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Latest F1 news about: 2021

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Flexi-wings harder to exploit in F1 2022, but could become issue - Key

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Flexing wings are a perennial topic in F1, which came up again in 2021 when two separate aero rows between Mercedes and Red Bull took centre stage.After May's Spanish... read more »

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F1 hoping for "blessed relief" after frantic 2021

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

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F1 sporting director Steve Nielsen is hoping for "blessed relief" from the rapidly developing calendars of the previous two seasons when the sport gets underway for 2022. read more »

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Alfa Romeo misjudged effect of no 2021 upgrades

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 953 views )

Fred Vasseur admits he "underestimated" the challenges of not updating the car but says 2022 will determine whether he made the right call. read more »

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McLaren claim "unfinished business" with MCL35M

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 922 views )

McLaren technical director James Key believes the team has "unfinished business" with its 2021 challenger due to the pressures of developing a car for this... read more »

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Villeneuve believes Hamilton is 'distancing himself from Wolff'

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1084 views )

1996 Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve believes Lewis Hamilton’s ongoing silence is an indication that he is distancing himself from Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff.... read more »

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Changes in F1 "fantastic" and create more opportunities - Ocon

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1681 views )

In 2021 F1 trialled sprint races at three grands prix to a mixed reception, the latest push by F1's owners Liberty Media to find new ways of engaging fans and growing the... read more »

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Giovinazzi explains ‘bitter pill’ about Alfa exit

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1129 views )

Antonio Giovinazzi was disappointed Alfa Romeo dumped him even though 2021 was his "best season" in three years with the team. read more »

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Red Bull Powertrains TD cleared for May start date

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1264 views )

Red Bull Powertrains Technical Director Ben Hodgkinson has been cleared to join the company in May. Red Bull announced in April 2021 that it had recruited Hodgkinson from... read more »

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Alfa Romeo underestimated impact of no F1 2021 upgrades

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 730 views )

The Swiss-based squad was one of the first to call time on any upgrades for last year's challenger, as it instead decided to focus all its resources on preparing its 2022... read more »

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Ocon: F1 excitement level ‘can overtake football’

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 651 views )

If Formula 1 matches the drama of 2021 and has a tight field, Esteban Ocon thinks it can be more exciting than football. read more »

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How "lazy bastard" Tsunoda banished his F1 rookie problems

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1235 views )

But despite a rollercoaster of a rookie F1 campaign in 2021, from the highs of a headline-grabbing first race in Bahrain to the lows of a run of crashes that risked his future,... read more »

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COTA undertaking track resurfacing to fix bumps after F1 and MotoGP complaints

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1075 views )

Bumps have been an ongoing issue at the Austin venue, leading to complaints from both Formula 1 drivers and MotoGP riders.When MotoGP returned to COTA last year after missing... read more »

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Mercedes and Red Bull like two boxers 'exchanging blows' - Wolff

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 971 views )

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has likened his team's 2021 F1 title fight with Red Bull as being akin to two boxers slugging it out in the middle of a ring. read more »

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Mercedes "bullish" on F1 engine reliability progress, says McLaren

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 968 views )

The German manufacturer was locked in a tight title battle with Red Bull throughout 2021, but had to endure a run of grid penalties in the closing stages of the campaign amid... read more »

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Raikkonen glad to leave "fake things" in Formula 1 behind

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1306 views )

2007 world champion Raikkonen retired at the end of last season more than 20 years after making his debut, racking up a record of 349 grand prix starts across stints with... read more »

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Perez: Challenge of changing F1 teams is "underestimated"

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1388 views )

Perez was one of several high-profile drivers to change teams last year, with Daniel Ricciardo, Carlos Sainz Jr and Sebastian Vettel also on the move ahead of 2021.They... read more »

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Brundle critical of Wolff’s Abu Dhabi radio messages to Masi

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 826 views )

Ex-Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle has hit out at Mercedes boss Toto Wolff for his radio calls to Race Control during the 2021 season finale in Abu Dhabi last month. In the... read more »

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Albon: Red Bull curbed 2022 focus due to title battle

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 707 views )

With the titles in the balance, Red Bull briefly stopped their 2022 focus to push for both championships in 2021. read more »

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F1 money dispute could scupper 2022 sprint race plans

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 798 views )

Grand Prix racing's chiefs are hoping to push on with plans to hold six sprint races this year, following the success of the experiments at Silverstone, Monza and... read more »

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Watch: F1 drivers react to standout 2021 moments

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 757 views )

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen's crash was a racing incident, say both George Russell and Nicholas Latifi. read more »

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Ferrari treated McLaren F1 battle like 'a fight for the championship'

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 759 views )

Ferrari sporting director Laurent Mekies says the team treated its battle with McLaren for third in the 2021 Formula 1 constructors' standings like 'a fight for the... read more »

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Red Bull 2021 hangover dismissed due to "smart" approach

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 969 views )

Alex Albon is convinced there will be no F1 title-winning hangover from Red Bull this year despite the team's focus on helping Max Verstappen become champion. read more »

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IndyCar ace O'Ward critical of "ridiculous" F1 super licence rules

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1183 views )

O'Ward, who scored his first two IndyCar victories in 2021 and finished third in the championship with Arrow McLaren SP, was awarded his first F1 test with McLaren in last... read more »

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Verstappen: 'Intense' Hamilton F1 battle pushed both teams to another level

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 774 views )

Max Verstappen believes the intensity of his Formula 1 title fight with Lewis Hamilton pushed Red Bull and Mercedes to "another level" of performance during the 2021... read more »

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Abu Dhabi 'pantomime' proves F1 and FIA needs reform - Brown

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1161 views )

F1 and its governing body have found themselves on the receiving end of a wave of criticism for the way in which the 2021 season ended in controversy after the way a late-race... read more »