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Formula 1 October 2021 News Archive

F1 F1 encouraged survey results confirmed "vibes" about fanbase
F1 Sainz calls on Ferrari to analyse recent F1 pit errors
F1 Why the intensity of F1 2021’s title fight plays into Red Bull’s ethos
F1 Hamilton would love F1 to revive South African Grand Prix
F1 Miami F1 GP track "far from a race in a car park" - Masi
F1 Archive: Why Hakkinen retired from F1 – in his own words
F1 F1’s underrated free spirit who stood up to Ecclestone
F1 Marko: Verstappen lost 'over 50 points innocently' in 2021 F1 battle
F1 Tsunoda: Austin my best F1 race so far
F1 The secrets of preparing for a new F1 circuit
F1 Russell using Williams' points cushion in F1 standings to "push the limits"
F1 Ricciardo can still improve despite "best" McLaren weekend at US GP
F1 Ferrari: Power gap with Mercedes "not so dramatic" anymore
F1 F1 team bosses see no alternative to power unit grid penalties
F1 Alonso and Ocon seeking answers on Alpine's US GP F1 struggles
F1 Horner: Perez's F1 performances boosted by Red Bull set-up breakthrough
F1 Sainz: US GP contact with Ricciardo "on the limit of legality"
F1 The code of conduct debate prompted by the Alonso/Raikkonen marginal call
F1 Domenicali surprised Hamilton did not top F1 fan survey poll
F1 Red Bull: Mercedes F1 suspension could bring ‘powerful’ gain in final races
F1 What could have been: When an F1 dream hit a Pembrey dead-end
F1 Bottas: Mercedes hasn't found issues with remaining F1 engines
F1 McLaren: Ferrari "clearly quicker" after F1 power unit upgrade
F1 How Ferrari gained a new edge over McLaren in the best-of-the-rest F1 2021 battle
F1 Austin bumps were 'on the limit' for F1, says Ocon
F1 The positives Mercedes sees in Austin F1 loss
F1 Red Bull: Too brutal to have pitted Perez for Austin F1 fastest lap
F1 How Red Bull’s aggressive strategy led to US GP glory
F1 Alonso: F1 needs to be as strict in enforcing rules as football
F1 The 70s US superteam that tried and failed to crack F1
F1 Seidl: Sainz was "clever" to let Norris by before DRS zone
F1 Horner: "Chuck the form book away" in F1 title run-in
F1 Brundle asks for ‘manners and respect’ over grid walks
F1 Red Bull feared Schumacher would cost Verstappen US GP win
F1 Mercedes: Eighth-lap stop could have helped Hamilton win F1 US GP
F1 10 things we learned from F1’s 2021 United States Grand Prix
F1 Mazepin’s "painful" US GP not helped by headrest coming off
F1 Ricciardo "happy to be dirty" in Sainz Austin F1 battle
F1 The key details that boosted Red Bull and held back Hamilton in Verstappen’s USA victory
F1 Perez was in "survival mode" amid illness struggle in US GP
F1 FIA plans F1 driver talks over "marginal" Raikkonen call
F1 Wolff: Mercedes couldn’t match Red Bull’s aggressive US GP strategy
F1 Alonso baffled by "strange" FIA call on Raikkonen move in US GP
F1 Hamilton unsure what Mercedes could have done to beat Red Bull
F1 Red Bull: Verstappen’s tyres “down to the canvas” made US GP win doubtful
F1 Verstappen felt unsure aggressive strategy could beat Hamilton for US GP win
F1 F1 United States GP race results: Verstappen wins in Austin
F1 F1 United States GP: Verstappen holds off Hamilton charge for victory
F1 F1 United States GP - Live commentary and updates
F1 How Vettel won the battle not to start last in US GP
F1 Leclerc surprised Ferrari outpaced McLaren in Austin F1 qualifying
F1 Hamilton: I hope Verstappen and I make it cleanly through Turn 1
F1 Why Netflix’s creative licence is a small price for F1 to pay
F1 Why F1's misunderstood party animal will thrive in retirement
F1 Bottas: Ferrari and McLaren F1 drivers will be hard to pass in US GP
F1 Alpine changed Alonso's engine in Austin for performance gain
F1 Ricciardo “would have cried” if he’d heard Earnhardt Jr’s comments
F1 Wolff denies Cowell departure behind Mercedes F1 engine struggles
F1 Mercedes modifies F1 cars to avoid “massacre” on Austin’s bumps
