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Tyre compounds nominated for all of the races this year by Pirelli:


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Alpha Tauri aim to be the best of the midrange pack with their new car the AT02

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/56122763


Source: BBC

Red Bull have finally revealed the launch date for their car!

https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/78370/br ... eiled.html

UnlikeUday wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 19, 2021 11:48 am

Tyre compounds nominated for all of the races this year by Pirelli:


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Is there any word on whether teams will get choice of how many of each compound they will take or is it the same as last year where everyone gets the same?

Editing to add: The Race are reporting everyone gets the same like last year.

Aston Martin keep teasing with close ups of their upcoming merchandise wear. If the same color combination is going to be on their '21 car, I reckon Aston Martin's car will be the most pretty to see!


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We all knew Perez had a good amount of sponsors all this these years, which was a plus. A few more have joined the bandwagon. A sponsor (Red Cola) is leaving though.


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Sponsors coming & going from Red Bull:


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Checo completed 2 days of running. Never seen him so happy & confident as he said he already got accustomed to the handling of the car & all of the procedures relating to the car & Honda engine output. Real excited to see his progress.Today, he will drive the RB16B as well.

BWT remains with Aston Martin (wasn't expecting this)! Don't know if the Pink coloration will be visible anywhere on the AM livery or not.
https://www.astonmartinf1.com/en-GB/art ... s-with-bwt

Update from the AM website:
'While the look and feel of the new team, to be launched on Wednesday 3rd March, will be very different, featuring an all-new base colour, today’s news ensures that subtle BWT brand accents, as well as BWT brand logos, will remain a feature of the all-new Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One™ Team livery.'

Haas will reveal their livery on 4th March:
https://www.motorsportweek.com/2021/02/ ... 21-livery/

Checo after getting to drive the older spec RB car & the latest one, had these words as feedback to say:

“One of the things that caught my attention in the simulator and then the car is the level of grip at the front end.

I can immediately understand why not all drivers can optimise this car. It is not easy to extract the best from it, but if you do find that window, which is difficult to find, you can be quite fast.

“It’s a car that requires quite a peculiar driving style. Very specific. But it is a super car.”

https://formula1news.co.uk/perez-says-s ... ing-style/

Mercedes have teased with a livery of their '21 car. No doubt, it's incomplete....


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Alpine have a new reserve driver, Kvyat.

Justfeel the Aston Martin car will be the best looking car on the grid! Real excited for the car launch.

UnlikeUday wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 03, 2021 9:23 am

Justfeel the Aston Martin car will be the best looking car on the grid! Real excited for the car launch.

I'm hoping this too, but can't help but feel we'll be let down, especially now they've stuck with BWT (how are they going to fit the pink into it??)

MistaVega23 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:53 am

UnlikeUday wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 03, 2021 9:23 am

Justfeel the Aston Martin car will be the best looking car on the grid! Real excited for the car launch.

I'm hoping this too, but can't help but feel we'll be let down, especially now they've stuck with BWT (how are they going to fit the pink into it??)

In 1 of their teasers, they are hints though. The roll loop is flouro green!


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Atleast Aston Martin's merchandise is looking good. Heard it was already sold out & all their stuff was out of stock. A fan already got hers.


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AM has the potential to be the best livery but, ever the pessimist, I just have this feeling it's going to be a let down and the fan mock ups we get over the next few weeks will look way better. Hope I'm wrong though.

This is presumably a leaked pic of the AM car:


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Just watched the live stream - good to have Jaguar back!

Aston Martin Vantage as the safety car for 2021 season. DBX is the new medical car.


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It seems pretty obvious the change to include pink on the AM livery was last minute following the BWT deal. All of the team gear and the safety car have the usual neon green highlights, as was likely planned on the F1 car initially.

Shame as I think it would look a lot better, and I find it surprising that AM would give up a key part of its branding/image too.

Interesting stuff:


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UnlikeUday wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:39 am

Interesting stuff:


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Thanks UnlikeUday.

I love the Maranello secrecy, it doesn't even say "unknown" like Mercedes!

