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Wolffs protest threat strange says Marko Sergio Perez, Monaco GP 2021 © Red Bull Dr Helmut Marko has slammed Toto Wolffs position on flexible rear wings in 2021 as "a bit strange". After the FIA said it would change the flexibility tests from Paul Ricard, Wolff warned that Mercedes could launch a protest this weekend at Baku. "We find it all a bit strange," Red Bulls F1 supremo Marko told the German-language formel1.de. "The rules are very clear. The FIA has decided that the tests, especially...

Lando Norris says social media sucks Lando Norris, Monaco GP 2021 © McLaren Lando Norris appears to have lost his cool with the new world of social media. To some, the 21-year-old epitomises the new and youthful internet age, as he streams his video gaming on Twitch and has over three million Instagram followers. But Norris actually thinks social media "sucks" - and as he races away from highly-rated McLaren teammate Daniel Ricciardo in 2021, he has also taken a step away from the internet. "I...

McLaren has confirmed reports that the team will definitely revert to its usual papaya and blue livery for Baku and beyond.

Mercedes needs new rules for motivation boost says Wolff Lewis Hamilton, Monaco GP 2021 © Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd. Mercedes is fully motivated to race its utter domination of the power unit era since 2014 into the all-new regulatory period that begins in 2022. Team boss and co-owner Toto Wolff admitted that sky-high motivation is always difficult for a team that is as successful as Mercedes has been. "You can also see that in other sports, too," he told Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung news...

Nico Rosberg thinks it is more than possible that title rivals Mercedes and Red Bull will fire protests at one another ahead of next weekend's Baku GP.

F1 should consider special Monaco tyre says Alonso Fernando Alonso, Monaco GP 2021 © Alpine Formula 1 should consider introducing a special tyre or special rules to spice up races like Monaco. The size and speed of the current cars, multiplied by the tight and twisty Monaco street layout, resulted in a particularly processional race last weekend. "On city streets, the tyres are very important - especially in Monaco," 39-year-old two-time world champion Alonso told Soy Motor. "I think Formula 1...

George Russell a future world champion? George Russell, Monaco GP 2021 © Williams Racing George Russell is a "future champion", according to two-time title winner and F1 legend Fernando Alonso. As they swapped helmets for their personal collections at Monaco, Alonso wrote on his helmet to the Williams driver: "You rock! Future world champ". Russell, 23, captioned the photo on Twitter: "This one means a lot. Gracias, legend." 39-year-old Alonso said at Monaco: "I think there are a lot of very...

Red Bull has a different approach to poaching Formula 1 staff from rival teams, according to Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto.

F1 responds to criticism of Monaco TV coverage Lance Stroll, Monaco GP 2021 © Aston Martin Racing Formula 1 has responded to criticism of the live television coverage of last Sundays Monaco GP. During the otherwise processional street race, one clear highlight was when Sebastian Vettel and Pierre Gasly went wheel-to-wheel at full throttle up the hill alongside the famous Beau Rivage terraces. But just as the action was unfolding, the TV director inexplicably cut away to a graphic of Lance Stro...

Formula 1 may introduce extra points for a new epic achievement - pole, sprint race victory, and the grand prix win on Sunday.