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Formula 1 December 2021 News Archive

F1 Steiner: Haas crew "never gave up" in tough F1 2021
F1 How diplomacy between F1's heavyweights died in 2021
F1 Aston Martin hails "brilliant" Vettel for integrity and integration
F1 Red Bull mindful about F1 rivals' 2022 development gains
F1 Williams: Latifi needs to stop 'overthinking' in F1 2022
F1 Why 2022 progress is crucial after Alfa's year of F1 turmoil
F1 Ferrari: "Zero compromise" on F1 2022 focus despite McLaren fight
F1 Norris: McLaren and Ferrari fight helped both for future F1 title bids
F1 How Ferrari triumphed in the battle for F1 2021's best of the rest
F1 Gasly: McLaren, Ferrari F1 fights offered "different kind of excitement"
F1 The mixed fortunes of F1 2021's rookie crop
F1 Ferrari: Leclerc and Sainz to have equal status in F1 2022
F1 Capito: No number one F1 driver at Williams in 2022
F1 Vettel: Schumacher did "incredible job" with poor Haas F1 car
F1 F1 2022 cars "not crazy different" in simulator, says Bottas
F1 How Norris became more than just McLaren's leader in F1 2021
F1 Sainz hopes F1's young drivers can battle fairly for wins
F1 Mekies: Ferrari’s Leclerc and Sainz "as good as it gets" as team-mates
F1 Mazepin gives himself 4 out of 5 for sticking through first F1 season
F1 Why Alfa's ousted F1 driver can be "happy" despite losing his drive
F1 Perez: Verstappen has made me raise my level in F1
F1 ‘We got quite crazy with it’: Inside Formula 1’s driver chess club
F1 Honda: Too much mutual respect led to McLaren communications issues
F1 Aston Martin: F1 2021 aero rules hurt the team more than Mercedes
F1 F1 2022 runaway leaders will be closed down fast, says Domenicali
F1 The unsolved mystery of the Japanese-backed McLaren F1 B-team
F1 Horner: "Hollywood script" couldn’t have come up with F1 2021 drama
F1 Sainz: "Good outcome" to 2021 F1 championship with "nothing dirty" on-track
F1 How Alpine conquered F1 2021's battle of the 'A-team' midfielders
F1 Spa-Francorchamps circuit revamp revealed in new photos
F1 Red Bull wouldn't swap F1 drivers' title for constructors' cash
F1 The battle-hardened figurehead at the heart of Williams' F1 revival
F1 The stats that prove Ferrari is on the road to recovery
F1 The five best race drives of F1 2021
F1 Mercedes first team to fire up 2022 F1 car
F1 The steering wheel changes Mercedes prepared for Russell
F1 Haas F1 2022 car passes crash tests
F1 F1 personnel set for mandatory vaccination requirement in 2022
F1 The generational divide that Formula 1 needs to decide on
F1 Alonso not involved too much in Alpine 2022 F1 car development
F1 The brutal reality for mechanics as F1's calendar expands
F1 Ferrari’s 2022 F1 car and engine will feature "a lot of innovation"
F1 How Red Bull can be even better in F1 2022
F1 Domenicali: Mercedes/Red Bull F1 relations need mending
F1 The jubilation and sorrow Williams experienced in its 2021 F1 recovery
F1 Horner to remain as Red Bull F1 team principal until at least 2026
F1 The far-reaching implications of the FIA's 'new world order'
F1 Ferrari planning mid-February launch for 2022 F1 car
