice session for the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring ahead of the two Ferrari drivers.
First impression of new 2022 F1 car in simulator is “very different” – Leclerc
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc has become one of the first Formula 1 drivers to sample his team’s planned car for next year’s radically changed technical regulations.
Drivers tip Yas Marina changes to stop ‘boring races’
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onDrivers are looking forward to the prospect of more exciting grands prix at the end of 2021 on Albert Park and Yas Marina’s revised layouts
‘There’s got to be learning’ from pandemic experience – Hamilton
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: ‘There’s got to be learning’ from pandemic – Hamilton • Tsunoda getting help from Perez • 2022 talks weeks off – Schumacher
Norris has had no “missed opportunities” with McLaren in 2021
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris says he is “100%” driving better this year than he did in 2020, as looks to set his longest run of top-five finishes this weekend
