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Grandprix.com Fernando Alonso, Bahrain GP 2021 © Alpine By Luis Vasconcelos Formula Ones approval of trying a different weekend format in three Grand Prix later this year was more than expected, given Ross Brawns insistence new formats had to be tried before the new technical regulations will come into effect next year, but its still a massive disappointment for the hardcore Formula One fans that have been following the sport with religious fervor for decades. Of course Brawn, Domenicali and t...

During a recent test of the Honda Accord Hybrid, we encountered an interesting warning placard posted in the driver’s door sill, where it cannot be missed. The notice reads: “High temperature may damage the high-voltage battery used to power the electric motor. When drying paint in a heated paint booth, make sure the temperature does not exceed 150° F.” As more electrified vehicles hit the streets, more of them will hit each other, resulting in a trip to the body shop. Paint repairs ther...

Formula 1 Imola, Italy Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – Pierre Gasly feels that the first two practice sessions in Imola might be the best AlphaTauri have done. After finishing fifth in the morning session, Gasly’s best FP2 time of 1:15.629 saw him end the day third fastest, less than tenth off the Mercedes drivers. The Frenchman, who got his debut win in Monza last year and was running well at the start of the 2020 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix before technical issues ended his race, was very satis...

(0) First of six new real-time racing statistics for 2021 season to debut April 16-18 at the FORMULA 1 PIRELLI GRAN PREMIO DEL MADE IN ITALY E DELLEMILIA ROMAGNA 2021 in Imola, Italy Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), and FORMULA 1 (F1) (NASDAQ: FWONA, FWONK) are introducing six new F1 Insights powered by AWS that will roll out through the 2021 racing season. The new additions mean a total of 18 AWS-powered stats will be available to fans by the end of...

6 hours ago First of six new real-time racing statistics for 2021 season to debut April 16-18 at the FORMULA 1 PIRELLI GRAN PREMIO DEL MADE IN ITALY E DELL’EMILIA ROMAGNA 2021 in Imola, Italy SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), and FORMULA 1 (F1) (NASDAQ: FWONA, FWONK) are introducing six new F1 Insights powered by AWS that will roll out through the 2021 racing season. The new additions mean ...

The new additions mean that Formula 1 will have 18 AWS-powered stats available by the end of the season

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 15, 2021-- Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), and FORMULA 1 (F1) (NASDAQ: FWONA, FWONK) are introducing six new F1 Insights powered by AWS that will roll out through the 2021 racing season. The new additions mean a total of 18 AWS-powered stats will be available to fans by the end of the season. F1 Insights powered by AWS are real-time racing statistics, displayed as on-screen graphics, that transform the fan experience be...

There was widespread shock when Honda announced last October that the 2021 season would be their last in Formula 1, following a change in company objectives. But based on their performance in the opening Grand Prix, during which they powered Red Bulls Max Verstappen to pole position and came within 0.7s of victory, theres a chance they could leave on the ultimate high: a world championship title. Honda’s struggles on returning to F1 with McLaren in 2015 have been well-documented, but they tur...

Sebastian Vettel left the pre-season test in Bahrain with the slowest lap time of all 20 race drivers that run in the desert island, as well as with the lowest number of laps achieved by those that will be taking part in the 2021 Formula One World Championship. A new experience for the four-times World Champion, who managed only 177 laps in the course of his thee half days of running, with a best time of 1m33,742s, almost four seconds off Max Verstappen's pace setting time.

How Ferrari got its power back Charles Leclerc, Bahrain test 2021 © Ferrari Ferrari hopes to have done enough work with its Power Unit to match at least Renault right from the start of the season. While the 2020 season was spent, for the Scuderia and costumers Alfa Romeo Sauber and Haas, fighting against more powerful rivals – a consequence of the FIA investigation that concluded the Italians were using an energy recovery system that didnt comply with the spirit of the rules at the end of 20...