Carlos Sainz Jnr is convinced he had the pace to finish on the podium in the British Grand Prix but for his two setbacks over the race weekend.
2021 british grand prix reaction articles archive
F1 will “definitely” consider more points for future sprint qualifying races
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onSprint qualifying races could award much more than three points to the winner if they return after 2021, Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn told RaceFans.
Best result for McLaren so far partly due to track characteristics – Ricciardo
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo attributed his best result since joining McLaren partly to the characteristics of the Silverstone circuit.
Schumacher wants to understand Mazepin’s tyre management advantage
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Schumacher aims to learn from Mazepin, Alonso hints that Alpine has pace in hand and Covid -19 numbers go up in F1 paddock
Alonso, Leclerc and Bottas consider Hamilton-Verstappen crash a racing incident
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onThe controversial collision between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen on the first lap of yesterday’s British Grand Prix was deemed a racing incident by several of their rivals.
Raikkonen was “over-optimistic” in British GP clash – Perez
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez has brushed off his British GP clash with Kimi Raikkonen as ‘over-optimism’ on the latter’s part as they fought for 11th place
Penalising Hamilton for severity of Verstappen’s crash not an option – Masi
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onGiving Lewis Hamilton a more severe penalty because of the scale of Max Verstappen’s crash would contradict a “mainstay” of the F1 rules, says race director Michael Masi.
Norris doubts podium was possible despite pit stop “double blow”
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris talked down his chances of reaching the British Grand Prix podium, but admits disappointment that he finished one position away from it after a slow pit stop.
FIA unmoved as Horner calls Mercedes’ lobbying of stewards “unacceptable”
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull’s Christian Horner says the stewards should be “locked away” from team principals during races but FIA race director Michael Masi disagrees.
Ferrari haven’t solved tyre problems despite Silverstone near-win – Leclerc
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc says Ferrari have not solved the tyre problems behind their dire performance in France, despite yesterday’s strong British Grand Prix performance.
Racist abuse of Hamilton on social media condemned by F1, FIA, Mercedes and rival teams
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onRacist abuse targeted at Lewis Hamilton on social media following his victory in yesterday’s British Grand Prix has drawn swift condemnation from the sport, the governing body and his team.
“A win is a win” says Wolff as Mercedes halt Red Bull’s victory run
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff defended Lewis Hamilton following his collision with Max Verstappen and subsequent victory in the British Grand Prix.
Red flag for Verstappen crash ‘saved Hamilton from retirement’
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onBritish Grand Prix race winner Lewis Hamilton would have had to retire had the race not been red-flagged following his collision with Max Verstappen, according to his team.
Hamilton: Pass on “respectful” Leclerc shows how Verstappen move should have gone
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says his race-winning pass on Charles Leclerc at Copse showed how his first-lap move on Max Verstappen should have worked out.
Sprint qualifying penalty didn’t cost us points, says Russell
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell says the grid penalty he collected for today’s race didn’t cost him a chance to end Williams’ point-less run.
Horner furious with Hamilton’s ‘desperate mistake and menial punishment’
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onChristian Horner says he ‘does not know how Lewis Hamilton can take satisfaction’ from winning the British Grand Prix after colliding with Max Verstappen on the opening lap.
Hamilton’s penalty insufficient for “dangerous” move – Verstappen
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen has said Lewis Hamilton’s move into Copse corner, which caused Verstappen to crash out of the British Grand Prix, was dangerous.
Hamilton “went in too hot” in Verstappen collision – Ricciardo
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo believes Lewis Hamilton was responsible for the collision with Max Verstappen which put the Red Bull driver out on the first lap of the British Grand Prix.
“Very aggressive” Verstappen ‘didn’t leave any space’ – Hamilton
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says Max Verstappen did not leave him space in the first lap collision that saw the championship leader crash out of the race.
Bittersweet second place for Leclerc after leading most of British Grand Prix
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc said he couldn’t “100 percent” enjoy coming second, after leading fifty laps of the British Grand Prix.