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Mercedes fear Red Bull could keep advantage amid strict F1 development rules
Mercedes is concerned strict new rules on F1 development this year could make it impossible to overturn Red Bull’s performance advantage.

Bahrain GP shows Norris has made the “next step” as an F1 driver - Seidl
Andreas Seidl believes Lando Norris’ impressive performance at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix shows he’s made the “next step” as a Formula 1 driver.

Sainz to be more aggressive after ‘cautious’ approach to first Ferrari F1 start
Carlos Sainz has vowed to be more aggressive in the opening laps of races after admitting he was too cautious on his first F1 start for Ferrari.

Red Bull has ‘developments in the pipeline’ for Imola to improve 2021 F1 car
Red Bull will “put as much performance onto the car as we possibly can” in time for the next F1 race at Imola.

F1 wants sprint race plans finalised by Emilia Romagna GP at Imola
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali hopes the details for the new 'sprint qualifying' format can be finalised ahead of the next race at Imola.

Fernando Alonso not at ‘100%’ on F1 return, seeking more pace and confidence
Fernando Alonso admits he is still getting up to "100%" on his F1 comeback, but promises fans "you will enjoy the comeback".

F1 video: McLaren versus Ferrari in battle over P3?
The battle for third place in the F1 constructors’ championship looks to be between McLaren and Ferrari. In our latest video, we explore which F1 heavyweight is going to come out on top in 2021?

McLaren ‘can’t get complacent’, needs to improve one-lap F1 pace - Norris
Lando Norris says McLaren cannot afford to get complacent despite making a strong start to the 2021 F1 season.

“Mixed feelings” for Honda with Red Bull to run unbranded F1 engines for 2022
Honda’s F1 managing director Masashi Yamamoto admitted he would have “mixed feelings” seeing Red Bull compete with unbranded engines in 2022 as the Japanese manufacturer officially leaves the sport at the end of the season.

'Iron-fisted' Wolff threatened to drop Hamilton and Rosberg over F1 clashes
Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff says an “iron fist” was needed to manage Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg and keep them in check.

Williams won't compromise 2022 F1 car to boost 2021 performance
Williams CEO Jost Capito says it will not compromise the development of its 2022 Formula 1 challenger in a bid to improve the performance of its 2021 car.

Taking the fight to Williams the 'best' Haas can hope for in F1 2021
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has admitted taking the fight to Williams is the best it can do in 2021 as it switches its focus to the 2022 Formula 1 season.

Wolff: Red Bull still 'leading the pack' despite Mercedes Bahrain F1 win
Toto Wolff has insisted Red Bull is still the team to beat in Formula 1 despite Mercedes winning the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

Video: Who holds the lap record for each circuit on the F1 2021 calendar?
Formula 1 heads to a record 23 different venues for the 2021 season. In our latest F1 video, we take a look at which drivers hold the lap record for each of the circuits that will feature on this year’s calendar.

Russell: Mercedes is in the "same boat" as Williams with wind-sensitive F1 car
George Russell believes Mercedes’ lack of pace relative to Red Bull at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix was due to how sensitive the W12 is to windy conditions.

Seidl: McLaren 'can't get carried away' after starting F1 2021 as third-fastest
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says his team is delighted to have started the new Formula 1 season as the third-fastest team but insists it 'can't get carried away'.

2021 F1 floor rules a "rude awakening" for Aston Martin
Aston Martin F1 CEO Otmar Szafnauer has admitted the changes to the 2021 aerodynamic regulations have hurt his team’s car more than others after a disappointing performance in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

Ocon: Alpine needs to maximise car potential to score points in F1 2021
After failing to score points in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, Esteban Ocon says Alpine needs to extract the maximum from its 2021 Formula 1 car if it is to break into the top ten this season.

‘I’ll be grey by the end of this’ - Hamilton on Verstappen F1 title battle
Lewis Hamilton has joked he will be “grey” by the end of the 2021 F1 season but says he is “super excited” about the prospect of a year-long title battle with Max Verstappen.

Schumacher “90 percent” happy with Haas F1 debut in Bahrain
Mick Schumacher said he's “90 percent” happy with his Formula 1 debut at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, with the only blemish on his weekend a spin after the Safety Car restart.

Mattia Binotto ‘relieved’ by Ferrari’s progress at start of 2021 F1 season
Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto says he is “relieved” to see the progress his side has been able to make at the start of the new F1 season.

Mercedes explains cause of Bottas’ botched pit stop in Bahrain F1 opener
Mercedes has explained the reasons for Valtteri Bottas' slow pit stop during the season-opening Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix.

Ricciardo’s McLaren F1 podium bet made, drive in Earnhardt’s NASCAR car awaits
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has promised Daniel Ricciardo the chance to drive Dale Earnhardt Sr’s 1984 NASCAR stock car if he scores a podium for his new team during the 2021 F1 season.

Australian GP F1 track set to be 5s faster with changes for 2021
Australian Grand Prix organisers have unveiled their changes to the Albert Park circuit for the Formula 1 grand prix set to take place later this year.