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Alex Albon and Sergio Perez (r) at the end of the 2020 season

Red Bull sign Sergio Perez for 2021 and drop Alex Albon

Sergio Perez will replace Alex Albon and partner Max Verstappen at Red Bull next season, the Formula One team has announced.

Motorsport • 18 Dec 20

Veteran Perez takes maiden win at chaotic Sakhir GP

Sergio Perez won a race for the very first time in what could be his penultimate Formula One race as the Mexican took victory in Bahrain.

Motorsport • 06 Dec 20

Stroll has dropped down the championship standings

Stroll 'needs hug' after recent setbacks - Racing Point

Lance Stroll needs "a bit of a hug" to recover lost form and confidence after recent crashes and contracting Covid-19, according to his Racing Point team's technical director Andrew Green.

Motorsport • 02 Nov 20

Vettel will race for Ferrari are their 1000th championship race this weekend

Vettel came close to retirement amid Ferrari 'failure'

Four time world champion Sebastian Vettel said he came close to retiring from Formula One after admitting he 'failed' at Ferrari.

Motorsport • 10 Sep 20

Vettel finds a new home for 2021 with Aston Martin

Sebastian Vettel will drive for a Racing Point team rebranded as Aston Martin next season after completing a multi-year deal with the team.

Motorsport • 10 Sep 20

Perez missed two 2020 races after contracting Covid-19

Perez to exit Racing Point amid Vettel speculation

Mexican driver Sergio Perez will leave Racing Point at the end of the Formula One season, he and the team announced.

Motorsport • 09 Sep 20

Racing Point are allowed to continue to use the offending brake ducts this season

Racing Point drop appeal against punishments

Racing Point have dropped an appeal against their £361,000 fine and 15 docked points for copying Mercedes' 2019 brake ducts.

Motorsport • 06 Sep 20

Racing Point were docked 15 points constructors' points and fined €400,000

Ferrari to appeal Racing Point punishment severity

Ferrari are poised to remain on course for a court showdown with Racing Point in Formula One's "cheat" row.

Motorsport • 26 Aug 20

'Otmar thought it was 7.5 points until Sky TV pointed out it was 15'

'I've never been fined a dollar let alone 400,000'

McLaren boss Zak Brown has reignited his row with Otmar Szafnauer by telling his Racing Point rival: "I've never been fined a dollar, let alone 400,000" for breaking Formula One rules.

Motorsport • 14 Aug 20

Lance Stroll, son of team owner Lawrence, driving the (18) Racing Point RP20 Mercedes last weekend

Racing Point to appeal FIA punishment over car legality

Racing Point are to appeal against the FIA's verdict regarding the legality of their F1 car, after the team were docked 15 championship points and fined £360,000 for illegally copying Mercedes' 2019 car brake ducts.

Motorsport • 12 Aug 20

Perez had spent seven days in quarantine having missed the British Grand Prix at the same circuit last week

Hulkenberg back in hotseat as Perez tests positive

Sergio Perez has been ruled out of the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix after returning a positive Covid-19 test result, with Nico Hulkenberg to replace the Mexican Formula One driver for a second weekend in a row.

Other sport • 07 Aug 20

Renault lodge official complaint against Racing point

The Renault Formula One team lodged an official protest questioning the legality of the Racing Point cars after their rivals' strong showing in Sunday's Styrian Grand Prix in Austria.

Motorsport • 12 Jul 20

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