Formula One News — October 2021

OCTOBER 11, 2021

F1 race director plays down unsafe Austin surface

F1 race director Michael Masi has played down a controversy surrounding the venue of the next race on the 2021 Formula 1 calendar.

Vettel won't turn his back on F1 after retiring

Sebastian Vettel says he won't turn his back on Formula 1 once he decides to hang up his helmet.

Alonso not willing to help Verstappen win title

Fernando Alonso politely declined an invitation to help Red Bull in Sunday's Turkish GP.

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Race Notes - Bottas wins in Turkey

Turkish GP - Race Notes

Sunday Photos

Turkish GP - Sunday Photos

Sunday Press Conference

Turkish GP - Sunday Press Conference

Sunday Team Quotes

Turkish GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Race Results

Turkish GP - Race Results

Something strange about Hamilton engine says Horner

Max Verstappen gave a stinging retort to claims Red Bull should not have tinkered with his usual car livery ahead of the Turkish GP.

Mazepin says Schumacher closest friend in F1

Nikita Mazepin has nominated a surprising choice as his closest friend in the Formula 1 paddock.

Big crowds show F1 more alive than ever says Domenicali

With 'ghost races' still fresh in the memory, and multiple races cancelled in 2021 due to covid, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has a different message about the health of Formula 1.

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Saturday Photos

Turkish GP - Saturday Photos

Saturday Press Conference

Turkish GP - Saturday Press Conference

Saturday Team Quotes

Turkish GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Qualifying Results

Turkish GP - Qualifying Results

Practice 3 Results

Turkish GP - Practice 3 Results

Honda boss thinks full F1 return possible

Honda may already have regrets about pulling out of Formula 1 at the end of the year.

Both title chargers face Turkey GP setbacks

Both 2021 world championship contenders have reason to feel nervous in Turkey.

Andretti driver linked with 2022 Alfa Romeo seat

Formula F1 driver Michael Andretti "has already taken over 80 percent" of the Swiss-based Formula 1 team currently known as Alfa Romeo.

Hamilton would risk career for F1 activism

Lewis Hamilton says he would "risk his career" before abandoning his new commitment to social and political activism.

Vettel admits to making mistakes in F1 midfield

Sebastian Vettel has openly admitted that he makes "mistakes" when buried in the Formula 1 midfield.

New F1 gloves to minimise Grosjean-like burns

Several Formula 1 drivers are testing prototype gloves designed to prevent the sort of permanent hand burns suffered by Romain Grosjean last year.

2022 calendar critics should quit F1 says Tost

Sebastian Vettel has lashed out at Formula 1's plans for more triple headers and an unprecedented 23 grands prix reportedly scheduled for 2022.

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Friday Photos

Turkish GP - Friday Photos