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Formula 1 August 2021 News Archive

F1 Norris conflicted by decision to award F1 points in Belgian GP
F1 The tech updates planned for a dry F1 Belgian GP
F1 The biggest losers from F1’s Belgian GP non-race
F1 Todt confirms October talks over F1 rule changes after Belgian GP
F1 Masi admits starting Q3 at Spa was a mistake
F1 When F1 last aborted a race at Spa
F1 Formula 1 teams set for further $1.2 million cost cap bonus
F1 Mercedes wants Bottas, Russell futures secured before announcement
F1 Verstappen: F1 should start races earlier after long wait at Spa
F1 Gasly: F1 should address spray issue after poor visibility at Spa
F1 Wolff: Mercedes must take Belgian GP race call "on the chin"
F1 Domenicali: F1’s radar did not provide warning about washout
F1 10 things we learned from F1's 2021 Belgian Grand Prix
F1 Alfa Romeo: Belgian GP outcome "hurts" everyone in F1
F1 Alonso: Decision to award F1 points for Belgian GP "shocking"
F1 The critical calls that led to the memorable moment of an infamous Spa F1 weekend
F1 How to become a Creative Services Manager in F1 – Qualifications, skills & more
F1 What F1 must do for Belgian GP fans after Spa farce
F1 Seidl: Only racing indoors could prevent F1 rain washouts
F1 F1 set for talks over rule changes after Belgian GP "farce"
F1 F1 CEO Domenicali: No commercial pressure to start Belgian GP
F1 Why one-lap Belgian Grand Prix counted for F1 points
F1 FIA: "No ability" to postpone Belgian GP until Monday
F1 Hamilton: F1 'made a bad choice' running two laps, but 'money talks'
F1 Russell: “Doesn’t matter” how maiden F1 podium arrived
F1 Verstappen admits "not how you want to win" Belgian GP
F1 F1 Grand Prix race results: Verstappen wins rain-ruined Belgian GP
F1 F1 Belgian GP: Verstappen declared winner after two laps behind safety car
F1 Perez allowed to join Belgian GP from pitlane if car repaired during delay
F1 Belgian GP under red flag following safety car start in heavy rain
F1 Perez out of Belgian GP after crash on lap to the grid
F1 F1 Belgian GP Live commentary and updates - Race
F1 Williams explains "risky but clever" Spa qualifying strategy
F1 Russell won't be "doing anything stupid" fighting faster cars in Belgian GP
F1 Mercedes holds out hope Belgian GP set-up choice will still pay off
F1 How strategy confidence helped Russell shock at Spa
F1 Perez knew before summer break that Red Bull F1 future was secure
F1 Norris takes five-place grid penalty at Spa after gearbox change
F1 The remarkable story of Schumacher’s F1 debut
F1 Archive: Schumacher's verdict on his Spa F1 debut
F1 Ricciardo: Spa changes wouldn't stop Eau Rouge being "scary and exciting"
F1 Monza renames Parabolica in honour of Michele Alboreto
F1 Hamilton: Mercedes was a "handful" compared to rivals in wet weather at Spa
F1 Norris could have “easily" fought for F1 pole before Spa crash
F1 F1 Belgian Grand Prix – Start time, how to watch, & more
F1 Norris cleared to race in F1 Belgian GP after Eau Rouge Q3 crash
F1 Wolff: Mercedes has decided between Russell and Bottas for 2022
F1 Hamilton: Russell form doesn't change Bottas preference for 2022
F1 Alonso: Eau Rouge barrier changes won't stop big crashes at Spa
F1 Vettel: Wrong to start Spa F1 Q3 in heavy rain ahead of red flag
F1 Norris taken to hospital for checks after Belgian GP qualifying crash
F1 Russell felt ‘nothing to lose’ in Belgian GP qualifying ahead of shock P2
F1 F1 Belgian Grand Prix qualifying results: Verstappen takes pole at Spa, Russell stars
F1 F1 Belgian GP: Verstappen beats Russell to pole after Norris crash
F1 Spa F1 qualifying red flagged as Norris escapes Eau Rouge crash
F1 How a new Pirelli approach should silence F1's biggest tyre gripe
F1 Why Spa renovation should address Eau Rouge’s biggest safety concern
F1 Capito: Williams will need more points to win fight for P8
F1 F1 Belgian GP: Verstappen leads Red Bull 1-2 in wet final practice
F1 Formula 1 reveals updated 2021 calendar, drops to 22 races
F1 F1 Belgian GP Live commentary and updates - FP3 & Qualifying
F1 How Schumacher became the master of F1’s Ardennes wonder
F1 Ferrari changes Leclerc's F1 chassis after Belgian GP FP2 crash damage
F1 Will Alonso's helmet camera become a regular F1 feature?
