Formula 1 - Season 2021

[genius83]

Mercedes “looks like a car that can win championships” now
Mercedes’ pace at the Turkish Grand Prix has reignited the team’s confidence in its championship chances, according to its trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin.

USA ‘now a second home race’ for Williams after Dorilton takeover
Williams consider this weekend’s United States Grand Prix “a second home race” following its takeover by American company Dorilton Capital.

O’Ward “going to become obsessed” with F1 test debut after McLaren simulator run
Daniel Ricciardo isn’t the only McLaren driver who will be reaping the reward of a bet victory in the near future.

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

United States GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   21:30 To 22:30

Saturday
Practice Session 2   01:00 To 02:00
Practice Session 3   23:00 To 00:00

Sunday
Qualifying Session   02:00 To 03:00

Monday
Race                 00:00 To 02:00

@All
Remember this is an awkward schedule, as the second practice session is at 1 AM in the night between Friday and Saturday while the third practice session is at 11 PM in the night between Saturday and Sunday.

[umairjamil6]

Really hope max gets it this year. The new merc engine is looking scary fast though

[genius83]

Pirelli concludes testing of new 18-inch F1 tyres after 4,000 laps
Pirelli has completed testing of the new 18-inch tyres which will be introduced for the 2022 Formula 1 season.

Ferrari: Power unit upgrade can make the difference in fight with McLaren
Ferrari believe the power unit upgrade they introduced over the last two races could prove decisive in their close fight for third in the championship with McLaren.

[genius83]

Warm US Grand Prix expected with minimal risk of rain
Formula 1 can expect a dry weekend at the Circuit of the Americas with mostly clear skies and warm weather during the United States Grand Prix.

What Alonso got right – and wrong – with ‘different rules for different people’ claim
Fernando Alonso has taken aim at Formula 1’s stewards over their reaction to incidents in recent races.

Sydney evaluating F1 street track plan to lure Australian GP away from Melbourne
The city of Sydney is considering a bid to replace Melbourne as the home of the Australian Grand Prix.

Have Honda chosen the wrong time to pull out of F1 – again?
Honda’s history in Formula 1 is of joining. And leaving. And joining. And leaving again. Have they mis-timed their departure again?

[genius83]

Verstappen refuses to participate in “fake” Drive to Survive Netflix series
Max Verstappen says he is not participating in the upcoming edition of Netflix series Drive to Survive.

Verstappen replaces Hamilton as F1 fans’ favourite driver
Max Verstappen has been named as the most popular Formula 1 driver in a global survey of over 167,000 fans commissioned by the series.

Fans show limited support for F1’s sprint qualifying format in official survey
Formula 1’s new sprint format has largely failed to win the support of fans according to a survey commissioned by the series.

Andretti also approached Haas but no “concrete” talks on takeover
Michael Andretti has had talks with Haas, as the IndyCar champion is understood to be seeking an opportunity to take over a Formula 1 team.

Hamilton expects “incredibly difficult” title fight after losing points lead
Lewis Hamilton is braced for a tough fight with championship rival Max Verstappen over the final six races of the season after falling behind in the points standings.

F1’s double waved yellow flag rules changed after Alonso controversy
Formula 1 has changed how it will police violations of double waved yellow flags after Fernando Alonso was investigated and cleared over a potential incident during qualifying at the last round.

Verstappen welcomes Newey’s return after injury as Mercedes make gains
Max Verstappen says having Adrian Newey back in the Red Bull garage will help the team make progress following the gains rival Mercedes made in recent races.

Bottas wasn’t aware of possible Andretti takeover during Alfa Romeo talks
Future Alfa Romeo driver Valtteri Bottas was unaware of any links between the team and Andretti before signing for them, he revealed.

Vettel to take grid penalty for power unit parts change at COTA
Sebastian Vettel has revealed he will have a grid penalty at this weekend’s United States Grand Prix.

Bumpy COTA surface “make or break” for US Grand Prix
Formula 1 drivers expect the bumpy surface at the Circuit of the Americas will present a serious challenge in their first race at the track since 2019.

Mercedes’ gains come from set-up changes, not upgrades – Bottas
Valtteri Bottas says the progress Mercedes have made in recent races has come from set-up changes, not new parts.

