Formula One News — August 2021
AUGUST 4, 2021
Bottas bowling was not deliberate says Albers
A former F1 driver has dismissed suggestions Valtteri Bottas may have deliberately taken out both Red Bulls at the first corner in Hungary.
Tiktum denies leaving Williams over Latifi insult
Dan Tiktum's on-again, off-again flirtation with a career in Formula 1 has been flicked back into the 'off' position.
Mercedes has found more engine power says Marko
Mercedes has floored the throttle in terms of engine power in the battle for the 2021 titles, according to Dr Helmut Marko.
AUGUST 3, 2021
Vettel races F1 into Hungarian political storm
Formula 1 has found itself at the centre of a political storm in Hungary.
Verstappen absolutely sure he's faster than Hamilton
Max Verstappen says he is "absolutely sure" he is capable of beating the most successful driver in Formula 1 history to the 2021 title.
Bottas mistake won't influence 2022 decision says Wolff
The mistake described by Christian Horner as a "howler" on Sunday will not automatically cost Valtteri Bottas his Mercedes seat.
Williams boss hopes Russell secures Mercedes seat
Even George Russell's current boss would like to see the increasingly impressive 23-year-old to take the big step into a full-time Mercedes seat for 2022.
Red Bull hopes Verstappen's engine can be saved
Red Bull and Honda have not given up hope that Max Verstappen's damaged engine from the 51G Silverstone crash can be "saved".
Steiner slams Mick's uncle over criticism rebuke
Gunther Steiner has fended off a rebuke by former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher.
Stroll could be Hamilton's next teammate says Villeneuve
Jacques Villeneuve has floated a radical theory about who might race alongside Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next year.
AUGUST 2, 2021
Race Analysis - First win
Hungarian GP - Race Analysis
Wolff apologises after Bottas takes out Verstappen
"Taken out by a Mercedes - again."
Prost hails Alonso's incredible self-sacrifice
F1 legend Alain Prost thinks Esteban Ocon is poised to now "move into a different dimension" in Formula 1.
Apolitical Verstappen slams electric road cars
Max Verstappen says he will not be leaping aboard the trend of buying and driving an electric road car.
AUGUST 1, 2021
Vettel disqualified from second place
Sebastian Vettel has lost his second place finish in the Hungarian Grand Prix, because he did not have enough fuel left in his car after the finish.
Race Notes - Ocon takes first victory in action-packed Hungarian GP
Hungarian GP - Race Notes
Sunday Photos
Hungarian GP - Sunday Photos
Sunday Press Conference
Hungarian GP - Sunday Press Conference
Sunday Team Quotes
Hungarian GP - Sunday Team Quotes
Race Results - Revised
Hungarian GP - Race Results
Hamilton games provoked booing says Marko
Lewis Hamilton deserved the sea of boos from the Formula 1 spectators after qualifying in Hungary.
Alonso understands Verstappen's outburst
Max Verstappen lost his cool in Hungary with constant questioning about his high-speed Silverstone crash following highly controversial contact with title rival Lewis Hamilton.
Mercedes found more power for title fight says Newey
Mercedes must have found more power to nudge ahead of championship rivals Red Bull in Hungary.
Domenicali told Hamilton to call Verstappen
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali had to convince Lewis Hamilton to give Max Verstappen a call following their highly contentious Silverstone clash.
Alfa Romeo to decide 2022 drivers by September
Alfa Romeo will make a call about its 2022 driver lineup "by September".