F1 How F1 engine change processes are clouding the Red Bull vs Mercedes battle for Spa supremacy
F1 Red Bull looking at F1 seat options for Albon in 2022
F1 F1 Belgian GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more
F1 Red Bull to await possible F1 calendar changes for engine penalty strategy
F1 Verstappen "very happy" with car feeling despite FP2 crash
F1 Grand Prix practice results: Max Verstappen fastest, then crashes in Spa
F1 F1 Belgian GP: Verstappen fastest in FP2 despite late crash
F1 F1’s new pitstop rule: What is it and why is it being introduced?
F1 Capito drops Latifi contract renewal hint at Williams F1
F1 Driving the F1 icon that launched Schumacher's career
F1 Red Bull extends Sergio Perez's F1 contract to 2022
F1 Mugello in frame to replace Turkey after UK red zone decision
F1 McLaren reveals innovative new F1 paddock Performance Centre
F1 F1 Belgian GP: Bottas tops FP1 from Verstappen, Hamilton only 18th
F1 11 F1 drivers take third and final power unit of the season at Belgian GP
F1 Schumacher reveals Spa 1991 tribute helmet to his father
F1 Norris: I’ve had an "almost perfect" first half of the F1 season
F1 Seidl: ‘Tough luck’ taking extra F1 engines because of crash damage
F1 F1 Belgian GP Live commentary and updates - FP1 & FP2
F1 Verstappen calls for review of F1 engine penalty rules after crashes
F1 Steiner unsure Mazepin's new F1 chassis will make a difference
F1 Verstappen and Leclerc reckon Russell "deserves" Mercedes F1 seat
F1 Verstappen and Perez’s Honda engines irreparable after crash damage
F1 Verstappen: Hamilton's title fight experience won't be critical in championship
F1 Vettel calls for more tolerance over F1 fuel rules
F1 Hamilton: Working relationship with Bottas is "better than ever"
F1 Alonso: Racing F1 cars at Le Mans "could be fun" with track changes
F1 How Schumacher’s trust made F1 engineering fun
F1 Russell and Bottas coy over Mercedes 2022 F1 driver decision
F1 How Ferrari's new gearbox casing helped boost its F1 aero
F1 F1 announces fourth season of Drive to Survive Netflix series
F1 Verstappen: No concerns for 2022 as Red Bull continues F1 car development
F1 Alonso extends Alpine contract for 2022 F1 season
F1 Mick Schumacher: Spa will be "emotional" 30 years after Michael's F1 debut
F1 Miami F1 GP hires Cregan to head experienced management team
F1 The half-truths and deal-making behind Schumacher’s first F1 racer
F1 Grosjean’s IndyCar success makes former F1 boss Steiner ‘very happy’
F1 Win tickets to Monza and meet McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo
F1 Wolff: Mercedes feels like a university campus as next gen comes through
F1 2021 F1 Belgian GP session timings and how to watch
F1 Netflix releases trailer for upcoming Schumacher documentary
F1 Why Red Bull’s siege mentality isn’t helping its political causes
F1 How Ocon’s win countered F1’s ‘billionaire boys’ club’ image
F1 Schumacher: Points would be "amazing bonus" in F1 rookie season
F1 Tsunoda's rookie F1 struggles "not out of the blue" - AlphaTauri
F1 F1 announces new overtaking award
F1 Alonso: “No guarantee” top F1 teams will nail 2022 regulations
F1 How F1’s environmental stance can help its under-pressure partners
F1 What could have been: The failed F1 bid that ensnared Le Mans' newest victor
F1 Norris happy with balance on social media between joker and serious
F1 How Mick Schumacher is making his own F1 name
F1 Qatar closing on November slot for F1 2021 calendar
F1 How F1's token spend helped charge Red Bull's title push
F1 Red Bull's F1 assault has eased pressure on Mercedes, says Wolff
F1 The departing figurehead involved in F1's two most dominant teams
F1 Which is F1’s most improved team of 2021?
