Formula One News — January 2021

Toto Wolff says he is "not worried" about rumours surrounding the future of new seven time world champion Lewis Hamilton.

Carlos Sainz's famous father is not worried his son will clash with Charles Leclerc at Ferrari this year.

Kevin Magnussen could be heading to Le Mans in 2022.

Jos Verstappen admits that his son Max will probably never share a team with Lewis Hamilton - but he "wouldn't mind" if it does happen.

Fernando Alonso can add a third title to his tally on his return to Formula 1.

Most drivers in Formula 1 would have jumped at the opportunity to sign for Ferrari, according to Carlos Sainz.

It will be more difficult for Mick Schumacher to enter Formula 1 than it was for Max Verstappen - another son of a famous former driver.

Kimi Raikkonen says the covid era has changed little for him in Formula 1.

Organisers of the Chinese GP admit it is "highly unlikely" the Shanghai event can take place as scheduled on 11 April.

There is "no reason to question" Valtteri Bottas' place at Mercedes, boss Toto Wolff insists.

Jacques Villeneuve says members of Ferrari's driver development program would succeed even without the backing of the Maranello-based 'academy'.

Robert Kubica's first experience of LMP2 power in the forthcoming Daytona 24 Hours will be the Polish's first step on a path he hopes will land him a contract with manufacturer in the new HyperCar category that will become the future of Sports Car racing. With the LMP1 category on its last legs since Toyota was left as sole manufacturer involved, the FIA has fast tracked the move to HyperCars, that will start racing already this year and has already attracted more manufacturers for the coming years, including Peugeot and Audi.

Second generation Latin American drivers are coming through the ranks in Europe, with Rubens Barrichello’s elder son, Eduardo, moving to race in the Formula Regional European this year, while Sebastian Montoya, Juan Pablo’s son will be having his second season in the Italian Formula 4 championship. Elsewhere, Pastor Maldonado’s young cousin Manuel, will swap single seaters for Sports Cars, as he’s just announced he’ll join United Autosport both for the Asian and the European Le Mans Series.

Max Verstappen says his aim is to "destroy" his teammates in Formula 1.

Formula One's sensational U-turn in the negotiations to continue holding the Brazilian Grand Prix has inflamed the already tense relations between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro's authorities, but now it has been revealed the Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Group will be involved in the new deal to keep Formula One in Interlagos, raising questions about who really is behind the funding of the São Paulo race.

Mercedes has hit out at what it calls the "pure fiction" of rumours swirling around the future of Lewis Hamilton.

Flavio Briatore has backed Renault's apparent decision to sign up MotoGP team Suzuki boss Davide Brivio for 2021 and beyond.

Gunther Steiner is not worried that Haas' new all-rookie driver lineup will descend into a personal spat.

Lawrence Stroll admits that the season-opening Australian GP will be postponed.

Red Bull may have already announced this year’s car will be called RB16B and not RB17, but that doesn’t mean the car that Max Verstappen and Sérgio Pérez will be racing with in 2021 is just a small evolution from last year’s chassis. Far from it, in effect.

The chances of Formula One ever going to Vietnam and race in the circuit that was built in the outskirts of Hanoi are getting slimmer all the time as the central government’s crackdown on corruption is now threatening the organization of any major events that were announced during former city Mayor Nguyen Duc Chung’s tenure.

As Renault transitions to Alpine for 2021, technical director Pat Fry says the team will be able to roll out a "half new" car for the forthcoming world championship.

McLaren is "in no way inferior" to Formula 1's fully manufacturer-backed teams, Daniel Ricciardo insists.

"Things are starting to change" at Williams ahead of the 2021 season.

Mercedes was "half a second slower than normal" as the 2020 season came to an end in Abu Dhabi last month.