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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Hamilton fastest in FP2 before huge Leclerc crash
Lewis Hamilton stayed on top of the timesheets as he led a Mercedes 1-2 ahead of teammate Valtteri Bottas in second practice for Formula 1’s inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Toto Wolff apologises to Grenfell Group for “hurt” caused by Kingspan F1 deal
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has apologised to the survivors’ group of the Grenfell Tower fire for the “hurt” caused by his Formula 1 team’s new sponsorship deal with Kingspan.
Pirelli explains what caused F1 tyre blowouts in Qatar
Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli has blamed high kerb usage for the series of tyre blowouts seen at the Qatar Grand Prix last time out.
Saudi Arabian GP: Hamilton just ahead of F1 title rival Verstappen in FP1
Lewis Hamilton set the pace ahead of Formula 1 title rival Max Verstappen in opening practice ahead of the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Bottas pays tribute to Sir Frank Williams: 'Without him, I wouldn't be in F1'
Valtteri Bottas has paid tribute to Sir Frank Williams, thanking him for giving him a chance in Formula 1.
The F1 weakness Leclerc has turned into one of his strengths in 2021
Charles Leclerc has pinpointed “race management” as one area of weakness that he has upped his game in throughout the 2021 campaign.
Gasly backing Verstappen for F1 title as Leclerc changes mind
Pierre Gasly believes Max Verstappen is “clearly in the better position” to win the 2021 Formula 1 world title ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
Hamilton: Beating Verstappen would be most significant F1 title triumph
Lewis Hamilton says prevailing against Max Verstappen to win a record eighth Formula 1 world championship would mark the most significant achievement of his career.
Mercedes’ Kingspan F1 sponsorship outrages Grenfell Tower fire survivors
Mercedes’ new Formula 1 sponsorship deal with building materials company Kingspan has been condemned by the survivors’ group of the Grenfell Tower fire.
'Nothing to be sad about', says Raikkonen ahead of F1 exit
Kimi Raikkonen says he’s “really looking forward” to retiring from Formula 1 as his career comes to an end after next weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Jeddah track gets official FIA approval ahead of first F1 race
The Jeddah Corniche Circuit has been officially approved for Formula 1 by the FIA ahead of the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend.
Sebastian Vettel arranges karting event for women ahead of F1 Saudi Arabian GP
Sebastian Vettel has revealed he hosted a special karting event for women ahead of Formula 1’s first-ever Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Verstappen won’t change approach despite chance of clinching maiden F1 title
Max Verstappen says he will not change his approach despite having a chance to secure his maiden Formula 1 drivers’ title at this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton ‘doesn’t feel comfortable’ about F1 racing in Saudi Arabia
Lewis Hamilton admits he does not feel completely comfortable with Formula 1 racing in Saudi Arabia due to the country’s troubling human rights record.
George Russell would ‘love nothing more’ than seeing Williams at front in F1
Outgoing Williams driver George Russell says there is nothing more he would love than to see the team return to the front of the Formula 1 grid.
Williams F1 boss Jost Capito to miss Saudi GP after positive COVID-19 test
Williams Formula 1 team principal and CEO Jost Capito will miss this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after returning a positive COVID-19 test result.
Bottas wants to end Mercedes F1 career with “really special” fifth title
Valtteri Bottas says he wants to leave Mercedes having won the Formula 1 constructors’ championship for a fifth consecutive year,
Vasseur “convinced” Alfa Romeo can return to 2018 competitiveness next year
Frederic Vasseur is “convinced” Alfa Romeo can return to the level of competitiveness it enjoyed in 2018 next year.
Verstappen 'would have liked a bigger gap' going into F1 title showdown
Current championship leader Max Verstappen has admitted that he ‘would have liked a bigger gap’ going into Formula 1’s title showdown in Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi.
'Nobody else thinks like him in F1' - Ocon hails “unprecedented” Alonso
Esteban Ocon has heaped praise on Alpine teammate Fernando Alonso after the two-time Formula 1 champion returned to the podium at the Qatar Grand Prix last time out.
Mercedes F1 pace down to ‘incremental’ gains, says Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes’ recent performance edge over Red Bull is down to a combination of a better understanding of its 2021 Formula 1 car and incremental gains.
Ferrari “never compromised” 2022 F1 car development in P3 fight
Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto says the team “never compromised” the development of its 2022 Formula 1 car amid its intense battle for third place in this year’s constructors’ championship.
Will new Jeddah F1 track suit Mercedes more than Red Bull?
Formula 1 championship rivals Mercedes and Red Bull are in agreement about which team’s car should best suit the new Jeddah Corniche Circuit.
McLaren aiming to ‘strike back’ in Saudi GP after “painful” F1 triple-header
McLaren hopes to “strike back” at Formula 1’s first-ever Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after admitting the recent triple-header was “painful” for the team.