Formula 1's chief technical officer Pat Symonds has defended the sprint weekend format, stating that it creates "races that people like". In 2021, F1 introduced... read more »

The FIA's single-seater technical director Nikolas Tombazis has defended 2022's rules overhaul following criticism from the likes of Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso. read more »

Ex-Mercedes technical director Paddy Lowe has defended former F1 race director Michael Masi for his ill-handling of the 2021 title decider between Max Verstappen and Lewis... read more »

Max Verstappen hit out at the media in a heated press conference for the Abu Dhabi GP as the double Formula 1 world champion defended - but still refused to fully explain - his... read more »

The German attempted to make a move past Stroll on the run out of Turn 3 on lap nine, but his team-mate robustly defended and forced him on to the grass.While they did not... read more »

Kevin Magnussen has defended F1's sprint expansion plan after the format came under fire from world champion Max Verstappen. read more »

George Russell has reflected on his first lap from the Mexico City Grand Prix, after dropping from second to fourth in the opening corners. The Mercedes driver was tucked in... read more »

Sergio Perez has defended his Red Bull team amid the ongoing controversy regarding its Formula 1 cost cap breach. Following the Japanese Grand Prix earlier this month, the FIA... read more »

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 »