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DECEMBER 21, 2020

Ferrari wants third place in transitional 2021

Ferrari is targeting third place in the 2021 world championship.

Schumacher to get two years at Haas says Binotto

Mick Schumacher will get at least two years to settle in at Haas, according to Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto.

Ecclestone criticises Hamilton's activism

Bernie Ecclestone does not agree with the way Lewis Hamilton handled his political activism in 2020.

F1 won't be back to normal in 2021 says Todt

Jean Todt has played down expectations that Formula 1 might get back to "normal" in 2021.

Barcelona to sign one-year F1 deal for 2021

Spanish GP host Barcelona will sign a one-year contract extension for 2021 and then discuss the longer-term future with new F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali.

Verstappen not as good as Hamilton yet says Webber

Max Verstappen is not yet as good as seven time world champion Lewis Hamilton.

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Perez signs with Red Bull

The Red Bull-Honda confirmed the signing of Sergio Perez to partner Max Verstappen in the team for the 2021 season. Alex Albon will continue with the team in a role as test and reserve driver.

Red Bull to announce Perez deal today?

The last two race seats on the 2021 Formula 1 grid look set to be confirmed with just days to spare before Christmas.

F1 should analyse why 2005 car so spectacular

Formula 1 should "analyse" why Fernando Alonso's 2005-spec Renault aroused so much positive feedback when the Spaniard demonstrated it in Abu Dhabi last weekend.

Vasseur not sure why Schumacher went to Haas

Frederic Vasseur says he isn't sure why Ferrari has placed Mick Schumacher at rival Ferrari-powered team Haas for 2021 and beyond.

Nicolas Todt plays down his Ferrari power

Jean Todt's son has sniggered at suggestions he is in charge at Ferrari.

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Russell to Mercedes was most interesting says Alonso

Assessing the talent of young drivers in Formula 1 has become increasingly difficult, according to returning two-time world champion Fernando Alonso.

Red Bull now turns attention to Albon seat

With Alpha Tauri's 2021 lineup now complete, owner Red Bull will turn its attention to the identity of Max Verstappen's next teammate at the senior outfit.

Hamilton's contract talks about money says Berger

Lewis Hamilton's pre-2021 contract negotiations with Toto Wolff will be about "money".

2020 at Ferrari agony for Vettel says Villeneuve

2020 was "agony" for quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel, but he also has reason to "laugh".

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Yuki Tsunoda to driver AlphaTauri-Honda

As expected, AlphaTauri-Honda announced Honda-young driver Yuki Tsunoda will partner Pierre Gasly at the second Red Bull team as driver for the 2021 season.

Verstappen-Perez a strong lineup says Berger

F1 legend Gerhard Berger says Sergio Perez alongside Max Verstappen would be a "strong lineup" for Red Bull.

Horner positive about Red Bull's 2022 engine talks

Christian Horner is feeling "positive" about Red Bull's efforts to take over departing partner Honda's works engine program for 2022 and beyond.

Williams can beat two rival teams in 2021 says Russell

George Russell wants to pull Williams off the very bottom of the constructors' world championship next year.

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Vettel calls Leclerc most talented driver

Sebastian Vettel has hailed the talent and nature of the driver one Italian newspaper claims "pushed him to the exit" at Ferrari.

Montezemolo says he could fix Ferrari

Ferrari's iconic former president Luca di Montezemolo claims he could "fix" the fabled team's current problems.

Alonso eyes 2021 podium for return to F1

Fernando Alonso is targeting the podium for his full-time return to Formula 1 next year.

Bottas to do Arctic Lapland Rally in January

Valtteri Bottas plans to return to competition - in January.

Fittipaldi wants to keep one foot in F1

Pietro Fittipaldi wants to race in 2021 but "keep one foot in Formula 1" at the same time.

Father not sure who Verstappen's 2021 teammate will be

Jos Verstappen says he doesn't know who his son Max's teammate will be at Red Bull in 2021.