Ferrari think they can fight McLaren for pace this season, having closed the gap to last year's 'best of the rest' over the winter break. read more »

With four laps to go in F1 2021's season opener, Verstappen went off track in Turn 4 in an attempt to snatch the victory away from leader Lewis Hamilton, forcing him to... read more »

Verstappen gave Red Bull the first pole position of the 2021 season with a storming run to his fourth career pole at the Sakhir track on Saturday, finishing ahead of Mercedes... read more »

Lewis Hamilton was forced to settle for second on the grid for the Bahrain Grand Prix behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen. read more »

Lewis Hamilton insists he is feeling optimistic after Bahrain GP qualifying as he and Mercedes feared an even bigger gap to pole-sitter Max Verstappen - and the world champion... read more »

Red Bull is likely to outperform Mercedes at next weekend's opening round of the Formula One season, according to senior engineers from the reigning champions. read more »

While he thinks things will improve, George Russell says there are no signs from testing that Williams have closed the gap ahead of them. read more »

The long gap between arrival for this week's pre-season test and departure after the Bahrain GP on 28 March has created a window that allows F1 personnel to receive the... read more »

Helmut Marko says that Mercedes remain the favourites heading into the 2021 season, but believes that Red Bull have closed the gap. read more »

Aston Martin has ruled out focusing solely on closing the gap to Mercedes and Red Bull on its long-awaited return to Formula 1 as it is aware of the threat from behind. read more »

Aston Martin technical director Andrew Green believes the switch to the 2020-spec of Mercedes rear-end may pay dividends during Formula 1's stop-gap season. read more »

McLaren's goal this season is to close the gap tp the likes of Mercedes and Red Bull, and not just to keep Ferrari behind, says Lando Norris. read more »

Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto is confident the Scuderia has made a significant recovery with its power unit after a disastrous 2020. read more »

Red Bull has become the latest team to show its 2021 car, the RB16B, as it bids to close the gap to Formula 1 pacesetters Mercedes.  Red Bull has been one of Mercedes'... read more »

Zak Brown thinks there will be little to choose between McLaren's two "ferocious" drivers this year as they set about reducing the gap to the rivals ahead. read more »

McLaren have reiterated their desire to close in on Formula 1's leading teams, rather than target a specific position in 2021. read more »

A new line-up and new power unit, but McLaren boss, Zak Brown prefers to be realistic about the team's chances, as does Andreas Seidl. read more »

McLaren CEO Zak Brown says closing the gap to the Formula 1 leaders is his team's primary goal in 2021, as he ruled out a potential title challenge for the year ahead. The... read more »

McLaren have become the first Formula 1 team to launch their new car for the 2021 season as they bid to further close the gap to the front - now with Daniel Ricciardo and... read more »

James Key believes Ricciardo is more than capable of filling the gap created by the departure of Carlos Sainz Jr. at McLaren. read more »

McLaren is confident the gap to Mercedes can be closed although team principal Andreas Seidl has warned the turnaround will not be instantaneous. read more »

Mattia Binotto fears Ferrari may go another season without a race win, the team boss acknowledging that the Scuderia will struggle to close their deficit to Mercedes. read more »

Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has conceded the gap between Ferrari and Mercedes will be too great to overhaul for race wins this year despite a brand new power unit... read more »

McLaren technical director James Key says the "determined" Daniel Ricciardo can fill the "gap" Carlos Sainz has left. read more »

Imola officials hope the circuit's 'stopgap' return to the Formula 1 schedule turns into something more permanent. read more »