United States GP Archives

Bodyguards banned from F1 grid after Brundle incident

Formula 1 has banned celebrities from bringing bodyguards to the starting grid after an incident with commentator and former driver Martin Brundle at last month's United States Grand Prix in Austin. The 62-y... Read More...

grandstands, gradins, spectators, fans during the Formula 1 Aramco United States Grand Prix 2021, 17th round of the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship from October 21 to 24, 2021 on the Circuit of the Americas, in Austin, Texas, United States of American - Photo Antonin Vincent / DPPI

Domenicali: Formula 1 is firing on all cylinders

Demand for Miami Grand Prix tickets ahead of the second United States-based race's debut next year already exceeds capacity several times over, Formula 1's owners reported on Thursday. Miami in May will be t... Read More...

Hamilton vs Verstappen: F1’s best duel in a decade

Lewis Hamilton is Formula 1's biggest star. Max Verstappen is the challenger trying to dethrone the seven-time champion. Together they have delivered the sport's best duel in a decade. Through pulsing race w... Read More...

Moments behind the technical scenes at the 2021 US GP

Tech Draft: Austin’s uncelebrated behind the scenes

At Austin's 2021 United States Grand Prix, there were two moments that weren’t just important to the end result, but also went uncelebrated behind the scenes. Tech Draft has a look. When FP1 concluded on Fri... Read More...

Christian Horner thinks that confidence is behind Sergio Perez's improved form

Horner: With Perez, I think it’s confidence

Sergio Perez has been on an upward trend in the last couple of races making two podium appearances in a row, and his boss Christian Horner thinks that confidence is the reason. Although 2020 marked one of Pere... Read More...

Carlos Sainz was not happy with how Drive to Survive portrayed Ferrari

Sainz: We were just going through a rough patch

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz admits that Netflix series "Drive to Survive" has played a role in increasing Formula 1's popularity Stateside, although he isn't happy with how his team was portrayed in it when they wer... Read More...

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Marko: One of the best races I’ve seen from Max

Red Bull consultant Dr. Helmut Marko, is no doubt, Max Verstappen's biggest fan, singing his praises after that amazing Austin win, saying it was one of the best races he's seen from the Dutchman. No one can... Read More...

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Mercedes: Balancing performance versus reliability

Mercedes must juggle performance and reliability for the rest of the season because any DNF would be 'catastrophic' for their Formula 1 title hopes, warns their chief strategist James Vowles. Vowles added, h... Read More...

Jenson Button believes Lewis Hamilton is calm despite defeat in Austin

Button: Lewis is calm

The 2021 United States Grand Prix was expected to favor Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes, but it was Max Verstappen who left Austin a victor. However Jenson Button believes Lewis is calm despite the setback. Butt... Read More...

Ross Brawn says Hamilton and Verstappen are driving immaculately

Brawn: Two drivers driving immaculately

Formula 1 Managing Director, Motorsports, Ross Brawn was satisfied with the show the sport put on Stateside, with Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton driving immaculately in his opinion. Brawn was reviewing the ... Read More...

Nico Rosberg describes Max Verstappen as a giant after his win at the 2021 US GP

Rosberg: Max is a giant at the moment

Nico Rosberg is conflicted about who he thinks would be the 2021 Formula 1 World Champion this year, his former teammate Lewis Hamilton whom he knows well? Or Max Verstappen who he feels is a giant at the mom... Read More...

Mika Hakkinen thinks title fight between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen is far from over

Hakkinen: This is far from over

Former double Formula 1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen relished the race-long fight between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen at the 2021 United States Grand Prix, insisting the title race is far from over. Hakk... Read More...

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Hill: It’s looking like Max’s title at the moment

One DNF could change everything but the statistics are stacking up for Red Bull's Max Verstappen as he seeks to deny Lewis Hamilton a record eighth Formula 1 championship this season. Sunday's United States ... Read More...

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2021 United States Grand Prix: Driver’s Ratings

After a year away from Austin, Formula 1 made a welcome return to the Circuit of the Americas for the United States Grand Prix with the Drivers' Championship heating up. And with Turn 1 action, strategic che... Read More...

Austin Takeaways: Verstappen’s Tyre Masterclass

What a weekend Austin served! I say weekend because the dramatic buildup to the race warranted a mention. From Mercedes being dubbed the race favourites, to their early signs of dominance, only for the perfor... Read More...

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Brundle: VIPs could learn manners and respect on our patch

Former Formula 1 racer turned television commentator Martin Brundle suggested the minders of VIP quests "learn some manners" after an attempt to quiz rapper Megan Thee Stallion at the United States Grand Prix... Read More...

NASCAR plays second fiddle to F1 for first time

NASCAR, the longtime king of United States motorsports, has never had to worry about F1, the popular globetrotting series that has never quite grabbed hold of Americans. Then came "Drive to Survive" on Netfl... Read More...

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Hamilton: Feels like this is our acceptance into the U.S.

Lewis Hamilton had to settle for second but Formula 1's most successful driver said Sunday's United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, still felt like a breakthrough for his sport. The race day crowd of 140... Read More...