How likely is the 2021 F1 season to finally produce a down-to-the-wire title fight between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen?
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Mazepin has shortest grand prix debut of any driver since 2002
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onNikita Mazepin’s first-lap retirement was the shortest debut for a rookie in F1 for 19 years. Here’s more stats and facts from the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix.
Track limits policy did not change during race despite Hamilton’s warning, says Masi
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 race director Michael Masi insisted there was no change in how track limits were enforced during the Bahrain Grand Prix, following Lewis Hamilton’s claims otherwise.
Hamilton and Verstappen unhappy with “very confusing” mid-race changes in track limit rules
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton said he was confused by race control’s changing policy on enforcing track limits at turn four during the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Hamilton: F1’s new aero rules were intended to ‘peg us back’
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says Formula 1’s new aerodynamic rules which have been introduced for the 2021 F1 season were intended to cut Mercedes’ advantage over their rivals.
‘I don’t feel like this is my last year in F1’ – Hamilton
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton has played down suggestions he could walk away from Formula 1 at the end of this season, indicating he’s eager for a closer championship contest this year.
The F1 records Hamilton, Alonso, Raikkonen and others can break in 2021
2021 F1 season
Posted onWhile Lewis Hamilton bids to win an eighth world championship, Fernando Alonso could break the record for longest gap between F1 victories.
Is Hamilton starting his final F1 season? Why this may not be his ‘last dance’ with Mercedes
2021 F1 season
Posted onIs Lewis Hamilton about to begin his final season as an F1 driver? Though he’s only signed a one-year deal, the seven-times champion says he remains “committed” to racing on.
Mercedes believe rivals’ cars have superior rear-end balance
2021 F1 season
Posted onMercedes say improving the rear-end balance of the W12 is a key area they are working on to close the gap to their rivals after testing.
Hamilton excited by “quite impressive” pace of three rival teams in testing
2021 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton was pleased to see several of Mercedes’ rivals setting strong lap times during pre-season testing.
Bottas echoes Hamilton’s concerns about “snappy, unforgiving” Mercedes
2021 F1 season
Posted onBoth Mercedes drivers said the team need to improve the balance of their latest car. Valtteri Bottas said the rear end felt “snappy and unforgiving” yesterday.
Hamilton says rear grip ‘doesn’t feel too great with these new regulations’ after spin
2021 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton says the handling of his Mercedes has deteriorated as a result of new regulations introduced for the 2021 F1 season.
First day of testing was “a poor start to the season”, Mercedes admits
2021 F1 season
Posted onMercedes were “not happy” with a disrupted first day of running in Bahrain which has left them “quite a way behind on our test programme”.
Bottas admits he “put too much pressure on myself” at times
2021 F1 Season
Posted onValtteri Bottas says he needs to have a “happy head” at every race this year to be a stronger rival to team mate Lewis Hamilton in the championship.
Bottas vs Rosberg: Hamilton’s Mercedes team mates compared after 78 races each
F1 statistics
Posted onValtteri Bottas and Nico Rosberg have each spent 78 races as Lewis Hamilton’s team mate. Who measures up best against the seven-times champion?
Hamilton limits his simulator running to ‘about 30 laps’ ahead of new season
2021 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he’s only done around 30 laps in Mercedes’ simulator ahead of the new season: “I don’t like to take too much from it”.
Hamilton: Recovery wasn’t quick after “really unlucky” Covid infection
2021 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he was “really, really unlucky” to catch Covid-19 last year and his recovery from the infection was not quick.
Hamilton: Eighth title won’t be “deciding factor” whether I keep racing in 2022
2021 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he isn’t planning to retire from Formula 1 if he wins a record-breaking eighth world championship this year.
No “flirting” with other drivers before talks with Hamilton on 2022 – Wolff
2021 F1 season
Posted onMercedes CEO Toto Wolff says he will begin talks with Lewis Hamilton on his next contract “much earlier” than he did last year.
Signing Hamilton “definitely tempting” for Aston Martin boss
2021 F1 season
Posted onAston Martin CEO Lawrence Stroll says the possibility of signing Lewis Hamilton when his Mercedes contract expires at the end of the year is “definitely tempting”.
