6:40 AM ET In an exclusive interview with ESPN, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner explains why Max Verstappen holds such a big advantage over his teammates, compares him with Michael Schumacher and gives his reasons for why the team is still backing current Alex Albon over Monza race winner Pierre Gasly Two of the
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9:58 AM ET Next month’s Eifel Grand Prix at Germany’s Nurburgring track can have as many as 20,000 fans in attendance, local authorities said on Monday, with the region’s coronavirus infections under control. “The permission for 20,000 fans is within the decision of the state that allows up to 20 percent of stadium capacity for
5:14 AM ET Reuters and ESPN Formula One’s governing body, the FIA, will do what it can to avoid a calendar clash in 2021 between the 24 Hours of Le Mans and a grand prix, president Jean Todt told reporters at the 88th edition of the event. This year’s F1 calendar had listed the Canadian
1:59 PM ET Gabriel Tan Three days before Formula 1’s inaugural Tuscan Grand Prix last weekend, ESPN sat down with Red Bull Racing’s Alex Albon and the conversation moved to his prolonged wait for a podium finish. Throughout the interview, Albon, 24, spoke with a maturity that is not always associated with a young driver.
11:25 AM ET McLaren CEO Zak Brown said the changes made to the operational side of the company’s Formula One team were ultimately enough to convince Daniel Ricciardo to join for 2021. McLaren came close to signing Ricciardo for 2019, but the Australian driver chose to sign for Renault instead. That decision was made when
8:58 AM ET Six-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said he would not let up on using his platform to campaign for racial justice as the sport’s governing body confirmed there would be no investigation into his actions at the Tuscan Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver wore a black T-shirt on Sunday declaring: “Arrest
Sep 13, 2020 Sebastian Vettel said he felt bad denying George Russell 10th position at the Tuscan Grand Prix, admitting the Williams driver had been driving better for most of the race. Russell had been running in the points and was ninth when the race was suspended by a red flag for a second time
Sep 13, 2020 Mick Schumacher drove his father Michael’s 2004 title-winning Formula One car ahead of Ferrari’s milestone race, the Tuscan Grand Prix. Ferrari is celebrating its 1000th F1 race this weekend at the Mugello circuit it owns. Michael Schumacher is the team’s most successful driver, winning five of his seven championships as a Ferrari
11:54 AM ET Motor racing’s governing body, the FIA, is looking into whether Lewis Hamilton broke rules at the Tuscan Grand Prix by wearing a T-shirt protesting the death of Breonna Taylor. On Monday, an FIA spokesperson told the BBC it is a non-political organisation and the matter is “under active consideration.” Lewis Hamilton took
8:41 AM ET It was the moment that defined the Tuscan Grand Prix. Four cars were taken out on the spot, the race was suspended for over 20 minutes as a result of it and when it restarted, Lewis Hamilton took the lead back from Valtteri Bottas, which he held until the chequered flag. A