Formula One News — August 2021

AUGUST 31, 2021

F1 to re-consider rules after Spa race farce

Formula 1 is considering tweaking the rules so that events like Sunday's farcical Belgian GP cannot be officially designated a "race".

Liberty should pay Spa fans for two-lap race says Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone has blasted Formula 1's handling of the farcical two-lap Belgian GP.

CEO hints Mercedes driver announcement now looming

Mercedes is finally shaping up to complete its driver lineup for 2022.

F1 has seen the last of old Spa says Lammers

Sunday may have marked an ignominious final appearance in Formula 1 for the traditional and fabled existing layout of the Spa-Francorchamps track.

Too early to promise ticket refunds says Spa boss

It is "too early to say" whether sodden spectators will receive compensation for the wet and farcical Belgian GP.

F1 should consider banning wet races says Berger

F1 legend Gerhard Berger says the sport should think about whether it wants to ban racing in the rain altogether.

AUGUST 30, 2021

Points after farcical Belgian GP wrong says Sainz

Formula 1 is scrambling to learn from Sunday's farcical Belgian GP at fabled Spa-Francorchamps.

F1 to discuss Spa spectator refunds

Formula 1 has rejected Lewis Hamilton's claim that points were only distributed after the farcical Belgian GP because of considerations about money.

F1 must move on from Belgian GP debacle says Wolff

Formula 1's two championship-warring teams were publicly philosophical after the farcical Belgian GP.

AUGUST 29, 2021

Sunday Photos

Belgian GP - Sunday Photos

Sunday Press Conference

Belgian GP - Sunday Press Conference

Sunday Team Quotes

Belgian GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Race Results

Belgian GP - Race Results

Wolff to make 2022 driver announcement soon

Toto Wolff says he has now made a decision about which driver will be Lewis Hamilton's teammate next year.

F1 debate rages about Eau Rouge safety

A debate is now raging about whether Spa-Francorchamps' fabled Eau Rouge corner is still safe enough for Formula 1.

F1 braces for busy end to strange 2021 calendar

While the total race count is dropping from 23 to 22, the world of Formula 1 is now bracing for a hectic schedule to complete the 2021 world championship campaign.

Pourchaire could secure 2022 Alfa Romeo seat

An 18-year-old driver has found himself in the running for an Alfa Romeo race seat in 2022.

AUGUST 28, 2021

Qualifying Report - First in 10

Belgian GP - Qualifying Report

Saturday Photos

Belgian GP - Saturday Photos

Saturday Press Conference

Belgian GP - Saturday Press Conference

Saturday Team Quotes

Belgian GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Qualifying Results

Belgian GP - Qualifying Results

Formula One updates calendar

After having a meeting with teams Saturday morning, Formula One has released an updated calendar, trimming it down to 22 races, after continued COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions have forced a number of changes.

Hamilton defers to team's decision over 2022 teammate

Lewis Hamilton has come around to the "team's point of view" regarding the identity of his teammate for 2022.