Formula One News — September 2021
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Alpine's F1 future secure for up to ten years
Alpine's future in Formula 1 is secure for the next "five to ten years", the Renault-owned carmaker's CEO Laurent Rossi has affirmed.
Newey not joining Whitmarsh at Aston Martin
Red Bull designer Adrian Newey will not be joining Martin Whitmarsh in heading to Aston Martin.
Another Verstappen penalty possible at Sochi says Marko
Red Bull is yet to decide if Max Verstappen will need to take a grid penalty this weekend at Sochi.
Marko hits out at Hamilton's funny outfit
Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko has hit out again at Lewis Hamilton, following reports the seven time world champion suffered a neck injury as a result of his Monza clash with Max Verstappen.
F1 should boost grid to 30 cars says Wolff
Toto Wolff has reintroduced the idea of adding a third car to each Formula 1 team's pit garage.
Steiner expects more conflict between Haas duo
Gunther Steiner isn't sure Haas rookies Nikita Mazepin and Mick Schumacher are committed to avoiding on-track clashes for the remainder of 2021.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Sainz not content with Barrichello-like career
Carlos Sainz says he is not content to be remembered in Formula 1 history as a Rubens Barrichello-type driver.
Ralf Schumacher hits out at Hamilton dramatising
Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes were "too dramatising" in the wake of the seven time world champion's scary incident with title rival Max Verstappen at Monza.
VW interest shows F1 beating Formula E says Horner
Formula 1 is fending off the existential challenge posed by all-electric motorsport, according to Red Bull team boss Christian Horner.
Tsunoda's F1 career to end in 2022 says Coulthard
Former F1 driver David Coulthard has issued a scathing prediction about the future of Japanese rookie Yuki Tsunoda.
Haas to confirm current drivers for 2022 before Sochi
Mick Schumacher's seat at Haas for 2022 "should be confirmed soon", according to the small American team's boss Gunther Steiner.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Vettel should be bee-keeper after quitting F1 says Berger
Sebastian Vettel should focus full-time on "bee-keeping" rather than switch to another racing series after retiring from Formula 1.
Melbourne appears on leaked 2022 F1 calendar
Formula 1 fans in Australia will be buoyed by emerging news about the future of the grand prix in Melbourne.
Prost issues F1 quit threat over reverse grids
F1 legend Alain Prost says he would boycott the sport if reverse grid races are introduced.
Haas needed 2021 rookies to save F1 team
Gunther Steiner says he had no option other than to oust Haas' former drivers and replace them with rookies Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin for 2021.
De Vries not desperate for F1 career
Nyck de Vries insists he is not desperate to race in Formula 1.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Verstappen-Hamilton crash just racing says Capito
Jost Capito has played down the raging controversy surrounding the Max Versappen-Lewis Hamilton crash at Monza, declaring that it was mere "racing".
Government called upon to keep Giovinazzi in F1
Italian officials are calling on government support to keep Antonio Giovinazzi in Formula 1.
Mazepin has caught up with Schumacher says Salo
Nikita Mazepin is catching up with his fellow Formula 1 rookie and Haas teammate Mick Schumacher.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
Aston Martin F1 team continue with driver line-up for 2022
The Aston Martin Formula One team confirmed this morning that they will continue with their current driver line-up of Lance Stroll and Sebastian Vettel.
No F1 return for Germany in 2022 says Domenicali
Germany will not make a return to the Formula 1 calendar any time soon, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has warned.
Monza steward Liuzzi plays down Verstappen-Hamilton clash
An Italian GP steward has played down the severity of Max Verstappen's foul on championship rival Lewis Hamilton last weekend at Monza.
F1 eyes third Grand Slam title for 2022
Formula 1 could be set to introduce a third world title.
Perez's similar struggles not comforting says Albon
Alex Albon denies that Sergio Perez's struggles this year have been "comforting" to watch.
Ferrari admits 20hp deficit to Mercedes engine
A heavily upgraded Ferrari power unit, packing between 10-15hp more power, looks set to make its Formula 1 debut at the forthcoming Turkish or US grands prix in October.