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.

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".