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James Thomas

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Sixteen-year-old Motorsports Journalist covering Formula One for TCF, follow at @jamesthomasf1 on Twitter
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Formula 1

Jack Aitken To Continue Williams Reserve Driver Role For 2021

By James Thomas
March 4, 2021
2 Mins read

After standing in for last year’s Sakhir Grand Prix, Williams have confirmed Jack Aitken will continue his role as reserve driver for the 2021 season.

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Formula 1

Mercedes F1 Drivers 'Can't Wait' For Bahrain Opener As 2021 Challenger Is Launched

By James Thomas
March 3, 2021
2 Mins read
After reigning champions Mercedes launched their title challenger, drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas say they are excited to get back on track in Bahrain.
Formula 1

AlphaTauri Rookie Tsunoda Aims To Be 'First Japanese Driver To Win A Race In Formula 1'

By James Thomas
February 19, 2021
3 Mins read
Yuki Tsunoda has big ambitions for his career in F1, stating that his dream is to become the first Japanese driver to win a Formula 1 grand prix.
Formula 1

Red Bull To Take Over Honda Power Units From 2022

By James Thomas
February 15, 2021
2 Mins read
After Honda’s decision to exit Formula 1 at the end of 2021, Red Bull has reached a deal with the Japanese Manufacturer to take over the Honda power units after their departure.`
Formula 1

Lewis Hamilton To Continue With Mercedes For 2021 Season

By James Thomas
February 8, 2021
1 Mins read
Despite rumours that contracts between the pair had gone stale, Mercedes have finally announced that reigning champion Lewis Hamilton will stay with them for their 2021 F1 campaign.
Formula 1

McLaren's 2021 challenger 'essentially a new car' thanks to Mercedes engine switch

By James Thomas
February 1, 2021
2 Mins read
McLaren’s switch to Mercedes power for this season has meant that their 2021 challenger will be ‘essentially a new car’ in spite of the Covid-induced design carryover.
Formula 1

Williams to be 'cautious' over approach to 2021 and 2022 car design planning - Roberts

By James Thomas
February 1, 2021
2 Mins read
Williams Racing say the design planning for the 2021 and 2022 cars will be crucial to perfect in order to capitalise on both seasons.
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Jenson Button To Join Extreme E As An Owner And Driver

By James Thomas
January 25, 2021
2 Mins read
Jenson Button has announced he will be driving for his own team in the inaugural season of the all-electric off-road series Extreme E.
Formula 1

McLaren Racing announce new partnership with games manufacturer Garena

By James Thomas
January 21, 2021
1 Mins read
McLaren Racing and Garena have announced a new partnership for an upcoming in-game collaboration.
Formula 1

Button reveals he 'almost' signed for Ferrari in 2013

By James Thomas
January 16, 2021
2 Mins read
Jenson Button has revealed he was close to signing for Ferrari back in 2013 only for the Italian team to re-sign Felipe Massa.
Formula 1

Norris 'couldn't be happier' as McLaren claim 3rd in constructors' championship

By James Thomas
December 15, 2020
2 Mins read
After a sensational final race of 2020 for Lando Norris, the young Brit is elated to have helped secure third for McLaren in the constructors’ championship.
Formula 1

McLaren sell stake to US investors in a bid to challenge at the top once more

By James Thomas
December 13, 2020
2 Mins read
A ‘significant minority’ stake in McLaren F1 Team has been bought by a consortium of US investors.
Formula 1

Verstappen takes a commanding win in F1's final race of 2020

By James Thomas
December 13, 2020
4 Mins read
Max Verstappen took a commanding second victory of the season in the final race of the 2020 ahead of the two struggling Mercedes’.
Formula 1

Verstappen steals pole from Mercedes in F1's final qualifying of the season

By James Thomas
December 12, 2020
3 Mins read
The last qualifying session of the year ended with a shock as Max Verstappen took pole ahead of the two Mercedes’.
Formula 1

Verstappen tops final practice session of the year at Yas Marina

By James Thomas
December 12, 2020
2 Mins read
A quiet final practice session at Yas Marina ended in a Red Bull 1-2 on Saturday with Verstappen ahead of Albon
Formula 1

Perez: “It’s taken a few days to fully realise what we achieved together last weekend"

By James Thomas
December 10, 2020
3 Mins read
After winning his first ever Formula 1 grand prix last weekend, Sergio Perez says it’s taken a while for the emotions to truly sink in since the victory.
Formula 1

Bottas disappointed after another weekend to forget in Sakhir

By James Thomas
December 8, 2020
2 Mins read
After an embarrassing Sakhir GP, Valtteri Bottas wrote the race off as ‘a really bad day’ to add to his ever-growing list of forgettable weekends this year.
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