Matt Beer

Formula 1

Watch Aston Martin’s 2021 F1 car launch live

Aston Martin’s new 2021 Formula 1 programme begins with its car launch at 3pm UK time today

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What will Aston F1 team achieve in 2021? Our verdict

Ahead of what may be the most eagerly-anticipated 2021 F1 team launch, our writers share their expectations for Aston Martin’s F1 return

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New Alpine F1 boss Brivio’s first impressions of Alonso

In his MotoGP days, new Alpine Formula 1 team boss Davide Brivio oversaw Valentino Rossi’s first Yamaha stint and the rises of Jorge Lorenzo and Joan Mir. So how’s he getting on with Fernando Alonso?

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Video: Will Alpine F1 be good enough for Alonso?

With a stuttering launch and an unexpected management reshuffle, the start of the Alpine F1 era hasn’t been entirely smooth. Will it test star signing Fernando Alonso’s patience?

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Video: Mercedes’ efforts to improve on perfection with W12

Mercedes has pushed on aggressively with its 2021 Formula 1 car despite having been so dominant last year. Here’s what we know about its latest innovations so far

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Gary Anderson’s verdict on ‘no nonsense’ 2021 Mercedes

Mercedes has been the Formula 1 team to beat for a record-breaking seven years and heads into 2021 off the back of one of its most dominant seasons yet. Gary Anderson explains the tweaks on the new W12 car to ensure it remains at the front of the grid

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Watch Alpine’s 2021 F1 car launch

The new-look Alpine Formula 1 car will be unveiled at 3pm this afternoon, in a live virtual launch event

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Mercedes has F1 engine innovations it will race for first time

Mercedes has “completely new innovations” on its 2021 Formula 1 power unit that it will be racing for the first time this season

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Secretive Mercedes hiding token spend and floor detail

Mercedes will not reveal how it has spent its development tokens for its 2021 Formula 1 car, saying that it will “become clear in good time”

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Watch Mercedes’ 2021 F1 car launch

Mercedes will reveal its F1 W12 2021 Formula 1 car this morning, holding a live launch event at 11am UK time

Formula E

Podcast: Crashes, controversy and heroics in Formula E opener

The first Formula E review podcast episode of the 2021 season answers the many big questions from the two action packed races in Saudi Arabia

MotoGP

Watch Rossi’s new MotoGP team Petronas SRT’s 2021 launch

The next chapter of Valentino Rossi’s MotoGP career starts today as his new employer Petronas SRT Yamaha holds its 2021 season launch

MotoGP

Is Rossi still capable of winning in MotoGP? Our verdict

Valentino Rossi’s new MotoGP team Petronas SRT Yamaha holds its 2021 season launch on Monday morning. Can he win with it? Here’s what our writers think

Formula E

Vergne loses podium amid nine post-race Formula E penalties

Jean-Eric Vergne has lost his Diriyah Formula E World Championship podium after being hit by one of nine post-race penalties issued on Saturday night

Formula E

Bird wins on first Jaguar weekend as crash ends race early

Sam Bird claimed a first win with his new team Jaguar on the opening weekend of the 2021 Formula E season in Diriyah, but a crash involving Alex Lynn caused the race to end early

Formula E

Mortara thought Diriyah Formula E crash was ‘the end for me’

Edoardo Mortara said he feared his Diriyah ABB FIA Formula E World Championship crash would be “the end” and that he expected “several severe injuries” at least

Formula E

Frijns gets first Formula E pole, Mercedes barred from running

Robin Frijns surged to his first ABB FIA Formula E World Championship pole in Diriyah, as the Mercedes team that has dominated the event so far was barred from running

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Mercedes teams forced to miss qualifying after Mortara crash

Mercedes and customer team Venturi have been prevented from taking part in qualifying for the second Diriyah ABB FIA Formula E World Championship race after Edoardo Mortara’s massive post-practice crash

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Mortara suffers massive post-practice crash, Frijns fastest

Robin Frijns beat Nyck de Vries in practice for Saturday’s ABB FIA Formula E World Championship race, which featured a massive crash for Edoardo Mortara after the chequered flag

Formula E

Mercedes dominates first Formula E night race with de Vries

Mercedes dominated the opening round of the 2021 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season as Nyck de Vries controlled the first Diriyah night race from pole

Formula 1

F1 revenue dropped $877m in 2020, team payments down $300m

Formula 1’s revenue dropped by almost $900m in 2020 compared to 2019 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a $386m operating loss and hitting team payments by $300m

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Will Leclerc and Sainz race Ferrari’s new Le Mans car?