F1 The 10 greatest drives of lost legend Jo Siffert
F1 Horner expects "grandstand start" to US GP with Verstappen/Hamilton front row
F1 F1 United States Grand Prix – Start time, how to watch & more
F1 Red Bull unsure of cause of Verstappen's cracked rear wing
F1 Verstappen feared late drizzle would scupper US GP pole chance
F1 Hamilton: Mercedes ‘fell back a little bit’ through US GP qualifying
F1 F1 Grand Prix qualifying results: Verstappen takes US pole
F1 F1 United States GP: Verstappen beats Hamilton to pole position
F1 F1 United States GP: Perez leads FP3, Hamilton and Verstappen fastest laps deleted
F1 Alonso set for grid penalty at COTA after F1 engine change
F1 Wolff challenge triggered Zak Brown’s shock tattoo
F1 F1 US Grand Prix Live Commentary and Updates - FP3 & Qualifying
F1 COTA boss: Winning American driver could sustain three or four F1 races
F1 Verstappen exclusive: How Red Bull’s ace has become F1 champion material
F1 Alfa Romeo cleared the air with Giovinazzi over Turkey F1 team orders
F1 How Mercedes went from Austin practice domination to "very tight at the front" with Red Bull
F1 Sargeant's future "looking difficult" before Williams F1 Academy signing
F1 Fittipaldi says 2022 F1 calendar is "too much" for drivers
F1 Hamilton: F1's US popularity enjoying "steepest rise" amid Liberty push
F1 F1 United States GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more
F1 Horner: Mercedes struggles on engine reliability "very unusual"
F1 Brown: "Very flattering" for McLaren to top F1 global fan survey
F1 What's behind Mercedes' F1 straightline performance gains?
F1 Verstappen 'didn't really understand' Hamilton US GP FP2 wheel-to-wheel battle
F1 F1 Grand Prix practice results: Bottas, Perez fastest in Austin
F1 F1 United States GP: Perez tops FP2, traffic leaves Verstappen eighth
F1 Mercedes dismisses Red Bull "noise" on F1 straightline device
F1 Mercedes ‘suffering with reliability’ on engines after Austin penalties
F1 F1 United States GP: Bottas leads dominant Mercedes 1-2 in FP1
F1 Bottas set for third F1 engine penalty in four races at US GP
F1 F1 US Grand Prix Live Commentary and Updates - FP1 & FP2
F1 Russell set for grid penalty after F1 engine change ahead of US GP
F1 Williams adds US driver Sargeant to academy ranks on long-term deal
F1 Ricciardo reveals Dale Earnhardt Sr tribute helmet for US GP weekend
F1 The six critical factors that could hand F1 2021 glory to Hamilton or Verstappen
F1 Alonso sure Herta is happy in IndyCar amid F1 switch rumour
F1 Sainz: Drivers will have to adapt for "most demanding" 2022 F1 season
F1 Can Whitmarsh appointment help Aston succeed where its F1 rivals failed?
F1 Vettel hopes Verstappen has stronger F1 package to fight Hamilton than he had
F1 Bottas unaware of possible Andretti F1 buyout during Alfa Romeo talks
F1 COTA boss: Bumps "aren't an issue" for F1 cars after MotoGP complaints
F1 Haas wouldn’t see Andretti Formula 1 involvement as a threat
F1 Norris welcomes impact on younger fans in F1 survey results
F1 Vettel set to start US GP at the back as Aston Martin plans F1 power unit change
F1 F1 drivers welcome plan to delete lap times set under double yellow flags
F1 Leclerc: Travel exemption mix-up led to New York detour before F1 US GP
F1 F1 "not even thinking" about sprint races at every GP
F1 F1 fans becoming younger and more diverse - Global Survey results
F1 F1 fans vote Verstappen most popular driver, McLaren named favourite team
MISC Formula 1 and Motorsport Network unveil fan results of largest single sports survey ever conducted by Nielsen Sports
F1 Remembering Switzerland’s first F1 winner
F1 Alonso believes Formula 1 will ‘always need’ DRS
F1 The five tech punches Red Bull and Mercedes traded in 2021
F1 Perez: F1's 2022 car "doesn't feel too bad" after first sim runs
F1 Sydney considering bid to take over F1 Australian GP from Melbourne
F1 How Alonso's Turkey F1 escape will stop further yellow flag dramas
