Lewis Hamilton said he only managed a single good lap in qualifying for the Portuguese Grand Prix, after his team mate beat him to pole position by seven-thousandths of a second.
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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.
Verstappen: New surface ruined Algarve, I don’t even want to think about Istanbul
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says he hasn’t enjoyed a single lap of the Autodromo do Algarve this weekend, because of the new surface which was laid last year.
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.
Verstappen fumes at Norris and Vettel as traffic and track limits end his pole hopes
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen fumed at two of his rivals after missing out on a clear chance to take pole position for the Portuguese Grand Prix.
Bottas on pole in Portugal as Verstappen loses quicker lap time
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onValtteri Bottas took pole position for the Portuguese Grand Prix after Max Verstappen lost what would’ve been a pole setting lap for exceeding track limits at turn four.
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix grid
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Posted onValtteri Bottas beat Lewis Hamilton to pole position by seven thousandths of a second in Portugal. The Red Bull pair start behind them.
Q1 exit “feels dark” for Ricciardo as Norris laps a second quicker
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo was mystified by his performance in qualifying for the Portuguese Grand Prix after dropping out in the first round of qualifying.
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix drivers’ helmets
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Posted onCharles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel are sporting revised helmet designs for this weekend’s Portuguese Grand Prix.
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.
Paddock Diary: Portuguese Grand Prix part one
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onThe Portuguese Grand Prix is closed to fans and it looks like the next three races will be too, Dieter Rencken reports from the Algarve paddock.
New track limits definition for turn 14 after another rules update at Algarve
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onDrivers have been told the exit of turn 14 on the Autodromo do Algarve will now be monitored for track limits for the rest of the Portuguese Grand Prix weekend.
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.
Williams have “absolutely no concern or criticism” over Russell’s role in Bottas crash
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Posted onWilliams have given their total support to George Russell over his role in the crash which ended his race at Imola, saying it was not an “aggressive” move.
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.
Alonso doubts Alpine will repeat top-six places in qualifying
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso was encouraged by the progress Alpine showed on Friday but doubts they will repeat their top-six performance on Saturday.
Drivers given extra track limits rule for turn five at Algarve
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Posted onAdditional track limits restrictions will be imposed at a fourth corner on the Autodromo do Algarve following Friday’s running at the track.
Tyre performance is a “shame” says Verstappen after dentist comment on radio
2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen was disappointed with the performance of his tyres during the first day of practice for the Portuguese Grand Prix.
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”.