Herta’s IndyCar success should qualify him for F1 drive – Alonso
Fernando Alonso thinks Colton Herta would be “a good fit” for Formula 1 if the IndyCar race-winner wants to compete in the series.

Hamilton pleased by F1’s “huge” progress in America, but eager for return to Africa
Lewis Hamilton says he has seen tremendous growth in the appetite for Formula 1 in America, but wants the sport to look to Africa next.

Verstappen’s rivals don’t share his concerns over “fake” Drive to Survive
Max Verstappen’s rival Formula 1 drivers don’t share his concerns over how the sport is portrayed in Drive to Survive.

[genius83]

Bottas to take another grid penalty, along with Russell and Vettel
Valtteri Bottas will have a five-place grid penalty for this weekend’s United States Grand Prix after exceeding his power unit parts allocation again.

American racer Logan Sargeant joins Williams driver academy
American Formula 3 driver Logan Sargeant has joined Williams’ driver academy.

Mercedes almost a second ahead in first practice as Alonso hits trouble
Valtteri Bottas led a Mercedes one-two in first practice for the United States Grand Prix, less than five-hundredths of a second ahead of team mate Lewis Hamilton.

United States GP
Practice Session 1
Pos No Driver             Car                    Best lap  Gap    Laps
 1  77 Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes               1:34.874s  -      17
 2  44 Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes               1:34.919s 0.045s  18
 3  33 Max Verstappen     Red Bull-Honda         1:35.806s 0.932s  16
 4  16 Charles Leclerc    Ferrari                1:36.334s 1.460s  18
 5  55 Carlos Sainz Jnr   Ferrari                1:36.508s 1.634s  20
 6  10 Pierre Gasly       AlphaTauri-Honda       1:36.611s 1.737s  18
 7  11 Sergio Perez       Red Bull-Honda         1:36.798s 1.924s  20
 8   4 Lando Norris       McLaren-Mercedes       1:36.855s 1.981s  11
 9  99 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:36.874s 2.000s  18
10   7 Kimi Raikkonen     Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:36.876s 2.002s  18
11  63 George Russell     Williams-Mercedes      1:36.966s 2.092s  19
12  31 Esteban Ocon       Alpine-Renault         1:36.970s 2.096s  22
13  18 Lance Stroll       Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:36.972s 2.098s  20
14   5 Sebastian Vettel   Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:36.982s 2.108s  20
15  14 Fernando Alonso    Alpine-Renault         1:37.068s 2.194s  12
16   3 Daniel Ricciardo   McLaren-Mercedes       1:37.458s 2.584s  18
17   6 Nicholas Latifi    Williams-Mercedes      1:37.463s 2.589s  19
18  22 Yuki Tsunoda       AlphaTauri-Honda       1:37.954s 3.080s  22
19  47 Mick Schumacher    Haas-Ferrari           1:38.866s 3.992s  17
20   9 Nikita Mazepin     Haas-Ferrari           1:42.239s 7.365s  19

[mehrozniazi1]

today race will be interesting ....redbull will be strong on highspeed

[genius83]

No silver bullet on Mercedes says Wolff as Red Bull call attention to ride height movement
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has insisted his team has no “silver bullet” on its car after Red Bull drew attention to a potential ride height innovation on the W12.

Mercedes “hanging on for dear life” with engine reliability problem
Mercedes have been hit hard by reliability problems with their power units this year, team principal Toto Wolff admitted.

Verstappen gives Hamilton the finger over practice run-in
The rivalry between Formula 1’s two championship rivals spilled over into a practice session at the Circuit of the Americas, where Max Verstappen branded his opponent a “stupid idiot” on his radio after the pair came close to colliding.

Perez puts Red Bull on top in second practice
Sergio Perez topped the second practice session for the United States Grand Prix while his team mate had a run-in with his championship rival.

