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Is it time for Mick Schumacher to ditch Haas?

Haas Formula 1 rookie Mick Schumacher was lucky to walk away relatively unscathed after yet another crash, this time during the third free practice session of the Hungarian Grand Prix. With 15-minutes left i... Read More...

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Hungary FP3: Advantage Hamilton, Verstappen close behind

Lewis Hamilton topped a truncated FP3 for the Hungarian Grand Prix as Mercedes continued their impressive start to the weekend. Buoyed by a strong Friday for the team, Hamilton ended the session with a 0.088... Read More...

Red Bull dismiss F1 team member over racist texts

Formula 1 championship leaders Red Bull have parted company with an employee after the discovery of racist text messages, the team confirmed on Friday. Sky Sports television reported the unnamed team member ... Read More...

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Tsunoda: It’s my fault and I have to learn from it

Yuki Tsunoda's shares took another nosedive after the AlphaTauri rookie crashed in FP1 for the Hungarian Grand Prix, giving his crew a monumental task to get his car ready for FP2, which they only just manage... Read More...

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Hamilton: I’ve probably lost 3kg out there

Lewis Hamilton says his weight dropped three kilograms during the first practice day of the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, with cockpit temperatures over 60C, on his way to second-fastest time in FP2. Th... Read More...

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Bottas: We’ll be in on the fight for pole

Valtteri Bottas felt like he was in a sauna during free practice for the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix, but that did not stop the Mercedes driver from ending the day on top of the timesheets and targeting pole po... Read More...

Petition for FIA to reprimand Horner has over 1000 signatures

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has attracted the wrath of Formula 1 fans, after he accused Lewis Hamilton of "dirty driving" during the 2021 British Grand Prix, with a petition signed by over 1,000 supporters... Read More...

Verstappen: Nothing too big to overcome so no worries

Hungaroring was supposed to suit Red Bull more than Mercedes but, after the first day of practice for the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix this one will not be a walk in the park for Max Verstappen if day one of pra... Read More...

Ocon: I’ve never seen track temperatures above 60C!

Esteban Ocon's change of chassis has made a huge difference to the Alpine driver who followed up his ninth place at Silverstone by setting the fourth-fastest time in FP2 day during practice for the 2021 Hunga... Read More...

Horner: Absolutely not a personal attack on Hamilton

Red Bull boss Christian Horner did himself and Formula 1 no favours with comments he made after Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton collided during a hectic first lap at the 2021 British Grand Prix But he insi... Read More...

Wolff: Red Bull comments were below the belt

Mercedes reacted to Red Bull's request for a review of the lap one shunt at Silverstone two Sundays ago with a swipe at their rivals, accusing them of trying to tarnishing Lewis Hamilton's reputation. It was... Read More...

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Hungary FP2: Bottas surprises rivals to go quickest

Valtteri Bottas topped FP2 for the Hungarian Grand Prix from teammate Lewis Hamilton, with Max Verstappen three tenths back in third place. Much of the focus heading into Friday had been on the ongoing duel ... Read More...

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Inside Line: Max must learn from Silverstone failure

So much has been written about the Max Verstappen versus Lewis Hamilton clash at Silverstone, but little has been said about an alternative strategy that Red Bull failed to employ on the day. So much so that... Read More...

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - JULY 30: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (33) Red Bull Racing RB16B Honda during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 30, 2021 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202107300136 // Usage for editorial use only //

Hungary FP1: Verstappen tops, Mercedes duo close behind

Max Verstappen went quickest in the opening practice session of the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, with Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton close behind. Almost two weeks since a controversial British Grand Pr... Read More...

Tech Draft: FIA Sporting Code and due process

One of the more interesting aspects of the media portrayal and the broader discussions related to the recent Verstappen-Hamilton incident at the recent 2021 British Grand Prix has been the lack of understandi... Read More...

Inside Line: Lewis and Max must set rules of engagement

If anything good is to emerge, in the aftermath of the contentious British Grand Prix, it is time for Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen to sit down together and set the rules of engagement for the next 13 rac... Read More...

Stewards dismiss Red Bull petition to review crash

Formula 1 stewards dismissed Red Bull's petition to review the collision between their championship-leading driver Max Verstappen and his Mercedes championship rival Lewis Hamilton on the opening lap of the B... Read More...

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Hamilton: I was not aware Max was in hospital

Lewis Hamilton revealed to reporters that he was no aware Max Verstappen was in hospital when the Mercedes driver celebrated his victory at the British Grand Prix two weeks ago. Much has been written about t... Read More...