Red Bull’s superior straight-line speed makes them favourites for the upcoming two races at their home track. Here are the Styrian Grand Prix talking points.
Uncategorized articles archive
Can Perez help Verstappen contain the Mercedes threat again?
2021 French Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onMax Verstappen has taken pole at the French Grand Prix, setting up a contest between Mercedes and Red Bull which is likely to come down to pit stop strategies and downforce decisions.
Four drivers change helmet designs for French Grand Prix
2021 French Grand Prix F1 drivers' helmet designs
Posted onEsteban Ocon has the Eiffel tower, Charles Leclerc has a Spider-Man design and other drivers have new-look helmets this weekend.
Gusting winds, tyre tactics and punishing kerbs to shape French GP qualifying
2021 French Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onMercedes and Red Bull were back to comfortably dominating the times during Friday practice, on F1’s return to a permanent circuit.
Warm but cloudy weekend with low chance of race day rain in France
2021 French Grand Prix weather
Posted onThe French Grand Prix is expected to be overcast for much of the weekend, with a slight chance of rain showers on race day.
Will track tweaks produce a livelier race at Paul Ricard? Five French GP talking points
2021 French Grand Prix
Posted onF1 is back at Paul Ricard for the first time in two years, and the track has been reprofiled. Will that aid overtaking? Here are more talking points for this weekend.
The Porsche you can play F1 2020 on – and quite a bit more
Gaming
Posted onThis carbon fibre-trimmed £1,900 laptop looks the part, but does it boast the performance to match its Porsche styling? RaceFans gave it a test drive.
Hamilton and Red Bull’s race pace looks ominous for Leclerc
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onFerrari have taken pole position in Baku but Mercedes and Red Bull have the long run pace advantage and two other teams could get in the mix.
Red Bull’s Q3 running order could swing fight for pole as Mercedes struggle
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onThe fight for pole position in Baku looks to be between the Red Bull drivers as Lewis Hamilton’s radio messages revealed just how lost Mercedes are.
Warmer temperatures and strong gusts forecast for Azerbaijan Grand Prix
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix weather
Posted onThe 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix will be run in considerably warmer conditions than its last edition, in 2019.
Will Verstappen’s need to beat Hamilton outweigh his desire to beat Leclerc?
2021 Monaco Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onCharles Leclerc took a dramatic pole position in Monaco, frustrating Max Verstappen. But can Red Bull still make the most of Lewis Hamilton qualifying seventh?
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.
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.
Will Leclerc’s luck change at home? Seven Monaco GP talking points
2021 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onWill Leclerc’s luck change? Can soft tyres help Verstappen to victory? Does Monaco suit Formula E better? Seven talking points for this weekend’s race.
Can Verstappen use Hamilton’s Bahrain strategy to end his winning streak in Spain?
2021 Spanish Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onNo driver has won a race from pole position so far in 2021. Will Lewis Hamilton end that streak on Sunday – and win his fifth Spanish Grand Prix in a row?
Despite solid long run pace, Red Bull say beating Mercedes would be “unbelievable”
2021 Spanish Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onF1 teams were reluctant to show their true speed, especially in second practice, during Friday’s practice sessions in Barcelona.
Has Verstappen done his homework? Six Spanish GP talking points
2021 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onWho will win the next round in the title battle? Are we set for more rows about track limits? The key Spanish Grand Prix talking points.
Cooler weather in Barcelona for Spanish GP and chance of rain on race day
2021 Spanish Grand Prix weather
Posted onA change of date means cooler conditions are expected for this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix, and the race itself could see a few rain showers.
Finally a four-way fight? Quick Red Bulls set to attack as Mercedes sweep front row
2021 Portuguese GP pre-race analysis
Posted onRed Bull may have to fend off a threat from behind before they can think about hunting down the Mercedes pair ahead of them.
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix drivers’ helmets
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel are sporting revised helmet designs for this weekend’s Portuguese Grand Prix.