Red Bull have decided to drop Alex Albon and will replace the young Thai driver with either Sergio Perez or Nico Hulkenberg, an informed source told Formula1News.co.uk on Monday. “The team has decided that Albon isn’t up to the task and a stronger driver is needed next year, as Red Bull will be looking to
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Russian Formula Two driver Nikita Mazepin will “definitely” be driving for the Haas F1 Team next year, multiple sources familiar with the matter have told Formula1News.co.uk managing editor Suliman Mulhem. It’s not clear when the American racing outfit will publicly announce the move, though it was previously reported that they will wait until Mazepin is
MoreHaas will announce Nikita Mazepin as one of its drivers for the 2021 Formula One season once he is issued a Super Licence, according to reports. The Italian edition of Motorsport.com reports that it “seems certain” Mazepin will be driving for Haas next season. READ: Lewis Hamilton Net Worth And Salary Specifically, the media outlet
MoreYuki Tsunoda currently sits third in the Formula Two Drivers’ Standings, 44 points adrift of Championship leader Mick Schumacher. Trevor Carlin, team principal of the team Tsunoda races with, has said he believes Schumacher and the young Japanese talent will both be in Formula One next year. READ: Lamborghini Price – How Much Does A
MoreHelmut Marko, head of Red Bull’s driver development programme, has revealed that Mick Schumacher very nearly raced in last weekend’s Eifel Grand Prix, as Alfa Romeo driver Antonio Giovinazzi’s initial COVID-19 test result was inconclusive. “Giovinazzi had the same situation as Albon [an inconclusive coronavirus test result]. Mick could almost have celebrated his race debut,
MoreRussian Formula Two driver Nikita Mazepin is set to sign a contract with the Haas F1 team for 2021, according to French broadcaster Canal Plus. However, team principal Guenther Steiner recently said he is yet to make a decision about the American racing outfit’s driver line-up for 2021. READ: Mick Schumacher & Raikkonen Will Drive
MoreAlfa Romeo’s 2021 driver line-up will consist of Kimi Raikkonen and Mick Schumacher, according to Helmut Marko, the head of Red Bull’s driver development programme. The Austrian said this line-up would be an “excellent combination” of youth and experience, with Raikkonen recently breaking the record for the most F1 grand prix starts and Schumacher currently
MoreHaas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner has said he has no issue with his existing drivers, Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen, talking to other teams and exploring their options for 2021. Speaking ahead of the Eifel Grand Prix, Steiner said: “You [Grosjean and Magnussen] will have a look around because everyone does. READ: Racing Point
MoreHaas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner has confirmed that he met Russian billionaire Dmitry Mazepin at the Russian Grand Prix a fortnight ago, but denied rumours they discussed the future of the American racing outfit. “I have known Mr Mazepin for a long time,” Steiner told reporters ahead of the Eifel GP. “He was in
MoreFormula Two Championship leader Mick Schumacher was set to make his F1 weekend debut on Friday with Alfa Romeo, but poor conditions forced the FIA to cancel the first two practice sessions of the Eifel Grand Prix weekend. Speaking ahead of Free Practice One, Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel said Mick Schumacher “deserves his shot” in
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