Formula One has always been a mainstay in the United States, but despite some hiatuses, the sport has always had some sort of impact within a country whose main sporting attractions consist of Basketball, American Football and Baseball. But, with the announcement prior to the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix that Miami would be hosting a […]
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Formula One Testing: Mercedes struggle as Red Bull excel
The 2021 Formula One season is just under two weeks away and with pre-season testing in Bahrain completed, various teams will be pleased with how their programmes went during the three days of track action, while some will be playing catch up come the start of the season. Here at ParkLife Sport we’ve decided to […]
Mercedes bottom of the pile and Ricciardo leads the way: 3 things we’ve learnt from testing so far
The five red lights went out on the 2021 Formula 1 season on Friday morning, as pre-season testing began in Bahrain. It was a busy winter for the sport, with team takeovers and driver transfers rife. Aston Martin and Alpine became the new faces of the former Racing Point and Renault teams respectively, whilst high-profile […]
BREAKING: Lewis Hamilton signs contract with Mercedes AMG F1
Lewis Hamilton has ended weeks of speculation about his future by signing a contract extension with Mercedes AMG F1. Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 have announced that the reigning Formula One Champion will continue to drive for the team in 2021. The Mercedes works team and Hamilton agreed a new contract which will see one of the […]
Sergio Perez wins the Sakhir Grand Prix after first lap collision
Sergio Perez has won the Sakhir Grand Prix to take his maiden Formula One win, while Mercedes suffered a chaotic race finishing eighth and ninth. Departing Racing Point driver Perez, claimed the lead on Lap 63 and never looked back after some calamitous pit stops from Mercedes, with George Russell having to pit twice under […]
Sergio Perez wins maiden race in chaotic Sakhir Grand Prix
Sergio Perez has won the Sakhir Grand Prix to take his maiden Formula One win, while Mercedes suffered a chaotic race finishing eighth and ninth. Departing Racing Point driver Perez, claimed the lead on Lap 63 and never looked back after some calamitous pit stops from Mercedes, with George Russell having to pit twice under […]
Sergio Perez claims maiden win as Mercedes falter in Sakhir
Sergio Perez has won the Sakhir Grand Prix to take his maiden Formula One win, while Mercedes suffered a chaotic race finishing eighth and ninth. Departing Racing Point driver Perez, claimed the lead on Lap 63 and never looked back after some calamitous pit stops from Mercedes, with George Russell having to pit twice under […]
Hamilton wins his seventh World title after Turkish masterclass
Lewis Hamilton has won his record-equalling seventh World Championship after mastering the difficult conditions to win the Turkish Grand Prix. The newly crowned Champion cruised to victory at Istanbul Park, finishing over 30 seconds ahead of second placed Sergio Perez, the Racing Point driver getting his first podium of the season. Sebastian Vettel finished third […]
Lewis Hamilton “could only ever have dreamed” to break Michael Schumacher’s F1 wins record
Lewis Hamilton says he “could only ever have dreamed” to break Michael Schumacher’s 14-year F1 wins record. The 35-year-old beat Valterri Bottas to victory in Sunday’s Portuguese Grand Prix, the 92nd of his career, as he closes in on his seventh world title. Speaking to the BBC, the Stevenage-born Mercedes driver was elated: “I didn’t […]
Zak O’Sullivan: “It’s gone really well, I’ve learned a lot this year”
To be fighting for a Championship in your rookie season is special, but to be doing it at 15-years-old is even more astonishing. That’s exactly what Zak O’Sullivan is doing this year. During a year of uncertainty and suffering, racing around the world resumed with the purpose of being as safe as possible, especially during […]