Author: Ian Dobson

03 Jun 2021

Wolff gave me a lot of ‘tough love’ after Bottas crash

The pair had collided at high-speed while battling over ninth place in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, which put them both out – wrecking their respective FW43B and W12 cars.  Russell then remonstrated with Bottas in the gravel trap at the Tamburello chicane and initially gave fiery interviews to the media explaining his view of the… […]

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03 Jun 2021

2021 F1 Azerbaijan GP session timings and how to watch

Max Verstappen claimed the F1 world championship lead with victory in Monaco last time out and holds a four-point advantage over Lewis Hamilton as the title fight continues to intensify in 2021. F1 sticks to street circuits moving on to the Azerbaijan GP at the Baku City Circuit, marking the track’s return to the F1 […]

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03 Jun 2021

Sauber working with Stellantis to extend Alfa Romeo F1 deal

Alfa Romeo first linked up with Sauber in 2018 as a title sponsor before an expansion of the partnership saw the team become known as Alfa Romeo Racing from 2019 onwards. Sauber announced last October that it had extended its agreement with Alfa Romeo for a further season, but team boss Frederic Vasseur is hopeful […]

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02 Jun 2021

Who are they, what they do & do they get paid?

But marshals have a much wider remit than just clearing up damaged F1 cars. They are essential in the successful operation of motorsport in the UK and beyond, performing important tasks while also getting up close to the action. Here’s a guide to what marshals are and how you can get involved, from a car […]

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02 Jun 2021

Vinales tops first practice on return to Mugello

MotoGP had to cancel its visit to Mugello in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with continued restrictions forcing the 2021 Italian GP to be held behind closed doors for the first time. A frequent visitor to Mugello in his role as Ducati test rider, Michele Pirro set the early pace on the Pramac Ducati […]

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02 Jun 2021

First F1 2021 gameplay revealed along with story mode details

The latest edition in Formula 1’s annual video game series will be released on 16 July, and is the first since Codemasters – which uses Motorsport Games for its Esports activities around the DiRT Rally franchise – was acquired by EA Sports over the winter. After previously announcing plans for a new two-player career mode […]

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02 Jun 2021

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

After an emotional Italian GP, where Swiss Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier tragically died from injuries sustained in a crash at Mugello, the MotoGP paddock travels to Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya one week on. Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo extended his MotoGP championship lead to 24 points with victory at Mugello, with Pramac Ducati’s Johann Zarco moving up […]

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02 Jun 2021

Russell wants F1 future beyond 2021 decided by summer break

The Williams racer has been heavily linked with a move to the Black Arrows squad, where he has been part of its junior programme since 2017, for 2022, following his starring performances for Williams and his near-win in the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix. If Russell were to join Mercedes, he would likely do so either […]

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02 Jun 2021

Gardner to step up to MotoGP with Tech3 KTM in 2022

The current Moto2 world championship leader will remain in the KTM fold to make his premier class debut, while also returning to Tech3 having competed for the French team in 2017 and 2018 in the intermediate category. Fresh from his first win of the 2021 Moto2 campaign last time out in Mugello, Gardner will also […]

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02 Jun 2021

I’m pushing myself to adapt to Ferrari F1 car

Sainz linked up with Ferrari for the 2021 season as a replacement for four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel, joining the Italian team after spending two years with McLaren. The Spaniard has already made an impact since joining Ferrari, scoring his first podium for the team at the last race in Monaco with a faultless drive […]

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