Formula 1 - Season 2021

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Alonso: F1 rule to ‘improve the show’ helps the big teams
Fernando Alonso says Formula 1’s qualifying rules favour the quickest teams by giving them the opportunity to start the race on harder tyres than those around them.

F1 teams ‘thinking twice’ about complaining on radio due to TV broadcasts
Formula 1 teams are less willing to complain about their rivals because they know their messages may be broadcast on television, race director Michael Masi believes.

Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's Austrian GP:

Austrian GP
Friday
Practice Session 1 14:30 To 15:30
Practice Session 2 18:00 To 19:00

Saturday
Practice Session 3 15:00 To 16:00
Qualifying Session 18:00 To 19:00

Sunday
Race 18:00 To 20:00

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Alonso: F1 rule to ‘improve the show’ helps the big teams
Fernando Alonso says Formula 1’s qualifying rules favour the quickest teams by giving them the opportunity to start the race on harder tyres than those around them.

F1 teams ‘thinking twice’ about complaining on radio due to TV broadcasts
Formula 1 teams are less willing to complain about their rivals because they know their messages may be broadcast on television, race director Michael Masi believes.

Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's Austrian GP:

Austrian GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   14:30 To 15:30
Practice Session 2   18:00 To 19:00

Saturday
Practice Session 3   15:00 To 16:00
Qualifying Session   18:00 To 19:00

Sunday
Race                 18:00 To 20:00

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Mercedes has more than just aerodynamic upgrades coming for 2021 car
Mercedes’ upgrade plan for its 2021 car involves more than just new aerodynamic parts, the team has confirmed.

W Series boss says it will not become a “billionaire girls’ club”
W Series CEO Catherine Bond Muir says the championship has taken steps to ensure its new teams do not offer seats to so-called ‘pay drivers’.

Rain likely to stay away again as F1 remains at Red Bull Ring
In 2020 the Red Bull Ring saw very different conditions over its two consecutive races. But that seems unlikely this year.

Aston Martin poach another Red Bull aerodynamicist
Aston Martin have made a second high-profile signing from Red Bull’s aerodynamics department, hiring Andrew Alessi as their new head of technical operations.

Perez admits move to Red Bull has been harder than he expected
Sergio Perez says his move to Red Bull proved more challenging than he expected because of the “extreme” differences between the team and his previous outfit.

Sainz praises Ferrari “teamwork” with Mercedes after unlapping himself from Hamilton
Carlos Sainz Jnr expressed his gratitude for the “teamwork” between Ferrari and Mercedes after he was able to unlap himself from Lewis Hamilton during the Styrian Grand Prix.

Mazepin “pretty certain” heavier car cost him time to team mate Schumacher
Haas’s Nikita Mazepin is “pretty certain” having a heavier car than team mate Mick Schumacher has cost him on-track during his rookie Formula 1 season.

Gasly “surprised” Leclerc wasn’t investigated over collision which ended his race
Pierre Gasly intends to speak to Formula 1 race director Michael Masi about why there was no investigation into his race-ending collision with Charles Leclerc.

Hamilton admits he knew Mercedes had an upgrade planned
Lewis Hamilton has admitted he was aware Mercedes had an upgrade planned for its 2021 car, despite having previously indicated they did not.

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‘Burn-out’ celebration wasn’t a safety risk, says Verstappen
Max Verstappen says he took care to ensure he didn’t jeopardise anyone’s safety with his post-race ‘burn-out’ celebration at the Styrian Grand Prix.

Alonso: FIA should pay more attention to drivers overtaking off-track
Fernando Alonso wants the FIA to pay more attention to drivers abusing track limits than clamping down on post-race celebrations.

Norris has had no “missed opportunities” with McLaren in 2021
Lando Norris says he is driving far better this year than in 2020, and doesn’t think “there’s been any missed opportunities” with his season.

Verstappen “performing better” than Hamilton in title fight – Alonso
Fernando Alonso has tipped Max Verstappen to win the championship this year, saying the Red Bull driver is out-performing rival Lewis Hamilton.

New rear tyres “a complete unknown” for championship contenders
New Formula 1 tyres Pirelli will test this weekend could affect the balance of competition between the leading teams.

