Formula One News — September 2021

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

F1 adds Qatar to 2021 calendar

Formula One announced today that the Qatar Grand Prix has been added to the 2021 schedule on November 21st, as part of a triple-header with Mexico and Brazil,

2021 contenders have nobody beats me attitude

Formula 1's hard-charging championship contenders both have a "nobody beats me" attitude to their trade.

Fun to watch Wolff get upset in 2021 says Horner

Red Bull boss Christian Horner says it's "fun" to witness the discomfort of his Mercedes counterpart Toto Wolff in 2021.

Perez wins $2.8m after sponsor court battle

Sergio Perez will be happy after a lucrative round of court proceedings.

Saudi in race against clock for first F1 GP

Grand prix organisers are in a "race against the clock" to prepare for Saudi Arabia's first Formula 1 race in December.

2021 to be Zhou's last season in F2

Guanyu Zhou is confident 2021 will be his "last season in Formula 2".

Ferrari helping Haas to help Schumacher says Piero Ferrari

Ferrari is helping Mick Schumacher to speed up in Formula 1.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Verstappen immune to Hamilton mind games

Max Verstappen is immune to title rival Lewis Hamilton's "mind games".

Bottas brainwashed by Verstappen at Sochi

Valtteri Bottas may have been the victim of Max Verstappen's "brainwashing" tactics ahead of last Sunday's Russian GP, according to a F1 legend.

New F1 practice rules very good news says Shwartzman

Ferrari junior Robert Shwartzman has welcomed moves to make the running of young drivers in official Formula 1 practice sessions mandatory.

VW's Audi, Porsche likely to enter F1 in 2026

Formula 1 is likely to welcome one or even two Volkswagen Group manufacturers to the grid in 2026.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Hamilton admits F1 Ferrari snub amazing

Lewis Hamilton says it's "amazing" to consider that he will probably hang up his helmet as a Formula 1 driver without ever having worn Ferrari red.

Masi, Latifi, refuse to condemn Mazepin

F1 race director Michael Masi is refusing to condemn Haas rookie Nikita Mazepin's driving style.

McLaren to blame for Norris lost win says Ralf

McLaren, not Lando Norris, is to blame for the lost victory at Sochi, according to a former grand prix winner.

F1 season fatigue leading to mistakes says Binotto

"Fatigue" could be partly to blame for team mistakes at Sochi, Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto admits.

Mazepin to complete military training in summer

Nikita Mazepin says he is committed to completing his mandatory military training in Russia.

Not clear if Hamilton needs new engine says Honda

It's "not exactly clear" if Lewis Hamilton will need a new Mercedes engine before the end of the season.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Race Analysis - The rainy 100

Russian GP - Race Analysis

Remaining tracks 50-50 for title chargers says Horner

Max Verstappen's sensational run from last on the grid to second at the chequered flag is akin to "victory" for the Dutchman and Red Bull.

Russell leaving Williams in great shape

George Russell says he will settle down in the cockpit of a works Mercedes next year in "great shape", thanks to three years helping to pull Williams off the back of the grid.

Seidl insists Norris did not ignore McLaren call

Lando Norris did not simply refuse to comply with McLaren's instructions in the dying laps of what could have been his first grand prix win on Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Sunday Photos

Russian GP - Sunday Photos

Sunday Press Conference

Russian GP - Sunday Press Conference

Sunday Team Quotes

Russian GP - Sunday Team Quotes