Formula One News — August 2021

Authorities have opened a financial probe involving two of Formula 1's most powerful figures - team chiefs Toto Wolff and Lawrence Stroll.

Michael Schumacher's manager says the F1 legend's wife "deleted me from her life" after the fateful skiing accident of late 2013.

Former F1 tyre engineer Kees van de Grint says fans should keep an eye on Ferrari's performance this weekend at Spa.

The world of Formula 1 is witnessing a "unique" battle for this year's world championship, according to F1 legend Gerhard Berger.

Juan Manuel Correa will tackle the fabled Eau Rouge once again when he returns to racing action at Spa-Francorchamps two years after almost dying.

Carlos Sainz thinks he could take on "any driver" in Formula 1.

Timo Glock thinks the "pendulum" of competitiveness has swung back in Mercedes' favour.

Valtteri Bottas says his teammate Lewis Hamilton has told him "directly" that the duo shouldn't be split up by Mercedes for 2022 and beyond.

They may be in their late 70s, but Red Bull's Austrian chiefs are showing no signs of lifting their feet from the throttle.

Ferrari must challenge for the 2022 world championship, according to Mattia Binotto.

Toto Wolff says he could eventually step down as Mercedes' team boss.

Dutch GP organisers have played down rumours Zandvoort could step in to plug the latest hole in the covid-affected 2021 calendar.

Nicholas Latifi looks set to stay at Williams for a third consecutive season in 2022.

"A Ferrari driver" will be belted into a Haas cockpit next year, team boss Gunther Steiner insists.

Dutch GP organisers have had to inform a third of the ticketed spectators for the forthcoming Formula 1 race at Zandvoort that they can no longer attend.

Alfa Romeo's technical boss has warned Formula 1 drivers not to get too excited about the move to low-profile 18-inch tyres for 2022.

F1's August break did not put the brakes on the driver 'silly season', with sensational new rumours linking Valtteri Bottas with Red Bull for 2022.

Alex Albon has opened the door to Indycar, after trying out a cockpit for size during a visit with Romain Grosjean at Indianapolis last weekend.

New Formula E champion Nyck de Vries is not ruling out making the big move into F1 for 2022.

Formula One has announced that at the request of the government the Japanese Grand Prix, scheduled for October 10th, has been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation in the country.

Jean Todt says the clash between title contenders Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen recently was just "racing".

George Russell says recent praise from F1 legend and rival Fernando Alonso "means a lot to me".

Mattia Binotto has confirmed reports that Ferrari will launch several components of its 2022 power unit later this season.

Renault-owned Alpine has confirmed the departure of long-time top engineer Remi Taffin.

Michael Schumacher "survived" but suffered "consequences" as a result of his 2013 skiing accident, FIA president Jean Todt has confirmed.