Drivers tip Yas Marina changes to stop ‘boring races’
Drivers are looking forward to the prospect of more entertaining grands prix at the end of this season on revised layouts at Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi and Albert Park in Australia.

First impression of new 2022 F1 car in simulator is “very different” – Leclerc
Charles Leclerc has become one of the first Formula 1 drivers to sample his team’s planned car for next year’s radically changed technical regulations.

Verstappen leads Ferrari pair, Hamilton seventh in first practice
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was fastest in first practice for the Austrian Grand Prix, as teams tested Pirelli’s new rear tyre construction for the C4 compound.

Austrian GP
Practice Session 1
Pos No Driver           Car                    Best lap  Gap    Laps
 1  33 Max Verstappen   Red Bull-Honda         1:05.143s  -      35
 2  16 Charles Leclerc  Ferrari                1:05.409s 0.266s	 32
 3  55 Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari                1:05.431s 0.288s  32
 4  77 Valtteri Bottas  Mercedes               1:05.445s 0.302s  29
 5  22 Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-Honda       1:05.474s 0.331s  34
 6   7 Kimi Raikkonen   Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:05.586s 0.443s  27
 7  44 Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes               1:05.709s 0.566s  30
 8  11 Sergio Perez     Red Bull-Honda         1:05.726s 0.583s  29
 9  10 Pierre Gasly     AlphaTauri-Honda       1:05.726s 0.583s  35
10   4 Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes       1:05.880s 0.737s  26
11  31 Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault         1:05.980s 0.837s  29
12   3 Daniel Ricciardo McLaren-Mercedes       1:06.181s 1.038s  29
13  18 Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:06.203s 1.060s  28
14  37 Guanyu Zhou      Alpine-Renault         1:06.414s 1.271s  28
15   5 Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:06.444s 1.301s  27
16  98 Callum Ilott     Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:06.564s 1.421s  23
17  47 Mick Schumacher  Haas-Ferrari           1:06.583s 1.440s  28
18  45 Roy Nissany      Williams-Mercedes      1:06.683s 1.540s  33
19   6 Nicholas Latifi  Williams-Mercedes      1:06.978s 1.835s  34
20   9 Nikita Mazepin   Haas-Ferrari           1:07.316s 2.173s  29

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Schumacher has also driven Mazepin’s heavier chassis – Steiner
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner confirmed one of his team’s chassis is heavier than the others, but stated it has not been used exclusively by Nikita Mazepin.

How Honda improved its power units without exploiting ‘reliability fixes’
Honda says it has unlocked more performance since the beginning of the season but denies this was achieved through any changes introduced through its second power unit in France.

Risk of late call on 2022 drivers not a concern for Williams
Williams team principal Jost Capito is not concerned by the possibility a decision on its driver line-up for next year will not be possible until late into the season.

Hamilton leads Mercedes one-two ahead of Verstappen in second practice
Friday morning pace-setter Max Verstappen fell to third place behind the Mercedes drivers in the afternoon session at the Red Bull Ring.

Austrian GP
Practice Session 2
Pos No Driver             Car                   Best lap  Gap    Laps
 1  44 Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:04.523s  -      31
 2  77 Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes              1:04.712s 0.189s  34
 3  33 Max Verstappen     Red Bull-Honda        1:04.740s 0.217s  35
 4  18 Lance Stroll       Aston Martin-Mercedes 1:05.139s 0.616s  33
 5   5 Sebastian Vettel   Aston Martin-Mercedes 1:05.268s 0.745s  37
 6  22 Yuki Tsunoda       AlphaTauri-Honda      1:05.356s 0.833s  37
 7  10 Pierre Gasly       AlphaTauri-Honda      1:05.379s 0.856s  38
 8  14 Fernando Alonso    Alpine-Renault        1:05.393s 0.870s  34
 9   4 Lando Norris       McLaren-Mercedes      1:05.466s 0.943s  34
10  99 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    1:05.511s 0.988s  32
11  11 Sergio Perez       Red Bull-Honda        1:05.516s 0.993s  39
12  31 Esteban Ocon       Alpine-Renault        1:05.527s 1.004s  35
13  55 Carlos Sainz Jnr   Ferrari               1:05.620s 1.097s  37
14   7 Kimi Raikkonen     Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    1:05.624s 1.101s  33
15   3 Daniel Ricciardo   McLaren-Mercedes      1:05.698s 1.175s  32
16  16 Charles Leclerc    Ferrari               1:05.708s 1.185s  33
17  63 George Russell     Williams-Mercedes     1:05.819s 1.296s  36
18  47 Mick Schumacher    Haas-Ferrari          1:05.911s 1.388s  35
19   6 Nicholas Latifi    Williams-Mercedes     1:06.014s 1.491s  38
20   9 Nikita Mazepin     Haas-Ferrari          1:06.173s 1.650s  35

