Formula One News — August 2021

Jan Lammers says Dutch fans should refrain from booing Lewis Hamilton once Formula 1 touches down at Zandvoort early next month.

Ferrari is in talks with Haas about keeping Mick Schumacher at the small American team for 2022.

There is "nothing" McLaren can do to get Daniel Ricciardo fully up to speed in the 2021 team's car.

It is "clear" that George Russell is headed to Mercedes for 2022, according to former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher.

It is "only a matter of time" before Carlos Sainz delivers his full promise at Ferrari.

Max Verstappen has played down the parallels between his battle with Lewis Hamilton and the fierce and notorious Senna vs Prost saga of the past.

Dr Helmut Marko thinks Formula 1 needs to re-think its penalty system, after Sebastian Vettel was disqualified from the recent Hungarian GP.

Jan Lammers remains "confident" Zandvoort will get a green light to welcome a full house of spectators to the Dutch GP early next month.

Dr Helmut Marko has slammed as "total nonsense" rumours that Honda was forced to turn down the engine power at recent races.

Organisers of the Russian GP are close to selling out tickets for the race at Sochi in late September.

Kimi Raikkonen should "make way" for a younger replacement, according to Dutch racing legend Tom Coronel.

Although even the 2021 schedule remains in a state of flux, Stefano Domenicali says next year's Formula 1 calendar will be announced in the coming weeks.

Renault has declared itself opposed to proposals to ditch the basic V6 architecture of Formula 1 engines for the new period after 2025-2026.

Dutch GP organisers are still working at "full throttle" on plans for a full house of spectators at Zandvoort in early September.

Spa-Francorchamps is safe enough to keep hosting the fabled Belgian GP, according to F1 race director Michael Masi.

A new contender has emerged for the potential vacancies at Williams and Alfa Romeo for 2022.

Fernando Alonso is not only perhaps the best driver ever, he is also seriously misunderstood even within the Formula 1 paddock.

Hungary has secured its long-term future on the Formula 1 calendar.

Ferrari has joined Red Bull in arguing that the budget cap rules need a tweak.

Sergio Perez's father Antonio was a notable visitor to the Hungarian GP paddock last weekend.

Mick Schumacher has given himself an "average" grade for the first half of his rookie season in Formula 1.

It is pointless for Aston Martin to appeal Sebastian Vettel's disqualification from the Hungarian GP.

Lewis Hamilton has pointed the finger at Red Bull after being loudly booed and jeered by spectators after the recent Hungarian GP.

Valtteri Bottas' five-place grid penalty for taking out both Red Bulls in Hungary is not severe enough, according to Dr Helmut Marko.

Fernando Alonso has played down any comparison between his thrilling duel with Lewis Hamilton in Hungary, and an iconic battle that took place over 15 years ago.