United States GP
Practice Session 2
Pos No Driver             Car                    Best lap  Gap    Laps
 1  11 Sergio Perez       Red Bull-Honda         1:34.946s  -      24
 2   4 Lando Norris       McLaren-Mercedes       1:35.203s 0.257s  20
 3  44 Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes               1:35.310s 0.364s  22
 4  77 Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes               1:35.360s 0.414s  24
 5   3 Daniel Ricciardo   McLaren-Mercedes       1:35.457s 0.511s  21
 6  18 Lance Stroll       Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:35.561s 0.615s  25
 7  16 Charles Leclerc    Ferrari                1:35.572s 0.626s  23
 8  33 Max Verstappen     Red Bull-Honda         1:35.824s 0.878s  23
 9  55 Carlos Sainz Jnr   Ferrari                1:35.919s 0.973s  24
10  99 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:36.138s 1.192s  26
11  31 Esteban Ocon       Alpine-Renault         1:36.158s 1.212s  23
12  10 Pierre Gasly       AlphaTauri-Honda       1:36.242s 1.296s  25
13  14 Fernando Alonso    Alpine-Renault         1:36.376s 1.430s  18
14   7 Kimi Raikkonen     Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:36.558s 1.612s  25
15   5 Sebastian Vettel   Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:36.718s 1.772s  30
16  22 Yuki Tsunoda       AlphaTauri-Honda       1:36.983s 2.037s  24
17  47 Mick Schumacher    Haas-Ferrari           1:37.041s 2.095s  24
18   6 Nicholas Latifi    Williams-Mercedes      1:37.254s 2.308s  26
19  63 George Russell     Williams-Mercedes      1:37.490s 2.544s  21
20   9 Nikita Mazepin     Haas-Ferrari           1:38.026s 3.080s  23

Perez wary of “very strong” Mercedes despite topping second practice
Sergio Perez is taking nothing for granted about Red Bull’s pace despite heading the second practice session for the United States Grand Prix.

Q2 “now the absolute minimum goal” for Williams – Latifi
Nicholas Latifi says the progress Williams has made this year means they should progress beyond Q1 every race weekend.

COTA’s bumps have got significantly worse since last race – Ferrari
The bumps at the Circuit of the Americas are even worse than the teams expected before this weekend’s event, says Ferrari’s sporting director Laurent Mekies.

Steiner supports Verstappen’s decision not to take part in Drive to Survive
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has supported Max Verstappen after the Red Bull driver announced he will not participate in the Netflix series Drive to Survive.

Las Vegas F1 race likely to get spring slot alongside Miami, says COTA chairman
A third US Formula 1 race in Las Vegas is likely to be twinned with the series’ new round in Miami, according Circuit of the Americas chairman Bobby Epstein.

Vasseur not blaming Giovinazzi over Turkish GP points loss
Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur refuses to blame driver Antonio Giovinazzi for costing the team points after he failed to follow the team’s orders in the Turkish Grand Prix.

Mercedes’ ride height trick “not something they’ve just introduced” – Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner suspects rivals Mercedes have had a means of lowering their ride height on straights to boost their top speed for several races.

[genius83]

Perez tops final practice as Hamilton and Verstappen lose quicker times
Sergio Perez remained on top in the final practice session for the United States Grand Prix, lapping the Circuit of the Americas in 1’34.701.

United States GP
Practice Session 3
Pos No Driver             Car                    Best lap  Gap    Laps
 1  11 Sergio Perez       Red Bull-Honda         1:34.701s  -      13
 2  55 Carlos Sainz Jnr   Ferrari                1:34.805s  0.104s 16
 3  33 Max Verstappen     Red Bull-Honda         1:34.912s  0.211s 13
 4   4 Lando Norris       McLaren-Mercedes       1:34.945s  0.244s 13
 5  77 Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes               1:34.988s  0.287s 15
 6  44 Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes               1:35.219s  0.518s 16
 7   3 Daniel Ricciardo   McLaren-Mercedes       1:35.345s  0.644s 11
 8  10 Pierre Gasly       AlphaTauri-Honda       1:35.398s  0.697s 17
 9  16 Charles Leclerc    Ferrari                1:35.688s  0.987s 17
10  31 Esteban Ocon       Alpine-Renault         1:35.711s  1.010s 10
11   5 Sebastian Vettel   Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:35.851s  1.150s 18
12  63 George Russell     Williams-Mercedes      1:36.023s  1.322s  9
13   7 Kimi Raikkonen     Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:36.062s  1.361s 20
14   6 Nicholas Latifi    Williams-Mercedes      1:36.118s  1.417s  8
15  99 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:36.252s  1.551s 16
16  18 Lance Stroll       Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:36.392s  1.691s 13
17  14 Fernando Alonso    Alpine-Renault         1:36.490s  1.789s 12
18  22 Yuki Tsunoda       AlphaTauri-Honda       1:36.572s  1.871s 16
19  47 Mick Schumacher    Haas-Ferrari           1:36.671s  1.970s 15
20   9 Nikita Mazepin     Haas-Ferrari           2:03.456s 28.755s 15

Bumps at COTA don’t affect F1 cars like Moto GP bikes, says circuit chairman
The bumps at the Circuit of the Americas are not a concern for Formula 1 drivers as they were for Moto GP riders, according to the track’s chairman.