F1 Sainz: "Quite different" feeling of 2022 F1 cars an open secret among drivers
F1 What Verstappen is risking with his current stance on 2021 F1 world title defeat
F1 Alonso would back a third American F1 race
F1 Why Verstappen 'won't have nightmares' if he suffers F1 title defeat
F1 Latifi will miss Russell as reference at Williams F1 in 2022
F1 Acura brand returns to F1 with Red Bull and AlphaTauri at US GP
F1 The hidden Ferrari struggle that Sainz’s recent charge put to rest
F1 2021 F1 United States GP – how to watch, session timings and more
F1 Ricciardo "at peace" with lack of F1 title, having previously felt "bitter"
F1 Double F1 champion Hakkinen to partner Bottas in Race of Champions
F1 Weight a key factor in Aston Martin’s tweaked green F1 livery choice
F1 Sainz on life at Ferrari: Signing his contract in his pyjamas, nervous fans and his breakthrough
INDY Ex-F1 driver Hulkenberg to make IndyCar test debut with Arrow McLaren SP
F1 F1 2022 innovations less obvious than double diffusers
F1 Haas: Self-critical Schumacher has right attitude
F1 Austin bumps set to "complicate" USA F1 weekend, says Gasly
F1 O’Ward: Herta has "everything to be successful" in Formula 1
F1 Wolff: DNFs will make the difference in F1 championship fight
F1 Danica Patrick: US needs American F1 driver, wants Herta on grid
F1 Newey on top of Red Bull’s F1 set-up headaches after injury return
F1 O’Ward: ‘I’d be lying’ to deny interest in future F1 move
F1 Archive: The background figure keeping F1's new Canadian hero on track
F1 Extra 1.5-second fire protection from new F1 gloves important - Masi
F1 Bottas: Certainty over F1 future helping me focus on driving
F1 The final throes of Brazil's fleetingly successful F1 team
F1 Petronas remains committed to Mercedes F1 team, Aramco rumours dismissed
F1 Ferrari: P3 in F1 championship clear target after gains on McLaren
F1 How high-tech F1 has changed the race engineer role
F1 Norris: Openness over mental health important to help others
F1 Why McLaren's expanding agenda will benefit its F1 resurgence
F1 How unlucky has Alonso really been in F1 2021?
F1 The Schumacher Monaco conundrum that complicates F1 pole debate
F1 Vettel: Too many races could stop F1 being "special"
F1 Ricciardo to demo Earnhardt NASCAR Cup car at US GP
F1 Formula 1 reveals record-length 23-race 2022 calendar
F1 Binotto to skip races in "critical phase" for 2022 Ferrari F1 project
F1 When a future Le Mans winner with "no regrets" became an F1 driver for a day
F1 Qatar circuit pitlane entry changed "dramatically" for F1 race
F1 How a change of mindset helped McLaren design an F1 winner
F1 Haas: Q2 spot shows team "ready to get points" with a better car
F1 How Tsunoda plans to achieve his F1 potential
F1 Masi dismisses Alonso criticism on F1 steward bias
F1 Ricciardo won’t let Turkish GP setback derail McLaren momentum
F1 Mercedes form has eased fears over 2022-triggered slump
F1 Vettel: F1 must ask itself if money comes over morals
F1 Sainz backs Ferrari grid penalty call despite strong Turkey form
F1 The danger of reading too much into F1's clickbait radio messages
F1 COTA addressing bumps for F1 race in wake of MotoGP problems
F1 Capito: F1 teams shouldn't wait for FIA on carbon footprint reduction
F1 Aston Martin: We had to trust Vettel on slick tyre call
F1 Wolff: Turkey win shows Bottas’s "vital role" in both title races
F1 Williams needs a "bit of a think" over inters struggles says Russell
F1 Experimental Mercedes front wing hints at final F1 update push
F1 How Ocon’s “dangerous” non-stop Turkey F1 strategy paid off
F1 Why F1’s approach to pole winners with grid penalties undermines drivers
F1 Ferrari admits it took "risks" to introduce upgraded F1 engine
F1 Mercedes: Staying out in Turkish GP could have dropped Hamilton to ‘back of the points’
F1 The risk and reward teams faced in the Turkish GP tyre switch
F1 Brawn rebuffs suggestions F1 rules revolution is not needed
