Three back-up drivers were drafted into action in 2020 through a mixture of illness and injury, with Nico Hulkenberg, Pietro Fittipaldi and Jack Aitken having unexpected... read more »

George Russel says he can take a more relaxed approach to the 2021 Formula 1 season as a result of his Mercedes drive last year, when he filled in for Lewis Hamilton at the... read more »

Williams regular Russell was drafted in by parent team Mercedes for the second race in Bahrain last December when a positive test for COVID-19 ruled out Lewis... read more »

Sainz made his public Ferrari debut on Friday as he completed his first extended run-out in the new SF21 car at the start of pre-season testing in Bahrain.The two-time F1... read more »

Williams has retained Jack Aitken as its official reserve driver for the upcoming Formula 1 season. Aitken, 25, joined Williams for 2020 after spending four years affiliated... read more »

Pietro Fittipaldi will retain his role as Haas' Formula 1 team and reserve driver for the 2021 season. Fittipaldi, 24, joined Haas in 2019 and was drafted in to race for... read more »

Red Bull Racing has announced that its 2021 Formula 1 car, named the RB16B, will be unveiled on Tuesday, February 23. The energy-drink backed team enters the year with a new... read more »

Damon Hill ranked George Russell’s outing with Mercedes as his top memory of the 2020 Formula 1 season, in what he described as a “star is born” moment. Russell was drafted in... read more »

FIA President Jean Todt has warned that motorsport categories, including Formula 1, must brace for further disruption due to Covid-19 into the 2021 season. Championships had to... read more »

Pietro Fittipaldi says he would like to compete in the IndyCar Series in 2021 while also keeping open a link to Formula 1, following his stand-in appearances in the... read more »

George Russell says it was harder to re-adapt to Williams' FW43 than it was to get up to speed in Mercedes' title-winning W11. Russell, who has raced for Williams... read more »

Jack Aitken says that he had to "re-hardwire" his brain due to the complexity of Formula 1 machinery in preparation for his debut at the Sakhir Grand Prix. Aitken... read more »

Valtteri Bottas admits that he perhaps appeared as a "complete c*** and fool" to outside viewers during the Sakhir Grand Prix in the battle against new team-mate... read more »

Jack Aitken is hopeful the short layout of the outer circuit in Bahrain will create "chaos" and aid his chances of scoring points on his Formula 1 debut this weekend.... read more »

George Russell says he has not been set any targets by Mercedes as he heads into his first race with the team at this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix. Russell has been drafted... read more »

Stoffel Vandoorne says he feels disappointed after being overlooked by Mercedes to replace Lewis Hamilton at this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix. Hamilton was ruled out of... read more »

Pietro Fittipaldi's atypical career path will assist his prospects when making his Formula 1 debut in Bahrain this weekend, says Haas boss Guenther Steiner. Haas reserve... read more »

Following Lewis Hamilton's positive COVID-19 test, George Russell has been drafted into the Mercedes squad for Formula 1's Sakhir Grand Prix, while Jack Aitken takes... read more »

Jack Aitken says he is "over the moon" after being handed his Formula 1 debut for the Sakhir Grand Prix weekend, insisting he has been ready to make the step for some... read more »

Mercedes has drafted in George Russell to replace World Champion Lewis Hamilton at this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix while Jack Aitken will race for Williams. Hamilton,... read more »

Racing Point boss Otmar Szafnauer believes Sergio Perez and Nico Hülkenberg could handle racing alongside Red Bull number one Max Verstappen if either are drafted in to replace... read more »

Nico Hulkenberg says he did not expect to take home points from the Eifel Grand Prix after progressing from last on the grid to eighth place. Hulkenberg was drafted in at... read more »

Williams driver George Russell believes Mugello will be "an absolute killer physically" for Formula 1 racers, ahead of the circuit's debut on the calendar.... read more »

Racing Point has confirmed that Nico Hulkenberg will continue to represent the team at this weekend's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix. Hulkenberg was drafted in last Friday... read more »

Nico Hulkenberg could become Racing Point's official reserve driver after being drafted in to replace Sergio Perez at the British Grand Prix. read more »