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When does the 2021 Formula One Qatar Grand Prix begin?

The Qatar Grand Prix at Losail is the 20th race of the 2021 Formula One season. Here’s what you need to know about the race’s start time on Sunday. The inaugural Qatar Grand Prix kicks off the 2021 Formula 1 season this weekend. It’s the first of three races in the Middle East to wrap […]

Hamilton responds to the social media furore over his steering wheel

After television footage in Brazil appeared to reveal backwards movement, Lewis Hamilton insisted that his steering wheel does nothing more than turn left and right. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has responded to the furore around his steering wheel following the release of video footage from the Brazilian Grand Prix, which led to speculation that a […]

The Verstappen/Hamilton hearing decision is still pending

Mercedes and Red Bull met with the stewards on Thursday to discuss the incident between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in Brazil last time out. The stewards have yet to announce their decision on a possible review of the incident involving Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton at the Brazilian Grand Prix, with all parties involved […]

Hamilton now has a ‘different perspective’ on the incident in Brazil

Now that he’s seen the footage of his near-miss with Max Verstappen in Brazil, Lewis Hamilton thinks he has a “new perspective.” Verstappen’s car didn’t have a forward-facing on-board camera angle until a few days after the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, where the title rivals almost collided on lap 48. Now that the camera angle […]

FIA has stated that the Hamilton belt breach sends an unacceptable message

Lewis Hamilton undoing his safety belt while driving, according to FIA racing director Michael Masi, is “not acceptable” behavior when it comes to setting an example for adolescents. The FIA fined Hamilton €5,000 and suspended an additional €20,000 until the end of 2022 for releasing his safety belt on the cooldown lap after winning the […]

McLaren will have to ‘face the truth’ of the Ferrari battle

Andreas Seidl believes McLaren must accept the fact that they will most likely lose the battle for third place this season to Ferrari. All year, the two teams have been in a tight battle for the final slot in the Constructors’ Championship, with McLaren leading for the majority of the season. However, with to their […]

Ralf Schumacher: ‘Racing without all this background noise would be nicer’

Ralf Schumacher believes that 2021 would be better “without all this background noise,” from concerns about the cars to reviews of the penalties, or lack thereof. When it comes to this year’s championship championships, Mercedes and Red Bull have taken the fight off the track and into the stewards’ office far too often. With pit […]

Hakkinen: Max’s attempts to ‘intimidate’ Hamilton will be ineffective

Max Verstappen has been advised by Mika Hakkinen that attempting to “intimidate” Lewis Hamilton will only increase the Mercedes driver’s “motivation.” In a season full of controversies and clashes, Verstappen and Hamilton faced off in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, with the reigning World Champion emerging victorious. Starting from 10th on the grid, Hamilton needed […]

Sebastian Vettel: Reviewing the Hamilton/Verstappen incident is “a bit unnecessary”

The push to examine the collision between Formula One title contenders Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in Brazil last weekend, according to Sebastian Vettel, is “a bit unnecessary.” Last Sunday at Interlagos, Verstappen and Hamilton went wheel-to-wheel for the win, resulting in both cars colliding at Turn 4 as Verstappen battled for the lead. Toto […]

Verstappen defends his steering input during Hamilton’s race in Brazil

Max Verstappen defended his shallow steering input during his Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix clash with Lewis Hamilton, claiming that if he had turned his wheel more, he would have spun. The Red Bull driver’s behavior is being investigated in Qatar this weekend, with Mercedes please request a review of the FIA’s decision not to […]