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Perez: French GP F1 practice pace not “as bad as it looked”
Sergio Perez believes his pace in Formula 1 practice for the French Grand Prix isn't “as bad as it looked”.

Bottas could “trust” Mercedes F1 car in French GP practice
Valtteri Bottas says he could finally “trust” his Mercedes Formula 1 car after showing impressive pace throughout Friday practice for the French Grand Prix.

F1 French GP: Max Verstappen edges out Mercedes duo in second practice
Formula 1 world championship leader Max Verstappen rounded out Friday practice at the French Grand Prix with the fastest time.

‘Prost-like’ traits leave Alpine convinced Ocon can be top-level F1 driver
Esteban Ocon has similarities to four-time Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost and has the potential to be a top-level driver, says Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi.

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F1 French GP: Bottas heads Mercedes 1-2 from Verstappen as Vettel crashes
Valtteri Bottas led the way from Mercedes Formula 1 teammate Lewis Hamilton in opening practice for the French Grand Prix.

Why Mission Winnow is missing from Ferrari’s French GP F1 livery
Mission Winnow’s logos will not feature on Ferrari’s 2021 Formula 1 car at any races taking part in the European Union.

Juan Manuel Correa rejoins Sauber Academy following remarkable racing comeback
Juan Manuel Correa has been reinstated as a member of the Sauber Academy following his incredible racing comeback in Formula 3 this year.

Hamilton reveals Mercedes fix to avoid accidental ‘brake magic’ press repeat
Mercedes has fitted a shroud around its ‘brake magic’ button on the steering wheel of its 2021 Formula 1 car to act as a “short-term” fix following Lewis Hamilton’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix restart issue.

Hamilton and Bottas to swap F1 chassis for French GP
Mercedes Formula 1 teammates Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas will swap chassis for this weekend’s French Grand Prix.

Pirelli ‘out-thought’ by teams running lower than expected F1 tyre pressures
Pirelli chief Mario Isola has confirmed that the tyre failures in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix were caused by Formula 1 teams running their tyres at lower than expected pressures.

Leclerc expects Ferrari to be “back to reality” in F1’s French GP
Charles Leclerc doubts Ferrari can maintain its impressive run of form in Formula 1 at this weekend’s French Grand Prix.

‘Nothing set in stone’ for 2022 despite Mercedes F1 rumours - Russell
Williams Formula 1 driver George Russell insists “nothing is set in stone” for 2022 despite intensifying speculation that he could replace Valtteri Bottas at Mercedes.

Ocon: New Alpine F1 deal “a weight off the shoulders”
Esteban Ocon says his new three-year Formula 1 deal with Alpine is “a weight off the shoulders” and means both parties can fully focus on on-track performance.

McLaren F1 benefitting from Ferrari’s mistakes in battle for P3 - Norris
Lando Norris says Ferrari’s frequent mistakes during the 2021 season is helping McLaren in its fight for third in the Formula 1 constructors’ championship.

Sebastian Vettel ‘can’t say 100%’ if he trusts Pirelli’s F1 tyres after Baku
Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel cannot say for definite whether he fully trusts the structural integrity of Pirelli’s Formula 1 tyres.

Mazepin insists "misunderstanding" with Schumacher was 'not an incident'
Nikita Mazepin has described his last lap battle at the Azerbaijan GP with Haas Formula 1 teammate Mick Schumacher as a “misunderstanding”, stating that there was “no incident” as both cars returned to the pits unscathed.

Gasly: “Quite early” for Red Bull to decide F1 plans for 2022
Pierre Gasly says it’s still “quite early” for a decision to be made on his Formula 1 future for 2022, stating it’s “in the hands of Red Bull”.

Hamilton: Pirelli not to blame for Baku F1 tyre blowouts
Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton believes Pirelli was not to blame for the pair of dramatic tyre blowouts that occurred at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Bottas slams 'clickbait' Mercedes F1 exit rumours
Valtteri Bottas has dismissed recent reports that he’s on his way out of Mercedes at the end of the 2021 Formula 1 season.

Verstappen unhappy with Pirelli’s “vague” explanation for F1 tyre failures
Max Verstappen says he is not happy with what he has described as a “vague” explanation from Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli regarding a pair of blowouts at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Aston Martin strengthens F1 technical department ahead of 2022
The Aston Martin Formula 1 team has announced the signing of Alfa Romeo’s Luca Furbatto.

Mercedes forced to postpone Grosjean’s F1 farewell test at Paul Ricard
Mercedes has announced it has been forced to postpone Romain Grosjean’s farewell Formula 1 test with the team due to “travel restrictions and quarantine requirements”.

Esteban Ocon signs three-year F1 contract extension with Alpine
The Alpine Formula 1 team has announced Esteban Ocon has signed a new three-year contract extension to keep him with the team until the end of the 2024 season.