Lewis Hamilton says he was eager to extend his deal to race for Mercedes after facing stronger competition for this year’s world championship.
2021 Austrian Grand Prix articles archive
Mercedes not shocked by deficit to Red Bull on softest tyres
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Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff has put his team’s qualifying defeat to Red Bull down to not making the most of Pirelli’s C5 compound tyre
Vettel given grid penalty for impeding Alonso as Sainz and Bottas are cleared
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Posted onSebastian Vettel has been given a three-place grid penalty for impeding Fernando Alonso during Q2 at the Red Bull Ring.
2021 Austrian Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures
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Posted onPictures from qualifying and final practice for the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix.
Reaching Q3 on medium tyres a “massive” achievement for Williams – Russell
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Posted onGeorge Russell was thrilled to claim Williams’ first grid place in the top 10 for three years in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix today.
Vettel not to blame for Q2 blocking incident – Alonso
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Posted onFernando Alonso says Sebastian Vettel was not to blame after being held up by the Aston Martin driver during qualifying.
Sainz and Bottas under investigation for driving too slowly in Q2
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Posted onValtteri Bottas is under investigation by the stewards following today’s qualifying session for the Austrian Grand Prix.
Norris “gutted” after missing first F1 pole by five-hundredths of a second
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Posted onLando Norris was “gutted” not to claim a maiden pole despite taking a career-best result on qualifying on the front row for the Austrian GP
Verstappen frustrated with Red Bull tactics after almost towing Norris to pole
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Posted onMax Verstappen said the final stage of qualifying was “pretty bad” despite taking pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix.
Verstappen continues pole run as Norris takes surprise spot on front row
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Posted onMax Verstappen secured his third pole position in as many weeks by beating Lando Norris in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix.
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Posted onMax Verstappen has taken provisional pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix ahead of Lando Norris and Sergio Perez.
Mercedes to choose Hamilton’s team mate “in the summer” – Wolff
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Posted onMercedes intend to choose Lewis Hamilton’s team mate for 2022 during the summer, team principal Toto Wolff has confirmed.
Even Hamilton’s critics should be pleased he signed for two more years
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Posted onLewis Hamilton’s days of routine Formula 1 success appear to be behind him as he signs a new deal to drive for Mercedes.
Verstappen half a second up on Mercedes in third Austrian GP practice
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Posted onRed Bull’s Max Verstappen laid down an ominous marker ahead of Austrian GP qualifying by going fastest by half a second in third practice
Paddock Diary: Austrian Grand Prix part one
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Posted onA second consecutive weekend in the Stryian mountains offers up an opportunity to catch up with one of Austria’s motorsport mavericks – while Verstappen fever spreads further.
Drivers warned not to slow between final two corners
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Posted onFormula 1 drivers have been warned to avoid slowing unnecessarily between the final two corners at the Red Bull Ring for safety reasons.
Important to get both McLarens in Q3 at Austrian GP – Seidl
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Posted onMcLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says it is “important” to have both their cars in Q3 today, something they have only managed in half the races so far this year.
Honda’s base in Japan will supply Red Bull’s 2022 F1 engines
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Posted onHonda will continue to supply Red Bull’s Formula 1 engines from its base in Sakura next year, after the Japanese manufacturer’s withdrawal from the sport.
Softer tyres make qualifying strategy a trickier call for some teams
2021 Austrian Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onThe most pressing question from Friday practice at the Austrian GP is not who is fastest on which tyres, it’s when will those tyres drop off?
Extreme set-up changes leave Mazepin feeling “lost”
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Posted onHaas driver Nikita Mazepin said he felt “lost” after the team tried some radical set-up changes during practice in an attempt to unlock more performance from their car.