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MAY 7, 2021
Bottas adds expletive to Mercedes axe rumours
Valtteri Bottas had an expletive ready when he was asked in Barcelona about rumours he could be about to be replaced by George Russell.
Alonso also hurt knee, shoulder in cycling crash
Fernando Alonso is back at "almost 100 percent" in the wake of his pre-season cycling crash.
Aston Martin demoralised under Stroll reign
Engineers at Aston Martin have become "extremely demoralised" after new team owner Lawrence Stroll's fast-track plan for a competitive car backfired.
Perez hopes for Red Bull contract extension
Sergio Perez says it's "too early" to consider whether Red Bull will keep him on board for 2022.
Mazepin to use criticism to his advantage
Nikita Mazepin says he will use intense criticism of his enemies to his "advantage" as he continues his troubled first season in Formula 1.
MAY 6, 2021
Wolff says Bottas-Russell swap rumours nonsense
Toto Wolff has dismissed as "nonsense" reports suggesting he may replace Valtteri Bottas with George Russell before the end of the 2021 season.
Promoter not ready to confirm Russia GP switch
The promoter of the annual Russian GP has refused to confirm or deny speculation that the race will be relocated from Sochi to a new circuit in St Petersburg in 2022.
Ecclestone slams F1 sprint qualifying format
Bernie Ecclestone says Formula 1's new sprint qualifying format is "complete nonsense".
MAY 5, 2021
Grosjean to test Hamilton’s Mercedes
Romain Grosjean, after retiring from F1 following his dramatic accident at last year’s Bahrain Grand Prix, will make a special one-off test with Mercedes next month.
Hamilton the stand-out 2021 driver so far
Lewis Hamilton is already emerging as the standout driver of the 2021 season, according to Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz.
Sainz learning to ignore criticism in F1
Carlos Sainz says he is learning to ignore those who criticise Formula 1 drivers.
2022 Russia GP venue switch confirmed then denied
The relocation of the Russian GP became semi-official late on Tuesday - before the information was quickly denied.
Spectators to attend Spanish, Monaco GPs
Spectators will be watching from the grandstands at the next two grands prix in Spain and Monaco.
Not many changes for Ferrari in 2021
A new floor will still not be added to Ferrari's race package this weekend in Barcelona.
F1 says Barcelona staying on calendar
Formula 1 has made it "very clear" that Barcelona's future on the annual calendar is not in doubt, according to Carlos Sainz.
MAY 4, 2021
Red Bull won't abandon Verstappen's 2021 chances
Dr Helmut Marko says Red Bull will not abandon development of its 2021 car - even with the radical new 2022 technical regulations now looming large in Formula 1.
Abiteboul back in F1 with Alpine-linked company
Cyril Abiteboul will remain connected with the world of Formula 1.
Wolff can't imagine Hamilton leaving
Toto Wolff says he "can't imagine" Mercedes' collaboration with Lewis Hamilton ending once the driver's current one-year contract expires late this year.
Vettel hired to make Lance Stroll look better
Two faces familiar to the F1 paddock have questioned the motives behind Aston Martin's signing of quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel this year.
Norris posing mammoth task for Ricciardo
Lando Norris is "the man of the midfield" at present, and he presents a "mammoth task" for his experienced McLaren teammate Daniel Ricciardo.
Bottas lacking confidence for title fight says Sirotkin
Valtteri Bottas appears to be "lacking some confidence" as his teammate and Max Verstappen race away at the top of the drivers' standings in 2021.
MAY 3, 2021
Race Analysis - Edged
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Verstappen rejects Rosberg's Hamilton-beating advice
Max Verstappen has responded to 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg's advice about his head-to-head championship battle with Lewis Hamilton.
Schumacher beating Mazepin completely
Mick Schumacher is "completely" showing up his fellow rookie teammate in his first season of Formula 1.
Early start for 2021 title mind games
The "mind games" between Formula 1's title protagonists have begun tantalisingly early in 2021, according to former driver Ralf Schumacher.