Formula 1 Mercedes drops its appeal of 2021 F1 finale Mercedes has decided not to appeal the stewards’ verdict from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, formally confirming Max Verstappen as the 2021 Formula 1 world champion
Formula 1 Susie Wolff: Hamilton F1 title ‘robbery’ leaves me feeling sick Venturi Formula E CEO and ex-Formula 1 test driver Susie Wolff says she has been left with a “sick feeling” since Lewis Hamilton was “robbed” of the 2021 F1 title by the FIA’s handling of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Formula 1 What exactly has been ‘misunderstood’ about F1 title decider? While pledging to take action over the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix controversy, the FIA has also implied the problem is teams and fans ‘misunderstanding’ the situation. Scott Mitchell is dismayed by this
Formula 1 FIA to act as Abu Dhabi debate is ‘tarnishing F1’s image’ The FIA is to launch a “detailed analysis and clarification exercise” around the Formula 1 season finale as the governing body says it is “tarnishing the image of the championship”
Formula 1 Key details about F1’s next-generation engine revealed The FIA has confirmed that the next-generation Formula 1 engine in 2026 will lose the MGU-H but increase electrical power output to 350kW
Formula 1 What Verstappen learned from lowest moments of title win Following a dramatic and tough campaign, Red Bull’s new Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen reflects on the lessons learned about himself
Formula 1 ‘They bend the laws of physics’ – IndyCar star’s F1 review IndyCar star Pato O’Ward’s feedback after his McLaren test might just have been the most enthusiastic debrief by a Formula 1 newcomer ever
Formula 1 A career-best F1 result hardly anybody noticed AlphaTauri’s Yuki Tsunoda delivered double Mercedes overtakes for his best ever F1 result. Scott Mitchell lifts the lid on his brilliant race the TV cameras mostly missed
Formula 1 The most intriguing F1 debutant in Abu Dhabi IndyCar sensation Pato O’Ward’s McLaren Formula 1 test in Abu Dhabi today could just be a one-off reward for his brilliance in the US. Or it might be the start of something big
Formula 1 F1 must restore its integrity after mishandled finale The outcry in the wake of Formula 1’s mishandled and contentious 2021 finale has led many to question the championship’s sporting integrity and the governing body’s competence. Regardless of Mercedes’ appeal, something has to change
Formula 1 Hamilton’s champion display of grace after unimaginable loss Words will never do justice to how Lewis Hamilton must have felt at the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. So his graceful conduct after the race was that of a champion
Formula 1 ‘Tough love’, curious methods: the making of Max Verstappen Max Verstappen is a rare breed of Formula 1 driver, but he is not a freak of nature. Meticulous, some might say extreme, preparation by father Jos set up his extraordinary rise. Scott Mitchell explores it
Formula 1 ‘I don’t have bad days’ – Verstappen’s undisputed title worth Max Verstappen is a fully deserving Formula 1 world champion. Here’s his take on his driving this season and why fighting for the title feels easier than being in the midfield
Formula 1 The questionable FIA logic a Mercedes appeal may target Despite throwing out Mercedes’ main protest in the aftermath of Formula 1’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the FIA’s explanation of its controversial handling of the late safety car was hardly conclusive – leaving a gap for Mercedes’ appeal to target
Formula 1 Red Bull calls Mercedes protests ‘a bit desperate’ Red Bull feels Mercedes’ legal action in the wake of Formula 1’s controversial title decider was “a bit desperate” and has criticised the presence of legal counsel at the final race
Formula 1 Mercedes lodges intention to appeal F1 protest dismissal Mercedes has announced its intention to appeal over the rejection of its protest against the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix result that settled the 2021 Formula 1 world championship in Max Verstappen’s favour
Formula 1 Norris: One-lap shootout for F1 title was ‘for TV’ Lando Norris felt the one-lap shootout for the Formula 1 title in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was “obviously made to be a fight, it was for the TV”
Formula 1 Second Mercedes protest rejected, Verstappen keeps F1 title Mercedes’ protests following Formula 1’s controversial, title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix have been dismissed by the stewards
Formula 1 F1’s title decider is now in its worst case scenario Formula 1 has a worthy champion in Max Verstappen but the controversial intervention from the officials and now a protest means the finale is at risk of being soured