F1 FIA explains why Perez wasn’t investigated over Turkey F1 bollard breach
F1 Norris: "Scary" spray made Turkish GP F1 much harder
F1 F1 medical car driver Van der Merwe set to miss final 2021 races
F1 Alonso sorry for Schumacher clash early in Turkish GP
F1 Tsunoda's Hamilton defence in Turkey F1 an attempt to help Verstappen
F1 "Useless" hybrid rules shows F1 needs better green push - Vettel
F1 Perez: Hamilton "caught me at my worst time" in Turkey F1 duel
F1 10 things we learned from F1's 2021 Turkish Grand Prix
F1 Mercedes: Ocon’s fall proved risk of keeping Hamilton out to the end
F1 Pirelli doubts Hamilton could have finished without late Turkey F1 pitstop
F1 F1 set to trial system of deleting double yellow flag lap times
F1 Red Bull surprised at "significant" Mercedes F1 power boost
F1 The hidden factors that thwarted Hamilton's bid for shock Turkish GP glory
F1 Mercedes has "thick skin" to handle Hamilton's F1 radio frustration
F1 FIA explains why Gasly was penalised for Alonso clash
F1 'No regrets' for Leclerc or Ferrari over Turkish GP tyre strategy
F1 Mazepin: “Driving blind” in dirty spray caused near-miss with Hamilton
F1 Verstappen: F1 title fight ‘not going to be easy’ despite points lead
F1 Wolff: Mercedes' F1 Turkish GP gamble on old inters was worth it
F1 Hamilton frustrated by F1 Turkish GP strategy
F1 Vettel explains dry F1 tyre gamble in Turkish GP
F1 Bottas: Turkish GP win one of my "best ever" F1 races
F1 F1 Turkish GP race results: Bottas wins from Verstappen, Hamilton fifth
F1 F1 Turkish GP: Bottas dominates ahead of Verstappen
F1 F1 Turkish Grand Prix: Live commentary and updates
F1 How pitstops evolved into an F1 art form
F1 Norris: Istanbul's long corners to blame for McLaren's difficult weekend
F1 Schumacher never doubted he could shine in F1 after making Turkey Q2
F1 Wolff: F1 rules should ensure staff rotation to ease calendar pressure
F1 Ricciardo to take Turkish GP grid drop after F1 engine change
F1 Why ‘unusual noises’ are causing Mercedes an F1 engine headache
F1 How Formula 1 teams look after their mental health
F1 F1 teams facing "game theory" strategy battle in Turkish GP
F1 Sainz: Ferrari's "strange plan" was to knock out an F1 rival in Turkey Q1
F1 Mercedes "in a better place" to fight Red Bull than before F1 summer break
F1 Alonso keeps fifth on Turkish GP grid after yellow flag investigation
F1 F1 Turkish Grand Prix – start time, how to watch, & more
F1 Bottas "fully going" for Turkey F1 pole, not asked to help Hamilton
F1 Russell disappointed mistake cost Williams ‘another special Saturday’
F1 Verstappen doesn't think Red Bull has the pace to win Turkish GP
F1 Alonso under investigation for F1 yellow-flag infringement in Turkey
F1 Leclerc's Turkish GP third on F1 grid came despite "tricky" set-up
F1 Wolff: Hamilton Turkey progress "tough" after FP2 traffic issues
F1 F1 Turkish GP: Hamilton tops qualifying, Bottas on pole
F1 F1 Grand Prix qualifying results: Hamilton fastest, Bottas takes Turkey pole
F1 Tost: F1 staff unhappy with 23-race calendar 'should go'
F1 F1 set to abandon planned new sporting regulations format
F1 Alpine reveals set-up ‘drift’ triggered Alonso/Ocon differences
F1 F1 Turkish GP: Gasly leads damp FP3 as Russell spin causes red flag
F1 F1 Turkish GP Live commentary and updates - FP3 & Qualifying
F1 Andretti closing in on deal to takeover Alfa Romeo F1 team
F1 What could have been: When Stewart turned down Ferrari's F1 advances
F1 McLaren vows to improve risk-reward judgement after Russia loss
F1 Mercedes: Overtaking in Turkey ‘tougher than we would like’
F1 Why Mercedes' Istanbul edge is both stronger and weaker than it seems
F1 Pirelli fears Turkish GP tyre choice 'too aggressive'
F1 Penalty leaves Sainz "a bit down" after seeing Ferrari pace in Turkey
F1 Horner: "Balance mish-mash" caused Verstappen Turkish GP FP2 struggles
F1 Istanbul "a completely different F1 circuit" this year
F1 Hamilton braced for "a lot of work" in Turkey F1 fightback after penalty
