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F1 People articles archive
Team managers, FIA personnel, journalists and other people associated with F1.
FIA ‘maybe too permissive’ of teams criticising officials – Todt
2021 F1 season
Posted onOutgoing FIA president Jean Todt suggested the FIA has been too lenient of F1 teams and drivers being publicly critical of race officials.
Red Bull has discussed and rejected Vettel for 2021 – Horner
2020 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull has considered offering Sebastian Vettel a deal to drive for the team in 2021, according to team principal Christian Horner.
Norris says he’s more excited by Montreal than Monaco
2019 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren rookie Lando Norris says he’s more excited about racing on the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for the first time than he was about his Monaco Grand Prix debut.
Ricciardo: Fair for Vettel to get same penalty as me
2018 United States Grand Prix
Posted onRicciardo said Vettel’s penalty for speeding under red flag conditions is fair, on the basis of his own penalty in Australia.
Vandoorne 100% dedicated to “not the fastest” Formula E
2018 US Grand Prix
Posted onStoffel Vandoorne has said his switch to Formula E is a completely new challenge that he is 100% dedicated to, calling the racing “exciting” despite slower cars.
Why Red Bull gave Kvyat (yet) another chance
2019 F1 season
Posted onDaniil Kvyat was demoted from Red Bull and dropped by Toro Rosso. So why has the team decided to give him another chance for 2019?
Norris and Giovinazzi to drive in practice at Sochi
2018 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris and Antonio Giovinazzi will drive during Friday’s first practice session ahead of the Russian Grand Prix weekend.
No indication Perez hit Sirotkin deliberately – Whiting
2018 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onFIA race director Charlie Whiting doubts Sergio Perez intended to hit Sergey Sirotkin in the incident which Perez received a drive-through penalty for.
Vandoorne open to IndyCar switch for 2019
2019 F1 season
Posted onStoffel Vandoorne says he may consider an IndyCar drive next year but admits Robert Wickens’ crash has made a potential move less appealing.
Why Norris has the talent to justify the hype
2018 F1 season
Posted onIs Lando Norris the next Lewis Hamilton or another Lance Stroll? Here’s why McLaren’s newest F1 driver could be the next big thing.
Norris: Vandoorne is better than most drivers on the grid
2018 F1 season
Posted onNew McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris believes Stoffel Vandoorne, who he will replace at the team next year, was “thrown in at the deepest end possible”.
Norris doesn’t expect to emulate Hamilton’s winning start at McLaren
2019 F1 season
Posted onLando Norris played down comparison between him and the last British rookie to join McLaren, Lewis Hamilton, saying he’s unlikely to challenge for wins in 2019 or 2020.
Monza practice run was Norris’s “final test” for F1 seat
2019 F1 season
Posted onLando Norris passed his “final test” to earn a Formula 1 driver with McLaren for 2019 with his performance in practice for the Italian Grand Prix.
Norris wants practice return after just nine laps at Monza
2018 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris says he is hoping for another chance to drive McLaren’s Formula 1 car after rain limited him to just nine laps at Monza.
Kvyat could return to Toro Rosso again, Horner confirms
2019 F1 season
Posted onDaniil Kvyat could return to Toro Rosso for the second time in his career according to Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
Sainz and Vandoorne to take power unit grid penalties
2018 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr and Stoffel Vandoorne will take power unit penalties after fitting new power units ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix.
Norris to return for McLaren in practice at Monza
2018 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris will make his second appearance in practice for McLaren at next week’s Italian Grand Prix, the team has confirmed.
Wickens suffered spinal cord injury in crash
IndyCar
Posted onIndyCar driver Robert Wickens suffered a spinal cord injury in his crash during last weekend’s Pocono 500, the series has confirmed.
Norris to make F1 practice debut for McLaren at Spa
2018 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris will make his Formula 1 debut in the first practice session for this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, McLaren has announced.