Daniel Ricciardo was left feeling “really low” after the Styrian GP, but the second race at the Red Bull Ring “got some enjoyment back” for him
2021 austrian grand prix reaction articles archive
F1’s penalty points are not “harsh” and won’t be reviewed this year – Masi
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1’s penalty points scale was approved by teams as recently as last year, race director Michael Masi has said, following criticism of the system at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Austrian double showed Sainz found his feet faster than 2021’s other big-name moves
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onOut of all the Formula 1 drivers who changed teams for 2021, Carlos Sainz Jnr has adapted most successfully, as two races in Austria demonstrated.
Gasly: AlphaTauri “have to revise” Austrian GP strategy choices
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly believes the decision to use a two-stop strategy for the Austrian Grand Prix cost AlphaTauri a stronger result than his eventual ninth place
Hamilton doubts Mercedes’ British GP upgrade is enough to close gap to Red Bull
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton doubts the upgrade Mercedes has planned for the next round of the world championship will be enough to close the gap to Red Bull.
Alfa Romeo: We have better race car, Williams have Russell
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onAlfa Romeo says their qualifying gains are enough to challenge many of the midfield teams, but are struggling to contain the threat of Williams’ George Russell.
Alonso feels “a little bit stupid” for obeying track limits at start
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says he lost out at the start of the race for the second weekend in a row because he obeyed track limits.
F1 risks ‘diving footballers’ problem with penalty calls – Horner
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 will have the same problem football has with players diving for a penalty if it hands out penalties too readily, warns Red Bull’s team principal Christian Horner.
“Stupid” penalty points system is not what F1 should be – Norris
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris criticised Formula 1’s penalty points system after his controversial sanction in the Austrian Grand Prix put him close to an automatic ban.
Hamilton’s bodywork damage cost him up to 0.7s per lap – Mercedes
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes estimate the damage Lewis Hamilton’s car sustained during yesterday’s Austrian Grand Prix cost him as much as seven tenths of a second per lap.
How Verstappen was left without a rival in dominant Austrian GP win
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen dominated the Austrian Grand Prix as Lando Norris, rather than Sergio Perez, proved the biggest obstacle to Mercedes.
Masi backs Norris penalty for Perez move after criticism from Red Bull and McLaren
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onBoth sides in the Lando Norris-Sergio Perez clash criticised the McLaren driver’s penalty, but race director Michael Masi backed the stewards’ call.
Mazepin and Latifi given 30s penalties, Raikkonen 20s, others cleared
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onKimi Raikkonen has had 20 seconds added to his race time for his last lap clash with Sebastian Vettel, while Nikita Mazepin and Nicholas Latifi had 30-second penalties.
Time lost behind Norris cost Mercedes chance to race Verstappen – Wolff
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff says their race pace was much better in the second round at the Red Bull Ring than the first.
Red Bull pitted Verstappen again due to concern over Baku repeat – Horner
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull brought Max Verstappen in for an extra pit stop during the Austrian Grand Prix as they wanted to minimise the risk of an unexpected tyre failure.
“You get what you deserve” admits Russell after missing points again
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell downplayed any disappointment at failing to score in the Austrian Grand Prix, saying “you get what you deserve”.
Stewards investigating 11 drivers after end of Austrian GP
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onFive drivers who scored points in the Austrian Grand Prix are under investigation for various incidents, along with six of their rivals.
Hamilton says damage cost him an “easy second” in Austria
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he “would have been an easy second” in the Austrian GP were it not for car damage, but doesn’t know how it occurred
Perez “very sorry” to Leclerc after penalties for clashes
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez said he was “very sorry” to Charles Leclerc for forcing him off the track, but Lando Norris branded Perez’s move with him “stupid”.
Norris two penalty points away from ban after Perez incident
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris is two penalty points away from an automatic ban following his incident with Sergio Perez. The Red Bull driver is now on a total of eight.