Formula One News — May 2021
MAY 21, 2021
Alpine looks set to sign Ocon, not Gasly, for 2022
Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi has played down rumours Pierre Gasly could be drafted onto the Renault-owned team's driver lineup for 2022.
Nothing stopping Andy Cowell going to Red Bull
Rumours that Mercedes engine guru Andy Cowell could be about to join the mass staff exodus to Red Bull will not die down.
Sainz better than Ricciardo with not nice F1 cars
Lando Norris says his previous teammate was better than Daniel Ricciardo at adapting to a difficult-to-drive Formula 1 car.
Daimler not selling more of F1 team
Toto Wolff has played down concerns that Mercedes parent Daimler has put the Brackley based team up for sale.
F1 taking step back with 2022 rules says Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton is not sure if the current generation of Formula 1 drivers is "bad".
MAY 20, 2021
Thursday Report - Ferraris fast
Monaco GP - Thursday Report
Thursday Photos
Monaco GP - Thursday Photos
Thursday Press Conference
Monaco GP - Thursday Press Conference
Thursday Team Quotes
Monaco GP - Thursday Team Quotes
Practice 2 Results
Monaco GP - Practice 2 Results
Practice 1 Results
Monaco GP - Practice 1 Results
Verstappen denies Hamilton crash is a matter of time
Max Verstappen hit back at title rival Lewis Hamilton in Monaco as their 2021 duel heats up both on and off the track.
Russell happy to be out of contract for 2022
George Russell says he will be a free agent next year, in yet another sign that he may be lining up to become Lewis Hamilton's next teammate.
Leclerc denies Ferrari happy with mediocrity
Charles Leclerc has hit back at claims that Ferrari is patting itself on the back in 2021 for being "mediocre".
Norris deserves his new McLaren contract
Carlos Sainz says his former McLaren teammate Lando Norris deserves his newly-announced contract extension with the Woking based team.
Mazepin doesn't see social media negativity
Nikita Mazepin says those who continue to slam him on social media are wasting their time.
MAY 19, 2021
Norris extends contract with McLaren
McLaren Racing has announced that they have signed an agreement with Lando Norris to extend his contract beyond 2022.
Honda engine still behind Mercedes
Honda is still trailing Mercedes in terms of ultimate engine performance, Alpha Tauri boss Franz Tost has admitted.
Wolff wanted Rosberg to stay in 2017
Nico Rosberg says Mercedes wanted him to stay at the team even after he announced his decision to retire from Formula 1 as world champion immediately after winning the 2016 title.
Broadcaster pays triple for Dutch F1 TV rights
The television rights to Formula 1 in The Netherlands' lucrative market is about to change hands.
Linked teams should not share wind tunnels says Brown
Formula 1 should stop teams with "direct relationships" from sharing their wind tunnels, according to Zak Brown.
F1 should ignore track limits issue says Tost
Franz Tost has proposed a solution to the contentious issue of 'track limits' in Formula 1 - specifically, to "ignore it".
Marko deals blow to Gasly's Red Bull return hopes
Pierre Gasly's hopes of returning to Red Bull have been dealt a blow by Dr Helmut Marko.
Half-capacity Russian GP looks likely
Formula 1 looks set to play host to half-full grandstands at the Russian GP in September.
MAY 18, 2021
Alpine, Alfa Romeo also have bendy wings
At least two other Formula 1 teams will have to change the design of their rear wings in 2021, according to Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko.