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The results of the F1 Global Survey commissioned by Motorsport Network in partnership with F1 and Nielsen Sports were released ahead of the United States Grand Prix after responses from more than 167,000 fans in 187 different countries. The survey revealed that F1’s audience is becoming younger and more diverse. The average age of respondents fell from 36 in 2017 to 32, while female ... Keep reading

Sainz has been hindered by slow pitstops three times this year, at the British and Turkish Grands Prix and again in the Austin race last Sunday. The Spaniard lost some 10 seconds at Silverstone, around five in Istanbul and three in the United States. Sainz reckons the problems have cost him "quite a lot of points". "The pitstop, well, unfortunate again," ... Keep reading

The results of the F1 Global Survey commissioned by Motorsport Network in partnership with F1 and Nielsen Sports were released ahead of the United States Grand Prix after responses from more than 167,000 fans in 187 different countries. The survey revealed that F1’s audience is becoming younger and more diverse. The average age of respondents fell from 36 in 2017 to 32, while female ... Keep reading

Sainz has been hindered by slow pitstops three times this year, at the British and Turkish Grands Prix and again in the Austin race last Sunday. The Spaniard lost some 10 seconds at Silverstone, around five in Istanbul and three in the United States. Sainz reckons the problems have cost him "quite a lot of points". "The pitstop, well, unfortunate again," ... Keep reading

As engine penalty rules leave some fans confused, team bosses believe the current systems is the best for now.

South Africa has been the home to 23 F1 races from 1962 to 1993, when the Kyalami circuit last hosted a grand prix before losing its slot on the calendar. The country has been linked with a return to the schedule on various occasions during the years, but no deal has materialised. Formula 1 was due to host a fan festival in Johannesburg last year, but the event was called off because of the ... Keep reading

Pointing to the Azerbaijan, British and Italian Grands Prix, Red Bull's Helmut Marko believes that Max Verstappen should be heading into the final five races with a more commanding lead.

Australian Grand Prix CEO admits that he will talk to F1 bosses with a view to Melbourne hosting one of next season's numerous Sprints.

South Africa has been the home to 23 F1 races from 1962 to 1993, when the Kyalami circuit last hosted a grand prix before losing its slot on the calendar. The country has been linked with a return to the schedule on various occasions during the years, but no deal has materialised. Formula 1 was due to host a fan festival in Johannesburg last year, but the event was called off because of the ... Keep reading

After the original plans for an event adjacent to the ocean front were abandoned, the track is being constructed on land around the Hard Rock Stadium, which is owned by the race promoters. Masi, who recently visited the home of the Miami Dolphins to check on progress, insists that the track will not conjure up memories of the infamous Caesars Palace venue ... Keep reading

Right now I feel pure joy, because it is over. I don’t want to be sad at this moment. It is fun for me. All the people and friends in Formula 1 that I know are not going to disappear anywhere and I am not going to leave the planet. So why be sad? I felt relieved after announcing my decision at Monza to take a sabbatical. I was able to relax and concentrate fully on my racing. It was a really ... Keep reading

After the original plans for an event adjacent to the ocean front were abandoned, the track is being constructed on land around the Hard Rock Stadium, which is owned by the race promoters. Masi, who recently visited the home of the Miami Dolphins to check on progress, insists that the track will not conjure up memories of the infamous Caesars Palace venue ... Keep reading

Right now I feel pure joy, because it is over. I don’t want to be sad at this moment. It is fun for me. All the people and friends in Formula 1 that I know are not going to disappear anywhere and I am not going to leave the planet. So why be sad? I felt relieved after announcing my decision at Monza to take a sabbatical. I was able to relax and concentrate fully on my racing. It was a really ... Keep reading

After his victory in last weekend's US Grand Prix, Verstappen currently leads Mercedes rival Hamilton by 12 points as the 2021 season heads into the final five races. Marko cites the examples of the British, Azerbaijan and Hungarian Grands Prix as examples that Verstappen should be further ahead in the standings. The Red Bull driver retired from the British GP after first-lap contact ... Keep reading

Verstappen currently leads Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton by 12 points as the 2021 season heads into the final five races. Marko cites the examples of the British, Azerbaijan and Hungarian Grands Prix as examples that Verstappen should be further ahead in the standings. The Red Bull driver retired from the British GP while leading after contact with Hamilton, who went on to win the race ... Keep reading

The Japanese driver qualified 10th and finished ninth in Austin, behind the eight cars from the Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren teams. He was one of only two drivers to qualify and start on the unfavoured soft tyres, along with Carlos Sainz. It was the first time he had made the top 10 since he finished sixth in the Hungarian GP. "It was a good step," he said. "Long time no points ... Keep reading

