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Raikkonen intends to put family first after F1 retirement
2021 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onKimi Raikkonen says he doesn’t yet have plans to race in another series after announcing he will retire from Formula 1 at the end of the season.
Zandvoort expected to remain dry for Dutch Grand Prix
2021 Dutch Grand Prix weather
Posted onAfter downpours prevented Formula 1 from running a single racing lap at Spa-Francorchamps, this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix is mercifully expected to remain dry.
Latifi would feel ‘comfortable’ as Williams team leader
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Latifi would feel ‘comfortable’ in leadership role at Williams • Beckmann blames financial struggles for losing F2 seat to Fittipaldi • Vasseur hails departing Raikkonen
Raikkonen announces he will retire after 2021 season
2021 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onKimi Raikkonen will retire from Formula One at the end of the 2021 season, a decision he says he took last year.
Ilott to make IndyCar debut with Juncos Hollinger team
IndyCar
Posted onAlfa Romeo reserve driver and Ferrari Driver Academy member Callum Ilott will join the Juncos Hollinger team for the upcoming race at Portland.
F1 considering “options” for Spa ticket holders after call for refunds
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 and the Belgian Grand Prix promoter are looking at options for “recognition” of the spectators who attended last weekend’s event but saw no racing.
Why Pirelli hasn’t produced special ‘Zandvoort tyres’ again
2021 F1 Season
Posted onHaving produced special tyres for Formula 1’s cancelled return to Zandvoort in 2020, Pirelli hasn’t done so this year.
Earlier race starts may avoid repeat of Spa washout – Ricciardo
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says Formula 1 should consider starting races earlier to avoid a repeat of yesterday’s Belgian Grand Prix washout.
F1 right not to race given risk of “big accident” – Sainz
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: F1 right not to race given risk of “big accident” – Sainz • Spa and F1 ‘disappointed’ for fans • Ricciardo would race without his salary
Doohan reinvigorates championship bid with second F3 win at Spa
Formula 3
Posted onJack Doohan, who came into the Belgian Grand Prix weekend trailing championship leader Dennis Hauger by 63 points, has slashed that gap to 25 with his second victory at Spa.
How Russell pipped Hamilton to put a Williams on the front row – on a used set tyres
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell’s extraordinary qualifying performance, taking his Williams to the front row, involved calculated risks from himself and his team.
Vettel: Aero explains why drivers quickly ditch full-wet tyres for intermediates
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Aero explains why drivers quickly ditch full wet tyres – Vettel • Alpine may be better in race trim – Ocon • Hard to protect rear tyres on drying track – Doohan
Doohan cuts into Hauger’s points lead with Spa win
Formula 3
Posted onJack Doohan won a disrupted race around a darkening Spa from pole position, negotiating changing conditions and multiple Safety Car periods.
Kimilainen takes W Series Spa win in wet racing masterclass
W Series
Posted onEmma Kimilainen passed W Series championship leaders Jamie Chadwick and Alice Powell to score a superb win in wet conditions at Spa.
Colombo avenges lost win with victory in rain-lashed Spa F3 race
Formula 3
Posted onLorenzo Colombo avenged his lost victory in Budapest with a lights-to-flag victory in streaming wet conditions at Spa.
More time to come from fixing “strange” handling balance – Sainz
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: More time to come from fixing “strange” handling balance – Sainz • Doohan takes first F3 pole position • Chadwick claims W Series pole position after huge crash
Teams’ usual Spa set-up dilemma is complicated by forecast for rain
2021 Belgian Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onMercedes and Red Bull experimented with different wing angles on Friday as the forecast of rain at Spa poses a set-up dilemma.
Leclerc brushes off crash as “part of free practice”
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc downplayed the crash which curtailed his running early in the second practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Ferrari’s power unit upgrade will arrive in “two or three” races
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari’s power unit upgrade may not be ready before the team’s home race at the high-speed Monza track, says team principal Mattia Binotto.