Formula One News — May 2021

MAY 12, 2021

Turkish media says Istanbul race cancelled

Gunther Steiner has expressed concerns amid rumours about the next tweaks to the 2021 Formula 1 race calendar.

Racing with Schumacher name normal for young cousins

Carrying the Schumacher surname around the Formula 1 circuits of the world is "normal" for both Mick and David, according to Ralf Schumacher.

Kubica works on 2022 innovation in post-race F1 test

Alfa Romeo gave a sneak peak of a likely technical innovation for 2022 whilst testing Pirelli's 18-inch tyres in Barcelona this week.

Ocon afraid of Mazepin incidents

Esteban Ocon has admitted he is "afraid" of Nikita Mazepin when he comes across the Russian rookie on the Formula 1 circuit.

MAY 11, 2021

Hamilton is beating Verstappen easily says Ecclestone

Lewis Hamilton will "easily" beat Max Verstappen to the 2021 title, according to former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

Budkowski surprised Alonso return so difficult

Marcin Budkowski admits he did not expect Fernando Alonso's return to Formula 1 to turn out to be "so difficult" for the Spaniard.

Wolff wants more than another one-year Hamilton deal

Toto Wolff wants Lewis Hamilton to sign more than another one-year contract.

F1 needs simple solution to track limits says Binotto

Formula 1 should seek a "simple solution" to the controversy about so-called track limits, according to Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto.

Is Verstappen really better than Gasly, Albon, Perez

Sergio Perez's performance so far in 2021 is highlighting a problem that has affected all of Max Verstappen's most recent Formula 1 teammates.

Zandvoort cannot be F1 ghost race

The Dutch GP cannot take place as a 'ghost race', according to well-known Dutch commentator Olav Mol.

Former F1 driver slams Spanish GP TV coverage

A former Formula 1 driver has hit out at the live television coverage of last weekend's Spanish GP.

MAY 10, 2021

Race Analysis - Three to one

Spanish GP - Race Analysis

Still a good chance of Verstappen title says Marko

Max Verstappen still has "a good chance" of beating Lewis Hamilton to the 2021 world title.

Perez leaves Verstappen on his own again

Max Verstappen is "on his own again" within the Red Bull garage, according to Chinese-Dutch driver Ho-Pin Tung.

Hamilton wants to start 2022 contract talks

Lewis Hamilton is suddenly keen on inking a new Mercedes deal before Formula 1's August break.

Austria could host second F1 race in 2021

Red Bull's Formula 1 circuit in Austria could once again step up for the sport amid the ongoing covid crisis.

F1 not ruling out Barcelona chicane axe

Formula 1 is not ruling out approving a major modification to the Barcelona layout in order to spice up the racing action.

Barcelona kneeling not for Black Lives Matter says Mazepin

Nikita Mazepin stunned many observers before Sunday's Spanish GP by joining those drivers electing to kneel during the pre-race grid procedure.

Undervaluing Ferrari progress a shame

Mattia Binotto on Sunday lashed out at those who are minimising Ferrari's progress as a team since the stark competitive slump of 2020.

Red Bull facing long wait for engine staff

It will be "a long time" before many of Red Bull's new engine department recruits can start work.

Red Bull's bendy rear wing is legal says Horner

Red Bull's new rear wing is perfectly legal, according to team boss Christian Horner.

MAY 9, 2021

Sunday Photos

Spanish GP - Sunday Photos

Sunday Press Conference

Spanish GP - Sunday Press Conference

Sunday Team Quotes

Spanish GP - Sunday Team Quotes