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Yuki Tsunoda looks forward to learning from AlphaTauri team-mate Pierre Gasly, who he called an "incredible talent."

There was no repeat of a glitzy fashion show car launch in Red Bull owner’s Dietrich Mateshcitz Hangar 7 for AlphaTauri this year, but instead a ruthlessly efficient online launch that lasted just minutes as they let the AT02 take centre stage. The little Italian team took a shock victory last year – only their second ever – and are looking to consistently punch above their weight and fight at the front of the midfield this year. But is that a realistic target? 1. Tost isn’t afraid to s...

Brits Paul di Resta and James Rossiter have been named as part of the works driver line-up for Peugeot’s 2022 World Endurance Championship (WEC) return. Ex-F1 driver di Resta is joined by fellow former Grand Prix racers Jean-Eric Vergne and Kevin Magnussen, as well as endurance veteran Loic Duval and young chargers Mikkel Jensen and Gustavo Menezes in the full-season squad, while Rossiter will serve as the team’s reserve and simulator driver. Commenting on the announcement, the brand’s mo...

Toyota "back on track" with test plan for Hypercar ahead of 2021 WEC season Autosport 8/02/2021 © LAT Images Toyota Toyota is "back on track" to achieve the target test mileage with its new Le Mans Hypercar ahead of the start of the 2021 World Endurance Championship. Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe technical boss Pascal Vasselon revealed that the team was able to make up for the snowed-off test at Aragon in January during a second test at the Spanish circuit last week. The three-day test on Tu...

You can’t begin talking about Gasly’s remarkable time in Formula 1 without paying homage to one of the achievements that helped pave his way into the top tier of motor racing. Driving for newcomers Prema Powerteam under the Red Bull Driver’s Academy and alongside Antonio Giovinazzi, 2016 was a year that provided an opportunity for Gasly to impress his Formula 1 affiliates. He started strong, taking pole position and achieving a double podium at the season opener in Spain but yet a race wi...

Red Bull returns to DTM with AF Corse Published 2 months ago Red Bull will return to DTM this season, partnering with Italian team AF Corse. As the series moves to GT sports cars, the team will race two Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020s – the latest version of a model that has considerable racing success. Behind the wheel will be young standouts Liam Lawson, Alexander Albon and Nick Cassidy. After two seasons away from the DTM lineup, Red Bull will return to DTM in 2021, supporting a pair of Ferrari...

Auer and BMW part ways after one season as factory driver Autosport 1/02/2021 © LAT Images Auer and BMW announce split after one season Lucas Auer and BMW have mutually agreed to part ways after just a single year competing together in the DTM. Auer joined BMW as a factory driver last year to return to the DTM, where he had previously competed for rival manufacturer Mercedes until the end of its programme in 2018. The Austrian driver scored the marques first win of the season at Lausitzrin...

Toyota "behind target" after snowed-off WEC hypercar test Autosport 16/01/2021 © LAT Images Toyota Toyota has admitted it is "behind target" with test mileage for its new Le Mans Hypercar after a planned test this week was called off due to snow. The Japanese manufacturer officially revealed the GR010 Hybrid that will contest the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship season in full livery on Friday, having released the first proper shots of the car earlier in the week. Its unveil was supp...

Alexander Albon will not be back in Formula 1 with Red Bull Racing in 2021, except as a substitute driver. The Thai driver will compete in the DTM with Red Bull Racing. And there he will probably race a Ferrari.

The class of 2011: Where are they now? PlanetF1 3/01/2021 © Getty Images A decade is a long, long time in the world of Formula 1, but while most of the class of 2011 have moved on, some are still around… There may not have been much of a title fight that year as Sebastian Vettel cruised to his second World Championship, but it did feature one of the sport’s greatest races in Montreal and, with a whopping 28 taking part, a huge number of drivers. Bearing that in mind, let’s get straigh...