The Japanese driver qualified 10th and finished ninth in Austin, behind the eight cars from the Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren teams. He was one of only two drivers to qualify and start on the unfavoured soft tyres, along with Carlos Sainz. It was the first time he had made the top 10 since he finished sixth in the Hungarian GP. "It was a good step," he said. "[It's been a] long ... Keep reading

After his second place in the Belgian GP moved Williams well ahead of Alfa Romeo in the points table, Russell suggested that he would no longer be wary of taking risks and losing potential scoring opportunities. He’s now confirmed that the cushion has given him the confidence to try different things, especially on first laps. At the start in Austin last weekend he jumped from last spot on ... Keep reading

As F1 looks to take another gamble on Las Vegas, some team bosses are convinced that North America could support as many as five races.

After a difficult first year with McLaren, in which Ricciardo has had to work hard to adapt his driving style from last year's Renault to the McLaren, the Australian has been slowly but surely finding speed and comfort with the MCL35M. His shock win in September's Italian Grand Prix aside, the US Grand Prix proved to be one of Ricciardo's strongest showings, qualifying sixth and finishing ... Keep reading

After his second place in the Belgian Grand Prix moved Williams well ahead of Alfa Romeo in the points table, Russell suggested that he would no longer be wary of taking risks and losing potential scoring opportunities. He’s now confirmed that the cushion of 16 points Williams has over the Swiss squad has given him the confidence to try different things, especially on first laps. At the ... Keep reading

After a difficult first year with McLaren, in which Ricciardo has had to work hard to adapt his driving style from last year's Renault to the McLaren, the Australian has been finding speed and comfort with the MCL35M. His shock win at the Italian Grand Prix aside, the US GP proved to be one of Ricciardo's strongest showings, qualifying sixth and finishing fifth, beating team-mate Lando Norris ... Keep reading

Ever since its power units were affected by a 2019 technical directive, which clamped down on systems to circumvent FIA fuel sensors, Ferrari has faced an uphill battle to get back on par with Mercedes in terms of engine performance. Ferrari improved its engines in the off-season, and in the second half of 2021 it rolled out an updated hybrid system on the cars of Charles Leclerc and Carlos ... Keep reading

Ever since its power units were affected by a 2019 technical directive, which clamped down on systems to circumvent FIA fuel sensors, Ferrari has faced an uphill battle to get back on par with Mercedes in terms of engine performance. After slumping to sixth in the manufacturers' standings in a tough 2020 season that featured just three podium appearances, Ferrari improved its engines in the ... Keep reading

A recent survey saw McLaren voted the most popular F1 team ahead of Red Bull, while Ferrari could only manage third and Mercedes fourth, Toto Wolff believes the Woking outfit deserves its fan popularity.

Penalties have once again become a talking point this year, with title contenders Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen both having taken fourth power units and the associated move down the grid. Many observers fear that another change and thus a penalty for either man over the final five races of the season could have a decisive impact on the title battle. But Mercedes boss Toto Wolff argues it ... Keep reading

Penalties have once again become a talking point this year, with title contenders Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen both having taken fourth power units and the associated move down the grid. Many observers fear that another change and thus a penalty for either man over the final five races of the season could have a decisive impact on the title battle. But Mercedes boss Toto Wolff argues it ... Keep reading

Both drivers retired from Austin's race after issues with the rear of their respective cars, but even before that point it soon became a race to forget. Ocon sustained front wing damage on lap 1 after contact with Alfa Romeo's Antonio Giovinazzi and lacked the pace to recover much ground, while Alonso was stuck battling Giovinazzi and the other Alfa Romeo car of Kimi Raikkonen for the final ... Keep reading

Mercedes Strategy Director, James Vowles admits that just one DNF in the remaining five rounds of the 2021 season would be "catastrophic" for Lewis Hamilton.

The Mexican has struggled for most of the season to match the pace of his team-mate Max Verstappen, outqualifying him just once across 2021. Although Perez scored his first victory for the team in Baku in June, he endured a difficult run of six races between the British and Russian grands prix - in which he scored just 16 points. During that run, he endured the misfortune of becoming a ... Keep reading

The Mexican has struggled for most of the season to match the pace of his teammate Max Verstappen, outqualifying him just once across 2021. Although Perez scored his first victory for the team in Baku in June, he endured a difficult run of six races between the British and Russian grands prix - in which he scored just 16 points. During that run, he endured the misfortune of becoming a ... Keep reading

Both drivers retired from Austin's race after issues with the rear of their respective cars, but even before that point it soon became a race to forget. Ocon sustained front wing damage on Lap 1 after contact with Alfa Romeo's Antonio Giovinazzi and lacked the pace to recover much ground, while Alonso was stuck battling Giovinazzi and the other Alfa Romeo car of Kimi Raikkonen for the final ... Keep reading

It is understood that Michael Andretti has ended talks that might have seen him enter F1 by purchasing the Alfa Romeo team.

