Lewis Hamilton sets early pace in Bahrain in a somewhat irrelevant session that sees more focus on 2021 than the weekend ahead. read more »

Lewis Hamilton set the pace in opening practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix as Formula 1 drivers got their first chance to sample Pirelli's finalised tyres for 2021 read more »

AlphaTauri driver Daniil Kvyat has revealed the chances of him remaining on the Formula 1 grid in 2021 are "very slim". read more »

Formula 1 drivers will have their first proper taste of Pirelli's 2021 tyres when they run them across both practice sessions in Bahrain today read more »

Carlos Sainz said that testing a 2018 Ferrari is an option for him in preparation for driving for the team in 2021. read more »

Carlos Sainz has criticised the lack of preparation he will have ahead of his Ferrari debut next season. read more »

In preparation for his full time return to F1 in 2021, Fernando Alonso has been testing Renault's 2018 challenger, to try and fully acclimatise himself with the new... read more »

Alex Albon is fully focused on putting in a strong performance at each of the remaining three races of the 2020 F1 season to secure his Red Bull seat for 2021. read more »

Daniil Kvyat reiterated that his chances of keeping his seat at AlphaTauri for the 2021 season are "very slim" at best. read more »

Sergio Perez reiterates that his only hope for 2021 - other than taking a sabbatical - is the Red Bull seat alongside Max Verstappen. read more »

Kevin Magnussen says Haas' 2020 Formula 1 car isn't 'particularly difficult to drive' with the American team expected to sign two rookies for next season. read more »

Sergio Perez has said he will take a complete sabbatical from racing in 2021 if he is not signed by Red Bull to continue in Formula 1 for next season. read more »

All 20 Formula 1 drivers will be given the opportunity to run the rule over Pirelli's 2021 specification of tyres across the season-ending races in the Middle East. read more »

Daniil Kvyat says he can be "very happy" with his contribution to AlphaTauri since returning to Formula 1 but accepts the prospect of him staying on for 2021 is now... read more »

Pirelli has confirmed its plans for the testing of its 2021 compounds in Bahrain and Abu Dhabi. read more »

Sergio Perez says that Red Bull is his only option to stay in Formula 1 next year, and will take a year out in 2021 if he fails to secure the seat read more »

Sergio Perez has confirmed he will take a full sabbatical from motorsport in 2021 if his sole Formula 1 option in Red Bull opts not to sign him for next season. read more »

Sergio Perez has confirmed he will take a sabbatical from motorsport in 2021 if he fails to get the second Red Bull F1 seat for next season. read more »

Racing Point's Sergio Perez has confirmed that in 2021 he will either be racing with Red Bull or not racing at all. read more »

Sergio Perez says he will take a sabbatical from competitive motorsport in 2021 if his last remaining Formula 1 opportunity, a seat with Red Bull, goes unrealised. Perez will... read more »

Outgoing Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey says the championship is aiming to further expand its calendar through the 2020s, and could rotate some events. The championship has never... read more »

Kevin Magnussen is set to compete in the 2021 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, driving for Chip Ganassi Racing. read more »

Robert Kubica is weighing up his options for 2021 which could lead to him prioritising racing projects over reserve duties at Alfa Romeo. read more »

Saudi Arabia's motorsport boss insists the country is not trying to 'sportswash' its image amid criticism over its inclusion on Formula 1's calendar for 2021 read more »

Fred Vasseur has cautioned the Alfa Romeo team against turning their focus to 2021 as they have yet to secure eighth place in the championship. read more »