A controversial collision between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen at Silverstone ended the Red Bull driver’s race. Who was at fault?
2021 British Grand Prix articles archive
2021 British Grand Prix articles
Will Red Bull succeed again in earning a tougher penalty for Hamilton?
2021 F1 season
Posted onFew teams have successfully used F1’s ‘right of review’ process to earn a harsher penalty for a rival – but Red Bull have, against Lewis Hamilton. Will they do it again?
Verstappen “not interested in getting involved” in fall-out over crash as team demands review
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says he is feeling fine a week on from his bruising crash in the British Grand Prix but is unwilling to get involved in the row over his collision with Lewis Hamilton.
Official: Hamilton and Verstappen summoned as Red Bull request review of Silverstone collision
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull have formally requested the stewards review their decision in relation to the collision between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen on the first lap of the British Grand Prix.
Don’t use sprint qualifying to decide starting grid for grand prix – Leclerc
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc says Formula 1’s sprint qualifying format would be improved if Saturday’s race was separate from the grand prix.
Red Bull claim damage to Verstappen’s car from Hamilton crash cost £1.3 million
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onThe damage incurred to Max Verstappen’s Red Bull in his first-lap crash after tangling with Lewis Hamilton last weekend cost £1.3 million ($1.8m), the team has revealed.
Sprint qualifying “a bit strange” and has room for improvement – Binotto
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto found Formula 1’s first sprint qualifying event last weekend “a bit strange” but will reserve judgement until the three-round trial of the new format is complete.
Mercedes encouraged as Silverstone upgrade closes gap to Red Bull
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes say the upgrade package they introduced at the British Grand Prix helped cut their deficit to Red Bull, but it is their last major step this year.
Hamilton penalty “harsh” for move within FIA’s overtaking guidance – Allison
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes’ chief technical director, James Allison, has defended Lewis Hamilton’s overtaking move on Max Verstappen last weekend, saying it complied with the FIA’s overtaking guidance.
Why Hamilton “wasn’t seen as wholly to blame” for the Verstappen crash
2021 F1 season
Posted onThe stewards said Lewis Hamilton was not wholly to blame for the collision with Max Verstappen. Red Bull disagree. Will they ask for a review?
Sainz convinced he had pace to challenge for podium without British GP setbacks
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr is convinced he had the pace to finish on the podium in the British Grand Prix but for his two setbacks over the race weekend.
F1 will “definitely” consider more points for future sprint qualifying races
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onSprint qualifying races could award much more than three points to the winner if they return after 2021, Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn told RaceFans.
2021 British Grand Prix Star Performers
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso, Charles Leclerc and Pierre Gasly were RaceFans’ Star Performers of the British Grand Prix. Here’s why.
How Hamilton and Verstappen benefitted from their team mates’ sacrifices on Sunday
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onEven after Max Verstappen crashed out of the British Grand Prix, Red Bull found a novel way to use Sergio Perez to aid his championship cause.
Best result for McLaren so far partly due to track characteristics – Ricciardo
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo attributed his best result since joining McLaren partly to the characteristics of the Silverstone circuit.
Verstappen is first driver to score points without completing a lap in grand prix
2021 British Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onThe first sprint qualifying weekend created some bizarre statistics after the British Grand Prix, which also saw Lewis Hamilton’s 99th career win.
Alonso, Leclerc and Bottas consider Hamilton-Verstappen crash a racing incident
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onThe controversial collision between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen on the first lap of yesterday’s British Grand Prix was deemed a racing incident by several of their rivals.
Raikkonen was “over-optimistic” in British GP clash – Perez
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez has brushed off his British GP clash with Kimi Raikkonen as ‘over-optimism’ on the latter’s part as they fought for 11th place
Penalising Hamilton for severity of Verstappen’s crash not an option – Masi
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onGiving Lewis Hamilton a more severe penalty because of the scale of Max Verstappen’s crash would contradict a “mainstay” of the F1 rules, says race director Michael Masi.
Norris doubts podium was possible despite pit stop “double blow”
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris talked down his chances of reaching the British Grand Prix podium, but admits disappointment that he finished one position away from it after a slow pit stop.