Ricciardo managed to get the jump on Sainz in the opening stages after a close first-lap battle that saw the McLaren and Ferrari drivers go side-by-side. Sainz had looked to recover the position by undercutting Ricciardo at the second round of pitstops, only for a slow service by Ferrari to allow McLaren to respond one lap later and keep its driver ahead. Sainz managed to close on Ricciardo ... Keep reading

Ricciardo managed to get the jump on Sainz in the opening stages after a close first-lap battle that saw the McLaren and Ferrari drivers go side-by-side. Sainz had looked to recover the position by undercutting Ricciardo at the second round of pit stops, only for a slow service by Ferrari to allow McLaren to respond one lap later and keep its driver ahead. Sainz managed to close on Ricciardo ... Keep reading

The results of the F1 Global Survey commissioned by Motorsport Network in partnership with F1 and Nielsen Sports were released ahead of the United States Grand Prix after responses from more than 167,000 fans in 187 different countries. Max Verstappen was named as F1's most popular driver, being named favourite by 14.4% of fans, but McLaren driver Norris managed to finish second overall ahead ... Keep reading

The results of the F1 Global Survey commissioned by Motorsport Network in partnership with F1 and Nielsen Sports were released ahead of the United States Grand Prix after responses from more than 167,000 fans in 187 different countries. Max Verstappen was named as F1’s most popular driver, being picked as favourite by 14.4% of fans, but McLaren driver Norris managed to finish second overall ... Keep reading

Rightly or wrongly, overtaking is often used by fans as the measure of a good grand prix. More overtaking means more action and therefore more excitement, right? Not necessarily. Who could argue that watching Daniel Ricciardo cling on to win the Monaco Grand Prix in 2018 despite losing a chunk of power wasn’t compelling? The same could be said of Lewis Hamilton’s victory in the principality ... Keep reading

F1 headed to last weekend’s United States Grand Prix expecting a tough time from the bumps, in the wake of complaints having surfaced about them during the recent MotoGP event there. But while the bumps did not trigger any safety concerns for the F1 drivers, they did cause multiple headaches for teams. For as well as forcing some suspension and ride height setup compromises to ensure ... Keep reading

McLaren's Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris took a sensational 1-2 win in Monza, but in subsequent races Ferrari introduced an upgraded power unit for both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. After a closely fought battle throughout the 2021 season, the upgrade enabled Ferrari to leap ahead, which allowed Leclerc to qualify over six tenths clear of the first McLaren in Turkey. In Austin's US ... Keep reading

The Pembrey circuit in Wales isn’t an obvious destination for a potentially career-making Formula 1 test. But for future sportscar ace Nicolas Minassian, the opportunity to drive the Dallara-Honda test hack at the remote Carmarthenshire track in 1999 carried the very real possibility of a foot in the door at the BAR-Honda team for 2000. The outcome was somewhat less exciting though and Minassian ... Keep reading

Intrigue has surrounded the way that Mercedes has tuned its rear suspension system so that the back end of the car drops down at high speed on the straights. This behaviour helps reduce drag to boost top speed, and Red Bull believes it played a key part in the advantage that Mercedes had at the recent Turkish Grand Prix. Red Bull team boss Christian Horner told Sky F1 in ... Keep reading

McLaren and Creative Access are launching a bursary to enable people from under-represented groups to access and progress in the creative industries sector.

Bottas took his sixth new Mercedes internal combustion engine at the US GP, which landed him a five-place penalty, dropping him from fourth to ninth on the grid. In the race he was only able to recover to sixth place. It was his third penalty of the year after going to the back of the grid in Italy and taking 15 places in Russia. “I really hope we're done for now,” he said after the ... Keep reading

Bottas took his sixth new Mercedes V6 at the US GP, which landed him a five-place penalty, dropping him from fourth to ninth on the grid. In the race he was only able to recover to sixth place. It was his third penalty of the year after going to the back of the grid in Italy and taking 15 places in Russia. “I really hope we're done for now,” he said after the Austin race. “I think both ... Keep reading

Valtteri Bottas, who has taken grid penalties at three of the last four races, is hoping that he's done with new engine components for the remainder of the season.

Qatar boss assures drivers that they will be free to "speak their minds" at the forthcoming Grand Prix, insisting that they are "free to say whatever they want to say".

