Author: Ian Dobson

14 Jun 2021

F1 British GP to welcome fans, with restricted capacity expected

The UK government announced on Monday that it was delaying the end of lockdown in the country by four weeks, until July 19 – the day after the Silverstone race. The ongoing restrictions mean that there are limits on the number of people able to attend events. Under the current regulations, outdoor events are limited […]

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14 Jun 2021

2021 MotoGP German GP – how to watch, session times & more

After a dramatic Catalunya MotoGP where Miguel Oliveira delivered the third premier class win of his career, and his first for the factory KTM squad, the title battle tightened up at the top as Pramac Ducati’s Johann Zarco secured second place to close the gap to leader Fabio Quartararo to 14 points. Quartararo had an […]

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14 Jun 2021

2021 F1 French GP session timings and how to watch

Following a dramatic Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where F1 title protagonists Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton both failed to score points, Sergio Perez claimed his first win for Red Bull. The Mexican was joined on the Baku podium by Sebastian Vettel, celebrating his maiden rostrum for Aston Martin, and AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly. Verstappen,… Continue Reading on […]

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14 Jun 2021

Alpine currently investigating lack of F1 race pace

The Enstone-based team is locked in an incredibly tight midfield battle, but it has not managed to convert its strong Saturday performances into a solid points haul. It is currently lying in seventh place in the constructors’ standings on 25 points, but has to address its performance to avoid losing more ground to Aston Martin […]

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14 Jun 2021

When a Hamilton mishap handed Kubica F1 victory in Canada

In an alternative universe somewhere Robert Kubica and BMW Sauber won the 2008 world championship, picking up the pieces with canny consistent scoring as both McLaren and Ferrari dropped the ball. It seems a little far-fetched now, but for a few weeks in the middle of that season it seemed possible. Victory in Canada put […]

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14 Jun 2021

Ferrari appoints Benedetto Vigna as new company CEO

Following the resignation of Louis C. Camilleri in December due to personal reasons, Ferrari chairman Elkann took over as interim CEO. In a statement issued by Ferrari on Wednesday, it was announced that Vigna, 52, would be joining as chief executive officer effective 1 September. Vigna currently serves as the president of… Continue Reading on […]

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13 Jun 2021

Alonso felt he was “losing time” in F1 before taking break

Two-time world champion Alonso walked away from F1 at the end of 2018 after a difficult four-year spell with McLaren that had failed to yield a single podium finish. The Spaniard outlined his intention to complete the Triple Crown of Motorsport, winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice with Toyota and racing at the Indianapolis 500 […]

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13 Jun 2021

Best F1 and motorsport gifts for father’s day

Whether they are a fan of Formula 1, the Le Mans 24 Hours, MotoGP or any other form of motorsport, there’s always a plethora of items to choose from. Autosport has put together a selection of some of the best items in 2021 to make finding that perfect motorsport gift easier.   F1 2010-19 season […]

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13 Jun 2021

Tsunoda must find F1 limit to use “unbelievable natural speed”

The Japanese rookie has had a rollercoaster season for AlphaTauri so far, after making the jump up to grand prix racing from Formula 2. After impressing on his debut in Bahrain, he endured more difficult times with a big qualifying crash at Imola, criticised his team after a frustrating time in Spain and having a […]

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13 Jun 2021

‘Wild’ costs of junior categories need to be cut

The issue of high costs in junior categories was raised recently by Lewis Hamilton, who told Spanish publication AS that F1 had become a ‘billionaire boys’ club’. He added: “If I were to start over from a working-class family, it would be impossible for me to be here today because the other boys would have a lot […]

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