F1 Schumacher to share Ferrari F1 reserve role with Giovinazzi in 2022
F1 Latifi shocked by "hate, abuse and threats" online after Abu Dhabi F1 crash
F1 How F1 teams tackled 2021's unique development war
F1 Honda: Verstappen title reward for belief in F1 engine programme
F1 Santander returns to F1 in 2022 with Ferrari
F1 Sulayem to devote "as much as needed" to improve F1
F1 Ferrari plans to have new F1 simulator up to speed by early 2022
F1 Revealed: Why Mercedes didn’t spend upgrade tokens on 2021 F1 car
F1 Ranking the top 10 Formula 1 drivers of 2021
F1 Alpine reshuffle talk mustn’t distract team, says Budkowski
F1 FIA president Sulayem clarifies involvement of former F1 supremo Ecclestone
F1 What could Mercedes Plan B look like if Hamilton quits F1
F1 Sainz: Hard to believe Leclerc's "crazy quick" Ferrari driving style
F1 What we learned about Pirelli’s new 18-inch tyres at Abu Dhabi
F1 The feisty defiance that characterised an F1 grafter-turned winner
F1 Wolff: Team boss radio chat with F1 race control should be banned
F1 Red Bull: Abu Dhabi F1 controversy won’t taint Verstappen title
F1 Binotto will discuss F1 future with Sainz over winter after "great year"
F1 Why Mercedes chose not to pursue its Abu Dhabi F1 appeal
F1 Verstappen tops Autosport's F1 team boss rankings for 2021
F1 FIA president Sulayem eyes changes to stop Abu Dhabi F1 controversy repeat
F1 Sulayem: "No forgiveness" for Hamilton if he breached F1's FIA gala rules
F1 Verstappen: No reason for "disillusioned" Hamilton to quit F1
F1 FIA perhaps too lenient with F1 team criticisms, says Todt
F1 Seidl: "Important" McLaren got to grips with Mercedes PU ahead of new F1 regs
F1 Can America's top talents still reach F1?
F1 Red Bull eyes early Verstappen F1 contract extension
F1 Todt: Mercedes deserved "more reward" for 2021 season
F1 Leclerc tests positive for COVID-19 for second time in 2021
F1 Ricciardo "clearly" needs to make another step in F1 2022
F1 Wolff has "no interest" in talking to Masi after Abu Dhabi F1 controversy
F1 10 moments that tipped the 2021 F1 world title in Verstappen's favour
F1 Mercedes hopes "disillusioned" Hamilton doesn't walk from F1
F1 Hamilton and Wolff to miss FIA prize-giving gala
F1 Alonso set for surgery in January to remove plates from jaw
F1 Mercedes F1 team withdraws Abu Dhabi GP appeal
F1 Verstappen to receive trophy as F1 braced for critical 48 hours
F1 Verstappen: Sitting in hospital after British GP crash lowest point of 2021
F1 F1 agrees to ditch MGU-H as part of new engine rules
F1 FIA launches probe into F1 Abu Dhabi safety car controversy
F1 O'Ward sees two-year window to make F1 switch happen
F1 The technology on show in Abu Dhabi F1 testing ahead of new-look 2022
F1 Sainz "couldn’t have asked for more" in first F1 season with Ferrari
F1 Shwartzman puts Haas on top as F1 post-season testing ends in Abu Dhabi
F1 Hamilton receives knighthood in ceremony at Windsor Castle
F1 Russell: ‘Strange feeling’ making Mercedes return in post-season testing
F1 Seidl: McLaren ‘appreciate open dialogue’ approach with F1 race director Masi
F1 Who is Michael Masi and what's the role of a Formula 1 race director?
