Paddock Diary: Portuguese Grand Prix part two
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
F1 makes much of its apparent unity between the sport’s bosses and teams, but the latest behind-the-scenes dispute shows it’s not always the case.
How Hamilton exploited Verstappen’s error to win – and ensured he won’t forget it
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix review
Lewis Hamilton pounced on a momentary error by Max Verstappen to grab his second win of the season in Portugal – and didn’t let his rival forget the mistake afterwards.
“I hope we don’t come back” to Algarve circuit – Verstappen
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Max Verstappen said he doesn’t want to return to Portugal’s Autodromo do Algarve after finishing second in yesterday’s race.
Hamilton and Verstappen trust each other to keep it clean after third scrap in three races
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen expect each other to keep racing hard but cleanly after the points leaders swapped places twice in yesterday’s race.
McLaren SP’s O’Ward clinches first IndyCar win – and F1 test chance
IndyCar
McLaren SP driver Patricio O’Ward has clinched his first IndyCar victory – and with it the chance to test their F1 car later this year.
Alpine can now fight “cars that were quicker than us” – Ocon
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Alpine can now fight “cars that were quicker than us” – Ocon • Alfa Romeo not quick enough for points in Portugal – Giovinazzi
Fittipaldi apologises for triggering six-car pile-up before start of race
IndyCar
Pietro Fittipaldi apologised after triggering a crash which involved six cars as today’s IndyCar race began at Texas Motor Speedway.
Russell has 2019 flashbacks after “incredible struggle” at windy Algarve
2021 F1 season
George Russell described his Portuguese Grand Prix as “an incredible struggle” after falling from 11th on the grid to finish 16th.
Red Bull complaints over “brutal” track limits calls cut no ice with FIA
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
FIA Formula 1 race director Michael Masi dismissed Red Bull’s complaints over track limits decisions during the Portuguese Grand Prix weekend.
Vote for your 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Who was the best driver during the 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix interactive data: lap charts, times and tyres
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
The Portuguese Grand Prix was decided by teams’ understanding of tyres – and their ability to execute a one-stop strategy in the best way.
Alfa Romeo unsuccessful in bid to regain Raikkonen’s lost Imola points
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Alfa Romeo’s attempt to have Kimi Raikkonen’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix penalty overturned has failed.
Bottas has “no idea” why he couldn’t match Hamilton and Verstappen on medium tyres
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
A disappointed Valtteri Bottas was puzzled by the performance of his tyres again as he fell from pole position to finish third in the Portuguese Grand Prix.
Perez admits he “misjudged” fight for position with Norris
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Sergio Perez admitted he “misjudged” whether rival Lando Norris went off-track while overtaking him during the Portuguese Grand Prix.
Raikkonen was “checking something on the steering wheel” when he hit his team mate
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Kimi Raikkonen took full responsibility for the clash with team mate Antonio Giovinazzi, admitting he was changing a switch on his steering wheel.
Hamilton: Verstappen’s mistake gave me “perfect” chance to pass
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton says the Portuguese Grand Prix was a “tough race” after falling to third and fighting his way back to the front.
Red Bull urge consistency as track limits calls frustrate Verstappen and Perez
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Max 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
Nikita 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
Lewis 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
Championship 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.
