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DECEMBER 17, 2021
Mercedes lucky to escape penalty says Todt
Mercedes is lucky to escape penalty for the way the German team aimed fire at the governing FIA following the controversial end to the 2021 title battle.
Verstappen urges Hamilton against early retirement
Max Verstappen says 2021 title rival Lewis Hamilton should keep racing next year.
Long Leclerc contract includes break clause
Charles Leclerc's long contract at Ferrari includes key break clauses, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper.
Marko to discuss contract extension for Verstappen
Max Verstappen would not be interested in a shock move to Mercedes, according to Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko.
Verstappen tells Latifi to turn off his phone
New world champion Max Verstappen has advised Nicholas Latifi to "turn off his phone".
DECEMBER 16, 2021
Hamilton, Mercedes snub FIA prize-giving event
Mercedes is on the cusp of accepting defeat in the 2021 world championship by dropping its intention to appeal the outcome of the Abu Dhabi finale.
Ecclestone hits out at Hamilton's knighthood
Bernie Ecclestone has questioned whether seven time world champion Lewis Hamilton really deserves his knighthood.
Renault CEO not promising F1 title by 2023
Renault is not giving up on the goal of winning the world championship once again.
Up to Brivio if he stays at Alpine
Davide Brivio will "decide" whether to stay in Formula 1 with Alpine or return to the familiar environment of MotoGP, team owner Renault's CEO Luca de Meo admits.
Alex Wurz defends under-fire race director Masi
Alex Wurz has backed Formula 1's under-fire race director Michael Masi.
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Marko, Haug urge Mercedes to drop title appeal
Dr Helmut Marko has urged Mercedes to drop its threat to appeal the outcome of the 2021 world championship.
Ferrari to consider extending Sainz's contract
Ferrari will consider Carlos Sainz's future over the winter, team boss Mattia Binotto has revealed.
Bourdais slams Perez for dirty trick tactics
Former F1 driver Sebastien Bourdais has slammed Red Bull and Sergio Perez for interfering in the world championship fight last Sunday.
Ecclestone confirms wife in running for FIA role
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted he could slide back into an influential position in Formula 1.
China's Zhou tunes out to F1 haters
2022 rookie Guanyu Zhou has fended off criticism of his impending Formula 1 debut.
France's Macron wants new F1 race deal
The president of France has admitted he is keen for the country to remain on the Formula 1 calendar.
Indycar star blown away by F1 car
Indycar frontrunner Pato O'Ward has raved about his first experience of life at Formula 1 speeds.
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Mercedes post-title appeal suddenly in doubt
Max Verstappen has revealed that Mercedes boss Toto Wolff finally offered belated congratulations for his title win the day after Sunday's epic and controversial 2021 season finale.
Masi overwhelmed with tough job in 2021 says Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has defended Formula 1's under-fire race director, but he says some elements of the way the sport was run this year were "a disaster".
Alonso to have more surgery in 2022 off-season
The first act in Fernando Alonso's 2021-2022 'off season' is to head into hospital for an operation.
Mazepin's covid infection only mild says spokesman
Nikita Mazepin will sit out this week's post-season tyre test, but the Russian driver is in good health.
DECEMBER 13, 2021
Verstappen's mum begged angels for title miracle
Max Verstappen's mother admits she "begged the angels" for a miracle to help her son become Formula 1 world champion on Sunday.
Lucky title for Verstappen is justice says Alonso
Dr Helmut Marko admits seeing Max Verstappen become world champion on Sunday provoked "much more intense" emotions even than Red Bull's first ever title with Sebastian Vettel.
Normal for Mercedes to fight title outcome says Danner
The Formula 1 paddock is split down the middle as the sport collectively digests the incredible last-lap climax to the 2021 world championship.