Formula One News — August 2021

AUGUST 28, 2021

2022 will be different for Perez says Horner

Sergio Perez will be in a "completely different" situation when he re-emerges in Red Bull's all-new 2022 car next year.

Ferrari opens door to 2023 race seat for Schumacher

Mick Schumacher's future on the Formula 1 grid could be red, Mattia Binotto admits.

Alonso could stay in F1 for many years

Fernando Alonso says he could keep racing in Formula for "many years".

Mazepin up and racing in new Haas chassis

Nikita Mazepin is up and racing in a new Haas chassis this weekend at Spa.

Lundgaard eyes Indycar but not giving up on F1

Alpine junior Christian Lundgaard may be switching his focus from Formula 1 to Indycar.

Practice 3 Results

Belgian GP - Practice 3 Results

AUGUST 27, 2021

Friday Report - Split Honors

Belgian GP - Friday Report

Perez to continue with Red Bull in 2022

Red Bull Racing today announced that they have signed a contract extension with Sergio Perez to race for the team in 2022.Sergio

Friday Photos

Belgian GP - Friday Photos

Friday Press Conference

Belgian GP - Friday Press Conference

Friday Team Quotes

Belgian GP - Friday Team Quotes

Practice 2 Results

Belgian GP - Practice 2 Results

Practice 1 Results

Belgian GP - Practice 1 Results

New Haas contract now in final steps for Schumacher

Another piece of the 2021 driver puzzle looks set to fall into place, with Mick Schumacher now expected to be re-signed to Haas for next year.

Dutch GP holds breath for eleventh-hour ruling

An eleventh-hour court ruling could still throw a major spanner in the works of the Dutch GP.

Bottas maybe knows 2022 destination already

Both Valtteri Bottas and George Russell have given strong indications that their respective futures have now been decided.

AUGUST 26, 2021

Alpine confirms Alonso to race in 2022

The Alpine F1 team has announced that they have inked a deal to continue with Fernando Alonso to race again alongside Esteban Ocon for the 2022 season.

Wolff admits 2021 season could be shorter

Toto Wolff admits the 2021 world championship could be "shorter" than the scheduled 23 races.

Ecclestone still betting on Verstappen title

Billionaire Bernie Ecclestone would still put his money on Max Verstappen for the 2021 world championship.

Wolff, Stroll cleared after insider trading probe

Financial authorities have cleared Toto Wolff and Lawrence Stroll amid reports they were under investigation for a recent transaction involving Mercedes and Aston Martin.

Newey still stimulated by Formula 1

Adrian Newey says Formula 1 continues to 'stimulate' him.

AUGUST 25, 2021

Alonso can keep racing in F1 with Alpine says CEO

Fernando Alonso can race for Alpine for life, according to the French carmaker's CEO Laurent Rossi.

Hakkinen tells Mercedes to keep Bottas

Mika Hakkinen, who is involved in the management of Valtteri Bottas' career, has defended the Mercedes driver amid strong rumours he is about to lose his seat.

Mercedes must sign Russell for 2022 says Ralf

Ralf Schumacher has rejected suggestions Mercedes may actually stick with Valtteri Bottas for next year.

One more hurdle for Dutch GP at Zandvoort

Dutch GP organisers still have a hurdle to clear before the F1 engines fire up at Zandvoort next weekend.