Formula One News — September 2021

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

No alternative to Tsunoda for 2022 says Tost

Franz Tost has moved to reassure Yuki Tsunoda that the Japanese rookie will probably not be dropped from the Alpha Tauri lineup for 2022.

Practice 3 Results

Dutch GP - Practice 3 Results

Top female driver hits out at W Series

One of the world's highest profile female racing drivers has lashed out at the all-women single seater category W Series.

Kubica will replace Covid positive Raikkonen

This morning at the Dutch Grand Prix it was announced that Alfa Romeo reserve driver Robert Kubica will return to Formula One racing this weekend after Kimi Raikkonen tested positive for Covid-19.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Friday Report - All red

Dutch GP - Friday Report

Friday Photos

Dutch GP - Friday Photos

Friday Team Quotes

Dutch GP - Friday Team Quotes

Practice 2 Results

Dutch GP - Practice 2 Results

Practice 1 Results

Dutch GP - Practice 1 Results

Verstappen's father hopes Dutch fans won't boo

Max Verstappen broke with his usual routine on Thursday by doing a 'track walk' on home soil at Zandvoort.

Hamilton expects to get along with Russell

Lewis Hamilton thinks he will "get along pretty well" with George Russell if the young Briton becomes his new Mercedes teammate.

Vettel not yet committed to F1 for 2022

Sebastian Vettel is not yet committed to returning to the Formula 1 grid in 2022.

Raikkonen wants no schedule for life in retirement

Kimi Raikkonen is making no immediate plans except to adjust to the routines of family life after his two-decade Formula 1 adventure finally ends late this year.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Rosberg tells Hamilton to expect Dutch booing

Nico Rosberg has warned his former Mercedes teammate to expect a sea of Dutch booing this weekend at Zandvoort.

Raikkonen's long career incomprehensible

Mika Hakkinen says it is "incomprehensible" how Kimi Raikkonen managed to extend his longest-ever Formula 1 career to approaching 350 grands prix.

Lammers plays down chances of second Dutch F1 race in 2023

Dutch GP boss Jan Lammers has scoffed at claims a second grand prix in the Netherlands could soon be added to the Formula 1 calendar.

Mercedes engines could join Bottas at Alfa Romeo

Alfa Romeo could be set to make a sensational switch from Ferrari to Mercedes power.

Marko defends Ferrari collaboration for DTM

Dr Helmut Marko has defended Red Bull's collaboration with F1 rival Ferrari in order to advance the careers of its junior drivers.

Red Bull has fresh doubts about Mercedes engine legality

Red Bull has issued a fresh challenge to the legality of Mercedes' 2021 Formula 1 engine.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Court rules that Dutch GP can go ahead

Zandvoort has cleared the final hurdle and will now definitely host the Dutch GP this weekend with a two-thirds capacity crowd.

Spa farce due to modern F1 culture says ex-drivers

Jean Todt has confirmed that Formula 1 and the FIA will "carefully review the regulations" to guard against a repeat of the farcical Belgian GP.

Silly season set to explode at Zandvoort

A new round of Formula 1's 'silly season' is set to shift into a higher gear at Zandvoort this weekend.