Valtteri Bottas says “everyone is always trying to screw you over in this sport” after claiming complaints from rivals led to his three-place grid penalty at the Red Bull Ring.
2021 Styrian Grand Prix articles archive
Ricciardo mystified to become “one second slower” overnight
2021 Styrian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo said his loss of pace on Saturday at the Red Bull Ring was a mystery after qualifying 10 places behind team mate Lando Norris.
2021 Styrian Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from qualifying and final practice for the 2021 Styrian Grand Prix.
Verstappen relieved first Q3 lap was “good enough” for pole position
2021 Styrian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen was relieved to take pole position for the Styrian Grand Prix after failing to improve on his second run in Q3.
Russell says points are “definitely on the table” after narrowly missing Q3
2021 Styrian Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell believes he has a realistic chance of ending Williams’ point-less run after qualifying 11th for the Styrian Grand Prix.
Verstappen flies to pole as Bottas penalty puts Hamilton second
2021 Styrian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen will start the Austrian Grand Prix from pole position ahead of his championship rival Lewis Hamilton, as Valtteri Bottas’ penalty cost him a front row start.
2021 Styrian Grand Prix grid
2021 Styrian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen leads the starting grid for the 2021 Styrian Grand Prix.
Hamilton leads Verstappen as Styrian Grand Prix practice ends
2021 Styrian Grand Prix third practice
Posted onLewis Hamilton led the final practice session at the Red Bull Ring ahead of Max Verstappen.
Gasly makes final penalty-free MGU-K change
2021 Styrian Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly has become the first driver to reach his maximum allocation of MGU-Ks for the season, and will receive a penalty if he uses another.
Paddock Diary: Styrian Grand Prix part one
2021 Styrian Grand Prix
Posted onThe Formula 1 paddock has re-opened to the media in Austria, and is buzzing with the latest development in the tit-for-tat between Mercedes and Red Bull.
Tsunoda plans to follow Gasly’s “clever” approach to avoid qualifying crashes
2021 Styrian Grand Prix
Posted onYuki Tsunoda says he needs to follow his team mate’s approach to qualifying after his crashes in the last two rounds.
Red Bull drivers sport special helmets for team’s home race
2021 Styrian Grand Prix F1 drivers' helmet designs
Posted onMax Verstappen has the names of Austria’s two world champions on his helmet, while Sergio Perez’s lid also nods towards his team’s home race.
The variables which could decide a close Styrian GP qualifying session
2021 Styrian GP Friday practice analysis
Posted onQualifying for the Styrian Grand Prix looks set to be very close, and several variables will come into play during Saturday’s decisive hour.
Pirelli confident new tyre for British Grand Prix will prove “more robust”
2021 Styrian Grand Prix
Posted onPirelli hopes to introduce a revised tyre construction at the British Grand Prix to reduce the likelihood of failures like those seen in Azerbaijan.
Steiner learned of Schumacher’s ill-fitting seat from his mother
2021 Styrian Grand Prix
Posted onHaas team principal Guenther Steiner was unaware of Mick Schumacher’s discomfort in his car until the driver’s mother told him about it.
Bottas given three-place grid penalty for “potentially dangerous” pit lane spin
2021 Styrian Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas has been given a three-place grid penalty for spinning in the pit lane during today’s second practice session at the Red Bull Ring.
Pirelli to test new rear tyres next week
2021 Styrian Grand Prix
Posted onPirelli will bring a new specification of rear tyre for Formula 1 teams to test next week, which it hopes to introduce at the British Grand Prix.
Hamilton expects bigger deficit when Red Bull “turn that engine up”
2021 Styrian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton ended second practice at the Red Bull Ring within four-tenths of a second of championship rival Max Verstappen, but suspects the gap will grow tomorrow.
Bottas doubts he’ll be penalised for “normal mistake” after spinning in pits
2021 Styrian Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas doubts the stewards will penalise him for his bizarre spin in the pit lane during second practice.
Verstappen quickest again, Bottas under investigation for pit lane spin
2021 Styrian Grand Prix second practice
Posted onMax Verstappen remained on top in the second practice session for the Styrian Grand Prix while Valtteri Bottas caused drama by spinning in the pits.