Formula One News — June 2021

JUNE 30, 2021

Only details left in Hamilton talks says Wolff

Toto Wolff is confident he will soon reach a deal to keep Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes beyond 2021.

Allison contradicts Wolff over 2021 upgrade plans

Mercedes' technical chief has contradicted boss Toto Wolff's claims that the reigning champions will not put "another minute of development" into the 2021 car.

Alfa Romeo not sure if Raikkonen staying in 2022

Alfa Romeo's engineering boss isn't sure if 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen will continue to race for the Swiss based Formula 1 team beyond 2021.

Great to see Mercedes under big pressure says Wurz

Alex Wurz says it's "great" that F1's formerly dominant Mercedes team is finding itself under intense pressure in 2021.

JUNE 29, 2021

Mercedes not coping with unusual situation says Marko

Mercedes is not coping with the "unusual situation" of no longer utterly dominating Formula 1.

Schumacher linked with move to Alfa Romeo

Mick Schumacher is being linked with a potential move to Alfa Romeo for 2022.

F1 figures slam Verstappen burnout ban

Three Formula 1 personalities have slammed the sport's governing body for clamping down on the type of chequered flag 'burnout' indulged by Max Verstappen last Sunday.

Berger becoming a fan of F1 once again

F1 legend Gerhard Berger, who was intimately involved in Formula 1 for decades, says he is "becoming a fan" once again.

Audi, Porsche chiefs to attend F1 engine meeting

Two men named Markus Duesmann and Oliver Blume will meet with the big-wigs of Formula 1 this weekend at the Red Bull Ring.

JUNE 28, 2021

Race Analysis - Runaway

Steiermark GP - Race Analysis

Verstappen could be even more dominant says Marko

Max Verstappen could be even more dominant as Red Bull's own Formula 1 circuit hosts yet another grand prix this weekend.

Wolff defends Vettel for voting green

Toto Wolff has leapt to Sebastian Vettel's defence, after the quadruple world champion waded into the world of politics.

F1 warns Verstappen against celebratory burnouts

F1's governing body has warned Red Bull to advise championship leader Max Verstappen about celebratory 'burnouts' at the chequered flag.

Stewards not moved by doomsday complaints

F1 race director Michael Masi has played down claims that the stewards are being influenced by "doomsday" complaints about on-track incidents made by rival teams.

Alonso says second race in Austria makes little sense

Fernando Alonso has questioned the "sense" of staging a second consecutive race at the Red Bull Ring this weekend.

Technical directives linked to title battle

The spate of so-called 'technical directives' in recent days and weeks is directly related to the battle for the 2021 world championship.

JUNE 27, 2021

Sunday Photos

Steiermark GP - Sunday Photos

Sunday Press Conference

Steiermark GP - Sunday Press Conference

Sunday Team Quotes

Steiermark GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Race Results

Steiermark GP - Race Results

Williams waiting for Mercedes Russell decision

Williams boss Jost Capito thinks George Russell would be "very happy" to stay with the famous British team in 2022.

Wolff rules out another one-year deal for Hamilton

Toto Wolff has ruled out a new one-year contract for Lewis Hamilton.

Alonso intends to stay in F1 until 2024

Fernando Alonso has indicated that he fully intends to renew his contract with Alpine.

Red Bull to question new pitstop speed rules

Formula 1's ever-lengthening book of rules is becoming farcical, according to Red Bull team boss Christian Horner.