Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have both needed their team mates to win this year, but one seems more eager to help than the other.
2021 French Grand Prix articles archive
How much-maligned Paul Ricard produced “one of the most exciting races for five years”
2021 French Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 enjoyed a lively encounter and race-long battle for a lead at a track which previously served up two duds. What made Paul Ricard’s latest race so good?
Todt would “prefer less controversy” in Formula 1
2021 French Grand Prix
Posted onFIA president Jean Todt says he would like to see less controversy in motorsport, following a series of disputes over Formula 1’s regulations.
Wolff encouraged by ‘real progress’ from Bottas in French GP
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Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff says he saw genuine progress at the French Grand Prix from Valtteri Bottas, whose place at the team for next year is in doubt.
Red Bull’s French GP win disproves accusations over tyres and wings – Horner
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Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner says the team’s victory in the French Grand Prix disproved any insinuations about their performance.
2021 French Grand Prix Star Performers
2021 French Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell, Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen were RaceFans’ Star Performers of the French Grand Prix. Here’s why.
Verstappen takes his first sweep of pole, fastest lap and victory
2021 French Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onMax Verstappen scored his first ‘hat-trick’ of pole position, fastest lap and win in the French Grand Prix. Here are more stats from the race.
Wolff glad Bottas ‘spoke his mind’ over strategy on radio
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Posted onMercedes CEO Toto Wolff says Valtteri Bottas was right to challenge the team’s strategy call on the radio during the French Grand Prix.
Why Verstappen and Bottas weren’t penalised for French GP track limits violations
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Posted onMax Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas avoided penalties during the French Grand Prix despite failing to follow the race director’s instructions in how to rejoin the circuit after running wide.
Ferrari doubt they can fix tyre problem behind disastrous French GP this year
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Posted onWhy Ferrari’s dramatic drop down the field in the French Grand Prix was something they could not prevent – and may recur in future races.
Mercedes “don’t fully understand” reason for pit call which cost Hamilton win
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Posted onMercedes’ head of trackside engineering Andrew Shovlin admitted the French Grand Prix was a race the team should have won.
Red Bull “surprised” Mercedes left Hamilton vulnerable to Verstappen pit stop
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Posted onRed Bull CEO Christian Horner says he was “surprised” Mercedes gave them the opportunity to get Max Verstappen ahead of Lewis Hamilton through the pits during the French Grand Prix.
How Verstappen rescued a victory he’d thrown away
2021 French Grand Prix review
Posted onMax Verstappen gifted the lead of the French Grand Prix to Lewis Hamilton at the start. He reclaimed it thanks to his team’s smart strategy.
Hamilton: Mercedes “losing three-and-a-half tenths on straights” to Red Bull
2021 French Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton said there was no way he could keep Max Verstappen behind when the Red Bull driver caught him at the end of the French Grand Prix.
Why Perez didn’t get the penalty Mercedes were hoping for
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Posted onMercedes hoped Sergio Perez would be penalised after he left the track while overtaking Valtteri Bottas. Race director Michael Masi explained why he was cleared.
Norris surprised by McLaren’s points haul as they re-pass Ferrari
2021 French Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren’s result at the French Grand Prix took Lando Norris by surprise, as they passed Ferrari for third place in the championship.
Vote for your 2021 French Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
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Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2021 French Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
2021 French Grand Prix interactive data: lap charts, times and tyres
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Posted onWhile Max Verstappen went against convention and won with a two-stop strategy, drivers who delayed their first pit stops profited at Paul Ricard.
Vettel suspects error cost him higher points finish
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Posted onSebastian Vettel says he was pleased with his recovery into the points during the French Grand Prix after going off early in the race.
Hamilton believes he could have won with a two-stop strategy
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Posted onLewis Hamilton believes he could have won the French Grand Prix had he switched to a two-stop strategy as race winner Max Verstappen did.