Mercedes bringing upgrade to W12 for next race
Mercedes will bring an upgrade to its W12 for the next round of the championship at Silverstone, team principal Toto Wolff has confirmed.

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Hamilton at a loss to explain Red Bull’s ‘qualifying mode’
Lewis Hamilton says he doesn’t understand Red Bull’s apparent ability to produce extra performance when needed, comparing it to the “qualifying modes” which were banned last year.

Aston Martin plans livery tweak to improve green colour scheme for TV
Aston Martin is considering how to improve its colour scheme so it looks better on television.

Williams seeking to join 18-inch tyre tests to avoid disadvantage
Williams are looking into joining Formula 1’s 18-inch tyre testing programme this year to avoid being left at a disadvantage to its rivals.

Pirelli expects to race new tyres at Silverstone after successful test
Pirelli expects to confirm the new prototype construction, which teams tested today, will be raced from the next round of the championship.

Extreme set-up changes leave Mazepin feeling “lost”
Haas driver Nikita Mazepin said he felt “lost” after the team tried some radical set-up changes during practice in an attempt to unlock more performance from their car.

Honda’s base in Japan will supply Red Bull’s 2022 F1 engines
Honda will continue to supply Red Bull’s Formula 1 engines from its base in Sakura next year, after the Japanese manufacturer’s withdrawal from the sport.

Important to get both McLarens in Q3 at Austrian GP – Seidl
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says it is “important” to have both their cars in Q3 today, something they have only managed in half the races so far this year.

Drivers warned not to slow between final two corners
Formula 1 drivers have been warned to avoid slowing unnecessarily between the final two corners at the Red Bull Ring due to the potential hazard it creates.

Official:
New deal keeps Hamilton at Mercedes until 2023
Lewis Hamilton will continue to race in Formula 1 until at least 2023 after signing a new two-year deal to drive for Mercedes.

Verstappen half a second up on Mercedes in third Austrian GP practice
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen laid down an ominous marker ahead of Austrian Grand Prix qualifying by heading the Mercedes drivers by over half a second in the final practice session.

Austrian GP
Practice Session 3
Pos No Driver             Car                   Best lap  Gap    Laps
 1  33 Max Verstappen     Red Bull-Honda        1:04.591s  -      15
 2  77 Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes              1:05.129s 0.538s  22
 3  44 Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:05.277s 0.686s  20
 4  10 Pierre Gasly       AlphaTauri-Honda      1:05.280s 0.689s  27
 5  99 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    1:05.345s 0.754s  27
 6  55 Carlos Sainz Jnr   Ferrari               1:05.347s 0.756s  29
 7  11 Sergio Perez       Red Bull-Honda        1:05.396s 0.805s  20
 8  14 Fernando Alonso    Alpine-Renault        1:05.434s 0.843s  23
 9  16 Charles Leclerc    Ferrari               1:05.484s 0.893s  35
10   5 Sebastian Vettel   Aston Martin-Mercedes 1:05.542s 0.951s  22
11  18 Lance Stroll       Aston Martin-Mercedes 1:05.546s 0.955s  19
12  22 Yuki Tsunoda       AlphaTauri-Honda      1:05.561s 0.970s  23
13  31 Esteban Ocon       Alpine-Renault        1:05.674s 1.083s  22
14  63 George Russell     Williams-Mercedes     1:05.694s 1.103s  23
15   4 Lando Norris       McLaren-Mercedes      1:05.700s 1.109s  23
16   3 Daniel Ricciardo   McLaren-Mercedes      1:05.725s 1.134s  21
17   7 Kimi Raikkonen     Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    1:05.747s 1.156s  31
18  47 Mick Schumacher    Haas-Ferrari          1:06.078s 1.487s  26
19   6 Nicholas Latifi    Williams-Mercedes     1:06.105s 1.514s  17
20   9 Nikita Mazepin     Haas-Ferrari          1:06.289s 1.698s  28

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Verstappen continues pole run as Norris takes surprise spot on front row
Max Verstappen secured his third pole position in as many weeks by beating Lando Norris in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix.