F1 Norris: We "deserved a lot more" after late F1 season frustration
F1 Why the FIA must not bury its head in the sand over Abu Dhabi F1 fallout
F1 McLaren trials LED wheel cover lights in F1 post-season testing
F1 Co-founder of Lotus Hazel Chapman dies aged 94
F1 How Abu Dhabi’s finale helped F1 transcend its normal news cycle
F1 McLaren: Norris “unlucky” to lose fifth in championship to puncture
F1 The low-downforce solutions Red Bull and Mercedes went for in F1 finale
F1 Tsunoda's 2021 F1 setbacks put him on "long journey" to recover confidence
F1 How Verstappen and Red Bull snatched F1 title glory in Abu Dhabi
F1 O’Ward revels in "addictive" first Formula 1 test with McLaren
F1 The call Masi should have made to ensure the 2021 finale had the integrity F1 deserved
F1 Brundle: Shared Verstappen/Hamilton F1 title would be fitting
F1 De Vries fastest on first day of F1 post-season Abu Dhabi test
F1 Alonso and Vettel agree that Verstappen and Hamilton both deserved F1 title
F1 Bottas left with "mixed emotions" after final F1 race with Mercedes
F1 Verstappen serene over Abu Dhabi F1 fallout as Red Bull ‘did nothing wrong’
F2 The F1 junior that has run out of places to prove himself
F1 Red Bull: F1 needs rules rethink after Abu Dhabi GP controversy
F1 Bottas makes Alfa Romeo F1 debut as post-season testing begins
F1 Verstappen felt for Hamilton over nature of F1 title loss
F1 10 things we learned from F1's 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
F1 Verstappen's F1 crown "more valuable" for beating in-form Hamilton
F1 Verstappen will use #1 for 2022 F1 title defence
F1 Verstappen: Future titles a "bonus" after achieving "everything in F1"
F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Driver Ratings
F1 Why Masi's latest marginal call has left F1 with a sour taste
F1 Latifi: "Never my intention" to influence F1 title battle
F1 How Perez's Hamilton defiance was vital to Verstappen's Abu Dhabi triumph
F1 Hamilton felt Abu Dhabi GP was "manipulated" in unplayed radio message
F1 F1 drivers left confused by "made for TV" safety car unlapping call
F1 Horner: Mercedes F1 protest in Abu Dhabi GP felt "desperate"
F1 Mercedes lodges intention to appeal dismissal of Abu Dhabi GP protest
F1 Full FIA stewards’ verdict on Mercedes protest over Abu Dhabi GP race restart
F1 Mercedes protest over Abu Dhabi F1 race restart not upheld, Verstappen champion
F1 Stewards dismiss Mercedes protest for Verstappen overtaking behind safety car
F1 Perez in two minds about "crucial" Hamilton defence in Abu Dhabi GP
F1 What Formula 1’s safety car restart rules say
F1 Verstappen: Mercedes F1 protest in Abu Dhabi GP "sums up this season"
F1 Mercedes lodges protest with FIA over Abu Dhabi GP restart
F1 Hamilton congratulates Verstappen after "most difficult of F1 seasons"
F1 Verstappen hails "unbelievable" F1 title win and wants to stay at Red Bull forever
F1 F1 Grand Prix race results: Verstappen wins Abu Dhabi GP, claims title
F1 Russell says Abu Dhabi F1 finish is "unacceptable"
F1 F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Verstappen wins title by beating Hamilton in controversial last-lap duel
F1 Live: F1 Abu Dhabi GP updates
F1 Sainz wants nothing "weird" to happen to Leclerc in F1 fight for P5
F1 The 17k investment proving its enduring F1 worth
F1 Bottas "ready to sacrifice optimal race" to help Hamilton F1 title bid
F1 Verstappen or Hamilton? Who holds strategy advantage for F1 finale
F1 McLaren: Norris must not act different in fight with F1 title contenders
F1 Red Bull: Mercedes not comfortable losing to "just an energy drinks company"
F1 Wolff has faith that F1 title showdown won’t turn dirty
F1 Mazepin ruled out of Abu Dhabi F1 GP after positive COVID-19 test
F1 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Start time, how to watch, & more
F1 Hamilton feels "a million times better" than ahead of 2016 F1 title decider
F1 Verstappen: Red Bull didn't plan to start Abu Dhabi GP on soft tyres
F1 Brawn and Symonds set to quit F1 roles in 2022
F1 Horner says "insane" driving, not tow, behind Verstappen's F1 Abu Dhabi GP pole
