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Alfa Romeo pays tribute to Raikkonen: ‘There’s no F1 driver like him’
Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur has paid tribute to Kimi Raikkonen after the Finn announced his retirement from Formula 1 on Wednesday.
Fernando Alonso will be ‘the first one’ to admit he’s no longer fit for F1
Fernando Alonso says he will be “the first one” to admit he is no longer competitive enough for Formula 1, but hopes to stay until at least 2023.
Kimi Raikkonen announces 2021 will be his last season in F1
Kimi Raikkonen has announced that he will retire from Formula 1 at the end of the season.
F1 decides against DRS on Zandvoort banking for Dutch GP return
Formula 1 drivers will not be allowed to use DRS through Zandvoort’s banked final corner for the return of the Dutch Grand Prix.
F1 working through ‘various options’ for Belgian GP ticket holders
Formula 1 has confirmed it is “working through various options” with the Spa race promoter for ticket holders who attended the Belgian Grand Prix washout.
Mandalika circuit “very open” to bringing F1 to Indonesia
Mandalika is “very open” to the possibility of staging a future round of the Formula 1 world championship and “bring F1 to Indonesia”.
Mercedes want Bottas, Russell F1 futures sorted before announcement
Mercedes will not announce who will get the seat alongside Lewis Hamilton in 2022 until both Valtteri Bottas and George Russell have secured their Formula 1 futures.
FIA confirms regulations to be reviewed after F1’s Belgian GP debacle
FIA president Jean Todt has apologised to Formula 1 fans after Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix was cut short due to torrential rain at Spa-Francorchamps.
Seidl: Indoor race the only way to avoid F1 Belgian GP washout
McLaren team boss Andreas Seidl says the only way to avoid a repeat of the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix washout is to race indoors after the race was abandoned following two laps behind the Safety Car.
'Strange' F1 podium was “deserved” reward for Williams' hard work - Capito
Williams team boss Jost Capito believes George Russell’s maiden Formula 1 podium at the Belgian Grand Prix was a “deserved” reward for the team’s hard work over the past few years.
Horner praises Red Bull F1 team spirit after “massive” Perez repair job
Christian Horner has heaped praise on Red Bull’s team spirit as it managed to repair Sergio Perez’s damaged Formula 1 car in time for the restart of the Belgian Grand Prix.
Belgian GP simply a “freak” day for F1 - Toto Wolff
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has described Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix as a “freak” day for Formula 1 after the race at Spa was abandoned.
Half F1 points “not ideal” but Russell deserved to be rewarded - Brawn
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn admits handing out half points for the Belgian Grand Prix was “not ideal” but says George Russell deserved to be rewarded for his outstanding qualifying performance.
F1 set for talks to avoid controversial Belgian GP repeat
Formula 1 is set to hold talks with the FIA and the teams to discuss the controversy surrounding the Belgian Grand Prix washout in a bid to avoid a repeat in the future.
Fernando Alonso blasts F1's “shocking” decision to award points at Belgian GP
Fernando Alonso says Formula 1’s decision to award points at the Belgian Grand Prix despite no racing laps being completed was “shocking”.
Alfa Romeo issues statement criticising F1’s handling of shortened Belgian GP
Alfa Romeo believes Formula 1 should have dealt with the Belgian Grand Prix “a lot more appropriately”.
F1 CEO Domenicali denies money influenced decision to start Belgian GP
Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali insists attempts to start Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix were not driven by financial reasons.
Why half points were awarded for one-lap Belgian F1 GP
The FIA has explained why the top 10 finishers in Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix have been awarded points despite the final classification being based on just one lap of racing at Spa-Francorchamps.
“No ability” to postpone F1’s Belgian GP until Monday - FIA’s Masi
FIA race director Michael Massi says there was “no ability” to move Formula 1’s rain-affected Belgian Grand Prix to Monday after it was called off following just two laps of racing behind the Safety Car.
Russell happy to take maiden F1 podium “no matter” the circumstances
George Russell admits he doesn’t care how he scored his maiden Formula 1 podium after the Belgian Grand Prix was called off after just two laps.
FIA missed 'best chance' to start F1's Belgian GP - Verstappen
Max Verstappen believes the FIA should have started Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix when he reported over team radio that conditions were good enough to race in.
Lewis Hamilton says F1 fans "deserve their money back" after Belgian GP washout
Lewis Hamilton hopes Formula 1 will refund fans who sat through horrendous weather conditions only to see a two-lap Belgian Grand Prix behind the Safety Car.
F1 2021 Belgian Grand Prix - The race - As it happened
Follow Crash.net's live coverage of the 2021 F1 Belgian Grand Prix
F1 Belgian GP red-flagged after formation lap behind Safety Car
The 2021 Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix has been red-flagged due to heavy rain and poor visibility after a formation lap behind the Safety Car.