McLaren's Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris took a sensational 1-2 win in Monza, but in subsequent races Ferrari introduced an upgraded power unit for both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. After a closely fought battle throughout the 2021 season, the upgrade enabled Ferrari to leap ahead, which allowed Leclerc to qualify over six tenths clear of the first McLaren in Turkey. In Austin's US ... Keep reading

Intrigue has surrounded the way that Mercedes has tuned its rear suspension system so that the back end of the car drops down at high speed on the straights. This behaviour helps reduce drag to boost top speed, and Red Bull believes it played a key part in the advantage that Mercedes had at the recent Turkish Grand Prix. Red Bull team boss Christian Horner told Sky F1 in ... Keep reading

F1 headed to last weekend’s United States Grand Prix expecting a tough time from the bumps, in the wake of complaints having surfaced about them during the recent MotoGP event there. But while the bumps did not trigger any safety concerns for the F1 drivers, they did cause multiple headaches for teams. For as well as forcing some suspension and ride height setup compromises to ensure ... Keep reading

RBR and Max Verstappen are widely regarded as favourites for the event, with the Dutchman having won in 2017 and 2018 and been fastest in qualifying in 2019 before he received a grid penalty. However, after Verstappen won last weekend’s US GP in Austin – a track usually associated with success for Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes – Horner says it’s impossible to predict which of ... Keep reading

While the world champion team was forced to see title rival Max Verstappen triumph on a day when Lewis Hamilton's tyre strategy did not pay off, it thinks there are still grounds to be encouraged by what it saw. In particular, it reckons that on a race weekend where Red Bull had the competitive edge, the fact that it was able to push its competitor so hard was a big positive. Trackside ... Keep reading

Jamie Chadwick believes she is a "step closer" to her dream of racing in Formula 1 after winning her second W Series title.

While the world champion team was forced to see title rival Max Verstappen triumph on a day when Lewis Hamilton's tyre strategy did not pay off, Mercedes thinks there are still grounds to be encouraged. In particular, it reckons that on a race weekend where Red Bull had the competitive edge, the fact that it was able to push its competitor so hard was a big positive. Trackside engineering ... Keep reading

Perez was running third in the closing stages at Austin, with second placed Hamilton on course to grab the extra championship point that comes from taking the fastest lap. With the title battle between Verstappen and Hamilton so tightly poised, one of the features of this season has been of Mercedes and Red Bull trying to deny their rival the extra fastest lap by using their second ... Keep reading

The Alpine driver was left frustrated at the United States Grand Prix when he felt Kimi Raikkonen got away with overtaking him off track. In their battle for a points scoring place, Raikkonen made a move around the outside of the Spaniard at Turn 1 and kept his foot in as he ran wide across the kerbs to snatch the place. While the stewards deemed that Raikkonen's move was allowed because he ... Keep reading

Perez was running third in the closing stages at Austin, with second-placed Hamilton on course to grab the extra championship point that comes from taking the fastest lap. With the title battle between Verstappen and Hamilton so tightly poised, one of the features of this season has been of Mercedes and Red Bull trying to deny their rival the extra fastest lap by using their second ... Keep reading

Verstappen and title rival Lewis Hamilton locked out the front row of the grid to set up a Texas shootout at the Circuit of the Americas - but it turned into one of the most strategic and compelling races of the year. Hamilton had muscled his way past Verstappen on the uphill run to Turn 1, meaning Red Bull could not make its medium tyre pace advantage pay off. It forced the team into pitting ... Keep reading

Currently set to be the third race on the 2022 schedule, the Australian Grand Prix could yet return as the season opener in the years ahead.

The Alpine driver was left frustrated at the United States Grand Prix when he felt Kimi Raikkonen got away with overtaking him off track. In their battle for a points scoring place, Raikkonen made a move around the outside of the Spaniard at Turn 1 and kept his foot in as he ran wide across the kerbs to snatch the place. While the stewards deemed that Raikkonen's move was allowed because he ... Keep reading

On the first lap of the Austin race, Sainz left the track at the Turn 12 left-hander trying to defend his fifth place against both McLarens. Exceeding track limits allowed him to keep his position to Norris, although Daniel Ricciardo managed to pass both cars before the end of the lap. Despite losing a net position, Sainz was still ordered to let Norris by several laps later ... Keep reading

RBR and Max Verstappen are widely regarded as favourites for the event, with the Dutchman having won in 2017 and 2018 and been fastest in qualifying in 2019 before he received a grid penalty. However, after Verstappen won last weekend’s US GP in Austin – a track usually associated with success for Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes – Horner says it’s impossible to predict which of ... Keep reading

Perez was running third in the closing stages at Austin, with second-placed Hamilton on course to grab the extra championship point that comes from taking the fastest lap. With the title battle between Verstappen and Hamilton so tightly poised, one of the features of this season has been of Mercedes and Red Bull trying to deny their rival the extra fastest lap by using their second ... Keep reading

As COTA boss welcomes the prospect of Las Vegas joining the schedule, one cannot help but feel that much of what we saw and heard over the weekend was a sales pitch for Netflix' benefit.

