In the round-up: Pirelli will bring different tyre compounds for two races at Red Bull Ring • Ferrari “too strong for us” – Alonso • Kanaan quickest, Ferrucci crashes at Indy
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Why Ferrari’s Monaco potential was “obvious” to Norris
2021 Monaco GP Thursday practice analysis
Posted onFerrari’s Thursday pace didn’t come as a surprise to everyone – Lando Norris texted former team mate Carlos Sainz Jnr before the weekend began to tell him he’d win the Monaco Grand Prix.
Leclerc leads Ferrari one-two in second practice
2021 Monaco Grand Prix second practice
Posted onCharles Leclerc was quickest in the second practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix, which came to an early end after Mick Schumacher crashed.
Perez leads Sainz as Leclerc hits trouble in first practice
2021 Monaco Grand Prix first practice
Posted onSergio Perez put Red Bull on top in Monaco, setting a best time of 1’12.487 as the chequered flag fell on the first practice session.
Norris: McLaren told me things a driver wants to hear
2021 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris explains why he committed to McLaren for 2022 and beyond following the announcement of his new deal yesterday.
Drivers sorry for fans affected by “last minute” French GP date change
2021 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onAfter the date of the French Grand Prix was moved forward a week, Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly say they empathise with fans who can no longer attend.
Tsunoda has “a lot of regrets” over Barcelona comments
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Tsunoda has “a lot of regrets” over Barcelona comments • Nent takes Dutch F1 TV rights • Hawkins takes ambassador role at Aston Martin • Dixon leads Indy 500 practice
Perez: The pressure is coming from me, not Red Bull
2021 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez has said any pressure on him to perform at Red Bull is coming from himself, rather than anyone within the team.
Monaco qualifying “magic” could get Williams into Q3 – Russell
2021 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell has said that Williams have a small advantage over Haas and Alfa Romeo in qualifying and could be able to exploit that in Monaco.
Monaco will be cool and cloudy for first grand prix in two years
2021 Monaco Grand Prix weather
Posted onAs with several other European grands prix this year, Monaco is set to see markedly cooler conditions than its previous running.
Formula E to reconsider need for Fanboost before ‘Gen3’ cars arrive in 2022
Formula E
Posted onFormula E CEO Jamie Reigle says the series will reconsider whether to keep Fanboost when its next generation of cars arrive at the end of next year.
Rivals’ “much better top speed” made it hard to gain ground in Spain – Sainz
2021 F1 Season
Posted onWhile Ferrari were quicker over a lap than McLaren or Alpine last weekend, Carlos Sainz Jnr says their top speed remains a weakness.
Kubica: ‘Although I’m getting old I can still do it’
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: ‘Although I’m getting old I can still do it’ – Kubica • Silverstone adds capacity for British GP • Alfa Romeo continuing 2021 development
35 cars confirmed for Indy 500 as Carpenter announces Bitcoin sponsorship
IndyCar
Posted onIndyCar has confirmed 35 entries have been accepted for this year’s Indianapolis 500, meaning two drivers will not qualify for the 33-car field.
McLaren to keep “drip-feeding” updates onto 2021 car
2021 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren will continue to bring updates for their 2021 car after introducing a new front wing and floor at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Emotional Tsunoda “will learn” from media outburst – Gasly
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Emotional Tsunoda “will learn” from media outburst – Gasly • Williams pay price for early pit stop with blue flags • No need to ‘pick up’ Norris after tough weekend
2021 Spanish Grand Prix interactive data: lap charts, times and tyres
2021 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onThe Spanish Grand Prix was won through pit stop strategy, but Mercedes had both a tyre and pace advantage over Red Bull.
Norris admits move on Sainz was “not really allowed” after black-and-white flag
2021 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris says he didn’t mean to put an aggressive move on Carlos Sainz Jnr after being shown the black-and-white ‘unsporting conduct’ flag during the Spanish Grand Prix.
Verstappen was “a sitting duck” to faster Mercedes regardless of strategy
2021 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen said he could see himself losing the lead of the Spanish Grand Prix during the early laps, as Lewis Hamilton was clearly faster.
“Extremely competitive” Sainz helping to drive Ferrari forward – Leclerc
2021 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc says his partnership with Carlos Sainz Jnr at Ferrari has been key to the team recovering the pace they struggled for last year.