Drivers warned not to cut turn six in updated track limits guidance
Formula 1 drivers have been given new instructions regarding track limits at the Circuit of the Americas ahead of today’s final practice and qualifying sessions.

Ricciardo has “once in a lifetime” run in hero’s NASCAR as reward for win
Daniel Ricciardo did a demonstration run in a NASCAR previously raced by his hero Dale Earnhardt ahead of final practice at the Circuit of the Americas today.

Packed US Grand Prix tipped to be “biggest F1 event in history”
The Circuit of the Americas is predicted to welcome the largest ever three-day crowd for an F1 race weekend at the United States Grand Prix.

Verstappen sees off Hamilton and Perez for pole in Austin
Max Verstappen will start the United States Grand Prix from pole position ahead of his championship rival Lewis Hamilton.

United States GP
Qualifying Session
Pos No Driver             Car                    Best lap
 1  33 Max Verstappen     Red Bull-Honda         1:32.910s
 2  44 Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes               1:33.119s
 3  11 Sergio Perez       Red Bull-Honda         1:33.134s
 4  77 Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes               1:33.475s
 5  16 Charles Leclerc    Ferrari                1:33.606s
 6  55 Carlos Sainz Jnr   Ferrari                1:33.792s
 7   3 Daniel Ricciardo   McLaren-Mercedes       1:33.808s
 8   4 Lando Norris       McLaren-Mercedes       1:33.887s
 9  10 Pierre Gasly       AlphaTauri-Honda       1:34.118s
10  22 Yuki Tsunoda       AlphaTauri-Honda       1:34.918s
11  31 Esteban Ocon       Alpine-Renault         1:35.377s
12   5 Sebastian Vettel   Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:35.500s
13  99 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:35.794s
14  14 Fernando Alonso    Alpine-Renault         1:44.549s
15  63 George Russell     Williams-Mercedes      No Time
16  18 Lance Stroll       Aston Martin-Mercedes  1:35.983s
17   6 Nicholas Latifi    Williams-Mercedes      1:35.995s
18   7 Kimi Raikkonen     Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     1:36.311s
19  47 Mick Schumacher    Haas-Ferrari           1:36.499s
20   9 Nikita Mazepin     Haas-Ferrari           1:36.796s

Perez says rain cost him time on final run after losing pole to Verstappen
Sergio Perez says the rain that fell at the end of qualifying cost him time after losing pole position to his team mate on their final runs.

Hamilton and Verstappen say they’ll keep it clean at start after practice run-in
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen said they will try to avoid their third clash of the season when they line up on the front row of the grid for the United States Grand Prix.

Beating Hamilton to pole position “a tiny bit of a surprise” for Verstappen
Max Verstappen admitted he felt some surprise at taking pole position for the United States Grand Prix following Mercedes’ strong start to the event on Friday.

[genius83]

Poor pace led to decision to fit Alonso’s new power unit
Fernando Alonso says Alpine decided to fit a new power unit to his car – incurring a grid penalty – when it realised they were not competitive this weekend.

Leclerc surprised to qualify fourth: “We expected McLaren to be stronger”
Charles Leclerc was surprised to qualify on the second row of the grid for the United States Grand Prix having expected Ferrari’s rivals McLaren to out-pace them.

[zia1288]

Max managed his tyres in last stint very well and RB's strategy was spot on even though Perez was not as much of a threat as he could have been

[genius83]

Verstappen out-runs Hamilton in nail-biting finish to United States GP
Max Verstappen held on to win the United States Grand Prix ahead of a charging Lewis Hamilton.