F1 Bottas: Higher mileage F1 power unit cost at least 0.2s in Abu Dhabi qualifying
F1 Alonso: F1 race direction "too soft" on Abu Dhabi GP qualifying traffic issues
F1 Norris "nervous" to start Abu Dhabi F1 finale behind Verstappen and Hamilton
F1 Hamilton had 'no answer' to Verstappen's pace in Abu Dhabi GP qualifying
F1 F1 Grand Prix qualifying results: Verstappen takes Abu Dhabi pole from Hamilton
F1 F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Verstappen storms to pole over Hamilton for season finale
F1 How the third iteration of an F1 conqueror slipped McLaren from its perch
F1 Red Bull: FIA should not change racing rules stance for F1 finale
F1 F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Hamilton tops final practice from Verstappen
F1 F1 set for more driver-eye cameras in 2022 after new deal
F1 Gasly reveals bizarre Ugandan sponsor scam trip
F1 Live: F1 Abu Dhabi GP updates - FP3 & Qualifying
F1 Horner: "Mad Max" F1 narrative driven by "Mercedes media machine"
F1 "Aggressive" new kerbs at Abu Dhabi F1 track modified overnight
F1 F1 drivers front a campaign urging COVID-19 vaccination
F1 The practice signs that give Mercedes a key edge heading into F1's Abu Dhabi finale
F1 Pirelli fears Qatar GP repeat on "aggressive" new Abu Dhabi F1 track kerbs
F1 How tensions cooled between Wolff and Horner ahead of F1’s ‘Squid Game’ finale
F1 F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more
F1 Hamilton, Verstappen back "enjoyable" Abu Dhabi F1 track changes
F1 Alonso: Verstappen ‘one step ahead of everyone’ in F1 this year
F1 F1 Grand Prix practice results: Hamilton fastest in Abu Dhabi
F1 F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Hamilton leads Ocon by 0.3s to top FP2, Verstappen fourth
F1 Horner: Lack of consistency in Abu Dhabi would make "mockery" of F1 stewarding
F1 Horner doesn't want Verstappen to change F1 approach
F1 Binotto says reports linking Todt to Ferrari just "speculation"
F1 F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Verstappen fastest from Bottas in opening practice
F1 F1 "worried" about 2022 calendar as COVID restrictions return
F1 Sainz: F1 fans "too polarised" as title battle reaches climax
F1 Paul Ricard to hold fire on track changes until F1 2022 rules impact is clear
F1 Hamilton explains final-corner push on Verstappen in Saudi Arabian GP
F1 Verstappen: My views on Mercedes and Hamilton have changed for the worse
F1 What we learned from Verstappen and Hamilton's press head-to-head before F1's finale
F1 Shwartzman hopeful of future F1 opportunities after announcing F2 exit
F1 Hamilton hopes “everyone wants to do it in the right way” ahead of F1 title showdown
F1 Ferrari will take "serenity" into winter after hitting top three target
F1 Ricciardo to 'stare at a hotel room ceiling for two weeks' for quarantine on Australia return
F1 Raikkonen: Friendships are what I’ll miss from Formula 1
F1 Verstappen: Saudi F1 penalties show I’m treated differently to other drivers
F1 A request to Verstappen before his F1 title showdown with Hamilton
F1 Seidl: Messages between FIA and F1 teams shouldn't be broadcast
F1 2021 F1 Abu Dhabi GP – How to watch, session timings and more
F1 Why Abu Dhabi's F1 track changes are about more than just overtaking
F1 Masi warns F1 title rivals of possible points deduction in Abu Dhabi
F1 Abu Dhabi signs new 10-year F1 contract as season finale
F1 Channel 4 to show Abu Dhabi F1 title decider live on free-to-air
F1 The lessons F1 can take from the Masi "souk" deal criticisms
F1 Stoker eyes F1 Envoy appointment if he wins FIA election
F1 Fittipaldi to continue as Haas F1 test and reserve driver in 2022
F1 Bahrain could hold 2022 F1 sprint race on Outer Loop layout
F1 Sargeant handed F1 test debut with Williams in Abu Dhabi
F1 Wolff urges "common sense" after Marko’s F1 stewards comments
F1 Shwartzman to drive for Ferrari in Abu Dhabi post-season F1 test
F1 Why thrilling Jeddah F1 circuit needs to be safer
F1 Ocon: Alpine can be "very dangerous" to F1's top teams in 2022
F1 Analysis: Could Todt be poised for shock Ferrari F1 return?