Austrian GP
Qualifying Session
Pos No Driver             Car                   Time      Gap
 1  33 Max Verstappen     Red Bull-Honda        1:03.720s  -
 2   4 Lando Norris       McLaren-Mercedes      1:03.768s 0.048s
 3  11 Sergio Perez       Red Bull-Honda        1:03.990s 0.270s
 4  44 Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:04.014s 0.294s
 5  77 Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes              1:04.049s 0.329s
 6  10 Pierre Gasly       AlphaTauri-Honda      1:04.107s 0.387s
 7  22 Yuki Tsunoda       AlphaTauri-Honda      1:04.273s 0.553s
 8   5 Sebastian Vettel   Aston Martin-Mercedes 1:04.570s 0.850s
 9  63 George Russell     Williams-Mercedes     1:04.591s 0.871s
10  18 Lance Stroll       Aston Martin-Mercedes 1:04.618s 0.898s
11  55 Carlos Sainz Jr.   Ferrari               1:04.559s 0.839s
12  16 Charles Leclerc    Ferrari               1:04.600s 0.880s
13   3 Daniel Ricciardo   McLaren-Mercedes      1:04.719s 0.999s
14  14 Fernando Alonso    Alpine-Renault        1:04.856s 1.136s
15  99 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    1:05.083s 1.363s
16   7 Kimi Raikkonen     Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    1:05.009s 1.289s
17  31 Esteban Ocon       Alpine-Renault        1:05.051s 1.331s
18   6 Nicholas Latifi    Williams-Mercedes     1:05.195s 1.475s
19  47 Mick Schumacher    Haas-Ferrari          1:05.427s 1.707s
20   9 Nikita Mazepin     Haas-Ferrari          1:05.951s 2.231s

Vettel not to blame for Q2 blocking incident – Alonso
Fernando Alonso says Sebastian Vettel was not to blame for the incident involving the pair in qualifying which cost him his last chance to set a competitive time in Q2.

Sainz and Bottas under investigation for driving too slowly in Q2The Austrian Grand Prix stewards are investigating two further drivers over the Q2 incident which led to Fernando Alonso being impended by Sebastian Vettel.

Norris “gutted” after missing first F1 pole by five-hundredths of a second
Lando Norris was “gutted” not to claim a maiden Formula 1 pole position despite taking a career-best result on qualifying on the front row for the Austrian Grand Prix.

Mercedes to choose Hamilton’s team mate “in the summer” – Wolff
Mercedes intend to choose Lewis Hamilton’s team mate for the 2022 F1 season well before the end of this year, team principal Toto Wolff has said.

Reaching Q3 on medium tyres a “massive” achievement for Williams – Russell
George Russell was thrilled to claim Williams’ first grid place in the top 10 for three years in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix today.

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Vettel given grid penalty for impeding Alonso as Sainz and Bottas are cleared
Sebastian Vettel has been given a three-place grid penalty for impeding Fernando Alonso during Q2 at the Red Bull Ring.

Mercedes not shocked by deficit to Red Bull on softest tyres
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has put his team’s qualifying defeat, and deficit to Red Bull, down to not making the most of Pirelli’s softest compound tyre.

Hamilton wanted new deal after being “challenged more than ever this year”
Lewis Hamilton says he was eager to extend his deal to race for Mercedes after facing stronger competition for this year’s world championship.

FIA’s reluctance to enforce F1’s rules is “sad” – Alonso
Fernando Alonso has called upon the FIA to improve the policing of Formula 1’s rules after his qualifying was compromised at the Red Bull Ring.

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Verstappen cruises to fifth win as damage confines Hamilton to fourth
Max Verstappen extended his lead in the drivers championship by taking his fifth win of the season in the Austrian Grand Prix.