United States GP
Race Results
Pos No Driver             Car                    Laps  Time          Gap       Pts
 1  33 Max Verstappen     Red Bull-Honda          56   1:34:36.552s   -         25
 2  44 Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes                56   1:34:37.885s     1.333s  19
 3  11 Sergio Perez       Red Bull-Honda          56   1:35:18.775s    42.223s  15
 4  16 Charles Leclerc    Ferrari                 56   1:35:28.798s    52.246s  12
 5   3 Daniel Ricciardo   McLaren-Mercedes        56   1:35:53.406s  1:16.854s  10
 6  77 Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes                56   1:35:56.680s  1:20.128s   8
 7  55 Carlos Sainz Jr.   Ferrari                 56   1:36:00.097s  1:23.545s   6
 8   4 Lando Norris       McLaren-Mercedes        56   1:36:00.947s  1:24.395s   4
 9  22 Yuki Tsunoda       AlphaTauri-Honda        55   1:35:10.081s   1 Lap      2
10   5 Sebastian Vettel   Aston Martin-Mercedes   55   1:35:12.119s   1 Lap      1
11  99 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo-Ferrari      55   1:35:21.613s   1 Lap
12  18 Lance Stroll       Aston Martin-Mercedes   55   1:35:35.793s   1 Lap
13   7 Kimi Raikkonen     Alfa Romeo-Ferrari      55   1:35:39.194s   1 Lap
14  63 George Russell     Williams-Mercedes       55   1:35:41.751s   1 Lap
15   6 Nicholas Latifi    Williams-Mercedes       55   1:36:13.510s   1 Lap
16  47 Mick Schumacher    Haas-Ferrari            54   1:34:42.164s   2 Laps
17   9 Nikita Mazepin     Haas-Ferrari            54   1:36:09.665s   2 Laps
dnf 14 Fernando Alonso    Alpine-Renault          49   1:25:09.274s   7 Laps
dnf 31 Esteban Ocon       Alpine-Renault          40   1:10:46.671s  16 Laps
dnf 10 Pierre Gasly       AlphaTauri-Honda        14     25:27.042s  42 Laps
Fastest Lap: Lewis Hamilton 1:38.485s

Here is the World Standings after the United States GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver              Total
 1  Max Verstappen      287.5
 2  Lewis Hamilton      275.5
 3  Valtteri Bottas     185
 4  Sergio Perez        150
 5  Lando Norris        149
 6  Charles Leclerc     128
 7  Carlos Sainz Jnr    122.5
 8  Daniel Ricciardo    105
 9  Pierre Gasly         74
10  Fernando Alonso      58
11  Esteban Ocon         46
12  Sebastian Vettel     36
13  Lance Stroll         26
14  Yuki Tsunoda         20
15  George Russell       16
16  Nicholas Latifi       7
17  Kimi Raikkonen        6
18  Antonio Giovinazzi    1
19  Mick Schumacher       0
19  Robert Kubica         0
19  Nikita Mazepin        0
Constructor Standings
Pos Team          Total
 1  Mercedes      460.5
 2  Red Bull      437.5
 3  McLaren       254
 4  Ferrari       250.5
 5  Alpine        104
 6  AlphaTauri     94
 7  Aston Martin   62
 8  Williams       23
 9  Alfa Romeo      7
10  Haas            0

Turn one kerb removal leads to track limits change before race
Formula 1 drivers have been given new guidance on track limits ahead of today’s United States Grand Prix following an alteration to the kerbs at the first corner.

Verstappen wasn’t sure Red Bull’s “aggressive” strategy would pay off for win
Max Verstappen praised Red Bull’s strategy which won him the United States Grand Prix, but admitted he doubted it would work early in the race.

“Random” rules let F1’s American fans down says Alonso after track limits row
Fernando Alonso said the stewards’ enforcement of Formula 1’s track limits rules was “random” during the United States Grand Prix.

Mercedes plan in-depth review of race they “could have won”
The United States Grand Prix was a race Mercedes could have won, team principal Toto Wolff admitted after Lewis Hamilton chased winner Max Verstappen home.

Horner feared lapped Schumacher would cost Verstappen win on final lap
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner feared Max Verstappen was going to lose the lead of the United States Grand Prix on the final lap.

Mercedes believe win was possible if they pitted Hamilton earlier
Mercedes would have had a better chance of winning the United States Grand Prix if they’d brought Lewis Hamilton in for his first pit stop much earlier, according to its trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin.