F1 Alfa Romeo's ambitious plans can attract top line F1 driver
F1 The underrated 917-tamer who grew tired of F1
F1 How to become a Garage Technician in F1 – Qualifications, skills & more
F1 Why Alpine is the kind of team F1 wants, and how that could pay off
F1 Red Bull could never accept 2021 F1 development sacrifice
F1 Ferrari gained less than 0.1 second from extra F1 windtunnel boost
F1 Perez: Marko's honesty on the bad days is still a good thing
F1 How improved reliability is fuelling F1’s latest development drive
F1 Ricciardo wants to be in "prime spot" with McLaren for 2024 F1 title challenge
F1 Alpine calls on FIA "to be all over" rival F1 teams collaborating
F1 How Haas is keeping its head up amid its 2021 F1 struggles
F1 Red Bull teams in "good place" with current F1 driver line-up
F1 Why Alfa Romeo is convinced its 2021 pain is worth it
F1 Sainz needs to pull a complete F1 weekend together - Binotto
F1 Alpine F1 team "blown away" by Alonso's race craft
F1 Japanese F1 GP cancelled due to rising COVID cases
F1 Leclerc: Ferrari's revival in 2021 not a complete surprise
F1 Why adapting to McLaren's 2021 F1 car has proven difficult
F1 Gasly waiting to "see what happens" at Red Bull as he seeks F1 future clarity
F1 Brown: Good idea to keep DRS to begin with for 2022 F1 cars
F1 Tsunoda had to "calm down" after early F1 crashes
F1 How to become a Garage & Tyre Technician in F1 – Qualifications, skills & more
F1 Red Bull: Rivals pointing fingers shows we are doing it right in F1
F1 Spa-Francorchamps CEO Maillet killed in murder-suicide
F1 Alonso: Alpine has lost too much ground to McLaren in F1
F1 Norris: McLaren’s F1 team boss approach important in my development
F1 The gradual decline and demise of F1's greatest innovator
F1 Aitken suggests Eau Rouge tweak would help improve safety
F1 How Aston Martin plans to bounce back from Hungary F1 disappointment
F1 Binotto cheering for Verstappen but tips Hamilton for F1 title
F1 F1 Dutch Grand Prix to go ahead with 70,000 fans amid Covid restrictions
F1 The science involved in F1's tyre durability struggles
F1 Aitken hopes Williams experience boosts F1 2022 race seat chance
F1 Ferrari happy with Schumacher's F1 progress despite rookie errors
F1 Aston Martin modified all visible car parts to recover 2021 F1 form
F1 Brown: No excuses for McLaren F1 after infrastructure updates
F1 The last hurrah for a former British F1 superpower
F1 Why Alonso believes he would beat his younger self "with one hand"
F1 Tost sees ‘no alternatives’ to current driver line-up for F1 2022
F1 Aston Martin withdraws appeal against Vettel Hungarian GP disqualification
F1 Aitken targets Williams F1 sim return and GT comeback next month
F1 Why F1’s latest battleground offers unlimited opportunities
F1 Ferrari's €2.5m damage bill highlights F1 cost cap problem
F1 Why Ricciardo has changed his mind on sim racing
F1 Tsunoda: Italy move has improved approach to races
F1 Why Red Bull F1 switch is like a ‘different category’ to Perez
F1 Why it's too early to call F1's sprint race a success
F1 Tech analysis: Red Bull’s latest F1 brake duct tweaks
F1 Tost gives "competitive" AlphaTauri 5/10 for first half of F1 2021
F1 The numbers that are the true judge of Ferrari’s 2021 F1 progress
F1 Renault's F1 engine chief Taffin departs company
F1 The mystery capitulation that denied F1’s ultimate enigma title glory
F1 Ferrari to unleash ‘significant’ F1 engine upgrade
F1 Aston Martin fails in review bid of Vettel's Hungarian GP DQ
F1 Alpine confident of avoiding grid penalties for F1 exhaust usage
F1 Newey: Politicking against Red Bull at level never seen before in F1
F1 Sainz: 2021 “doesn't feel like my strongest season in F1 definitely”
F1 How Hamilton has lifted Norris’ self-belief on and off track
F1 How sim racing gave Verstappen the assurance he needed after 51G shunt
F1 Alonso: F1's British bias made me/Verstappen 'bad guys'
F1 Gasly expects more F1 podium chances after Hungary miss
F1 GP Racing Podcast: Sainz on living his dream with F1's greatest team
F1 Why Alpine's defining F1 moment still isn't enough
F1 How Mercedes became embroiled in its toughest F1 fight yet
F1 Ferrari has the best driver line-up in F1, says Binotto
F1 F1 plans to focus sprint format on "historical" races from 2022
F1 Stroll: 2021 more "challenging" for Aston Martin after F1 rules changes
F1 FIA sets date for Aston Martin's review bid to appeal Vettel disqualification
F1 Piastri proud to play minor role in Alpine Hungary F1 win
F1 F1 income continues to recover as spectators return to races
F1 The trait displayed by F1’s newest winner to earn Alpine’s trust
F1 Ricciardo: Too early for Norris/Verstappen F1 comparisons
F1 Williams: We are not dependent on F1 pay drivers any longer
F1 Ocon: Warnings about Alonso as F1 team-mate proved to be wrong
F1 Aston Martin confirms appeal on Vettel's Hungarian GP disqualification
F1 Ferrari: Good that Sainz questioned strategy during Hungarian GP
F1 What Alpine found to turn around Ocon's F1 slump
F1 How to become a Controls Engineer in F1 - Qualifications, skills & more
F1 How Ferrari has brought the best from F1’s smooth operator
F1 The boomerang tweaks behind McLaren's latest F1 upgrade
F1 Alfa Romeo: F1 points will be harder to score for Williams after break
F1 How Hungarian GP thriller sounded alarm bell for F1 2022 cars
F1 Horner: Red Bull "will come out fighting" after F1 break
F1 Masi insists Spa is safe for F1 following high-speed GT3 crash
F1 Alpine knew Ocon would win Hungary F1 race three laps from the end
F1 Was Hamilton's Hungary solo start a good or bad look for F1?