F1 Mercedes ends Kingspan F1 deal with immediate effect
F1 Red Bull's 2020 Abu Dhabi F1 dominance means little, says Mercedes
F1 The long-term F1 vision causing Haas’s short-term pain
F1 Ricciardo: Verstappen-Hamilton title showdown "dream scenario" for F1
F1 Horner: Hamilton can be "very wily" in F1 track battles
F1 Horner: Red Bull wants to win the F1 title in the right way
F1 The incidents that turned the F1 title fight ugly in Saudi Arabia
F1 McLaren to run tweaked F1 livery for Abu Dhabi GP
F1 The line Verstappen finally crossed in F1's first Jeddah race
F1 Masi: Jeddah only needs "fine-tuning" despite F1 drivers' concerns
F1 The 17 best photos of the 2021 Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
F1 Hamilton had no warning Verstappen had been asked to swap places
F1 Top 10 F1 title deciders ranked: 1986 Australian GP, 2008 Brazilian GP and more
F1 Seidl backs call for F1 red flag rule change after Jeddah race
F1 Villeneuve: Jeddah F1 battle was “rental karting”
F1 Piastri handed Alpine F1 rookie test chance in Abu Dhabi
F1 Verstappen: Penalised Saudi Arabian GP move "was fine in Brazil"
F1 Hamilton may not have gone for fastest lap if he'd seen wing damage
F1 10 things we learned from F1's 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
F1 Haas F1 team tight on spare parts after Saudi Arabian GP crashes
F1 Masi: Verstappen grid swap offer completely 'normal'
F1 Ocon: Floor damage cost me in Saudi F1 podium battle with Bottas
F1 Overtaking records in F1: most overtakes in a race, by a driver and more
F1 How can Lewis Hamilton win the 2021 F1 title?
F1 Red Bull: Masi's grid swap offer like something from the "souk"
F1 How the Jeddah F1 race became a one-sitting Netflix drama series
F1 Hamilton: Consensus on F1 overtaking rules "doesn't apply to one of us"
F1 Norris: "Stupid" red flag F1 tyre change rules must be changed
F1 Verstappen nominated for BBC SPOTY World Sports Star award
F1 Wolff hopes F1 avoids "messy situation" in Abu Dhabi title decider
F1 Horner: Saudi Arabian GP race control calls shows F1 'misses Charlie Whiting'
F1 Full FIA stewards' verdict on Verstappen's Saudi GP F1 penalty
F1 Verstappen given 10-second penalty for causing Hamilton clash in Saudi Arabian GP
F1 Marko: Red Bull "not treated the same" as Mercedes by FIA stewards
F1 Hamilton: Verstappen was ‘over the limit’ with F1 Saudi GP moves
F1 Hamilton doesn't understand 'sudden' Verstappen braking in Turn 27 incident
F1 Verstappen: 'F1 more about penalties than racing' after Saudi controversy
F1 F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Hamilton beats Verstappen to go level on points in chaotic race
F1 Russell: "Motorsport has a lot to learn" from unnecessary Jeddah F1 danger
F1 F1 Grand Prix race results: Hamilton wins wild Saudi GP
F1 Saudi Arabian GP red-flagged twice after early crashes
F1 Live: F1 Saudi Arabian GP commentary and updates
F1 Vettel: Aston Martin "miles away" in Jeddah after surprise Q1 exit
F1 Perez: New Saudi F1 circuit is unnecessarily dangerous
F1 Mercedes unsure why Red Bull was so quick in Saudi F1 qualifying
F1 The impressive attitude that earned Albon his second F1 chance
F1 Mazepin didn’t want FP3 incident to impact Hamilton’s F1 title bid
F1 Mercedes could re-evaluate Kingspan F1 deal after backlash
F1 McLaren: Lack of proper corners hurt us at Saudi F1 track
F1 Verstappen: Red Bull still has "good shot" at Saudi Arabian GP win despite Q3 crash
F1 F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix – Start time, how to watch, & more
F1 Leclerc 'closed my eyes' at FP2 shunt site in Jeddah F1 qualifying
F1 Deadline passes for Red Bull Hamilton appeal
F1 Red Bull "won't hesitate" to swap Verstappen's gearbox after crash
F1 Hamilton distances himself from Kingspan deal amid outcry