Raikkonen call was ‘marginal’ FIA admits as Alonso highlights ‘inconsistency’
The stewards’ decision not to penalise Kimi Raikkonen for passing Fernando Alonso off the track at turn one was “marginal”, FIA Formula 1 race director Michael Masi has admitted.

I hope I never feel this bad again says Perez after illness and dehydration in race
Sergio Perez said he has never felt as bad after a race as he did following yesterday’s United States Grand Prix.

How Sainz obeyed order to let Norris past, then re-passed him, in “clever” unseen move
Carlos Sainz Jnr appeared to have ignored an instruction to let Lando Norris pass him during the opening stages of the United States Grand Prix.

Red Bull were “quicker on all tyres” in Austin heat, says Hamilton
Red Bull’s superior performance in hotter conditions made the difference in the United States Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton believes.

[genius83]

Red Bull’s United States GP win ‘a big one at a Hamilton stronghold’
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner described their victory in yesterday’s United States Grand Prix as a “big one” for the team because it came at a track where Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes have been strong in recent seasons.

Sainz admits he let Ricciardo pass him by mistake on lap one
Carlos Sainz Jnr says he let Daniel Ricciardo pass him by mistake on the first lap of the United States Grand Prix.

Stroll was ‘innocent victim of a clumsy lunge by Latifi’ at first corner
Aston Martin laid the blame for Lance Stroll’s first corner tangle entirely at the feet of rival Nicholas Latifi.

“Dirty” contact with Sainz wasn’t deliberate, says Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo said he didn’t intentionally collide with Carlos Sainz Jnr when the pair fought for position during the United States Grand Prix.

F1 “on the limit for reliability” with COTA’s bumps – Ocon
Esteban Ocon says more work is needed at the Circuit of the Americas to ease its bumps before next year’s United States Grand Prix.

[genius83]

Mercedes’ novel suspension will offer greater gains at some tracks – Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is wary of the benefit Mercedes may gain from its novel suspension system.

While the pressure’s off I can “push myself” more – Russell
George Russell says Williams’ championship position allows him to experiment with his approach and take more risks in the final races of 2021.

Sold-out crowd of 380,000 at COTA shows F1 can add third US race – Brawn
The success of last weekend’s United States Grand Prix shows Formula 1’s popularity in the country could sustain more than two races, says the series’ motorsport director Ross Brawn.

Yas Marina changes will slash F1 lap times by “10 to 15 seconds”
Revisions to the Yas Marina circuit could cut Formula 1 lap times by as much as 15 seconds, according to the team behind the changes.

@zia1288
Perez don't have the water bottle working and so he was suffering dehydration and should been applauded for his podium effort.

[genius83]

Andretti takeover of Alfa Romeo’s F1 team will not go ahead
Michael Andretti’s hopes of acquiring a Formula 1 team have been frustrated, for the time being at least.

Pit stop problems costing Ferrari “quite a lot of points” – Sainz
Ferrari need to improve their pit stops, says Carlos Sainz Jnr, after another slow tyre change potentially cost him a better finish in the United States Grand Prix.

Aston Martin consider weight-saving livery tweaks as F1 cars edge towards 800kg
Aston Martin is considering changes to its car’s livery for the 2022 Formula 1 season as it seeks to save weight while also improving its aesthetics.

[genius83]

Strong Austin performance shows Ferrari progress – Leclerc
Charles Leclerc says his strong result in last weekend’s United States Grand Prix shows the progress Ferrari has made with its car.

Jeddah making “miraculous” progress as deadline to complete F1 track looms
The team building the Jeddah Corniche Circuit is making “extraordinary” progress as the deadline to complete the venue in time for its first race draws nearer.

[genius83]

“Unique” Miami F1 track will be more than just a race in a car park – Masi
The circuit which will hold America’s second Formula 1 race from next year will not disappoint despite being based in a car park, according to the series’ race director.

F1 could name ‘Sprint champion’ among other possible changes to format in 2022
A ‘sprint race champion’ award is among the possible changes to the format being considered for the 2022 Formula 1 season.

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

Mexican GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   22:30 To 23:30

Saturday
Practice Session 2   02:00 To 03:00
Practice Session 3   22:00 To 23:00

Sunday
Qualifying Session   01:00 To 02:00

Monday
Race                 00:00 To 02:00

@All
Again an awkward schedule, as the second practice session is at 2 AM in the night between Friday and Saturday while the third practice session is at 10 PM in the night between Saturday and Sunday.