Austrian GP
Race Results
Pos No Driver             Car                   Laps Time         Gap
 1  33 Max Verstappen     Red Bull-Honda         71  1:23:54.543s  -
 2  77 Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes               71  1:24:12.516s   17.973s
 3   4 Lando Norris       McLaren-Mercedes       71  1:24:14.562s   20.019s
 4  44 Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes               71  1:24:40.995s   46.452s
 5  55 Carlos Sainz Jr.   Ferrari                71  1:24:51.687s   57.144s
 6  11 Sergio Perez       Red Bull-Honda         71  1:24:52.458s   57.915s
 7   3 Daniel Ricciardo   McLaren-Mercedes       71  1:24:54.938s 1:00.395s
 8  16 Charles Leclerc    Ferrari                71  1:24:55.738s 1:01.195s
 9  10 Pierre Gasly       AlphaTauri-Honda       71  1:24:56.387s 1:01.844s
10  14 Fernando Alonso    Alpine-Renault         70  1:24:05.587s 1 lap
11  63 George Russell     Williams-Mercedes      70  1:24:11.219s 1 lap
12  22 Yuki Tsunoda       AlphaTauri-Honda       70  1:24:21.962s 1 lap
13  18 Lance Stroll       Aston Martin-Mercedes  70  1:24:28.620s 1 lap
14  99 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     70  1:24:31.561s 1 lap
15   6 Nicholas Latifi    Williams-Mercedes      70  1:24:37.844s 1 lap
16   7 Kimi Raikkonen     Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     70  1:24:39.438s 1 lap
17   5 Sebastian Vettel   Aston Martin-Mercedes  69  1:23:02.087s 2 laps
18  47 Mick Schumacher    Haas-Ferrari           69  1:24:00.507s 2 laps
19   9 Nikita Mazepin     Haas-Ferrari           69  1:24:51.577s 2 laps
 -  31 Esteban Ocon       Alpine-Renaults         0

Here is the World Standings after the Austrian GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver              Total
 1  Max Verstappen       182
 2  Lewis Hamilton       150
 3  Sergio Perez         104
 4  Lando Norris         101
 5  Valtteri Bottas       92
 6  Charles Leclerc       62
 7  Carlos Sainz Jnr      60
 8  Daniel Ricciardo      40
 9  Pierre Gasly          39
10  Sebastian Vettel      30
11  Fernando Alonso       20
12  Lance Stroll          14
13  Esteban Ocon          12
14  Yuki Tsunoda           9
15  Kimi Raikkonen         1
15  Antonio Giovinazzi     1
17  George Russell         0
17  Nicholas Latifi        0
17  Mick Schumacher        0
17  Nikita Mazepin         0
Constructor Standings
Pos Team           Total
 1  Red Bull        286
 2  Mercedes        242
 3  McLaren         141
 4  Ferrari         122
 5  AlphaTauri       48
 6  Aston Martin     44
 7  Alpine           32
 8  Alfa Romeo        2
 9  Haas              0
 9  Williams          0

“Realistic” Norris says fifth place is likely result despite qualifying second
Lando Norris doesn’t expect to have a Red Bull-rivaling car for the Austrian Grand Prix, but will “go for it” if he does end up battling Max Verstappen.

Rivals’ soft tyres will be “disastrous” at start of race – Russell
George Russell’s confidence of turning his first Q3 appearance with Williams into a first points finish for the team since 2019 is boosted by the expectation his closest rivals will have “disastrous tyres” at the start of the race.

F1 confirms “foo” message sent on official app was the result of a hack
Formula 1 has confirmed its official app was subjected to a “targeted attack” yesterday which led to fans receiving unexpected notifications containing the text “foo”.

Verstappen “amazed” by dominant Austrian Grand Prix victory
Max Verstappen didn’t anticipate his domination of the Austrian Grand Prix, where he built such an advantage that he was able to switch to a two-stop strategy without losing the lead.

Norris two penalty points away from ban after Perez incident
Lando Norris and Sergio Perez collected three penalties between them for a series of incidents during the Austrian Grand Prix.

Perez “very sorry” to Leclerc after penalties for clashes
Sergio Perez said he was “not happy with myself” after collecting two penalties for forcing Charles Leclerc off the track.