Formula 1 Mercedes protests Abu Dhabi result and Verstappen’s driving Mercedes has protested the result of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix based on the safety car protocol that cost Lewis Hamilton victory and the Formula 1 title
Formula 1 The puzzle Norris put together for ‘very special’ lap Lando Norris described McLaren’s Formula 1 car as a “puzzle you have to work out how to piece together” after an Abu Dhabi qualifying lap his team called “very special”
Formula 1 Mazepin ruled out of F1 season finale with COVID Nikita Mazepin will miss the Formula 1 season finale after testing positive for COVID-19
Formula 1 Wolff advises against Aston Martin building its own F1 engine Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff would not advise Aston Martin to pursue building its own engine in the future, amid speculation Lawrence Stroll might be interested in that
Formula 1 ‘Respect’ and a joke – Wolff’s response to Horner claims Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has shrugged off critical comments from Red Bull counterpart Christian Horner ahead of the Formula 1 title decider
Formula 1 ‘We pale into insignificance’ – Red Bull’s underdog fixation Red Bull is determined to portray itself and Max Verstappen as upstart underdogs in the Formula 1 title fight against the mighty ‘machine’ of Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton
Formula 1 Atypical penalty would make ‘mockery’ of F1 policing – Horner Red Bull boss Christian Horner has suggested an unusual penalty for a collision between Formula 1 title rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton would “make a mockery of the policing of the championship”
Formula 1 The specific agitation replacing Verstappen’s usual focus As he enters the decisive weekend of F1’s season, Max Verstappen couldn’t have made it any clearer that he feels unfairly singled out
Formula 1 How Verstappen/Hamilton handled a forced F1 title weigh-in Formula 1’s attempt at a boxing-style weigh-in between its two heavyweight championship protagonists fell a little flat, as Scott Mitchell explains
Formula 1 Verstappen: Title fight changed my view of Hamilton/Mercedes The 2021 Formula 1 title battle has changed Max Verstappen’s view of Mercedes and his championship rival Lewis Hamilton
Formula 1 FIA issues points deduction warning ahead of F1 title decider FIA Formula 1 race director Michael Masi has reminded Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton they could be hit with a points deduction if they drive unfairly in the title decider
Formula 1 What happens if a collision decides the 2021 F1 championship? Mercedes says the title battle doesn’t deserve it, Red Bull says it cares about the Formula 1 championship being settled the right way – but what happens if a collision decides the Max Verstappen/Lewis Hamilton fight?
Formula 1 One milestone, one blunder – AlphaTauri’s F1 year in one race Why is what’s often Formula 1’s third-fastest team only sixth in the championship? Last weekend offered more evidence
Formula 1 McLaren reveals special F1 livery for Abu Dhabi GP McLaren has unveiled a specially adapted version of its Formula 1 livery that it will run at the Abu Dhabi 2021 season finale
Formula 1 The vicious circle souring the Verstappen vs Hamilton F1 duel A few months ago the suggestion the Formula 1 title fight could turn ugly was dismissed by both Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. Now they face a winner-takes-all showdown in Abu Dhabi, and the rivalry has soured considerably. During the run of four consecutive races with wheel-to-wheel fights but
Formula 1 F1 must learn from Saudi GP or risk title-deciding crash – Wolff The F1 title risks being decided in a “messy” way with a collision if lessons aren’t learned from the Saudi GP, says Mercedes boss Toto Wolff
Formula 1 Masi explains his offer for Red Bull to forfeit restart pole Race director Michael Masi making Red Bull an “offer” to give up Max Verstappen’s restart pole was one of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix’s odder moments
Formula 1 ‘Wily’ Hamilton does the same as Verstappen – Horner Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner rejects the suggestions Max Verstappen is driving unfairly and says a “very wily” Lewis Hamilton “gives just as good as he gets”
Formula 1 Verstappen penalised for ‘erratic’ braking in Hamilton contact Max Verstappen has been given a 10-second time penalty and two licence penalty points for “erratic” braking that caused a collision with Formula 1 title rival Lewis Hamilton in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Formula 1 How Verstappen braked earlier but crashed on ‘lap of the year’ Data from Max Verstappen’s final Saudi GP qualifying lap reveals he’d braked earlier than previous laps in the moments before the crash.
Formula 1 Verstappen set to avoid gearbox change and grid penalty Formula 1 championship leader Max Verstappen is understood to have avoided a gearbox change following his qualifying crash in Saudi Arabia.