F1 Wolff: Bottas Hungary crash won’t influence 2022 F1 driver decision
F1 Hamilton "proud" of Vettel for making stand with ‘Same Love’ t-shirt
F1 What could have been: The shootout that ended a Le Mans ace's F1 hopes
F1 Alpine: Alonso's Hungary F1 defence of Hamilton "incredible"
F1 Mercedes baffled by Red Bull's "odd" F1 wing choice
F1 How queue-jumping Russell avoided an F1 penalty in Hungarian GP
F1 Williams releases Ticktum from F1 junior programme
F1 Why unseen Hungary heroics could be the making of F1's most overlooked driver
F1 Ferrari forced to write off Leclerc's F1 engine after Hungary crash
F1 Brawn lauds "tough" Alonso's defence against Hamilton in Hungary F1
F1 Pourchaire set for F1 test debut with Alfa Romeo
F1 How would F1 have dealt with no cars on the grid?
F1 Leclerc thought Stroll move 'unrealistic' as Ferrari rues 'stupid' accident
F1 The images that reveal Verstappen's missing half car
F1 Raikkonen’s Hungary F1 pit clash with Mazepin caused by traffic light issue
F1 Masi explains why F1 drivers landed T-shirt reprimands
F1 Honda to check if Verstappen's cracked F1 engine can be repaired
F1 FIA tweaks Hungarian GP final classification amid Vettel appeal
F1 Ocon didn't feel "rusty" fighting for first win since GP3 in 2015
F1 10 things we learned from the F1's 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix
F1 Vettel's fuel sample failure: Why it happened and what comes next
F1 Guilty rivals should pay for F1 crash damage, says Ferrari
F1 Bottas couldn't avoid Hungary F1 Turn 1 smash after mistake
F1 How to become a Senior Travel Coordinator in F1 – Qualifications, skills & more
F1 The “heart-breaking” call that led to Ocon’s Hungarian GP triumph
F1 Alonso taught Hamilton the racing line in F1 Hungarian GP battle
F1 Russell surprised by tears over first F1 points for Williams
F1 Hamilton suspects he may have long COVID after Hungarian GP fatigue
F1 Aston Martin set to appeal Vettel Hungary F1 disqualification
F1 Vettel loses second place in F1 Hungarian GP with insufficient fuel sample
F1 Vettel at risk of Hungary F1 DSQ over lack of fuel sample
F1 Red Bull fears another engine loss after Hungarian GP smash
F1 Vettel reprimanded for not removing t-shirt before national anthem
F1 Wolff stands by decision to not pit Hamilton before standing restart
F1 Hamilton suffering from "dizziness and fatigue" after F1 Hungarian GP
F1 Verstappen rues "freak moments" that cost him F1 points lead
F1 Vettel "disappointed" to finish second in Hungary behind faultless Ocon
F1 Vettel among drivers summoned over pre-race ceremony procedure
F1 Ocon credits Alonso for role in shock Hungary F1 race victory
F1 Grand Prix race results: Ocon wins wild Hungarian GP F1
F1 F1 Hungarian GP: Ocon holds off Vettel, Hamilton to take sensational win
F1 Bottas handed grid penalty for Belgian GP after Hungary crash
F1 Norris would 'expect more racing the top guys' after Bottas crash
F1 Leclerc leads criticism of ‘bowling game’ after Turn 1 crashes
F1 Hungarian GP under early red flag after multi-car crashes at Turn 1
F1 F1 Hungarian GP Live commentary and updates - Race
F1 Wolff: Hungary pace consolidates Mercedes’ Silverstone F1 upgrades
F1 Russell felt "car was driving me" after first Q1 exit of F1 2021 season
F1 Alonso: Potential Hungary F1 Turn 1 ‘trouble’ requires clever start
F1 Hamilton hopes Red Bull reflects on "unacceptable" remarks
F1 Ricciardo: Current F1 form is a 'sad reality' for now
F1 Verstappen receives new Honda F1 engine ahead of Hungary race
F1 Hamilton: 'YMCA' song helped motivate me to Hungary GP F1 pole