Esteban Ocon was pleased to qualify fifth for the Spanish Grand Prix but said he would be starting one place higher if he hadn’t suffered a misfire on his final lap.
2021 Spanish Grand Prix articles archive
Tsunoda apologises to team after suggesting he and Gasly have different cars
2021 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onYuki Tsunoda has apologised to his AlphaTauri team after suggesting differences between the team’s cars could be to blame for his qualifying performance.
Norris incident ‘shows gentlemens’ agreement doesn’t work’ – Mazepin
2021 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onNikita Mazepin says his penalty for impeding Lando Norris in qualifying shows the so-called ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ between F1 drivers doesn’t work.
Mazepin given grid drop and penalty point for impeding Norris
2021 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onNikita Mazepin, who qualified last for the Spanish Grand Prix, has been given a three-place grid drop for impeding Lando Norris in qualifying.
Perez has “toughest qualifying” for Red Bull after shoulder pain and spin
2021 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez said today’s qualifying session was his “toughest” for Red Bull so far after suffering pain with his shoulder.
Second place “very good” despite narrowly missing pole – Verstappen
2021 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says securing second on the grid for tomorrow’s Spanish Grand Prix was a ‘very good’ result for Red Bull, given the strength of the Mercedes around the Barcelona circuit.
Norris: Q1 incident with Mazepin “cost me quali today”
2021 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris says an incident with Nikita Mazepin in the first round of qualifying cost him a better position when he reached Q3.
Hamilton “ecstatic” at 100th pole after gamble on set-up change
2021 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton said he felt “ecstatic” to have scored the 100th pole position of his career in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix.
Hamilton takes 100th pole by hundredths from Verstappen
2021 Spanish Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton took the 100th pole position of his career after beating championship rival Max Verstappen by only 0.036s.
2021 Spanish Grand Prix grid
2021 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton beat Max Verstappen to take pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix by three-hundredths of a second.
Verstappen puts Hamilton on alert with quickest time in final practice
2021 Spanish Grand Prix third practice
Posted onMax Verstappen sent a warning to Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes ahead of qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix by setting the fastest time in final practice.
Paddock Diary: Spanish Grand Prix part one
2021 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onAs Formula 1 arrives in Spain for its fourth round the paddock chatter surrounds Red Bull’s raid on Mercedes as it staffs up its new Powertrains division.
‘Much better’? ‘Worse for overtaking’? Catalunya’s new turn 10 divides F1 drivers
2021 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onWhile some drivers said Catalunya’s new turn 10 is “much better”, another wants the old corner back. Here’s what they had to say about the revised bend.
Mazepin struggling more than Schumacher with car – Steiner
2021 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onHaas team principal Guenther Steiner says Nikita Mazepin is struggling with their car more than his fellow rookie Mick Schumacher as he is unhappy with its rear-end stability.
Despite solid long run pace, Red Bull say beating Mercedes would be “unbelievable”
2021 Spanish Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onF1 teams were reluctant to show their true speed, especially in second practice, during Friday’s practice sessions in Barcelona.
Kubica apologises after ‘paying a high price for a small mistake’ with spin
2021 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onRobert Kubica apologised to Alfa Romeo after spinning into a gravel trap 17 minutes before the end of first practice at Circuit de Catalunya.
Finding a good set-up will never be easy with this car – Hamilton
2021 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says Mercedes’ car wasn’t quick ‘out of the box’ at the Circuit de Catalunya, but they have made progress with it.
Bottas expects same set-up as Hamilton after aerodynamic differences in Portugal
2021 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas expects to run the same aerodynamic set-up as his team mate this weekend after the pair raced different rear wings in Portugal.
Red Bull seem “competitive” despite ninth place in practice – Verstappen
2021 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen was satisfied with the performance shown by his Red Bull despite only setting the ninth-fastest time in practice.
Red Bull approached 100 Mercedes engine staff and got 15 – Wolff
2021 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes CEO Toto Wolff revealed Red Bull approached up to 100 of his staff to join their new power unit facility, and suggested they offered to triple their salaries.