F1 Gossip: Stroll blasts “totally untrue” Aston Martin sale rumours

- Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll has denied speculation claiming he is considering selling the team to a Chinese consortium just a year after purchasing it as “absolute bullshit and totally untrue” (RaceFans) 

- Mercedes would be “deluded” if they think they can have the same level of success without Lewis Hamilton at the team, according to former F1 boss Eddie Jordan (BBC) 

- Haas is facing a delay in firing up their Ferrari engine for the first time ahead of the new season due to current coronavirus-related travel restrictions (Auto Motor und Sport) 

- Details of planned track changes to the Melbourne street circuit which are set to be made in time for this year’s Australian Grand Prix in November - as part of a bid to help improve overtaking - have been revealed (SpeedCafe) 

- Jan Lammers says he feels Lewis Hamilton “overestimates his market value and underestimates the situation in the world” as he criticised the seven-time world champion’s reported contract demands (RacingNews365.com) 

- Filipe Albuquerque, Alexander Rossi, Helio Castroneves and Ricky Taylor were victorious as Wayne Taylor Racing swept to a record third consecutive victory in the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, while ex-F1 driver Kevin Magnussen finished fifth on his debut after being in contention for the win (Motorsport Week) 

First race experience with @CGRTeams and first time fighting in the front in a very long time. I missed that Obviously gutted we couldn’t hold onto P1, but the car felt great and competitive, and I can’t wait for Saturday! #IMSA #Rolex24 #Daytona pic.twitter.com/3n6kNzhmqF

— Kevin Magnussen (@KevinMagnussen) January 25, 2021

- Claire Williams has revealed she received “a lot of abuse” and criticism over the course of her eight-year tenure in charge of the Williams F1 team (The Spectator) 

- Getting to know Mick Schumacher: The new Haas driver on his motorsport hero, alternative career, and more (Formula1.com) 

- The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya's Turn 10 has had a makeover... 

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— Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (@Circuitcat_eng) February 1, 2021