Formula 1 ‘He did everything right’ – Verstappen on Hamilton’s defeat Max Verstappen says he “of course” felt for rival Lewis Hamilton after “a miracle” helped him snatch the 2021 F1 title from the Brit
Formula 1 How crucial was ‘legend’ Perez to Verstappen’s F1 title? Max Verstappen suggested after clinching the Formula 1 world championship with victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that he would not be world championship without his team-mate Sergio Perez’s help. Is he right?
Formula 1 Edd Straw’s 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 driver ratings No perfect scores and four drivers placed above the newly-crowned F1 champion in Edd Straw’s driver ratings for the final 2021 weekend
Formula 1 Why Russell’s last Williams qualifying session went so badly George Russell has been such a qualifying hero for Williams, and thought he might pull off another epic grid slot as a goodbye present at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Instead, he found himself outqualified by Nicholas Latiti
Formula 1 Bottas willing to ‘sacrifice my optimal race’ – but how? In his final F1 race as Lewis Hamilton’s team-mate, Valtteri Bottas will start only sixth. He’s keen to help Hamilton’s title bid – but how?
Formula 1 Why new Abu Dhabi kerbs made Pirelli concerned The FIA made changes to some of the ‘pyramid’ exit kerbs in the modified parts of the Yas Marina circuit ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after Pirelli raised concerns
Formula 1 Red Bull calls out ‘narrative’ aimed at pressuring Verstappen Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has backed Max Verstappen’s claim that he has been treated unfairly by F1 stewards, in doing arguing that the scrutiny on his driving standards both with F1 and in the wider world is part of a “narrative to put pressure on him”
Formula 1 Alonso: Verstappen ‘deserves’ to win 2021 F1 title Fernando Alonso says Max Verstappen “deserves” the title, describing him as “driving that Red Bull to another level” during F1’s 2021 season
Formula 1 Inside Abu Dhabi’s tougher track with new ‘signature corner’ The changes to the Abu Dhabi circuit are yet another wildcard in F1’s crazy 2021 run-in. Here’s the inside story on how and why they happened
Formula 1 Williams can join Abu Dhabi F1 test after rule tweak Logan Sargeant will make his Formula 1 testing debut for Williams in the post-Abu Dhabi Grand Prix test after a change to the sporting regulations made it possible
Formula 1 Ferrari has gained some off-season ‘serenity’ Ferrari’s aim of third in the constructors’ championship once looked unlikely, but with the accolade all but secured ahead of the season finale, the team has ‘serenity’ heading for 2022
Formula 1 Where Verstappen’s claim about F1 penalties is wrong Max Verstappen doesn’t like penalties in Formula 1. As he said following the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, “that’s not how I grew up watching Formula 1”. But in some ways, it’s exactly what F1 has always been about
Formula 1 The reason Ocon’s Saudi GP podium suddenly slipped away Esteban Ocon missed out on his second Formula 1 podium finish of the season in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix by just a tenth of a second
Formula 1 Why Verstappen run-in reminded Hamilton of a decade-old F1 race The highly-controversial 2008 Belgian Grand Prix was in Lewis Hamilton’s mind after Formula 1’s inaugural Saudi GP. Edd Straw explains why and the similarities between the races’ key flashpoints
Formula 1 Edd Straw’s 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix F1 driver ratings There are a lot of low scores in Edd Straw’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Formula 1 driver ratings – and the top performer didn’t (quite) make it onto the podium
Formula 1 Mazepin didn’t want Hamilton to be penalised for their incident Haas driver Nikita Mazepin says he did not want Lewis Hamilton to be penalised for impeding him during FP3 at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and backed the stewards’ decision not to give the Mercedes driver a grid drop
Formula 1 How Alonso and Ocon’s ‘brother’ dynamic benefits Alpine Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon’s brilliant relationship might just be the main reason Alpine is beating the faster AlphaTauri in the 2021 Formula 1 constructors’ fight
Formula 1 The 2022 rule change F1 is (rightly) shy about committing to A rule that plays a big part in Formula 1 qualifying outcomes and race day strategies is currently missing from the 2022 regulations – but it might sneak back in. Edd Straw examines the dilemma
Formula 1 Verstappen 2021 vs Vettel 2010 – Red Bull’s F1 heroes compared Max Verstappen is hoping to become Red Bull’s second ever Formula 1 world champion. But just how similar is he to the first?
