Lewis Hamilton says the Portuguese Grand Prix was a “tough race” after falling to third and fighting his way back to the front.
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix articles archive
Articles on the 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix at Autodromo do Algarve.
Red Bull urge consistency as track limits calls frustrate Verstappen and Perez
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen has said that Red Bull lacked pace to Mercedes at Portimao due to a lack of understanding of grip levels.
Mazepin penalised for holding up leader Perez despite late warning by team
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onNikita Mazepin was given the first penalty point on his Formula 1 licence for holding up race leader Sergio Perez during the Portuguese Grand Prix.
Hamilton passes Verstappen and Bottas to win Portuguese Grand Prix
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix summary
Posted onLewis Hamilton won the Portuguese Grand Prix after passing both Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas on track in the early phase of the race to take the lead.
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix championship points
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onChampionship leaders Mercedes reached 101 points by winning the Portuguese Grand Prix, while Lewis Hamilton pulled eight points clear of Max Verstappen in the title fight.
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix race result
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton won the 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix for Mercedes ahead of Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas.
Rate the race: 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onWhat did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix.
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix in pictures
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Posted onThe 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix in pictures.
Williams banking on top speed advantage to fight Aston Martin for points
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams hope their straight-line speed advantage will help George Russell’s bid for a points finish in today’s race.
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.
Ferrari contradict Wolff’s claim teams blocked sporting penalties for budget cap breaches
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari’s Mattia Binotto denied Mercedes’ Toto Wolff’s claim some Formula 1 teams blocked the introduction of sporting penalties for budget cap violations.
Horner wants more points for Sprint Qualifying, reverse grids and point for pole
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner wants Formula 1 to develop its new Sprint Qualifying race format further.
Stewards uphold Alfa Romeo’s request for Raikkonen’s Imola penalty to be reviewed
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onAlfa Romeo’s request for a review of the penalty Kimi Raikkonen received in the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix has been upheld by the stewards.
Alonso confident for race despite puzzling slump to 13th in qualifying
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso is optimistic about his chances in the race and says he doesn’t “care too much about the qualifying position” after taking 13th.
“I’ve just not been good enough” admits Leclerc after qualifying eighth
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc says he “didn’t do a good job” after qualifying eighth for the Portuguese Grand Prix, admitting he pushed his Ferrari too hard.
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.
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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.
Why the ‘third-quickest’ team may be the true pace-setters in Portugal
Lap time watch: 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull failed to beat their practice pace in qualifying, and set the third-quickest time behind Mercedes and McLaren, after an unhelpful “gust of wind”.
Mercedes made “big step forward” but aren’t fastest yet – Wolff
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen’s deleted lap time in qualifying showed Red Bull had the potential to take pole position, says Mercedes CEO Toto Wolff.