New Formula 1 tyres Pirelli will test this weekend could affect the balance of competition between the leading teams.
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First pictures from the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix weekend
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Posted onPictures from the build-up to the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix where Guanyu Zhou will have his first run in an official F1 session.
Verstappen “performing better” than Hamilton in title fight – Alonso
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Posted onFernando Alonso has tipped Max Verstappen to win the championship this year, saying the Red Bull driver is out-performing rival Lewis Hamilton.
Norris has had no “missed opportunities” with McLaren in 2021
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Posted onLando Norris says he is “100%” driving better this year than he did in 2020, as looks to set his longest run of top-five finishes this weekend
Alonso: FIA should pay more attention to drivers overtaking off-track
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Posted onFernando Alonso wants the FIA to pay more attention to drivers abusing track limits than clamping down on post-race celebrations.
‘Burn-out’ celebration wasn’t a safety risk, says Verstappen
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Posted onMax Verstappen says he performed his post-race burn-out last weekend safely, despite the FIA warning a repeat will not be tolerated.
Hamilton admits he knew Mercedes had an upgrade planned
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Posted onLewis Hamilton has admitted he was aware Mercedes has an upgrade planned for its 2021 car, despite having previously indicated they did not.
Gasly “surprised” Leclerc wasn’t investigated over collision which ended his race
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Posted onPierre Gasly intends to speak to Formula 1 race director Michael Masi about why the stewards did not investigate his collision with Charles Leclerc which forced him out of the Styrian Grand Prix.
Mazepin “pretty certain” heavier car cost him time to team mate Schumacher
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Posted onHaas’s Nikita Mazepin is “pretty certain” having a heavier car than team mate Mick Schumacher has cost him on-track in his rookie F1 season
Perez admits move to Red Bull has been harder than he expected
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Posted onSergio Perez says his move to Red Bull proved more challenging than he expected because of the “extreme” differences between the team and his previous outfit.
Aston Martin poach another Red Bull aerodynamicist
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Posted onAston Martin have made a second signing from Red Bull’s aerodynamics department, hiring Andrew Alessi as head of technical operations
Rain likely to stay away again as F1 remains at Red Bull Ring
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Posted onForecasts of rain last weekend repeatedly failed to materialise, and Formula 1 is set for more of the same as it races in Austria again.
F1 teams ‘thinking twice’ about complaining on radio due to TV broadcasts
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Posted onFormula 1 teams are less willing to complain about their rivals because they know their messages may be broadcast on television, race director Michael Masi believes.
Softer tyres, better race, different winner? Five Austrian GP talking points
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Posted onWill Red Bull sustain their winning run at home as drivers have to cope with softer rubber for this weekend’s race?
Horner’s scepticism vindicated as Mercedes confirm they will upgrade 2021 car
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Posted onMercedes chief technical officer James Allison confirms the team will bring new parts to its car this year after team principal Toto Wolff indicated otherwise.
2021 Austrian Grand Prix TV Times
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Posted onIt’s race week! Formula 1 stays at the Red Bull Ring for the Austrian Grand Prix with W Series plus Formula 3. IndyCar’s season continues at Mid-Ohio.
Official: F1 adds extra race in Austria as Turkish Grand Prix is cancelled
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Posted onThe Turkish Grand Prix has been cancelled, leading F1 to add a second race in Austria and move France’s round forward by one week.
Track changes planned to improve racing in November’s Australian GP
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Posted onThe postponement of the Australian Grand Prix means a planned overhaul of the Albert Park F1 circuit can now take place in time for this year’s race.