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Verstappen still sees advantage for Mercedes: 'But we're getting closer'
Total F1 - 8 May 2021 00:20
Max Verstappen will be driving his hundredth race for Red Bull Racing this weekend, the team that gave him his first victory. So for the Dutchman a special place where he likes to race. During an interview with Ziggo Spo...
Teams' reactions after Barcelona opening day
Total F1 - 8 May 2021 01:10
The opening day of Round 4 of the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship, the Spanish Grand Prix saw Mercedes control the action with Valtteri Bottas topping the first session and Lewis Hamilton edging his team mate in ...
Wolff: Unless Bottas can't drive he will be in the car
Total F1 - 8 May 2021 00:20
Formula 1 champions Mercedes will not be replacing Valtteri Bottas this season unless he is unable to race, team boss Toto Wolff stated on Friday. The Finn is fourth overall and 37 points behind championship-leading team...
Gilles Villeneuve: A pictorial tribute to a F1 legend
GRAND PRIX 247 - 8 May 2021 23:57
Gilles Villeneuve was killed at Zolder, on 8 May 1982, while driving a Ferrari during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix. Much has been written about one of the sport’s most revered drivers whose life was cut short ...
Russell: Qualifying belies Williams' true pace
Total F1 - 8 May 2021 23:50
George Russell has admitted qualifying does not show the "true pace" of the Williams after another Saturday they had "maximised". Well established as a Q1 specialist, Russell produced a typically gritty display as he aga...
Horner: "First time we've been on the front row in ten years"
Total F1 - 8 May 2021 23:40
After the successful test in Bahrain, Red Bull Racing started the 2021 F1 season as slight favourites. Four qualifying sessions into the season and Mercedes has won the last three. However, team principal Christian Horne...
Mazepin reacts to penalty: 'Am unfortunately not able to disappear yet'
Total F1 - 8 May 2021 23:40
Nikita Mazepin drew negative attention during qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix by holding up Lando Norris in his fast lap. After the race, he got a grid penalty and a point on his license. He doesn't feel really gui...
Wolff: 'This is exactly the way we want it in F1'
Total F1 - 8 May 2021 23:40
The title race of the 2021 Formula 1 season has so far been a battle between Max Verstappen and Mercedes. One moment the driver of Red Bull Racing seems to have the upper hand, but the next moment it is Lewis Hamilton wh...
Tanabe: 'Can be optimistic about Sunday's chances'
Total F1 - 8 May 2021 23:40
Technical director of Honda Toyoharu Tanabe has every reason to be optimistic about the chances in the Spanish Grand Prix. Max Verstappen qualified second on Saturday and with that Tanabe hopes to secure a victory. Chanc...
Honda: "Definite possibility of being able to aim for the win"
Total F1 - 8 May 2021 23:30
Technical director of Honda Toyoharu Tanabe has every reason to be optimistic about the chances in the Spanish Grand Prix. Max Verstappen qualified second on Saturday and with that Tanabe hopes to secure a victory. Chanc...
Did 'benchmark Barcelona' reveal how close F1's title fight will be? | Lap time watch: 2021 Spanish Grand Prix
F1 Fanatic - 8 May 2021 23:25
The Circuit de Catalunya is often described as a "benchmark" F1 track, so the 0.03s gap between the title contenders points to an exciting year ahead.
Spanish Grand Prix Qualifying Press Conference
Total F1 - 8 May 2021 23:20
Full transcript from the FIA Hosted top three press conference after qualifying for the 2021 Spanish Grand Prix at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, featuring pole winner Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), Max Verstappen (Red Bull...
Jenson Button surprised after Red Bull missed pole position
Total F1 - 8 May 2021 23:10
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen battled for pole position on Saturday afternoon in Spain. Where the Dutchman seemed to have a good chance, it was the Englishman who set the fastest time. That surprised Jenson Button. R...
Aston Martin upgrades can't put Vettel into Q3
Total F1 - 8 May 2021 23:10
Sebastian Vettel said the upgrade package on his Aston Martin was "doing what it's supposed to do" even though he failed to reach Q3 at the Spanish Grand Prix. Last weekend in Portugal, Vettel had his best qualifying ses...
Strong qualifying 'confirms our third place in the pecking order' – Ferrari's Laurent Mekies
Total F1 - 8 May 2021 23:00
Ferrari believe they have the third fastest car over one lap after the team have their best qualifying of the season. More»
Unhappy Norris says Mazepin ‘cost me qualy'
Total F1 - 8 May 2021 23:00
Nikita Mazepin again upset a fellow driver, this time Lando Norris who felt the Russian wrecked his qualifying in Barcelona. During Q1, Norris was held up by the Haas driver as he arrived at the chicane, where a long que...
McLaren looking forward after disappointing qualifying
Total F1 - 8 May 2021 22:40
Daniel Ricciardo will start seventh for the Spanish Grand Prix McLaren is looking forward to the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix after a qualifying session team boss Andreas Seidl described as 'disappointing'. Daniel Riccia...
Spanish Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton's 100th pole more than a number'
Total F1 - 8 May 2021 22:40
Lewis Hamilton's 100th pole position is "hard to compute", but the real emotion resonated from the account of an old friend. More»
Spanish Grand Prix Qualifying Press Conference
GRAND PRIX 247 - 8 May 2021 22:38
Full transcript from the FIA Hosted top three press conference after qualifying for the 2021 Spanish Grand Prix at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, featuring pole winner Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), Max Verstappen (Red Bull...
Allgaier pulls off dramatic overtime Xfinity win at Darlington
Racer - 8 May 2021 22:25
In a dramatic two-lap overtime shootout, Justin Allgaier squeezed past JR Motorsports teammate Josh Berry and held on to win Saturday's (...)
Spanish Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton's 100th pole more than a number'
BBC - 8 May 2021 22:23
Lewis Hamilton's 100th pole position is "hard to compute", but the real emotion resonated from the account of an old friend.
Ocon beats Alonso again in Alpine resurgence
Total F1 - 8 May 2021 22:20
Esteban Ocon was delighted Alpine had backed up their Portimao progress with another strong showing in Spanish Grand Prix qualifying. Whether it was because he had bagged P5 on the grid, had outqualified his team-mate Fe...