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Schumacher explains how Formula One differed from his expectations

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Mick Schumacher has been reminiscing on his rookie Formula One season, admitting that several factors surprised him. Mick Schumacher has conceded that many aspects of his debut season in Formula One differed from his initial expectations, both on and off the track. Following his F2 championship victory in 2020, the German made the step up […]

Hamilton wins special award over former F1 rivals

Lewis Hamilton

After the first season of the electric, off-road Extreme E championship, Lewis Hamilton’s team was recognized for their sustainability efforts. After winning the 2021 Count Us In Challenge, X44, the Extreme E team founded by Lewis Hamilton, has been named the inaugural winners of the electric off-road championship’s Sustainability Award. For the first-ever season of […]

Verstappen admits he felt pressure during the race: Everyone expected me to win

Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen has revealed which weekend of the 2021 Formula One season he was “relieved” to finish after feeling under pressure. During the 2021 Formula One season, Max Verstappen disclosed the race where he felt the most pressure. Throughout the 22-race calendar, the Dutchman was involved in a close battle for the title with Lewis […]

Valtteri Bottas: Hadn’t been a team player at Mercedes, it would have been more stressful

Valtteri Bottas

Valtteri Bottas has supported Lewis Hamilton in a “team” role at Mercedes on several occasions. If he hadn’t done this, the Finn confesses, it could have had a negative impact on the team. Valtteri Bottas says that not winning a World Championship with Mercedes seems like a “failure,” but believes that having a smaller role […]

Formula One champions will compete in Formula E next season

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Later this year, a historic constructor from Formula One’s history will compete in the all-electric competition. Maserati has confirmed that it would join Formula E for the 2022/2023 season, when the next Gen3 version of the Formula E car debuts. Maserati’s return to single-seater competition in Formula E is the first in over 60 years. […]

Mercedes makes it clear that Hamilton will compete in 2022

Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes has intimated that Lewis Hamilton would not be retired from racing in 2022 Lewis Hamilton is expected to drive one of Mercedes’ cars in 2022, according to a social media update. Due to the circumstances of his title defeat against Red Bull’s Max Verstappen at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, rumors have emerged […]

Verstappen discusses how he thinks cars in 2022 will affect his driving style

Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen has shared his thoughts on how the new 2022 regulations will affect him. As the defending F1 World Drivers’ Champion enters the first year of the revolutionary new regulations, Max Verstappen has set his sights on 2022. The cars should handle drastically differently next season, with the new rules shifting the core design […]

George Russell: I was ready to move to Mercedes a year ago

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After making his debut with Mercedes at the conclusion of 2020, George Russell stated that he felt ready to step up to a Mercedes seat for 2021. After filling in for an injured Lewis Hamilton in the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix, George Russell believes he was ready to move up to Mercedes a year ago […]

In Abu Dhabi, Verstappen received the karma he deserved

Max Verstappen

Alex Albon believes Max Verstappen’s good fortune in Abu Dhabi compensated for his bad luck earlier in the season. In the closing phases of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Alex Albon, who was Red Bull’s reserve and development driver in 2021, believes Max Verstappen had the luck he deserved. Verstappen had been defeated by Lewis […]

Bottas reflects on his time with Mercedes: I can be unbeatable

Valtteri Bottas

Valtteri Bottas feels he can be invincible  occasions, but that these are too few… Valtteri Bottas has reflected on his experience with Mercedes and believes that he is capable of being unrivaled at the front of the pack on occasion. Bottas helped Mercedes to five successive Constructors’ Championships after five seasons with the team, but […]