Formula One News — November 2021

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Verstappen's father suspects Hamilton car illegal

Max Verstappen's father and co-manager has spoken out to question the legality of championship rival Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes car.

Pourchaire very close to F1 debut in 2022

Theo Pourchaire says he came "very close" to being signed as Valtteri Bottas' Alfa Romeo teammate for 2022.

Todt defends Hamilton's seatbelt fine

Jean Todt has defended the decision to slap Lewis Hamilton with a hefty fine after the seven time world champion undid his seatbelts whilst driving in Brazil.

Practice 3 Results

Qatar GP - Practice 3 Results

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Friday Photos

Qatar GP - Friday Photos

Friday Press Conference

Qatar GP - Friday Press Conference

Friday Team Quotes

Qatar GP - Friday Team Quotes

Practice 2 Results

Qatar GP - Practice 2 Results

Practice 1 Results

Qatar GP - Practice 1 Results

Verstappen will eventually beat Hamilton says Ickx

Lewis Hamilton will "eventually" be beaten to the title by 2021 championship rival Max Verstappen.

Ralf Schumacher questions Hamilton's rocket engine

Ralf Schumacher has questioned whether Mercedes should have been allowed to install an engine that Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko has described as a "rocket".

Giovinazzi hits back at Alfa Romeo boss Vasseur

Antonio Giovinazzi has hit back at current team boss Frederic Vasseur for questioning his professionalism.

Hamilton, Vettel mild on issue of Qatar human rights

Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel have issued tempered comments about human rights after touching down for Formula 1's first race in Qatar.

Ferrari to lose EUR 125m title sponsor deal?

Ferrari's decades-long partnership with tobacco giant Philip Morris looks to be winding down.

Haas the Ferrari B team now says Schumacher

Haas is fast becoming "the Ferrari B team" of Formula 1.

2022 cars not slow anymore says Sainz

Ferrari is on track to return to the top step of the podium in 2022.

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

F1 drivers back Verstappen before Thursday hearing

Formula 1's governing body will hear Mercedes' arguments about a 'right of review' to challenge Max Verstappen's lack of penalty for his turn 4 move in Brazil.

Red Bull gathering evidence for Hamilton protest

Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko is worried that Lewis Hamilton's current level of performance will cost Max Verstappen his first Formula 1 title.

Driver tests proposed new Eau Rouge layout

A local racing driver and consultant has tested the proposed new trajectory through Spa-Francorchamps' legendary Eau Rouge-Raidillon section.

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Mercedes' Verstappen incident appeal a shame

Ralf Schumacher says it's "a shame" that the epic Mercedes versus Red Bull battle for the 2021 world championship is spilling into an off-track war.

Giovinazzi calls F1 ruthless as Zhou signed for 2022

Antonio Giovinazzi's parting shot to Formula 1 is that the sport can be "ruthless" when it comes to the influence of money.

Missing footage key to Mercedes protest

Mercedes' furious team boss Toto Wolff is reportedly considering authorising an official protest against Max Verstappen's move in Brazil.

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Zhou to partner Bottas at Alfa Romeo

Alfa Romeo-Ferrari announced today that Chinese driver Guanyu Zhou will drive for the team in 2022, partnering Valtteri Bottas in the Swiss team. Zhou, who has won multiple F2 races, will replace Antonio Giovinazzi in the team.

Former boss backs Wolff after Brazil emotion

Mercedes' former racing boss has backed Toto Wolff after the Austrian's particularly emotional weekend of behaviour in Brazil.

Binotto plays down Mercedes rocket engine claims

Mattia Binotto has played down suggestions Mercedes will now race away with the 2021 title thanks to the freshly installed "rocket" in Lewis Hamilton's car.