Christian Horner has admitted to contacting Michael Masi since the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - and has again defended the ex-race director's decision-making. read more »

Mick Schumacher has defended the FIA for acting with safety as a priority despite missing out on a points opportunity at the Italian Grand Prix. read more »

Max Verstappen has defended the FIA and Monza track marshals after they faced criticism over the handling of the late-race safety car at the Italian Grand Prix. read more »

George Russell has defended the risk taken by Mercedes to run the hard tyre at the Italian Grand Prix. read more »

AlphaTauri has defended itself against accusations that Yuki Tsunoda's retirement from the Dutch Grand Prix was staged to help Red Bull win the race. read more »

Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has defended Sebastian Vettel after picking up a five-second time penalty for impeding Lewis Hamilton at the Dutch Grand Prix, suggesting... read more »

Having previously defended his team's strategy, Mattia Binotto finally admits that Ferrari is its own worst enemy as it continues to shoot itself in the foot. read more »

Mercedes boss, Toto Wolff has defended the strategic call that resulted in Lewis Hamilton's radio meltdown. read more »

Carlos Sainz has defended Ferrari after the team shifted its strategy decisions onto Charles Leclerc during the Belgian Grand Prix. read more »

Nikolas Tombazis, the FIA's Single Seater Technical Director, has defended the regulation changes for 2023, insisting that the move is not 'over the top'. read more »

Alex Albon defended like a lion at the Belgian GP, to lead a DRS train of five cars to claim the final point at Spa-Francorchamps. read more »

Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto defended Charles Leclerc's late pit-stop at the Belgian Grand Prix, saying the team will not stop taking a "brave" approach to... read more »

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has defended Toto Wolff after former champion Mario Andretti attacked the Austrian over his opposition to admitting an 11th team. read more »

Sergio Perez has defended Ferrari's latest mistake and warned all teams are susceptible to such errors as F1 pressure increases. read more »

Sergio Perez has defended the under-fire Ferrari team saying mistakes happen "in the heat of the moment". read more »

Christian Horner has defended Sergio Perez after the Mexican driver came under fire from Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko. Marko accused Perez of going on "summer break... read more »

George Russell has defended his overtake attempt on Sergio Perez after trying to move ahead of the Red Bull driver late on at the French Grand Prix. Russell was hunting Perez... read more »

Carlos Sainz defended Ferrari's French Grand Prix strategy on Sunday after making a late pitstop to finish fifth rather than pushing for the podium. read more »

F1's governing body has defended itself against criticism that confusion over its virtual safety car messaging system cost Sergio Perez a podium finish in the French Grand... read more »

Carlos Sainz has defended Ferrari's strategic decisions after a controversial call over a late pit stop saw him lose out on a potential podium finish at the French Grand Prix. read more »

Charles Leclerc has been defended by Christian Horner following his costly mistake at Paul Ricard. read more »

Max Verstappen has defended his silence on social media after fans were abused at the Austrian Grand Prix by claiming it is down to F1 to take action rather than a driver. read more »

The safety team at the Austrian Grand Prix has defended the way it handled the fire to Carlos Sainz's Ferrari. read more »

The protestors at the F1 British Grand Prix were defended by Gary Lineker, who then became embroiled in a debate with ex-driver Martin Brundle. read more »

Ferrari F1 team principal Mattia Binotto has defended his team's strategy in the British Grand Prix and explained the decision to pit Carlos Sainz instead of race leader... read more »