On the first lap of the Austin race Sainz left the track at the Turn 12 left-hander trying to defend his fifth place against both McLarens. Exceeding track limits allowed him to keep his position to Norris, although Daniel Ricciardo managed to pass both cars before the end of the lap. Despite losing a net position Sainz was still ordered to let Norris by several laps later ... Keep reading

Red Bull and Max Verstappen are widely regarded as favourites for the event, with the Dutchman having won in 2017 and 2018 and been fastest in qualifying in 2019 before he received a grid penalty. However, after Verstappen won last weekend’s US GP in Austin – a track usually associated with success for Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes – Horner says it’s impossible to predict which ... Keep reading

Daniel Ricciardo defends his clash with Carlos Sainz in the closing stages of Sunday's Grand Prix which the Spaniard claims was deliberate, indeed "a bit dirty".

Ricciardo initially got ahead of the Spaniard after a fraught battle on the first lap, and they remained close together for much of the race. When Sainz tried to pass on lap 43 they touched, and the Ferrari driver – who suffered some front wing endplate damage – told his team "That got a bit dirty". Ricciardo eventually finished fifth, a place behind the other Ferrari of Charles Leclerc ... Keep reading

Alonso was left annoyed in the Austin race over the way that he felt Raikkonen had gained a position on him despite having overtaken him when running wide across the kerbs at the exit of Turn 1. After Raikkonen passed the Alpine driver, Alonso called on the Finn to hand the place back, but race control decided that no action needed be taken and let Raikkonen keep the position. A few ... Keep reading

The Russian endured a challenging weekend at Austin, as he fell foul of track limits on numerous occasions and struggled for pace in the race before coming home last of the classified finishers. But it emerged afterwards that Mazepin's hopes of doing anything of consequence on Sunday were dashed very early on after his headrest became dislodged on the opening lap, forcing an early ... Keep reading

On a weekend when Brundle’s hugely popular grid walk returned, with COVID restrictions limiting access before the start being lifted for the first time, the former grand prix driver did his best to grab some of the celebrities invited by F1's organisers. But an attempt to speak to rapper MTS was rebuffed, as her entourage tried to push Brundle out of the way. “I think she’s happy… ... Keep reading

On a weekend when Brundle’s hugely popular grid walk returned, with Covid restrictions limiting access before the start being lifted for the first time, the former grand prix driver did his best to grab some of the celebrities invited by F1's organisers. But an attempt to speak to rapper MTS was rebuffed, as her entourage tried to push Brundle out of the way. “I think she’s happy… ... Keep reading

Verstappen was under intense pressure from a chasing Lewis Hamilton in the final stages of the Austin race when they closed in to lap Schumacher's Haas car. But rather than jump out of the way immediately, Schumacher kept to his line for a number of corners before pulling over on the run to the final corner. Red Bull team boss Christian Horner said those moments left him worried that ... Keep reading

Hamilton led the early stages at Austin on Sunday, but rival Red Bull seized the initiative when it went for the undercut with Verstappen on lap 11 – which helped him move to the front. Mercedes tried to counter Red Bull’s approach by extending Hamilton’s stints at long as possible to give him fresher rubber at the end of the race. However, the pace advantage was not enough to get the ... Keep reading

Formula 1 returned to the United States in style after a two-year absence, as title rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton delighted a sell-out Austin crowd. The Circuit of The Americas produced a compelling strategy race as Red Bull and Mercedes fought it out on the pitwall, setting up a grandstand finish that left fans on the edge of their seats. Verstappen succeeded in pulling off Red ... Keep reading

Perez scored back-to-back podiums for the second time this season by finishing third at the Circuit of The Americas on Sunday, helping Red Bull make inroads on Mercedes at the top of the constructors' championship. Perez started well and was side-by-side with teammate Max Verstappen on the opening lap, and sat close enough to race leader Lewis Hamilton in the opening stages to prevent Mercedes ... Keep reading

Hamilton led the early stages at Austin on Sunday, but rival Red Bull seized the initiative when it went for the undercut with Verstappen on lap 11 – which helped him move to the front. Mercedes tried to counter Red Bull’s approach by extending Hamilton’s stints at long as possible to give him fresher rubber at the end of the race. However, the pace advantage was not enough to get the ... Keep reading