[genius83]

Q3 rule which gives top teams “even more of an advantage” may be dropped
Formula 1 could drop the rule which forces drivers who qualify in the top 10 to start the race on tyres they used in Q2.

Sprint format criticism mainly from “avid” F1 fans on social media
Formula 1 insists its sprint qualifying format remains overwhelmingly popular with casual and new fans, and its doubters are chiefly “avid fans” voicing their criticisms on social media.

New 2022 F1 cars only ‘0.5-2 seconds slower’ despite 40kg weight rise
Cars built to new technical regulations for the 2022 Formula 1 season could be as little as half a second slower than their predecessors despite being much heavier.

F1 cars will be smaller, but not necessarily lighter, in 2026
Formula 1 plans to reduce the dimensions of its cars in 2026 when it overhauls its technical regulations again.

F1 targets sustainability gains by bringing fewer tyres to races
Formula 1 is considering a reduction in the number of tyres teams may use at some races next season.

[genius83]

Cloudy skies but little to no chance of rain at Mexico City Grand Prix
Typically warm and cloudy conditions are expected for this weekend’s race in Mexico, with little to no chance of rain.

Mercedes now “in a better place” to tackle high-altitude tracks – Bottas
The upcoming two tracks on the F1 calendar, where Red Bull have performed strongly in recent seasons, may be less of a disadvantage for Mercedes this year, Valtteri Bottas believes.

Return of crowds boosts F1 to £50 million profit in third quarter of 2021
Formula 1 reported a $68 million (£50m) profit over the third quarter of 2021, a significant increase over the same period last year, despite holding fewer races in that time.

Miami Grand Prix sees “high demand” as 275,000 apply for tickets
Formula 1 has reported huge demand for tickets for next year’s inaugural Miami Grand Prix.

Andretti-Alfa Romeo F1 deal fell apart at 11th hour due to “control issues”
Michael Andretti says he was hours away from agreeing a deal to take over the Alfa Romeo Formula 1 team before talks broke down.

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“It would be a great problem to have” if team orders threaten home win – Perez
Sergio Perez refused to be drawn on whether he would give up a chance to win his home race in order to help his team mate’s championship chances this weekend.

Alonso more concerned by first-lap track limits than Raikkonen’s COTA pass
Fernando Alonso wants tomorrow’s meeting between Formula 1 drivers and FIA race director Michael Masi to address why several of his rivals were allowed to exceed track limits at the start of the United States Grand Prix.

Hamilton pledges to avoid title-deciding crash with Verstappen after Wolff prediction
Lewis Hamilton said he will not risk a repeat of the controversial collisions which have decided past Formula 1 championship fights in his battle with Max Verstappen.

Some drivers’ radio comments ‘not good for young kids watching’ – Hamilton
Formula 1 drivers should remember the sport is being watched by children and not insult their rivals on the radio, says Lewis Hamilton.

Verstappen won’t hold back in combat despite growing points lead over Hamilton
Max Verstappen is not tempted to dial down his uncompromising approach to wheel-to-wheel combat despite his growing lead in the championship.

Team orders are bad for F1 even when they are logical – Vettel
Sebastian Vettel says his former team Red Bull should allow Sergio Perez to win his home race this weekend if he has the chance.

“Very fast” Qatar track layout reminds Russell of Mugello
George Russell was impressed by his first experience of the circuit which will hold the first Qatar Grand Prix later this month after driving it for the first time in the simulator.

Hamilton urges F1 to stay vigilant against Covid: “Most people aren’t taking it seriously”
F1’s Covid-19 protocols may need to be revised to avoid a rise in infections as countries loosen their pandemic restrictions, says Lewis Hamilton.

Ferrari expect even stronger race in Mexico as they prepare to overtake McLaren
Ferrari, who are poised to overtake McLaren for third place in the championship, expect to be even stronger in Mexico than they were at the last race.

Uncertainty over future is “not easy” for Giovinazzi
Antonio Giovinazzi says he is no closer to knowing his future, as Alfa Romeo are yet to confirm who will take the final place on the Formula 1 grid for 2022.