Sprint qualifying races could award much more than three points to the winner if they return after 2021, Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn told RaceFans.
Interview articles archive
Why Williams’ new technical director is aiming to beat his schoolmate
2021 F1 season
Posted onNew Williams technical director FX Demaison says the team’s recent gains have come about despite it prioritising work on its 2022 car.
Interview: Kubica on F1’s 2022 revolution, Ferrari’s power gains and his Le Mans debut
Interview
Posted onBack in the F1 paddock with Alfa Romeo last weekend, Robert Kubica told RaceFans about his experience of the new 18-inch tyres and Ferrari’s improved 2021 power unit.
Why Alpine are committed to F1 and ready to take on the title contenders
RacingLines
Posted onWhy did Renault rebrand Alpine? Will they have a competitive engine in time for the 2022 freeze? And are they ready to take on the top teams? RaceFans spoke to CEO Laurent Rossi.
Why F1’s midfield star of 2021 has committed his future to McLaren
Interview
Posted onA superb start to 2021 has put Lando Norris third in the championship. He told RaceFans why this was the time to commit his future to McLaren.
Ecclestone’s fondest memories – and one regret – of ‘brother’ Mosley
F1 history
Posted onBernie Ecclestone recalls his fondest memories of Max Mosley, the long-standing ally he came to regard as like a brother, and his one regret.
How Liberty’s F1 vision lured Alonso back – and why his faith in his speed is unshaken
Interview
Posted onFernando Alonso explains how Liberty Media’s changes to Formula 1 led to his comeback, and why he’s playing the long game at Alpine.
“Zak told me ‘dude, relax, it’s race two'”: Why success for Norris hasn’t rattled Ricciardo
Interview
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo finished a long way behind his team mate at Imola, but he told RaceFans he has no doubts he will get on terms with Lando Norris at McLaren.
What McLaren’s F1 team has gained from Brown’s diverse motorsport portfolio
RacingLines
Posted onRunning sports car and touring car operations while branching out into IndyCar may seem a distraction from McLaren’s core F1 business, but CEO Zak Brown’s multi-disciplinary approach has benefits.
My F1 Cars: Webber’s route from ‘pain in the ass’ Minardi to all-conquering Red Bull
My F1 Cars
Posted onMark Webber stunned F1 by scoring points on his debut with Minardi, but it took him eight years to get a race-winning machine. He told RaceFans about his career in cars.
Moto GP shows how AlphaTauri could challenge top teams in future – Gasly
2021 F1 season
Posted onAlphaTauri could emerge as a regular contender for victories under new rules being introduced in Formula 1, Pierre Gasly believes.
Massive disappointments happen, I can deal with them: Exclusive interview with George Russell
2021 F1 season
Posted onGeorge Russell tells RaceFans how he copes with “massive disappointments”, why social media is “truly worrying”, and why he’s ready to join world champions Mercedes.
“An enormous task”: How McLaren crammed a Mercedes into a car built for a Renault
2021 F1 season
Posted onMercedes’ power unit may be “chassis-friendly” but fitting it into a car designed for a Renault was an enormous challenge for McLaren, technical director James Key explained.
“Honda are flat-out to maximise everything”: Q&A with AlphaTauri’s Jody Egginton
Interview
Posted onAlphaTauri technical director Jody Egginton tells RaceFans about the improvements Honda have made for the new season, the team’s new wind tunnel and more.
My F1 Cars: Pirro on his behind-the-scenes role refining Senna’s dominant McLarens
My F1 Cars
Posted onEmanuele Pirro played a major role in developing Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost’s dominant McLaren-Hondas – though he never got to race anything as potent during his own grand prix career.
Saudi Formula E race promoter welcomes F1’s expansion into the country
Formula E
Posted onThe promoter of Formula E’s race in Saudi Arabia has welcomed the arrival of Formula 1 in the country, saying the growth of motorsport in the region will be positive for both events.
Interview: Ross Brawn on why 2020 was “one of our best years” in F1 despite pandemic
RacingLines
Posted onFormula 1 fans reacted positively to new venues and new winners in 2020 as the championship restructured its season in response to the pandemic, Ross Brawn tells RaceFans in an exclusive interview.
Why Stroll calls Aston Martin’s multi-year Cognizant tie-up a “Lawrence-star” deal
2021 F1 season
Posted on“There’s ‘five star’ and then there’s ‘Lawrence-star'”: Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll explains why his deal with Cognizant will have an immediate impact on the team’s performance.
Interview: Bahrain promoter not concerned by competition from Saudi Arabian GP
2020 Sakhir Grand Prix
Posted onRaceFans spoke to the Bahrain race promoter about competition from Saudi Arabia, the decision to race on the Outer track, and safety changes following Romain Grosjean’s crash.
“No nasty surprises” designing Mercedes installation for McLaren MCL35M – Key
Interview
Posted onMcLaren will have the “gold standard” in Formula 1 power units next year, the team’s technical director tells RaceFans in an exclusive interview.
