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.