Formula 1 returned to the United States in style after a two-year absence, as title rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton delighted a sell-out Austin crowd. The Circuit of The Americas produced a compelling strategy race as Red Bull and Mercedes fought it out on the pitwall, setting up a grandstand finish that left fans on the edge of their seats. Verstappen succeeded in pulling off Red ... Keep reading

The Russian endured a challenging weekend at Austin, as he fell foul of track limits on numerous occasions and struggled for pace in the race before coming home last of the classified finishers. But it emerged afterwards that Mazepin's hopes of doing anything of consequence on Sunday were dashed very early on after his headrest became dislodged on the opening lap, forcing an early ... Keep reading

Hamilton beat polesitter Verstappen off the line and got the lead into Turn 1, but Red Bull successfully performed an undercut strategy to get Verstappen out ahead. Although Hamilton drew closer as Verstappen's tyres began to wear, Red Bull took the initiative again and brought Verstappen in on the 29th lap - with Hamilton stopping eight laps later. Hamilton hunted down Verstappen again, but ... Keep reading

Everything you need to know about the Aramco United States Grand Prix... all the details, stats, pictures and quotes.

Ricciardo initially got ahead of the Spaniard after a fraught battle on the first lap, and they remained close together for much of the race. When Sainz tried to pass on lap 43 they touched, and the Ferrari driver – who suffered some front wing endplate damage – told his team "That got a bit dirty". Ricciardo eventually finished fifth, a place behind the other Ferrari of Charles Leclerc ... Keep reading

Verstappen was under intense pressure from a chasing Lewis Hamilton in the final stages of the Austin race when they closed in to lap Schumacher's Haas car. But rather than jump out of the way immediately, Schumacher kept to his line for a number of corners before pulling over on the run to the final corner. Red Bull team boss Christian Horner said those moments left him worried that ... Keep reading

Ricciardo initially got ahead of the Spaniard after a fraught battle on the first lap, and they remained close together for much of the race. When Sainz tried to pass on lap 43 they touched, and the Ferrari driver – who suffered some front wing endplate damage – told his team "That got a bit dirty". Ricciardo eventually finished fifth, a place behind the other Ferrari of Charles Leclerc ... Keep reading

Perez scored back-to-back podiums for the second time this season by finishing third at the Circuit of The Americas on Sunday, helping Red Bull make inroads on Mercedes at the top of the constructors' championship. Perez started well and was side-by-side with teammate Max Verstappen on the opening lap, and sat close enough to race leader Lewis Hamilton in the opening stages to prevent Mercedes ... Keep reading

Alonso was left annoyed at the Austin race over the way that he felt Raikkonen had gained a position on him despite having overtaken him when running wide across the kerbs at the exit of Turn 1. After Raikkonen passed the Alpine driver, Alonso called on the Finn to hand the place back – but race control decided that no action needed be taken and let Raikkonen keep the position. A few laps ... Keep reading

Alonso was left annoyed in the Austin race over the way that he felt Raikkonen had gained a position on him despite having overtaken him when running wide across the kerbs at the exit of Turn 1. After Raikkonen passed the Alpine driver, Alonso called on the Finn to hand the place back, but race control decided that no action needed be taken and let Raikkonen keep the position. A few ... Keep reading

After qualifying second behind title rival Verstappen on Saturday, Hamilton took the lead of the United States Grand Prix on the opening lap after passing up the inside at Turn 1 following a quicker reaction off the line. Hamilton stayed ahead of Verstappen through the opening stages, only for Red Bull to bring the Dutchman in to the pits at the end of lap 10, which was earlier than ... Keep reading

After qualifying second behind title rival Verstappen on Saturday, Hamilton took the lead of the United States Grand Prix on the opening lap after passing up the inside at Turn 1 following a quicker reaction off the line. Hamilton stayed ahead of Verstappen through the opening stages, only for Red Bull to bring the Dutchman in to the pits at the end of lap 10, which was earlier than ... Keep reading

McLaren team boss, Andreas Seidl has praised Daniel Ricciardo's performance in the United States Grand Prix, claiming it was superior to his win at Monza.

Suffering diarrhoea ahead of the race, and his drink system failing on the opening lap, leaves Sergio Perez facing the toughest afternoon of his career.

Today's post-race press conference with Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Perez.

We went for track position and Max held on and managed the race superbly, especially his last stint on the hard tyre.

P5 and P8 today here at COTA was pretty much everything that was on the table. We were fighting a very strong Ferrari team this weekend and did well to get ahead of at least one of them.