Hamilton says damage cost him an “easy second” in Austria
Lewis Hamilton says he “would have been an easy second” in the Austrian Grand Prix were it not for car damage, but doesn’t know how it occurred.

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Stewards investigating 11 drivers after end of Austrian GP
The stewards have summoned 11 drivers for different incidents during the Austrian Grand Prix, putting the final classification of the race in doubt.

“You get what you deserve” admits Russell after missing points again
George Russell downplayed any disappointment at failing to score in the Austrian Grand Prix, saying “you get what you deserve” after finishing 11th.

Red Bull pitted Verstappen again due to concern over Baku repeat – Horner
Red Bull brought Max Verstappen in for an extra pit stop during the Austrian Grand Prix as they wanted to minimise the risk of an unexpected tyre failure.

Time lost behind Norris cost Mercedes chance to race Verstappen – Wolff
Toto Wolff says Mercedes’ drivers had the pace to race against Max Verstappen in the Austrian Grand Prix were it not for Lando Norris starting the race ahead of them.

Mazepin and Latifi given 30s penalties, Raikkonen 20s, others cleared
Alfa Romeo’s Kimi Raikkonen has had 20 seconds added to his race time, in lieu of a drive-through penalty, for his last lap clash with Sebastian Vettel in the Austrian Grand Prix.

Masi backs Norris penalty for Perez move after criticism from Red Bull and McLaren
Criticism of the stewards’ decision to penalise Lando Norris over an incident with Sergio Perez came, unusually, from both sides.

Hamilton’s bodywork damage cost him up to 0.7s per lap – Mercedes
Mercedes estimate the damage Lewis Hamilton’s car sustained during yesterday’s Austrian Grand Prix cost him as much as seven tenths of a second per lap.

“Stupid” penalty points system is not what F1 should be – Norris
Lando Norris criticised Formula 1’s penalty points system after his controversial sanction in the Austrian Grand Prix put him close to an automatic ban.

F1 risks ‘diving footballers’ problem with penalty calls – Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is concerned by the precedent set by the penalties given to Sergio Perez and Lando Norris in yesterday’s Austrian Grand Prix.

Alonso feels “a little bit stupid” for obeying track limits at start
Fernando Alonso says he lost out at the start of the race for the second weekend in a row because he obeyed track limits.

Alfa Romeo: We have better race car, Williams have Russell
Alfa Romeo says their qualifying gains are enough to challenge many of the midfield teams, but are struggling to contain the threat of Williams’ George Russell.

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Hamilton doubts Mercedes’ British GP upgrade is enough to close gap to Red Bull
Lewis Hamilton doubts the upgrade Mercedes have planned for the next round of the world championship will be enough to close the gap to Red Bull.

Gasly: AlphaTauri “have to revise” Austrian GP strategy choices
Pierre Gasly believes the decision to use a two-stop strategy for the Austrian Grand Prix cost AlphaTauri a stronger result than the ninth place he came away with.

Australian Grand Prix cancelled for second year in a row
The Australian Grand Prix has been cancelled for the second year in a row.

Brawn “nervous” but optimistic ahead of F1’s first Sprint race weekend
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn admits he is feeling some nervousness over whether the first of the series’ new Sprint race weekends will be a success.

Austrian double showed Sainz found his feet faster than 2021’s other big-name moves
Each time one of the drivers who has changed teams for 2021 is asked whether they have fully adapted to their new car, their answer is often that it’s a situation to be judged in a few races’ times.

F1’s penalty points are not “harsh” and won’t be reviewed this year – Masi
Formula 1’s penalty points scale was approved by teams as recently as last year, race director Michael Masi has said, following criticism of the system at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Hamilton expects F1’s first Sprint race will be a procession
Lewis Hamilton predicts Formula 1’s new Sprint races will fail to entertain, saying he expects to see a “train” of cars in its first running next week.

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Ocon wants “maximum possible” change to car after slump
Esteban Ocon is eager for Alpine to make changes to his car – potentially including a chassis replacement – in response to his recent slump in results.

