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Verstappen officially crowned 2021 F1 champion at FIA prize-giving gala
Max Verstappen has been officially crowned 2021 Formula 1 champion after being presented with the world drivers’ trophy at the FIA’s end of season prize-giving gala in Paris.
Max Verstappen sees ‘no reason’ for Lewis Hamilton to quit F1
Max Verstappen believes Lewis Hamilton has no reason to walk away from Formula 1 despite the controversial circumstances surrounding his title defeat.
Charles Leclerc isolating after testing positive for COVID-19 again
The Ferrari Formula 1 team has announced that Charles Leclerc has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time in 2021.
Mercedes “almost guaranteed” of legal win against FIA in ‘regular court’
Toto Wolff believes Mercedes was “almost guaranteed” of a legal win against the FIA had it upheld its appeal and it went to a ‘regular court’ rather than the International Court of Appeal.
Wolff: Masi 'robbed' Hamilton of deserved F1 championship win
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the decision-making of FIA race director Michael Masi has 'robbed' Lewis Hamilton of a “deserved” Formula 1 world championship.
Toto Wolff hopes “disillusioned” Lewis Hamilton will continue in F1
Toto Wolff says Lewis Hamilton has been left “disillusioned” by the controversial events of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and hopes his star driver will not walk away from Formula 1.
Lewis Hamilton, Toto Wolff will not attend FIA prize-giving gala
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes boss Toto Wolff will not attend the FIA’s end of year gala in Paris on Thursday evening.
Mercedes withdraws Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 appeal
The Mercedes Formula 1 team has announced that it has withdrawn its appeal of the stewards' verdict following the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Susie Wolff in “utter disbelief” after Hamilton was “robbed” in F1 finale
Susie Wolff says she’s still in “utter disbelief” after Lewis Hamilton was “robbed” in the Formula 1 title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
“No one will remember” my strongest F1 race of 2021 - Sainz
Carlos Sainz has quipped that “no one will remember” his podium finish at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix due to the controversy surrounding the Formula 1 title battle taking centre stage.
F1's next-generation engine to lose MGU-H as key details emerge
The FIA has confirmed that Formula 1’s next-generation engine set for introduction in 2026 will remove the MGU-H component.
FIA launches probe into contentious safety car in Abu Dhabi F1 finale
The FIA has announced it has launched a “detailed analysis and clarification exercise” into the controversial conclusion to the 2021 Formula 1 season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Verstappen views future titles as a ‘bonus’ after achieving “everything in F1”
New world champion Max Verstappen says he views any future titles as being a “bonus” after achieving “everything in Formula 1”.
Sir Lewis Hamilton receives knighthood at Windsor Castle
Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has formally received his knighthood at Windsor Castle.
Ferrari junior Robert Shwartzman puts Haas on top as Abu Dhabi F1 test ends
Ferrari junior Robert Shwartzman put Haas on top of the timesheets on the final day of on-track running at Formula 1’s post-season test in Abu Dhabi.
Marko: Mercedes must accept F1 title defeat after making a 'mistake'
Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko says Mercedes must accept defeat in the 2021 Formula 1 world championship after making a “mistake” in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Verstappen and Hamilton deserve to share F1 title - Brundle
Sky Sports Formula 1 pundit Martin Brundle says Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton were equally deserving of the 2021 world title and wishes they could share the championship.
De Vries tops first day of F1 post-season Abu Dhabi test
Formula E champion Nyck de Vries set the pace for Mercedes on the first day of Formula 1 post-season testing in Abu Dhabi.
Lewis Hamilton praised for 'classy' and 'dignified' response to F1 title defeat
The Formula 1 and wider sporting world has heaped praise on Lewis Hamilton for his classy response to losing the world title to Max Verstappen on the final lap.
‘He did everything right’ - Verstappen feels for Hamilton after F1 title loss
Max Verstappen says he felt sympathy for Lewis Hamilton due to the nature of how the Formula 1 world championship was decided in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Bottas makes Alfa Romeo F1 debut as post-season testing begins
Valtteri Bottas has got behind the wheel of an Alfa Romeo Formula 1 car for the first time as post-season testing began in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
Who is driving when in F1's post-season tests in Abu Dhabi?
Lewis Hamilton will be one of four drivers on the 2022 Formula 1 grid who will be absent from this week’s post-season Pirelli tyre test.
Max Verstappen to run No.1 on Red Bull car for F1 title defence in 2022
Newly-crowned Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has confirmed he will carry the number one on his Red Bull car for his title defence in 2022.
Horner offers Latifi ‘a lifetime supply of Red Bull’ for late F1 safety car
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has jokingly offered Nicholas Latifi a “lifetime supply of Red Bull” after the Williams driver’s crash helped Max Verstappen clinch the Formula 1 world championship.