We leave Austin having demonstrated, both in qualifying and in the race, that we have made progress even on a track that, on paper, is not particularly suited to our car.

We thought we had a sniff at the victory with Lewis and he put in a brilliant charge in the final laps, but in the end it wasn't enough.

It was difficult today with the hot track and gusty conditions making the tyre management difficult.

The Spaniard was left animated during the Austin race when Raikkonen moved past him in their fight for points after running across the kerb on the exit of Turn 1. On an afternoon when a host of drivers, including Alonso himself, were forced to give up places for gaining an advantage when running wide, he says he is baffled as to why Raikkonen was given an extra allowance. And in particular ... Keep reading

Hamilton took the lead from championship rival Max Verstappen at Turn 1 on the opening lap, but was undercut after Red Bull opted to bring the Dutchman in first for an early pit stop. Mercedes extended both Hamilton’s first and second stints in a bid to create a tyre delta that would allow him to recover the time lost to Verstappen. Hamilton sat over eight seconds behind the RBR driver ... Keep reading

Overall, the package has shown a good level of performance here in Austin, so the objective is to continue this form and keep the pressure on for fifth in the championship.

Our race was much of the same as the rest of this year, but we don't give up.

A solitary point was scant reward for a fine drive, but our strategists made the right call to go for comparatively late first pit stops and we maximised all the opportunities available to us.

Max and Lewis had exactly the same tyre allocation left before the race but used it in very different ways.

The Spaniard was left animated during the Austin race when Raikkonen moved past him in their fight for points after running across the kerb on the exit of Turn 1. On an afternoon when a host of drivers, including Alonso himself, were forced to give up places for gaining an advantage when running wide, he says he is baffled as to why Raikkonen was given an extra allowance. And in particular ... Keep reading

Hamilton took the lead from championship rival Max Verstappen at Turn 1 on the opening lap, but was undercut after Red Bull opted to bring the Dutchman in first for an early pit stop. Mercedes extended both Hamilton’s first and second stints in a bid to create a tyre delta that would allow him to recover the time lost to Verstappen. Hamilton sat over eight seconds behind Verstappen after ... Keep reading

An aggressive strategy from Red Bull in going for an early undercut against Lewis Hamilton had put Verstappen in the lead of the race, before the team again triggered an early stop for a long final stint. But with Red Bull discovering that Verstappen’s first set of hards were down to their canvas, Horner said that doubts had crept in about whether or not the Dutchman would be able to keep his ... Keep reading

An aggressive strategy from Red Bull in going for an early undercut against Lewis Hamilton had put Verstappen in the lead of the race, before the team again triggered an early stop for a long final stint. But with Red Bull discovering that Verstappen’s first set of hards were down to their canvas, Horner said that doubts had crept in about whether or not the Dutchman would be able to keep his ... Keep reading

Verstappen lost the lead from F1 title rival Lewis Hamilton at the start, but was able to get back in front after undercutting at the first round of pit stops, coming in at the end of lap 10. Mercedes pitted Hamilton three laps later, and while he was able to close through the second stint thanks to his tyre advantage, Red Bull reacted first and brought Verstappen in for a second time on lap ... Keep reading

Whether it was luck or judgement, Red Bull's aggressive tyre gamble pays off as Verstappen extends his championship lead at a track that traditionally favours the Mercedes.

Verstappen lost the lead from F1 title rival Lewis Hamilton at the start, but was able to get back in front after undercutting at the first round of pitstops, coming in at the end of lap 10. Mercedes pitted Hamilton three laps later, and while he was able to close through the second stint thanks to his tyre advantage, Red Bull reacted first and brought Verstappen in for a second time on lap ... Keep reading

Result of the Aramco United States Grand Prix.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen fended off a late challenge from title rival Lewis Hamilton to win the US Grand Prix.

Hamilton led from the start, but Verstappen undercut him at the first round of pitstops. Although that gave Verstappen the lead, it always meant he’d be vulnerable on tyre life in the closing stages. Hamilton chased him down, but was unable to get close enough to attack and he came up just short after a charging drive. 2021 US Grand Prix race ... Keep reading

Red Bull had to use an undercut strategy to get Verstappen back in front, which meant Mercedes later left Hamilton out longer to set up an attempt at sealing a last-gasp victory. At the start, Verstappen and Hamilton launched in unison but the Mercedes accelerated much better and the pair were almost immediately side by side as the began to climb the hill to the Turn 1 left-hand ... Keep reading

Hamilton led from the start, but Verstappen undercut him at the first round of pitstops. Although that gave Verstappen the lead, it always meant he’d be vulnerable on tyre life in the closing stages. Hamilton chased him down, but was unable to get close enough to attack and he came up just short after a charging drive. 2021 US Grand Prix race ... Keep reading

Red Bull had to use an undercut strategy to get Verstappen back in front, which meant Mercedes later left Hamilton out longer to set up an attempt at sealing a last-gasp victory. At the start, Verstappen and Hamilton launched in unison but the Mercedes accelerated much better and the pair were almost immediately side by side as the began to climb the hill to the Turn 1 left-hand ... Keep reading

Red Bull's Max Verstappen fended off a late challenge from title rival Lewis Hamilton to win the US Grand Prix.

