Max Verstappen has said that Red Bull lacked pace to Mercedes at Portimao due to a lack of understanding of grip levels.
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Qualifying alongside Verstappen “absolutely the minimum” for Perez
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez said he is not as comfortable in his Red Bull as he was at Imola, after qualifying alongside team mate Max Verstappen for today’s race.
Giving Stroll only upgrade package was “logical” choice – Vettel
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel has said it was the right call by Aston Martin to give team mate Lance Stroll upgrades before him, despite out-qualifying his team mate in Portugal.
Williams suspect Norris pitting cost Russell a place in Q3
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Posted onIn the round-up: Williams suspect Norris pitting cost Russell a place in Q3 • Abiteboul confirms he will get ‘honey badger’ tattoo • Perez hopeful Mexico’s GP will happen
Finally a four-way fight? Quick Red Bulls set to attack as Mercedes sweep front row
2021 Portuguese GP pre-race analysis
Posted onRed Bull may have to fend off a threat from behind before they can think about hunting down the Mercedes pair ahead of them.
Norris says fourth was possible without traffic on his final lap
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris said he could have qualified on the second row of the grid had it not been for traffic on his final qualifying run.
Bottas satisfied to tackle “weak point” with pole in Portugal
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas drew satisfaction with his first pole position of the season in Portugal, saying he had underperformed in qualifying at the first two races.
Seidl expects Ricciardo will take “another couple of races” to master McLaren
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren team principal Andreas Seidl believes Daniel Ricciardo will get up to speed with their car within a few races.
Verstappen leads Mercedes pair in final practice
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix third practice
Posted onMax Verstappen led the final practice session for the Portuguese Grand Prix, lapping two-tenths of a second faster than Lewis Hamilton.
F1 should drop Sprint Qualifying plan if trial run proves “negative” – Leclerc
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc believes Formula 1’s experiment with sprint qualifying is “good for the sport” but said it must be honestly assessed at the end of the season.
Lack of grip at Algarve “brings memories back from F3” – Schumacher
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Posted onIn the round-up: Lack of grip at Algarve “brings memories back from F3” – Schumacher • Ilott praised by team boss after debut • 14 F1 drivers boycott social media
Alpine impress, AlphaTauri “far too slow” on low-grip Algarve track
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onAfter Friday’s sessions, Mercedes and Red Bull look as strong as expected but the midfield order has been shaken up by a rising Alpine and struggling AlphaTauri.
Drivers given extra track limits rule for turn five at Algarve
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onAdditional track limits restrictions will be imposed at a fourth corner on the Autodromo do Algarve following Friday’s running at the track.
Ilott pleased with progress in first practice despite “wobbly” helmet
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onCallum Ilott said his first official F1 practice run at the Portuguese Grand Prix was productive, despite a wobbly crash helmet which looked like “the Churchill bulldog”.
Hamilton keeps Mercedes ahead of Verstappen in second practice
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix second practice
Posted onMercedes were quickest in second practice for the Portuguese Grand Prix, but unlike in the first session Lewis Hamilton was the driver who led the way.
Bottas pips Verstappen to fastest time in first practice
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix first practice
Posted onValtteri Bottas led a close first practice session at the Autodromo do Algarve in Portugal, pipping Max Verstappen’s Red Bull by two-hundredths of a second.
Eleven F1 drivers join social media boycott against racism
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris and George Russell have joined a football-led anti-racism social media boycott, while Lewis Hamilton and Daniel Ricciardo say they are considering it.
Cooler, cloudier conditions for Algarve’s second Portuguese Grand Prix
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix weather
Posted onThe 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix is set to be around 5C cooler and more overcast than F1’s previous outing to Algarve International Circuit.
Formula E will produce “much more overtaking” at Monaco than F1, says Di Grassi
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Posted onIn the round-up: Formula E will produce “much more overtaking” at Monaco than F1, says Di Grassi • Zanardi ‘conscious and improving’ • Viscaal gets full F2 season
Second DRS zone added at Algarve circuit
2021 F1 Season
Posted onA second DRS zone has been added to the Algarve circuit for this weekend’s Portuguese Grand Prix, while the original zone has been shortened.