Formula 1 Norris on his last big weakness and how beating Ricciardo helped McLaren’s recent woes have made it less obvious, but Lando Norris is still having a stunning 2021 Formula 1 season. Here’s his candid assessment of where he still needs to improve, and the difference this year has made
Formula 1 Ferrari’s 2021 rebuild – a clear success or the bare minimum? A likely third-place finish in 2021 is nothing to shout about for a team with Ferrari’s resources – but are the circumstances enough to make it a point of pride?
Formula 1 Why Alpine is F1’s most erratic team this year Alpine has been one of Formula 1’s most capricious performers in 2021, and it’s something the team admits it has to understand better
Formula 1 History shows Verstappen is still the F1 title favourite Whether it’s 1998, 2006 or 2012, there’s plenty of evidence that Max Verstappen is still the heir apparent to the F1 throne. Edd Straw cautions against only using momentum to decide the winner
Formula 1 F1’s 2021 title showdown risks a fastest lap travesty The horrifying prospect of the 2021 F1 title being decided by a late pitstop for a ‘free’ fastest lap is unlikely – but not impossible
Formula 1 Head explains Frank Williams’s ‘total commitment’ to F1 Patrick Head has paid tribute to Frank Williams’s passion for Formula 1 and the fact he “dedicated all his waking moments” to the grand prix team they created
Formula 1 Enormous success punctuated by tragedies – Frank Williams’ F1 story Both in and out of F1, the late Sir Frank Williams had more than his fair share of world-shattering devastations. They couldn’t stop him
Formula 1 What has caused McLaren’s worst F1 run since 2018? In the span of three F1 races, McLaren has gone from being ahead of Ferrari in the fight for third place to having virtually no chance
Formula 1 How a struggling F1 outfit ended a painful five month wait A morale-boosting result in a season that has been one to endure rather than enjoy came as a welcome surprise to Aston Martin, as Edd Straw explains
Formula 1 Why podium hero Alonso feels he’s reached ‘another level’ Fernando Alonso says his performance in the closing stages of the Qatar GP was “on another level” but just how good was it and what does it mean for his future?
Formula 1 How costly were Sainz’s two missed instructions in Qatar GP? Two missed instructions to make a pitstop cost Carlos Sainz sixth place in the Qatar Grand Prix, allowing Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll to undercut him in the pitstops and resulting in the Ferrari driver finishing seventh
Formula 1 ‘Like a lion’ – Did Ocon actually return the favour to Alonso? Fernando Alonso was counting on Esteban Ocon in Qatar, and Ocon believes he came through, even if he couldn’t hold up Sergio Perez for long
Formula 1 Edd Straw’s Qatar Grand Prix 2021 F1 driver ratings There were definitely contenders for a perfect 10 out of 10 score in Edd Straw’s Qatar Grand Prix Formula 1 driver ratings. Did anyone manage it?
Formula 1 Horner summoned to F1 stewards over sporting code breach Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has been summoned by the Qatar Grand Prix stewards for an alleged breach of the FIA’s International Sporting Code
Formula 1 The F1 rule change the failed Mercedes review could trigger Stewards decisions come and go in Formula 1, but the denial of the Mercedes request to review the Max Verstappen/Lewis Hamilton incident from lap 48 of the Brazilian Grand Prix could lead to a rule change, as Edd Straw explains
Formula 1 How Mazepin ended up so underprepared for the Qatar GP “Like playing virtual tennis on PlayStation to prepare for a tournament” – Haas rookie Nikita Mazepin has had spectacularly little mileage in a troubled Qatar Grand Prix build-up
Formula 1 Why Red Bull’s wingman is so far down the Qatar GP grid Wherever Max Verstappen ends up on the Qatar F1 grid, Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez is set to be further back. Here’s how his qualifying unravelled
Formula 1 ‘Fantastic’ Losail delights F1 drivers – but dull race is feared Formula 1 drivers were impressed with their first taste of the Losail International Circuit that hosts this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix, with Alpine driver Fernando Alonso hailing it as “fantastic” despite widespread suspicions it might create a processional race
Formula 1 The Williams fallacy vanquished by a miserable run of form Williams’ ‘golden spell’ has ended in dramatic fashion in recent races with a miserable run of form more befitting of F1’s ninth-fastest car. Edd Straw investigates
Formula 1 What Ricciardo respects about Verstappen’s ‘polished aggression’ Daniel Ricciardo described former Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen as having “polished up that aggression” since his early days in Formula 1
Formula 1 F1’s newest driver faces enormous pressure to be a game-changer Alfa Romeo’s rookie signing Guanyu Zhou is predicted to crack the Chinese market for Formula 1. Can one driver in a midfield team really have that effect, and is it fair on Zhou to expect it?
