F1 2021 arrives on next-generation machines with a new Braking Point story mode. Does that make up for the absence of key features of this year’s championship?
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Giovinazzi and Norris are most-improved drivers in F1 2021 ratings
Gaming
Posted onAntonio Giovinazzi and Lando Norris are deemed the most improved drivers in the new performance ratings created for F1 2021.
Why F1 2021 will be far more expensive for some – and three tracks will be missing at launch
Gaming
Posted onF1 2021 will cost five times as much as last year’s game in some countries. Why the price hike – and why will some tracks be missing when it arrives?
F1 2021 to launch in July – but three new tracks won’t arrive until later
Gaming
Posted onImola, Algarve and Jeddah will be missing from F1 2021 when the game arrives for major and next-generation platforms in July.
The classic rivalry for ‘best of the rest’ and six more Imola talking points
2021 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen will continue their fight at Imola – as will Ferrari and McLaren. Here are the talking points for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.
Alfa Romeo among F1’s most-improved teams this year – Vasseur
2021 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix
Posted onAlfa Romeo are convinced they are one of F1 2021’s biggest improvers, but aren’t drawing conclusions from their Imola performance in 2020 as they return there
Hamilton ruing lost downforce as Red Bull outpace Mercedes in practice
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton was third in Friday practice at the Bahrain GP, and says his car has the same rear-end instability as in pre-season testing
Interlagos closing on new five-year F1 race deal
2021 F1 calendar
Posted onThe Brazilian Grand Prix could remain at Interlagos for the foreseeable future as the circuit is closing on a new, five-year deal to host the race.
All change at Haas for 2021 as Magnussen confirms he will also leave
2021 F1 season
Posted onKevin Magnussen has joined team mate Romain Grosjean in confirming he will not drive for Haas next year.
Honda exit won’t affect Tsunoda’s F1 debut chances
2020 Eifel Grand Prix
Posted onYuki Tsunoda’s chances of gaining a promotion to Formula 1 will not be affected by Honda’s decision to leave the sport, according to senior figures at the Japanese manufacturer and Red Bull.
Ferrari’s Binotto welcomes Domenicali’s appointment as F1 CEO
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto praised F1’s decision to appoint Stefano Domenicali, one of his predecessors at the team, to replace Chase Carey as CEO of the sport.
Renault making plans for Alonso to test F1 car this year
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onRenault are working on a programme to give Fernando Alonso a chance to drive one of their Formula 1 cars this year.
How will F1 revolutionise the racing in 2021? Its new concept car analysed
F1 technology
Posted onCurrent F1 cars lose 50% of their downforce when following another. The sport wants to slash that to 5% in 2021 – Craig Scarborough reveals how.
Mercedes strongly opposes plan to ban ‘mission control’
2021 F1 season
Posted onMercedes executive director Toto Wolff has described Liberty Media’s plan to scrap team’s ‘mission control’ virtual garages in 2021 as a “very bad idea”.