F1 Hamilton: Red Bull pace "something else" in Saudi F1 qualifying
F1 Verstappen doesn't know what happened in "terrible" Jeddah Q3 crash
F1 F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Hamilton takes pole as Verstappen crashes on last lap
F1 F1 Grand Prix qualifying results: Hamilton takes Saudi pole
F1 Hamilton reprimanded for impeding Mazepin, cleared of yellow flag breach in FP3
F1 Archive: The flamboyant F1 ace who lost his best years at Ferrari
F1 Hamilton summoned for impeding and yellow flag breach in Jeddah FP3
F1 Revealed: The six venues where F1 plans sprint races in 2022
F1 F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Verstappen leads FP3 from Hamilton
F1 Live: F1 Saudi Arabian GP commentary and updates - FP3 & Qualifying
F1 FIA clamps down on slow running after Jeddah F1 near-misses
F1 Haas evaluating bonus scheme idea from Mazepin
F1 Alpine: No shootout between Alonso, Piastri for 2023 F1 seat
F1 Red Bull: F1 engine power less important than expected in Jeddah
F1 Leclerc wants to thank Ferrari in "best way possible" after crash repairs
F1 UK government asks Mercedes to reconsider Grenfell supplier sponsorship
F1 How Formula E factors could negate Red Bull's Jeddah practice gap to Mercedes
F1 F1 Saudi Arabian GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more
F1 Hamilton says F1 in "danger zone" over Jeddah circuit traffic
F1 Hamilton: Mercedes F1 has "work to do" on one-lap Saudi GP pace
F1 Horner: Red Bull "desperately needs" Perez at front to help in F1 title battles
F1 F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Hamilton leads Mercedes 1-2 as Leclerc crashes heavily in FP2
F1 F1 Grand Prix practice results: Hamilton fastest in Saudi Arabia
F1 F1 outlines Williams tribute plans including FW07 lap of honour
F1 Pirelli: Kerb use behind Qatar GP F1 tyre failures
F1 Wolff offers to meet Grenfell United after Kingspan F1 deal anger
F1 Haas bonus scheme idea prompted by real concern, says Mazepin
F1 F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Hamilton pips Verstappen as drivers get first taste of Jeddah
F1 Live: F1 Saudi Arabian GP commentary and updates - FP1 & FP2
F1 The McLaren F1 configuration that has helped Sainz shine at Ferrari
F1 Leclerc: 2022 F1 cars will require different driving style at low speed
F1 The new Jeddah F1 track: Is it ready and is it any good?
F1 Hamilton "more relaxed than ever" in Verstappen F1 title fight
F1 Verstappen: Fresh F1 engine will not bring Mercedes-type power gains
F1 Sainz urges Jeddah F1 marshals to “stay sharp” amid accident risks
F1 Vettel hosts women-only karting race in Saudi Arabia
F1 Gasly: AlphaTauri understands "worst performance" of F1 2021 in Qatar
F1 Hamilton not "comfortable" racing in Saudi Arabia amid human rights issues
F1 Alonso, Vettel will miss "outstanding" Raikkonen when he exits F1
F1 Williams hires ex-VW motorsport boss as F1 sporting director
F1 The photos that offer clues to Red Bull's rear wing problems
F1 Why Norris doesn’t expect Mr Nice Guy praise for much longer
F1 Brundle: Russell can't go on "missing list" when he joins Mercedes
F1 What Ferrari still needs to improve to return to F1 title contention
F1 Hill: 2021 ending in Hamilton/Verstappen crash "sad for F1"
F1 Hamilton ready to help Russell become next British F1 champion
F1 Vettel explains drag weakness of Aston Martin F1 car
F1 How F1 teams and personnel react in pressurised situations
F1 Norris: Ricciardo can strike back when things click at McLaren F1
F1 Brundle: Bottas will play bigger role than Perez in F1 title battle
F1 Chandhok: Why charming F1 boss Williams will be dearly missed
F1 Why do Formula 1 cars spark? F1's sparking cars explained
F1 Hamilton has "moved into overdrive" in F1 title battle - Brundle
F1 F1 2022 cars to be on edge like F2, says Norris