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Al Unser, four-times Indy 500 winner, dies at 82 | IndyCar
F1 Fanatic - 11 Dec 2021 02:02
Four-times Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser has died at his home in New Mexico, 17 years after he was diagnosed with cancer, at the age of 82.
Verstappen takes aim at Mercedes as Hamilton strikes early - GPFans F1 Recap
Total F1 - 11 Dec 2021 01:30
Max Verstappen has revised his opinion of Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes following the incidents that have unfolded across this dramatic F1 season.
Trans Am highlighted on CBS Sports Network in two-hour special
Racer - 11 Dec 2021 01:19
Trans Am Series presented Pirelli fans will have another reason to celebrate this holiday season as CBS Sports Network will spotlight (...)
Vettel: Aston Martin can't expect Abu Dhabi ‘miracles'
Total F1 - 11 Dec 2021 00:10
Sebastian Vettel has lowered any expectations surrounding Aston Martin this weekend, but they will still give all they have in the season finale. It has been an extremely difficult season overall for the Silverstone team...
Hamilton not surprised by booing: "There's a lot of orange here"
Total F1 - 11 Dec 2021 23:50
Lewis Hamilton finished second in qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Brit had hoped for pole position, but Max Verstappen was faster to the surprise of many. The Brit reacts to the boos after the session. Verst...
Jeddah part two? Why Hamilton feels confident despite missing pole for title-decider | 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix pre-race analysis
F1 Fanatic - 11 Dec 2021 23:39
Lewis Hamilton believes he's on the right tyre to start the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix compared to championship rival Max Verstappen, who starts from pole. Is he right?
Paddock tour: Will Verstappen or Hamilton take the trophy?
Total F1 - 11 Dec 2021 23:30
On Sunday it is finally time: the all-decisive race of 2021. Max Verstappen or Lewis Hamilton will take home the trophy, but first there is an exciting race on the program. In the paddock people get asked for their predi...
Sainz hopes Ferrari avoid ‘weird' Abu Dhabi result
Total F1 - 11 Dec 2021 23:10
Carlos Sainz insists ensuring Ferrari close out P3 in the Constructors' Championship is more important than the individual tussle he is involved in. Living up to his 'Smooth Operator' nickname, the Spaniard enjoyed a mor...
Sainz hopes Ferrari avoid 'weird' Abu Dhabi result
Planet F1 - 11 Dec 2021 23:00
Carlos Sainz is more concerned with Ferrari beating McLaren than his own personal tussle with Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris. The post Sainz hopes Ferrari avoid ‘weird’ Abu Dhabi result appeared first on PlanetF1.
Hamilton "couldn't compete" with Verstappen's pace and questions his lock-up
Total F1 - 11 Dec 2021 22:40
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Lewis Hamilton said Mercedes had no answer to Verstappen's pace and believes changing to the soft tyre was always the Red Bull plan. After trailing his title-rival in FP1, it was Hamilton who was...
Hamilton braced for a swarm of 'busy bees' in Abu Dhabi
Planet F1 - 11 Dec 2021 22:30
Lewis Hamilton is expecting it to be difficult being surrounded by drivers starting on the soft tyres in Abu Dhabi. The post Hamilton braced for a swarm of ‘busy bees’ in Abu Dhabi appeared first on PlanetF1.
Mercedes remain optimistic: We faced a much bigger challenge in Brazil
Total F1 - 11 Dec 2021 22:30
Article To news overview © Mercedes Mercedes remain hopeful of taking the fight to Red Bull in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, despite being comprehensively beaten during qualifying. Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes had comfortabl...
Marko confident in strategy: 'Much easier than attacking from behind'
Total F1 - 11 Dec 2021 22:30
Helmut Marko expresses his confidence in the race of Max Verstappen at the Austrian television station ORF. The Red Bull advisor would much rather be on softer tyres for Mercedes, than having to start behind Mercedes on ...
Hamilton sceptical of Verstappen qualy lock-up
Planet F1 - 11 Dec 2021 22:20
Was locking-up on those medium tyres all part of the plan for Max Verstappen? Lewis Hamilton hinted so. The post Hamilton sceptical of Verstappen qualy lock-up appeared first on PlanetF1.
McLaren's Andreas Seidl: "We're looking forward to finishing the season on a high"
Total F1 - 11 Dec 2021 22:20
Andreas Seidl hopes McLaren can end a strong 2021 season with both Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo scoring points in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
Wolff expects an 'angry' Hamilton for title showdown
Planet F1 - 11 Dec 2021 22:10
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is ready for an "angry" Lewis Hamilton to set about hunting down Max Verstappen in Abu Dhabi. The post Wolff expects an ‘angry’ Hamilton for title showdown appeared first on PlanetF1.
Switch to older engine cost Bottas "at least two tenths" in qualifying | 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
F1 Fanatic - 11 Dec 2021 22:00
Valtteri Bottas says he lost "at least two tenths" in qualifying due to using an older power unit due to reliability concerns.
Hamilton will have to do his best to hold on to P2: 'Many with more grip'
Total F1 - 11 Dec 2021 22:00
Opinions are divided on Red Bull's aggressive strategy of starting on the soft tyre for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. According to F1 expert Peter Windsor the team has gained enough knowledge and Mercedes will have to reckon...
Vettel: 'Always same people' jumping qualy queue
Planet F1 - 11 Dec 2021 21:59
Sebastian Vettel said in Abu Dhabi, again the same culprits were ignoring the gentleman's agreement in qualifying. The post Vettel: ‘Always same people’ jumping qualy queue appeared first on PlanetF1.
Hamilton suspects deliberate Verstappen mistake: Nobody does that
Total F1 - 11 Dec 2021 21:30
Article To news overview © RN365/Michael Potts Lewis Hamilton has suggested that Max Verstappen deliberately locked up during the second phase of qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, before switching from the Medium...
Hamilton: 'If Max truly did lock up, we might be in the better position'
Total F1 - 11 Dec 2021 21:30
The all-deciding race in Abu Dhabi promises to be exciting. Red Bull Racing and Mercedes will both start on different tyres, so it remains to be seen which team will make the best strategic choices. Lewis Hamilton is uns...
Alonso slams 'too soft' Masi over qualy traffic
Planet F1 - 11 Dec 2021 21:00
FIA race director Michael Masi does not come down hard enough on drivers who block rivals in qualifying, says Fernando Alonso. The post Alonso slams ‘too soft’ Masi over qualy traffic appeared first on PlanetF1.