Edit to add - Haas is also interesting

Siao7 wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:31 am

UnlikeUday wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:39 am

Interesting stuff:


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Thanks UnlikeUday.

I love the Maranello secrecy, it doesn't even say "unknown" like Mercedes!

Edit to add - Haas is also interesting

Hadn’t noticed that on the Haas! I think they did say they’re prioritising 2022 over 2021 which may make sense but I don't have much confidence in them doing a better job in 2022 than they have 2019/2020.

I need to sort my eyesight - I thought that Alpine had been awarded Rear of the Year.

JN23 wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:58 am

Siao7 wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:31 am

UnlikeUday wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:39 am

Interesting stuff:


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Thanks UnlikeUday.

I love the Maranello secrecy, it doesn't even say "unknown" like Mercedes!

Edit to add - Haas is also interesting

Hadn’t noticed that on the Haas! I think they did say they’re prioritising 2022 over 2021 which may make sense but I don't have much confidence in them doing a better job in 2022 than they have 2019/2020.

Yes, fully agree. I can only hope that the two newbies don't get burned and they can show their worth...

Supposed leaked pic of the SF21:


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A bit blurry but a better angle:


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If that Ferrari is accurate it's probably the ugliest Ferrari livery of all time.

Big shock as the Ferrari is red.

The reason as to why Vettel has switched to a Pink helmet for this season is because BWT have signed him as a brand ambassador for sustainability efforts. This is a personal sponsorship.


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This was or could be an alternate to his full Pink styled helmet.


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Here is a list of the entry fees for each team for 2021.

Rank – Team: Points (Total Entry Fee)
1st – Mercedes: 573 ($4,382,430)
2nd – Red Bull: 319 ($2,331,106)
3rd – McLaren: 202 ($1,680,235)
4th – Aston Martin: 195 ($1,641,294)
5th – Alpine: 181 ($1,563,412)
6th – Ferrari: 131 ($1,285,262)
7th – AlphaTauri: 107 ($1,151,750)
8th – Alfa Romeo: 8 ($601,013)
9th – Haas: 3 ($573,198)
10th – Williams: 0 ($556,509)

After Grosjean's departure from F1, George Russell has been elected the Director of the GPDA.
https://readmotorsport.com/2021/03/23/r ... departure/

This is a great signing!

"It is an honour and privilege to be nominated director of the GPDA..."
Was Russell nominated by his fellow drivers? If so, how much does that say about his presence - as what I'd call a relative junior?

tootsie323 wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:29 am

"It is an honour and privilege to be nominated director of the GPDA..."
Was Russell nominated by his fellow drivers? If so, how much does that say about his presence - as what I'd call a relative junior?

I was thinking the same, he's had 2 seasons in F1 so far, he is a young driver. I would expect someone with at least 5 years in the sport, but I'm happy for him, this probably goes to show what his peers think of him, which is great.

tootsie323 wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:29 am

"It is an honour and privilege to be nominated director of the GPDA..."
Was Russell nominated by his fellow drivers? If so, how much does that say about his presence - as what I'd call a relative junior?

Found this:


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Siao7 wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 23, 2021 12:00 pm

tootsie323 wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:29 am

"It is an honour and privilege to be nominated director of the GPDA..."
Was Russell nominated by his fellow drivers? If so, how much does that say about his presence - as what I'd call a relative junior?

I was thinking the same, he's had 2 seasons in F1 so far, he is a young driver. I would expect someone with at least 5 years in the sport, but I'm happy for him, this probably goes to show what his peers think of him, which is great.

Or there was a lack of candidates.

Paolo_Lasardi wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 24, 2021 1:20 am

Siao7 wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 23, 2021 12:00 pm

tootsie323 wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:29 am

"It is an honour and privilege to be nominated director of the GPDA..."
Was Russell nominated by his fellow drivers? If so, how much does that say about his presence - as what I'd call a relative junior?

I was thinking the same, he's had 2 seasons in F1 so far, he is a young driver. I would expect someone with at least 5 years in the sport, but I'm happy for him, this probably goes to show what his peers think of him, which is great.

Or there was a lack of candidates.

I was thinking they either think a lot of Russell or not a lot of the role.