All three drivers took new power units over the weekend and received automatic back of the grid penalties. However, the order in which they would line up on Sunday’s United States Grand Prix grid was determined by how they fared in qualifying. Usually drivers who have such penalties spend the weekend focusing on work for the race, make a token effort in Q1, and then don’t go out in ... Keep reading

This year's two title rivals are starting on the front row for Sunday's US Grand Prix – the first time they have lined up alongside each other at the head of the pack since the Zandvoort race in early September and three events on from their Monza crash. That was the second collision between the pair this season that caused at least one of them to retire – the other famous incident coming ... Keep reading

Ferrari grabbed the initiative in the ongoing battle for third in the world championship at Austin when, after recovering from a difficult day, Leclerc qualified fifth, ahead of teammate Carlos Sainz and the McLarens of Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris. All four men subsequently gained a place from a grid penalty for Valtteri Bottas. The only downside for Ferrari was that Sainz progressed ... Keep reading

All three drivers took new power units over the weekend and received automatic back of the grid penalties. However the order in which they would line up on Sunday’s United States Grand Prix grid was determined by how they fared in qualifying. Usually drivers who have such penalties spend the weekend focusing on work for the race, make a token effort in Q1, and then don’t go out in ... Keep reading

Ferrari grabbed the initiative in the ongoing battle for third in the world championship at Austin when, after recovering from a difficult day, Leclerc qualified fifth, ahead of teammate Carlos Sainz and the McLarens of Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris. All four men subsequently gained a place from a grid penalty for Valtteri Bottas. The only downside for Ferrari was that Sainz progressed ... Keep reading

This year’s two title rivals are starting on the front row for Sunday’s US Grand Prix – the first time they have lined up alongside each other at the head of the pack since the Zandvoort race in early September and three events on from their Monza crash. That was the second collision between the pair this season that caused at least one of them to retire – the other famous incident ... Keep reading

Today's grand prix at the Circuit of The Americas marks an important moment for Formula 1 in the United States. Sixteen years since hitting its low point with the tyre fiasco at Indianapolis in 2005, F1 will hit a new high in the American market with a sell-out event in Austin. Momentum has been building for F1 in the United States ever since the 2012 return of the grand prix (absent for ... Keep reading

Today’s grand prix at the Circuit of The Americas marks an important moment for Formula 1 in the United States. Sixteen years since hitting its low point with the tyre fiasco at Indianapolis in 2005, F1 will hit a new high in the American market with a sell-out event in Austin. Momentum has been building for F1 in the United States ever since the 2012 return of the grand prix (absent for ... Keep reading

Amended starting grid for the Aramco United States Grand Prix after penalties applied.

The Finn qualified only fourth at COTA on Saturday after a “messy” final lap, and goes back five places to ninth after taking a new engine. To get involved in the battle at the front between his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton and the two Red Bull drivers, he has to pass the AlphaTauri of Pierre Gasly and both cars from the McLaren and Ferrari teams. "They're not the easy cars to ... Keep reading

The double world champion will start from 19th on the grid at the Circuit of the Americas on Sunday after his Alpine outfit elected to take an all-new power unit, forcing a back of the grid penalty. Despite the swap coming on a weekend when Alonso stopped on track in opening free practice with a suspected water leak, the decision to go for a new engine in his car was prompted because the team ... Keep reading

Toto Wolff has revealed that his team was forced to compromise performance in order for the W12 to handle COTA's notorious bumps.

The Finn qualified only fourth at COTA on Saturday after a “messy” final lap, and goes back five places to ninth after taking a new engine. To get involved in the battle at the front between his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton and the two Red Bull drivers, he has to pass the AlphaTauri of Pierre Gasly and both cars from the McLaren and Ferrari teams. "They're not the easiest cars to ... Keep reading

The double world champion will start from 19th on the grid at the Circuit of the Americas on Sunday after his Alpine outfit elected to take an all-new power unit, forcing a back of the grid penalty. Despite the swap coming on a weekend when Alonso stopped on track in opening free practice with a suspected water leak, the decision to go for a new engine in his car was prompted because the team ... Keep reading