How Ricciardo “got some enjoyment back” after “really low” first race in Austria
Daniel Ricciardo admitted he was left feeling “really low” after the Styrian Grand Prix. But a promising recovery drive in the second race at the same track meant he left Austria with his trademark grin back on his face.

Australia “unlikely” to hold first race of 2022 season
The Australian Grand Prix is unlikely to return to its regular place as F1’s season-opening race in 2022 after the event was cancelled for the second year in a row.

Former F1 driver Carlos Reutemann dies aged 79
Former F1 driver Carlos Reutemann, winner of 12 grands prix and runner-up the 1981 world championship, has died at the age of 79 after a series of hospitalisations.

Igora Drive’s elevation change makes it an “amazing” circuit – Masi
FIA Formula 1 race director Michael Masi said work is already underway to adapt Igora Drive as a new home of the Russian Grand Prix.

FIA to approve new tyres and Sprint race regulations rewrite for British GP
The FIA World Motor Sport Council is expected to approve the introduction of Formula 1’s new tyre construction at the next round of the world championship.

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Vasseur on Alfa’s “huge step forward” and why he’s vexed by technical directives
The opening races of the 2021 F1 season have been a mixed bag for Alfa Romeo.

Red Bull dominance could end at Mercedes “stronghold” – Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner expects a fightback from championship rivals Mercedes at this weekend’s British Grand Prix.

Haas drivers must “keep their noses clean” in Sprint Qualifying – Steiner
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says it is important for his drivers to stay out of trouble in Formula 1’s first Sprint Qualifying race this weekend.

Why Williams’ new technical director is aiming to beat his schoolmate
Almost a year on from their sale to Dorilton Capital, and with their home race weekend coming up, things are looking up at Williams.

Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's British GP with Sprint Qualifying:

British GP
Friday
Practice Session 1  18:30 To 19:30
Qualifying Session  22:00 To 23:00

Saturday
Practice Session 2  16:00 To 17:00
Sprint Qualifying   20:30 To 21:30

Sunday
Race                19:00 To 21:00

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Hamilton condemns “disgusting” racist abuse of England footballers
Lewis Hamilton has joined the widespread criticism of English football fans who directed racist abuse at members of the country’s national team following their defeat in yesterday’s European championship final.

F1 to detail next steps in diversity drive following Hamilton Commission report
Formula 1 has welcomed a report on the state of diversity in motorsport by a commission founded by Lewis Hamilton.

Norris “shaken” after alleged mugging at Euro 2020 final
McLaren has confirmed Lando Norris was left “shaken” after being involved in an incident at yesterday’s Euro 2020 football final at Wembley in London.

Russell will not be announced as a Mercedes driver for 2022 at British Grand Prix
George Russell has denied suggestions Mercedes will announce him as their new driver for the 2022 F1 season ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix.

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Aston Martin to announce another major F1 team hiring
Aston Martin is poised to announce the hiring of another senior team member as it bids to make its technical division second to none in Formula 1.

Hamilton wants to understand “deeper reason” for lack of black representation in F1
Lewis Hamilton wants to understand the “deeper reason” why black participation in motorsport remains so low, 14 years since his trailblazing Formula 1 debut.

Stroll has total faith in son’s “raw young talent”
Lawrence Stroll says he has no doubts over his son’s capabilities as a Formula 1 driver, and described Aston Martin’s driver line-up as “perfect”.

F1 details plan to attract students from under-represented groups
Formula 1 will place 10 students from under-represented backgrounds at universities in Britain and Italy to help broaden access to jobs in the sport.

Sauber extend deal to keep Alfa Romeo branding on car
Sauber will continue to run their cars with Alfa Romeo branding beyond this year following the announcement today of a new agreement.

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I personally think the design of these new-generation cars is kind of ugly, Maybe it will grow on me after some time but for now, I think it's weird looking

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Silverstone will be sunny and dry for F1’s first sprint qualifying weekend
Following a largely cool and damp summer so far, Silverstone is set for a warm and sunny British Grand Prix.

Three McLaren staff including Brown test positive for Covid-19
McLaren has confirmed three of its team members have tested positive for Covid-19.

Formula 1 presents first full-size model of 2022-spec car
Formula 1 has revealed a full-size model of a car designed to comply with its new regulations for the 2022 season.