Honda’s CEO said the company had “harsh feedback” over its decision to split from Red Bull. Does their sudden U-turn show the critics were right all along?
2021 f1 season articles archive
Red Bull Racing spent £230m during Verstappen’s title-winning 2021 campaign
2021 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull’s Formula 1 team spent £230 million during 2021, when it took Max Verstappen to the drivers’ championship but also exceeded the budget cap.
Binotto’s exit shows Ferrari lost more than just a championship in 2022
News Focus
Posted onFerrari moved up the championship for the second year in a row in 2022, so why has team principal Mattia Binotto stepped down?
Did Hamilton’s 10th tangle with Verstappen show he’s being “more aggressive” now?
2022 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton said he would be “more aggressive” with Max Verstappen in 2022. Do their latest tangle and past incidents show he is?
F1 mustn’t let post-season budget cap rows become a regular occurrence
News Focus
Posted onFormula 1 has waded straight into a row the first time its new budget cap has been put to the test. It can’t afford to have this every championship.
Red Bull exceeded F1’s $145m budget cap during 2021 season – FIA
2021 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA have confirmed that Red Bull exceeded the budget cap during the 2021 season, but said it has only committed a “minor” breach.
FIA delays announcement on F1 teams’ finances and rejects “baseless” leak claims
2022 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA will not confirm whether all 10 Formula 1 teams adhered to its 2021 budget cap until next week.
F1’s rising popularity shows Abu Dhabi controversy did no damage – Domenicali
2022 F1 season
Posted onThe controversial conclusion to last year’s Formula 1 world championship did not damage its reputation or popularity, says the series’ CEO Stefano Domenicali.
Masi did make mistake with title-deciding Abu Dhabi GP restart, Horner admits
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner has admitted a mistake was made in the controversial restart of last year’s season finale, at which Max Verstappen won the world championship.
F1 reports £68m profit in 2021 as revenue recovers
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 made a profit of £68 million during 2021 as its revenues recovered as pandemic restrictions were eased around the world.
Over 100 million watched F1’s 2021 finale
2021 F1 season
Posted onWorldwide TV audiences for Formula 1 topped 1.5 billion in total over the course of the 2021 season, Formula One say.
The tricky balancing act the FIA must pull off with its Abu Dhabi inquiry
2022 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA needs to address Lewis Hamilton’s concerns over Abu Dhabi without undermining Max Verstappen’s status as its new Formula 1 world champion.
2021 F1 driver rankings #1: Max Verstappen
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onMax Verstappen pushed himself to brand new limits in 2021 and delivered a season-long performance deserving of a world championship crown.
2021 F1 driver rankings #2: Lewis Hamilton
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onA controversial end denied Lewis Hamilton an eighth world championship in cruel circumstances, but a few too many errors earlier in the season also cost him.
2021 F1 driver rankings #3: Lando Norris
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onLando Norris asserted himself as McLaren’s top points-scorer alongside a new, highly-rated, race-winning team mate in 2021 despite a tough end to the year.
2021 F1 driver rankings #4: Charles Leclerc
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onCharles Leclerc regularly demonstrated the best Ferrari’s SF21 was capable of, but didn’t always get the results he deserved.
2021 F1 driver rankings #5: Carlos Sainz Jnr
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr wasn’t quite on the pace of team mate Charles Leclerc but took four podium finishes to his team mate’s one.
2021 F1 driver rankings #6: Fernando Alonso
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onOn his return to F1, Fernando Alonso left little room for doubt that he is every bit as quick and tenacious as he was when he won his last world championship 15 years ago.
2021 F1 driver rankings #7: Pierre Gasly
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onPierre Gasly’s performances during 2021 gave many reasons why the AlphaTauri driver deserves another chance to join a front-running team.
2021 F1 driver rankings #8: George Russell
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onGeorge Russell won a promotion to Mercedes thanks in part to some astonishing performances for Williams during 2021.