In the round-up: Bottas unhappy team “wasted a tyre set” during Q1 • Lundgaard gets second place back after error • Formula E adds more double-header events
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Verstappen hopes Perez’s arrival makes life more difficult for Mercedes
2021 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen hopes the arrival of Sergio Perez makes Red Bull more effective rivals to Mercedes, who he expects will remain the team to beat this year.
Perez first to drive new Red Bull RB16B at Silverstone
2021 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull’s new RB16B ran for the first time today in the hands of Sergio Perez, who has joined the team for the 2021 F1 season.
“I was slightly down on experience”: Albon on what went wrong in 2020 and his determination to return
2021 F1 season
Posted onAlexander Albon says a lack of experience worked against him at Red Bull, and he’s determined to use his reserve driver role to get a chance to race in F1 again.
Albon losing his Red Bull drive shows how cruel F1 can be – Norris
2021 F1 season
Posted onLando Norris says Alexander Albon will “fight back” after losing his Formula 1 drive with Red Bull at the end of last year.
Which of 2020’s seven lost F1 drivers deserve a chance to return?
Debates and Polls
Posted onSeven Formula 1 drivers who started races last year aren’t on the grid for 2021. Which of them do you think deserve another chance? Join in this weekend’s debate.
Red Bull place Albon in DTM for 2021 season
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Red Bull place Albon in DTM for 2021 season • IndyCar studying Grosjean’s crash to improve cockpit egress • Bottas using social media criticism as “an extra power source”
Race-by-race: How Horner explained Albon’s route from near-winner to ex-driver
2020 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner’s words from every round of the 2020 season chart how Alexander Albon went from a near-winner at round one to losing his seat after the season finale.
Losing Red Bull drive “hurts” says Albon as he targets 2022 return
2021 F1 season
Posted onAlexander Albon has spoken for the first time about the pain of losing his seat at Red Bull for the 2021 F1 season.
Verstappen gave “honest opinion” on Albon’s difficulties to Red Bull
2021 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen says he shared his views on the difficulties Alexander Albon was having at Red Bull with the team’s management before they decided to replace him.
Official: Perez in, Albon out of Red Bull race seat for 2021
2021 F1 season
Posted onSergio Perez has been confirmed as Alexander Albon’s replacement in the Red Bull team for the 2021 F1 season. Albon will remain as test and reserve driver.
Verstappen was “steering towards the wall” after hand jammed in cockpit
2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen has explained an unusual incident during qualifying when his hand became stuck in his cockpit, which nearly caused a crash.
Albon says Russell has done an “amazing job” on first weekend in top team
2020 Sakhir Grand Prix
Posted onAlexander Albon praised George Russell’s performance in his first qualifying session for Mercedes, saying his car looked “pretty nice to drive.”
Albon has been closer to Verstappen than Gasly was, says Horner
2020 Sakhir Grand Prix
Posted onAlexander Albon faces “a year on the bench” if Red Bull do not keep him, but team principal Christian Horner says his qualifying performances are stronger than Pierre Gasly’s were.
Albon only “95% satisfied” after inheriting podium finish
2020 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onAlexander Albon admitted he couldn’t take full satisfaction from his podium finish in the Bahrain Grand Prix because of the way it came about.
Albon admits he ‘should have backed off more’ in crash
2020 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onAlexander Albon says he could have avoided his heavy crash during practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix by backing off more than he did when he ran wide.
Albon has no ‘Plan B’ if he loses Red Bull drive
2020 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onAlexander Albon says he doesn’t have a ‘Plan B’ if he loses his place at Red Bull at the end of the season.
Albon confident after “strong weekend” in “more predictable” car
2020 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onAlexander Albon says there were “a lot of positives to take away from Turkey” as Red Bull give him more time to show he deserves to stay with them in 2021.
Red Bull could decide on Albon’s future after last race of season
2020 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull may postpone its decision on who will be Max Verstappen’s team mate for the 2021 season until after next month’s season finale.
Drivers concerned Istanbul’s new surface will be as gripless as Algarve’s
2020 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 drivers expect they will have to contend with a slippery track surface for the second time in three races this weekend.
