Formula One News — June 2021
JUNE 5, 2021
Sainz surprised by top F1 drivers struggles
Carlos Sainz is "surprised" that so much is being said about Formula 1 drivers struggling to adapt to their cars in 2021.
Vettel, Wolff back Hamilton over racing costs
Sebastian Vettel and Toto Wolff have backed Lewis Hamilton's sentiment after the seven time world champion described modern Formula 1 as a "billionaire kids' club".
F1 can be exciting without tyre war says Pirelli
Pirelli is confident that Formula 1 can be more exciting even without a 'tyre war'.
F1 scraps reverse race plan for second Austrian GP
Dr Helmut Marko has reluctantly ruled out spicing up the second Austrian GP this year by reversing the layout of the Red Bull Ring.
Practice 3 Results
Azerbaijan GP - Practice 3 Results
JUNE 4, 2021
Friday Report - Teammates
Azerbaijan GP - Friday Report
Friday Photos
Azerbaijan GP - Friday Photos
Friday Press Conference
Azerbaijan GP - Friday Press Conference
Friday Team Quotes
Azerbaijan GP - Friday Team Quotes
Practice 2 Results
Azerbaijan GP - Practice 2 Results
Practice 1 Results
Azerbaijan GP - Practice 1 Results
Rivals trying to slow us down says Verstappen
Max Verstappen says it's "understandable" that Mercedes is "trying to slow us down" by pushing on with the flexible wing saga.
F1 needs Wolff versus Marko fight says Berger
The high tension between Mercedes, Red Bull and the title rivals' respective top bosses is "exactly what Formula 1 needs".
Bottas denies blame for botched Monaco pitstop
Valtteri Bottas has hit back at his Mercedes boss's suggestion that the Finnish driver was at least partly to blame for his retirement from the Monaco GP.
Alonso admits to wasting time in F1
Fernando Alonso says he quit Formula 1 almost three years ago because he felt he was "wasting my time" in the category.
Russia wants Mazepin to do mandatory army service
Amid his already controversial first season in Formula 1, Nikita Mazepin is now coming under pressure from the Russian military.
JUNE 3, 2021
Could Russell be eyeing Mercedes split?
Another option may be shaping up for George Russell's next move in Formula 1.
Giovinazzi admits Alfa Romeo future uncertain
Antonio Giovinazzi says he can handle the pressure of keeping his seat at Alfa Romeo, as a group of potential replacements nip at his heels.
Michael Schumacher would have been team boss says Haug
Michael Schumacher would have gone on to become a successful top manager or team boss, according to former Mercedes motorsport chief Norbert Haug.
JUNE 2, 2021
Red Bull must keep focus on 2021 title
New championship leader Max Verstappen has urged Red Bull to keep its focus on the crucial and close 2021 title battle with Mercedes.
Verstappen says Hamilton now needs to fight so hard
Max Verstappen says he feels comfortable despite being "the hunted" driver in the world championship for the first time in his career.
Monza hoping for 80 percent capacity F1 crowd
Monza is hoping to welcome a crowd of up to 80 percent capacity to September's Italian GP.
Hamilton not a more complete driver says Verstappen
Max Verstappen says he feels "much more relaxed" as his Formula 1 career races on, despite finding himself in his first head-to-head for the title with Lewis Hamilton.
JUNE 1, 2021
No regrets about losing Sainz to Ferrari says Marko
Dr Helmut Marko says he has no regrets about losing former Red Bull talent Carlos Sainz to rival Formula 1 teams.
Red Bull won't trigger Baku protests
Mercedes will have to pull the trigger on a round of protests this weekend at Baku, according to title rival Red Bull's F1 supremo Dr Helmut Marko.