Formula One News — November 2021

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Friday Report - Sprint pole

Brazilian GP - Friday Report

Friday Photos

Brazilian GP - Friday Photos

Friday Press Conference

Brazilian GP - Friday Press Conference

Friday Team Quotes

Brazilian GP - Friday Team Quotes

Qualifying Results

Brazilian GP - Qualifying Results

Practice 1 Results

Brazilian GP - Practice 1 Results

Hamilton not commenting on engine penalty rumour

Lewis Hamilton admitted Mercedes was grappling with bigger problems when rumours of a likely engine change and grid penalty were swirling in the Interlagos paddock.

Mercedes opens door for Porsche to enter F1

Mercedes is willing to make concessions in order to open the door for Porsche to enter Formula 1 in 2026.

Szafnauer important to Aston Martin says Vettel

Otmar Szafnauer is an "important guy" to the Aston Martin team, Sebastian Vettel said in Brazil.

Bottas enjoys freedom as Mercedes tenure ends

Valtteri Bottas says being ousted by Mercedes, and signed up by Alfa Romeo for 2022 and beyond, gave him a sense of "freedom and less pressure" he has ever experienced in Formula 1.

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Verstappen's nerves better than Hamilton's says Berger

Max Verstappen has "better nerves" for the 2021 finale than fellow championship protagonist Lewis Hamilton.

Aston Martin's Szafnauer linked with Alpine move

Otmar Szafnauer looks set to leave Aston Martin.

Flight delays leave F1 teams without equipment

Multiple Formula 1 teams are missing key equipment after a logistics delay in the few days between the Mexican and Brazilian grands prix.

Verstappen should have sewn up 2021 title

Max Verstappen and Red Bull "should have the title sewn up" by now, according to George Russell.

Monza facing uncertain F1 future post-2025

A cloud is hanging over historic Monza's long-term future on the Formula 1 calendar.

Italian official says Alfa Romeo penalised Giovinazzi

Another Italian official has blasted Alfa Romeo for "penalising" its own Formula 1 driver in Mexico.

Mazepin denies being kicked out of nightclub

Nikita Mazepin's representatives have hit back at claims the Russian driver was kicked out of a nightclub in Mexico last Sunday.

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Verstappen wants to win last four races says Marko

Max Verstappen is not going into 'cruise' mode to simply manage his 19-point championship lead over Lewis Hamilton for the last four races of 2021.

Alfa Romeo to announce Bottas' teammate in days

Alfa Romeo is now counting down the days before completing the 2022 grid by announcing the identity of Valtteri Bottas' teammate.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Porsche could win immediately with Red Bull

Porsche would "win immediately" in Formula 1 if the Volkswagen brand teams up with Red Bull from 2026.

Still a lot to do to complete Saudi circuit

There is still "a lot to do" to get the new Jeddah street circuit ready for the forthcoming and inaugural Saudi Arabian GP.

Elkann says Alfa Romeo harming Giovinazzi

Antonio Giovinazzi's Formula 1 career with Alfa Romeo appears to be going down in flames.

Cheap to blame Bottas for Mexico flop says Verstappen

Max Verstappen says it's "pretty cheap" to point the finger at Valtteri Bottas after the Mexican GP.

Triple-header on the limit for F1 teams says Alonso

Formula 1's current 'triple header' of races through three separate and distant international countries is "on the limit" for team staff.

Easier for British driver to win F1 title

Fernando Alonso thinks it is much easier for a British driver to win a world championship after a close head-to-head duel.