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F1 Austrian GP: Verstappen 0.5s clear of Mercedes duo in final practice
Formula 1 championship leader Max Verstappen set the pace in final practice at the Austrian Grand Prix, finishing over half a second clear of the Mercedes duo.

Lewis Hamilton signs new two-year F1 deal with Mercedes
Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has signed a new two-year deal with Mercedes that will keep him with the team until the end of the 2023 season.

Aston Martin considering F1 livery tweak to make green standout more on TV
Aston Martin is looking at whether it can tweak its Formula 1 livery to make it standout more on television coverage.

‘No reason not’ to introduce Pirelli proto F1 tyre after positive Austria test
Pirelli expects to introduce its new beefed-up Formula 1 tyre construction at the British Grand Prix following a positive day of testing in Austria.

Mercedes has F1 car upgrade planned for British GP
Mercedes is planning to bring an upgrade for its 2021 Formula 1 car at the next race of the season, the British Grand Prix.

Verstappen: Mercedes F1 has “definitely” improved, expects “tight” fight
Max Verstappen says Mercedes has “definitely” improved relative to last weekend after it led 1-2 in second Formula 1 practice at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Hamilton predicts Red Bull has ‘something extra in the bag’ after F1 practice
Lewis Hamilton suspects Red Bull hasn’t shown its hand after Mercedes led a 1-2 in Formula 1 second practice at the Austrian Grand Prix.

F1 Austrian GP: Hamilton on top as Mercedes strike back in second practice
Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton set the pace as Mercedes hit back to lead the way in second practice at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Honda explains Red Bull's power gains amid F1 engine suspicion
Honda has moved to clarify how it has been able to unlock more performance from its second Formula 1 power unit without upgrading it.

F1 Austrian GP: Verstappen leads Ferraris in FP1 as Pirelli's new tyre debuts
Formula 1 championship leader Max Verstappen kicked off the Austrian Grand Prix weekend by topping the opening practice session.

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“No timeline” on Williams 2022 F1 driver line-up call as Latifi targets stay
Williams CEO Jost Capito says the team is in no rush to finalise its Formula 1 driver line-up for 2022.

Alonso: Verstappen performing better than Hamilton in F1 title race
Fernando Alonso has tipped Max Verstappen to win this year’s Formula 1 title because he is currently “performing better” than Lewis Hamilton.

Ex-F1 driver Alex Zanardi facing “very long journey” to recovery
Alex Zanardi’s wife has provided an update on the condition of the ex-Formula 1 driver after he suffered serious head injuries in a hand bike crash one year ago.

Norris pleased to have no “missed opportunities” in F1 2021
Lando Norris feels he’s extracted the maximum from McLaren’s 2021 package as Formula 1 embarks on its second race at the Red Bull Ring this weekend at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen thought F1 burnout celebration was “funny and safe”
Max Verstappen felt his victory celebration burnout at Formula 1’s Styrian Grand Prix was “really funny and safe” but says he understands the FIA’s stance on safety.

Alonso: FIA should focus on policing F1 track limits, not Verstappen’s burnouts
Fernando Alonso believes the FIA should focus on policing track limits in Formula 1 correctly, rather than clamping down on victory celebrations after Max Verstappen’s were put under scrutiny by race director Michael Masi following the Styrian Grand Prix.

The reason Russell feels fortunate to have experienced ‘brutal’ F1 moments
George Russell says he hopes the “brutal” moments he has experienced so far in his Formula 1 career will stand him in good stead mentally when he eventually gets the chance to fight for world championships.

Gasly questions why Leclerc wasn’t investigated for Styria F1 incident
Pierre Gasly admits he was “surprised” that the Formula 1 stewards didn’t investigate his incident with Charles Leclerc on the opening lap of last weekend’s Styrian Grand Prix.

How Pirelli’s new F1 tyres will affect Mercedes is still “unknown” - Bottas
Valtteri Bottas says Pirelli’s new Formula 1 rear-tyre construction will reset what teams have learned in the opening eight races of 2021.

What Charles Leclerc made of “very different” 2022 Ferrari F1 car
Charles Leclerc says Ferrari’s 2022 Formula 1 car feels “very different” after revealing that he has driven an early version of next year’s car on the simulator.

Tsunoda reveals Perez has been giving him advice in rookie F1 year
AlphaTauri driver Yuki Tsunoda has revealed that Sergio Perez has been giving him advice during his rookie Formula 1 season.

Nikita Mazepin to get new Haas F1 chassis after ‘heavier’ car complaints
Nikita Mazepin is in line to receive a new chassis after Formula 1’s summer break following his complaints about having a “very heavy” car during the Styrian Grand Prix.

Perez found Red Bull F1 adaption "harder than expected"
Sergio Perez admits he’s found adapting to life with Red Bull "harder than expected" in Formula 1.