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Ferrari “pretty happy” to cut gap to McLaren after “positive” Spanish F1 GP

05/11/2021 - 13:56

Mattia Binotto was pleased with the progress Ferrari has made since Portimao after ending the Spanish Grand Prix Formula 1 weekend as the third-fastest team.

'It's where we are at the moment' concedes Vettel after point-less F1 Spanish GP

05/11/2021 - 11:13

Sebastian Vettel admits his 13th place finish in the Spanish Grand Prix is simply a true representation of Aston Martin’s level of performance currently in Formula 1.

McLaren F1 sees “no need” to pick up Norris after difficult Spanish GP

05/11/2021 - 10:36

McLaren team boss Andreas Seidl says there’s “no need” to console Lando Norris after enduring his most difficult weekend of the 2021 Formula 1 season so far.

Russell: Spanish GP the best Williams F1 has ever felt

05/11/2021 - 09:30

George Russell says his Williams felt better in the Spanish Grand Prix than any other race since he joined the team at the start of the 2019 Formula 1 season.

Crash debates: Does Bottas not moving over show he’s on his way out for F1 2022?

05/10/2021 - 15:35

Crash.net's F1 writers give their verdict on Valtteri Bottas’ hesitancy to follow team orders at the Spanish Grand Prix…

Perez: P5 the maximum result possible in “frustrating” Spanish F1 GP

05/10/2021 - 13:45

Sergio Perez felt fifth in Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix was the best result possible after starting from a lowly eighth place.

F1 Driver Ratings from the 2021 Spanish Grand Prix

05/10/2021 - 12:14

Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through the field’s driver ratings following the 2021 Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.

Horner insists ‘bendy’ Red Bull F1 wing Hamilton spotted is legal

05/10/2021 - 11:24

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner insists that the RB16B’s rear-wing design does not contravene Formula 1 regulations.

Alonso: Alpine was “too brave” with a “very optimistic” one-stop F1 strategy

05/10/2021 - 10:08

Fernando Alonso has conceded Alpine F1 was “too brave” with its one-stop strategy in the Spanish Grand Prix, but has defended the team for its risky approach.

Lewis Hamilton wants Mercedes future sorted by F1 summer break

05/10/2021 - 08:52

Lewis Hamilton says he would like to have a new Mercedes contract firmed up in time for Formula 1’s summer break in August.

Masi explains “very rare” communication with Wolff in F1 broadcast first

05/10/2021 - 08:50

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff’s complaint to FIA race director Michael Masi about Nikita Mazepin during the Spanish Grand Prix marked a broadcasting first for Formula 1.

How Giovinazzi’s Spanish GP was ruined by unusual F1 tyre deflation

05/10/2021 - 07:25

Antonio Giovinazzi’s hopes of a potential points-scoring finish in Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix were dashed by a rare puncture that occurred before his tyres were even fitted.

Five winners and five losers from F1’s Spanish Grand Prix

05/09/2021 - 21:43

Crash.net rounds up Formula 1’s biggest winners and losers from the 2021 Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya.

Hamilton “made sure” to give Verstappen space into Turn 1 in F1 Spanish GP

05/09/2021 - 20:21

Lewis Hamilton says he “made sure” he gave Formula 1 title rival Max Verstappen room heading into Turn 1 at the start of the Spanish Grand Prix.

Red Bull left surprised as Verstappen "called himself in" for F1 pit stop

05/09/2021 - 20:18

Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner says the team wasn’t ready for Max Verstappen at his first pit stop during the Spanish Grand Prix because they hadn’t called him in.

Alonso & Stroll escape penalties for Turn 1 incident in Spanish F1 GP

05/09/2021 - 19:59

Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso have both avoided punishment for an incident at Turn 1 during the closing stages of Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix.

Gasly ‘pissed off’ after “really silly” F1 start error in Spanish GP

05/09/2021 - 19:39

Pierre Gasly was left incredibly frustrated by his misjudgement at the start of Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix.

Leclerc: P4 in Spain shows Ferrari's F1 development direction “is the right one”

05/09/2021 - 19:18

Charles Leclerc believes his impressive display in the Spanish Grand Prix shows Ferrari F1’s development direction “is the right one”.

Ricciardo hails ‘strongest race' of F1 2021 after beating “faster” Sainz

05/09/2021 - 18:37

Daniel Ricciardo says he enjoyed his best Formula 1 weekend as a McLaren driver after beating Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz to sixth in the Spanish Grand Prix.

Bottas was wary of gap to Leclerc amid Mercedes F1's team order call

05/09/2021 - 18:05

Valtteri Bottas admits he was conscious of the gap to Charles Leclerc mid-way through Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix when Mercedes gave him the call to move over for teammate Lewis Hamilton.

Verstappen felt like “a sitting duck” against Hamilton in F1 Spanish GP

05/09/2021 - 16:46

Max Verstappen says he could see his defeat to Lewis Hamilton coming and felt like “a sitting duck” as he looked to hang on for the lead in the closing stages of Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix.