Formula One News — November 2021

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Friday Photos

Mexican GP - Friday Photos

Friday Press Conference

Mexican GP - Friday Press Conference

Friday Team Quotes

Mexican GP - Friday Team Quotes

Practice 2 Results

Mexican GP - Practice 2 Results

Practice 1 Results

Mexican GP - Practice 1 Results

China to announce new three-year deal with F1

The Chinese Grand Prix will return to the Formula One calendar in 2023, as the Shanghai promoters have secured a new three-year deal with Liberty Media.

Title rivals play down Senna-Prost comparison

The two championship contenders insist they will not stoop to the levels of the toxic historical title fights between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost.

2022 Imola race contract still not signed

A new contract for a permanent Formula 1 race at Imola until 2025 is still waiting to be signed.

Alpine plays down Brivio exit rumours

Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi has played down reports suggesting new racing director Davide Brivio might be on the cusp of returning to MotoGP.

Williams offered Russell's seat to Magnussen

George Russell could have been sidelined by Williams this year, according to former Formula 1 driver Kevin Magnussen.

Bottas vows to help Hamilton win title

Valtteri Bottas insists he is happy to help his teammate Lewis Hamilton win the 2021 drivers' title.

F1 should stop expanding race calendar says Stroll

Formula 1 should not expand its annual race calendar beyond next year's unprecedented 23 grands prix.

Saudi F1 circuit will be ready says boss

The boss of the new Saudi Arabian GP insists that construction of the Jeddah street circuit will be ready in time for December's inaugural race.

Andretti not giving up on buying F1 team

Michael Andretti has denied that his bid to buy the Formula 1 team currently known as Alfa Romeo failed because of the asking price.

Hulkenberg turns down Indycar seat

Nico Hulkenberg has issued a polite 'no' to the prospect of a career in Indycar.

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Perez gives Verstappen title advantage says Glock

The title protagonists' respective teammates will play significant roles over the decisive final five grands prix of 2021.

F1 working to solve wet-weather problem

Formula 1 is working to ensure more racing in wet weather can take place.

Red Bull assumes Hamilton engine penalty

Dr Helmut Marko is crossing his fingers that technical trouble strikes for Lewis Hamilton over the course of the decisive final five races of 2021.

Wolff defends Hamilton after popularity poll

The significance of Lewis Hamilton's achievements will probably only be widely lauded once he has retired from Formula 1.

Vettel questions ethics of some F1 hosts

Sebastian Vettel has spoken up about the issue of Formula 1 racing in some of the world's more controversial countries.

Giovinazzi axe a matter of time

One of F1's most respected and longest-serving journalists thinks Antonio Giovinazzi's days at Alfa Romeo are numbered.

2022 cars not much slower than now says Isola

Mario Isola has confirmed reports that the 2022 cars "won't be much slower" than the lightening-quick field of this season.

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Perez wants Mexico win, 2022 title

His teammate may be the Red Bull star, but Sergio Perez still wants to win his home race in Mexico this weekend - and then have a shot at the 2022 title.

Wolff denies Mercedes to sign new title sponsor

Toto Wolff has added his denial to reports Mercedes could be set for a change of title sponsor.

Departing Bottas not a F1 phenomenon says Wolff

Toto Wolff says departing works Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas is "not a phenomenon" like 2021 title contenders Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.