With Ferrari set to return to the top class at Le Mans with its new hypercar project, how likely is it that we’ll see Charles Leclerc or Carlos Sainz make their sportscars debuts?

Formula E

De Vries grabs first Formula E pole in Diriyah

Mercedes’ Nyck de Vries claimed his first ABB FIA Formula E World Championship pole as he carried his commanding practice form into qualifying for the Diriyah opener

Formula E

Mercedes tops final Diriyah practice with De Vries fastest

Mercedes went 1-2 as the final practice session before qualifying for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship opener in Diriyah was disrupted by two red flags

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Alfa’s hint at a closer and much-needed Ferrari tie-up

Alfa Romeo and Ferrari’s Formula 1 partnership has never really gone as far as it could – but is all that about to change?

Formula E

De Vries leads first Formula E practice of 2021 for Mercedes

Mercedes began the 2021 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season in front as Nyck de Vries set the pace in the first practice session of the year in Diriyah in Saudi Arabia

Formula 1

Gary Anderson dissects AlphaTauri’s shakedown-spec new nose

The AlphaTauri 2021 Formula 1 car ran with a new nose configuration during its shakedown at Imola yesterday. Gary Anderson explains what’s changed and why

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Autocourse and Motocourse 2020 reviewed

The Autocourse and Motocourse annuals are renowned as the definitive record of any Formula 1 or MotoGP season. Here’s what features in the 2020 editions

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Verstappen discusses ‘promising’ new Red Bull after first run

Max Verstappen says “it’s all looking promising” after his first taste of the new Red Bull RB16B at Silverstone yesterday, but stresses Mercedes remains the favourite ahead of the 2021 season

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Red Bull’s hidden new suspension explained

Red Bull has been secretive with its on-track running so far, but from what we have seen – it looks like the team has gone for a Mercedes style suspension. Gary Anderson explains

MotoGP

MotoGP riders back ‘fantastic’ corner change after Barcelona test

The reprofiled Turn 10 at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya has earned rave reviews from MotoGP riders after they sampled it in a road bike test on Wednesday

Formula 1

F1’s Saudi deal will run for ‘a decade, if not longer’

Formula 1’s deal for a Saudi Arabia race will last “a decade, if not longer” as the championship prepares for its first season with the controversial grand prix

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Bring Back V10s: Johnny Herbert relives the end of Lotus

Johnny Herbert relives the miserable demise of the once-mighty Lotus Formula 1 team in 1994 in the latest episode of our Bring Back V10s classic F1 stories podcast

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Red Bull shakes down RB16B, on-track pictures withheld

Red Bull’s new RB16B has been shaken down at Silverstone by drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, although on-track images have not been released by the team

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Ferrari back to Le Mans’ top class with 2023 hypercar entry

Ferrari will build and develop a factory Le Mans Hypercar project for 2023 when it will join Porsche, Toyota, Peugeot and Audi at the 24-hour endurance classic

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BWT to remain in F1 with Aston, will feature on livery

The Aston Martin Formula 1 team has extended its partnership with Austrian water tech company BWT, which will “remain a feature of the livery” of its 2021 F1 car

MotoGP

Podcast: Gresini’s MotoGP glory days remembered

Following the death of team boss Fausto Gresini, Toby Moody and Simon Patterson reflect on his legacy in motorcycle racing in a special edition of The Race MotoGP Podcast

Formula 1

Podcast: Can Red Bull take on Mercedes in 2021?

We ask if the newly-launched Red Bull RB16B has what it takes to challenge the Formula 1 supremacy of Mercedes in the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast

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Podcast: Will Alfa graduate from ‘Class C’ this season?

We ask if Alfa Romeo can emerge from its 2020 ‘Class C’ struggles and latch onto Formula 1’s midfield group in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast

MotoGP

What we learned when Marquez opened up about his injury

Marc Marquez has talked candidly about his 2020 injury and his catastrophic rushed comeback for the first time, revealing how he’ll tackle future injuries very differently, how cautious he now is about returning and how he felt when it became clear his arm just wasn’t healing