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Haas can only race Williams in 2021 says Steiner Mick Schumacher, Bahrain test 2021 © Haas F1 Team / LAT Haas only goal for 2021 is to race Williams at the very back of the grid. That is the admission of boss Gunther Steiner, who openly admits that the small American team will not attempt to develop the 2020 car at all. "It will be good if we can compete with Williams," he said. "That is all we can do and I believe that we are quite capable of it. "We will not make any effort to achieve somet...

2023 Le Mans seat for Leclerc possible Charles Leclerc, Bahrain GP 2021 © Ferrari The head of Ferraris sports car program is not ruling out a Le Mans seat for Charles Leclerc in 2023. The Maranello marque announced recently that it will return to the top tier of Le Mans racing for 2023 in the new hypercar category. Upon hearing the news, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc said he would be "happy" to contest the fabled 24-hour race in 2023 "if the opportunity arises". When asked if that might be po...

Netflix use creative freedom for F1 series says Brown Zak Brown, Andreas Seidl, Bahrain GP 2021 © McLaren Zak Brown says he supports the efforts of the Netflix team that puts together the annual Drive to Survive series - even if they use too much "creative freedom". Viewers of the most recent series were surprised when the narrative of one episode was the supposedly increasingly toxic relationship between 2020 McLaren teammates Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris. "I think Netflix is great for Formu...

F1 cars to stay heavy in future says Symonds Fernando Alonso, Bahrain GP 2021 © Alpine Pat Symonds has bad news for those hoping Formula 1 cars may lose some weight in the future. All-new technical regulations come into force in 2022, and for 2025 the engine format will also change significantly. However, F1s chief technical boss Symonds says because the sport is continuing down the hybrid and electronic technology route, that comes with even more weight. "Everyone knows that electric and hybr...

Montreal mayor wants F1 race to go ahead Atmosphere, Canadian GP 2019 Montreals mayor says she wants the Canadian GP to proceed in June. At present, the race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is among the most endangered on the 2021 calendar due to the governments mandatory quarantine rules. "For us, Formula 1 is important," Montreal mayor Valerie Plante told Canadian media. "So the important message we want to send to all the partners is that we have great interest in this event. We want it to...

Binotto admits Ferrari engine still behind Carlos Sainz, Bahrain GP 2021 © Ferrari Ferrari is "still behind" in the Formula 1 horsepower department, team boss Mattia Binotto admits. It is clear that, compared with the performance crisis of 2020, the Maranello team has managed to produce a better engine for the new season. "We dont have all the details yet to analyse, but I think we are still lacking in every area," Binotto told the Spanish newspaper AS. "We still lack in the engine, although l...

Tost sure Tsunoda will be world champion Yuki Tsunoda, Bahrain GP 2021 © Red Bull Franz Tost says he is "sure" Yuki Tsunoda will go on to become the first world champion from Japan. "Hell be world champion one day. Im sure of that," the Alpha Tauri boss told Sport1s AvD Motor und Sport Magazin. Its been a similar tune coming from Alpha Tauri team owner Red Bull in recent weeks, as the premier outfit admits the possibility that Max Verstappen could theoretically leave in 2022. "After a less go...

Marko questions Perezs five race prediction Sergio Perez, Bahrain test 2021 © Red Bull Dr Helmut Marko does not think Red Bull newcomer Sergio Perez will need five races to start driving and racing his 2021 car at full speed. 31-year-old Mexican Perez, with almost 200 grands prix and a maiden win in 2020 under his belt, has joined Max Verstappen at the team following the ousting of Alex Albon. He said after the Bahrain test that he is not yet "on top of the car". "Once we go to very different ...

Doping ban wont stop Russian GP says promoter Charles Leclerc, Russian GP 2020 © Ferrari Organisers of the grand prix at Sochi are pressing ahead with preparations for the race in September, despite Russias anti-doping ban from international sport. There is already controversy over Haas new Russian flag-style 2021 livery, while Nikita Mazepin is unable to display the Russian flag on his overalls or car. Sochi GP promoter Alexey Titov told Tass news agency that he is still in talks with the FIA...

Alfa Romeo made biggest jump for 2021 says Russell Kimi Raikkonen, Abu Dhabi GP 2020 Raikkonen, Emilio Romagna GP 2020 © Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo has made "the biggest jump of any team" ahead of the 2021 season. That is the view of Williams driver George Russell, who thinks Haas will instead be his British employers main rival this year. Alfa Romeo, he says, impressed him in Bahrain testing. "Kimi (Raikkonen) looked very, very fast," said Russell. "They have made the biggest jump of any team." I...