F1 F1 Turkish GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more
F1 Alfa Romeo boss downplays F1 2022 graduation for Piastri
F1 F1 Grand Prix practice results: Hamilton fastest in Turkey
F1 F1 Turkish GP: Hamilton tops FP2 from Leclerc with Verstappen in fifth
F1 Mercedes explains why it didn’t give Hamilton full F1 power unit change
F1 Honda rules out 2026 Formula 1 engine project
F1 The rise and fall of Lotus as an F1 superpower
F1 F1 drivers trial prototype gloves after Grosjean crash
F1 Ricciardo: Still track-dependent for McLaren to fight Mercedes and Red Bull
F1 F1 Turkish GP: Hamilton leads FP1 with new Istanbul Park track record
F1 Hamilton to take 10-place grid penalty at Turkish GP for fresh Mercedes engine
F1 F1 Turkish GP Live commentary and updates - FP1 & FP2
F1 Sainz "excited" about starting Turkey F1 race with new engine
F1 How Seidl enacted his recovery plan to bring McLaren back to F1 victory
F1 Hamilton "proud" of Mercedes F1 commitment despite Ferrari interest
F1 Leclerc hopes Turkey F1 track "still slippery" to boost Ferrari's hopes
F1 Top 10 Lotus F1 cars ranked: 49, 72, 79 and more
F1 Vettel: F1 must not neglect human cost of swelling calendar
F1 Hamilton hopes "daring" F1 fashion choices helps open minds
F1 Verstappen: Second place in 2021 F1 standings won't change my life
F1 Alonso: Reaction to Sochi F1 move proves different rules for different drivers
F1 The cash conundrum behind F1’s latest calendar choices
F1 F1 medical car crew replaced after positive COVID tests
F1 The updates helping McLaren fight for F1 wins
F1 Red Bull and Honda confirm collaboration plans from 2022
F1 Red Bull reveals white Honda thank you F1 livery for Turkish GP
F1 Sainz set for Turkish GP grid penalty with upgraded F1 hybrid system
F1 Albon: Red Bull F1 team nothing like "villain" misconception
F1 Alonso: “Very fast reference” Ocon helped readjustment to F1
F1 2021 F1 Turkish GP – how to watch, session timings and more
F1 Perez has ‘no doubt’ he will turn Red Bull F1 form around
F1 F1 2021's final seven races: Where Red Bull or Mercedes is the favourite
F1 Red Bull to race with white Honda tribute livery in F1 Turkish GP
F1 The opportunities and headaches of F1’s 2026 engine plans
F1 Why Williams isn't getting lost in its own F1 "hubris"
F1 McLaren hopeful F1's 2022 calendar will help avoid burnout risk
F1 Ocon: Alpine puzzled by car pace differences
F1 Tsunoda hopes new home sim can help "sharpen" his F1 driving
F1 Why re-energised Vettel isn’t just making an impact at Aston Martin
F1 Why F1's restricted 2022 rules won't make cars all look-alikes
F1 F1 and FIA set to discuss timetable revamp procedures
F1 GP Racing Podcast: Inside Vettel's Aston F1 adventure
F1 Vettel hails Whitmarsh as "strong" signing for Aston Martin F1 team
F1 Allison on board as Mercedes F1 hoists push on America’s Cup
F1 Norris opens up on mental health struggles during debut F1 season
F1 Schumacher: Haas doesn’t need experienced reserve driver
F1 Norris: 2022 Formula 1 cars "not as nice" to drive relative to 2021
F1 How to become a Formula 1 journalist: Qualifications, skills & more
F1 Can F1 justify having four races in the Middle East?
F1 The ill-fated Italian ace rendered an outsider at Ferrari
F1 Hamilton would welcome return of silver Mercedes F1 livery
F1 Ricciardo: Time running out to sort Abiteboul's tattoo
F1 The magic moments of modern racing's foremost all-rounder
F1 The 10 maiden Formula 1 wins that got away
F1 Sainz: Good sign Ferrari has grabbed podium opportunities this year
F1 Gasly urges AlphaTauri to work on stopping costly F1 mistakes
F1 Vettel: Environmental interests must be credible, not for publicity
F1 Why F1’s best-sounding car flattered to deceive
F1 Szafnauer: Whitmarsh arrival doesn’t impact my role at Aston Martin F1 team
F1 Giovinazzi not currently considering options outside of F1 for 2022
F1 How McLaren’s 'united' culture is feeding its F1 charge