Formula One News — December 2021

DECEMBER 10, 2021

F1 finale in doubt for Haas over chassis shortage

Haas' very participation in the 2021 season finale this weekend is in doubt.

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Hamilton not involved in axed Mercedes sponsorship

Lewis Hamilton was part of a push that has seen Mercedes dump its brand new sponsor deal with Irish materials company Kingspan.

Verstappen tough but not dirty says Stuck

Max Verstappen is a "tough" Formula 1 driver, according to German motor racing legend Hans-Joachim Stuck.

Todt could become Ferrari super consultant

Ferrari and Jean Todt could be getting back together.

Bottas received second offer for 2022 F1 seat

Valtteri Bottas has admitted he received a second solid offer to keep racing in Formula 1 next year.

DECEMBER 8, 2021

F1 has become too political says Raikkonen

Kimi Raikkonen's best advice for success and happiness is not to listen to the advice of others.

Marko apologises for denying brake test

Dr Helmut Marko has issued a rare apology after denying that Max Verstappen performed a 'brake test' on championship rival Lewis Hamilton in Saudi Arabia.

Tyson Fury hits out at Verstappen pile-on

British boxing star Tyson Fury has hit out at the media for depicting Max Verstappen as the "bad boy" of Formula 1.

F1 steward says Abu Dhabi no different for officials

Formula 1 stewards will not take a different approach into the final act of the sensational and ultra-intense 2021 world championship this weekend.

Tension devoured me in similar title battle says Fittipaldi

F1 legend Emerson Fittipaldi has issued his wish for Sunday's 2021 championship showdown in Abu Dhabi: "May the best man win."

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Verstappen can handle title showdown pressure

Not only can Max Verstappen handle the pressure of this weekend's Abu Dhabi finale - he will win it.

Horner wants clean and fair Abu Dhabi finale

Christian Horner insists he wants this weekend's thrilling showdown to the ultra-tense world championship battle to be "clean and fair".

Borderline Verstappen still deserves 2021 title?

The big question ahead of Sunday's crescendo to the fascinatingly intense 2021 world championship is whether it will come down to a crash.

Brother denies Vettel no longer in F1's top five

Sebastian Vettel's brother has defended the quadruple world champion amid suggestions he has dropped out of the top five best drivers in Formula 1.

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Verstappen thinks rules don't apply says Hamilton

Max Verstappen doesn't think "the rules apply" to him, bitter championship rival Lewis Hamilton said after perhaps the most intense and significant moment in their ultra-intense 2021 duel so far.

Red Bull will push for Hamilton penalty says Marko

Dr Helmut Marko has vowed to keep fighting Mercedes as hard off the track as Max Verstappen is fighting Lewis Hamilton wheel-to-wheel on the track.

Bottas preparing to leave Mercedes pressure chamber

Valtteri Bottas is looking forward to "less pressure" but "more responsibility" as he leaves behind his five-year stint at Mercedes.

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Sunday Photos

Saudi Arabian GP - Sunday Photos

Sunday Press Conference

Saudi Arabian GP - Sunday Press Conference

Sunday Team Quotes

Saudi Arabian GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Race Results

Saudi Arabian GP - Race Results

Verstappen targets win after Saudi setback

Toto Wolff refused to gloat after Mercedes' championship rival Max Verstappen made a key mistake on the last corner of Q3 in Saudi Arabia.

Verstappen warns of serious accident at Jeddah

A "serious accident" could be just around the corner at Saudi Arabia's new Jeddah street circuit - literally.

Vasseur hits out at departing Alfa-Sauber chairman

Frederic Vasseur has hit out after the chairman of Alfa Romeo's team owner quit.