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Four-time F1 world champion Vettel has joined the rebranded Aston Martin team for 2021 following a difficult final season with Ferrari, replacing Perez. Vettel finished a lowly 13th in the championship for Ferrari, scoring just one podium and barely one-third of teammate Charles Leclerc's points total. Recurring errors by Vettel in recent years led to questions about how much Ferrari's cars suited his driving style, which has been said to be dependent on a stable rear end. But Aston Martin technical director Andrew Green said there were zero concerns about accommodating Vettel with its new AMR21 car, believing his driving style is not as extreme as that of Perez. "Yes, [Vettel] does have his own personal driving style, but that's no different to the driving styles that we've seen from other drivers," Green said. "I'd say [it's] not as extreme as the driver he is replacing, who had a very extreme driving style which was very difficult to get right at all tracks. It … [Read more...] about Vettel’s driving style not as extreme as Perez – Aston Martin

As part of F1's long-term sustainability push, F1 has outlined some key targets that it wants to achieve alongside an effort to become carbon neutral from 2030. These include a vision for F1 events to be rid totally of single-use plastic and to ensure that 100% of all waste is reused, recycled or composted. While grand prix racing's chiefs have laid out a 2025 deadline to achieve that, F1 has elected to make a big step this year with efforts to dramatically cut back on its own single-use plastic bottles in the paddock. From the first test in Bahrain this weekend, and for all grands prix this year, F1's official staff will not be able to use single-use plastic bottles. Instead, F1 has arranged for more water refill stations around the Bahrain circuit, paddock, offices and garages to all personnel can refill any water containers. Furthermore, any remote cameramen and other staff working out on track will be provided with camelback pouches that contain enough water … [Read more...] about F1 to stop using single-use plastic bottles in 2021

Jan.29 (GMM) Ferrari turned down Pedro de la Rosa when the Spaniard was first on the market as a test driver. The 41-year-old is now regarded as arguably F1's very best test driver, who has been signed by Ferrari for 2013 and will drive the team's 2013 car at Jerez next week. But he recalled: "When I left Jaguar, in January 2003, I called Ferrari to offer my services as a test driver and reserve. "Jean Todt said, 'We have Felipe Massa and Luca Badoer, so we're covered', and hung up. Pedro de la Rosa Photo by: XPB Images "Then I called McLaren, Martin Whitmarsh, and he said they were covered with Alex Wurz. But I told them that Ferrari has two testers, and so he told me that if I was in England, to come and see him. "Two weeks later, I got on a plane and met with them. The interview was really bad, but they signed me. "If I had not been quick to say that the competition had two testers, I would probably not be here today," he smiled. De la Rosa was … [Read more...] about Ferrari’s Jean Todt turned me down – de la Rosa