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'Everything against us' in Brazil - Wolff
A visibly and audibly furious Toto Wolff said Lewis Hamilton won on Sunday despite the fact that "everything was against us" in Brazil.Nov 15, 05:26
Lewis Hamilton edges Max Verstappen in the Brazilian Grand Prix thriller
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wins a thrilling Brazilian Grand Prix, edging Championship leader Max Verstappen into second spot.Nov 14, 18:37
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F34%2Fmax-verstappen.jpg "Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates qualifying in pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix on August 28, 2021")
F1 'needs' Verstappen to win 2021 title - Massa
Felipe Massa admits he is cheering for Max Verstappen to win the 2021 world championship.Nov 14, 06:08
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F43%2Fmax-verstappen.jpg "Red Bull Racing Honda driver Max Verstappen (33) of Team Netherlands celebrates winning the United States Grand Prix Race at Circuit of the Americas")
Mercedes engine problems 'surprise' Honda
Honda's F1 technical boss Toyoharu Tanabe admits he is "very surprised" about the engine problems suffered by championship rival Mercedes in 2021.Nov 14, 06:06
Red Bull suspects flexible Mercedes rear wing
Max Verstappen says he hopes Formula 1 stewards in Brazil enjoy "good expensive wine" after fining him EUR 50,000 for touching championship rival Lewis Hamilton's rear wing with his bare hands in Brazil.Nov 14, 06:04
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F34%2Ftoto-wolff.jpg "Toto Wolff pictured in July 2021")
No more gentleman's agreement in F1 - Wolff
The intense 2021 title battle is only getting more fiery and controversial as the track action heats up in Brazil.Nov 14, 06:03
Hamilton's titles hopes hang by thread in Brazil
Lewis Hamilton's title hopes are hanging by a thread in Brazil.Nov 13, 02:47
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F18%2Flewham.jpg "Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton after qualifying in pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix on May 8, 2021")
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton to serve five-place grid penalty in Brazil
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton will serve a five-place grid penalty for the Brazil Grand Prix courtesy of an engine change.Nov 12, 16:03
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F36%2Fvaltteri-bottas.jpg "Valtteri Bottas pictured during the Italian Grand Prix on September 10, 2021")
Bottas enjoys 'freedom' as Mercedes tenure ends
Valtteri Bottas says being ousted by Mercedes, and signed up by Alfa Romeo for 2022 and beyond, gave him a sense of "freedom and less pressure" he has ever experienced in Formula 1.Nov 12, 06:11
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F46%2Fmattia-binotto.jpg "Ferrari's Mattia Binotto pictured in August 2020")
Mercedes opens door for Porsche to enter F1
Mercedes is willing to make concessions in order to open the door for Porsche to enter Formula 1 in 2026.Nov 12, 06:09
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F28%2Flewis-hamilton.jpg "Lewis Hamilton celebrates finishing first in qualifying for the Silverstone Sprint race on July 16, 2021")
Hamilton not commenting on engine penalty rumour
Lewis Hamilton admitted Mercedes was grappling with bigger problems when rumours of a likely engine change and grid penalty were swirling in the Interlagos paddock.Nov 12, 06:07
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F26%2Fmax-verstappen.JPG "Max Verstappen celebrates winning the Austrian Grand Prix on July 4, 2021")
Verstappen's 'nerves' better than Hamilton's - Berger
Max Verstappen has "better nerves" for the 2021 finale than fellow championship protagonist Lewis Hamilton.Nov 11, 05:22
Verstappen should have 'sewn up' 2021 title
Max Verstappen and Red Bull "should have the title sewn up" by now, according to George Russell.Nov 11, 05:20
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Verstappen wants to win last four races - Marko
Max Verstappen is not going into 'cruise' mode to simply manage his 19-point championship lead over Lewis Hamilton for the last four races of 2021.Nov 10, 05:54
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F43%2Ffernando-alonso.jpg "Alpine's Fernando Alonso ahead of the Grand Prix on October 21, 2021")
Easier for British driver to win F1 title - Alonso
Fernando Alonso thinks it is much easier for a British driver to win a world championship after a close head-to-head duel.Nov 9, 06:37
'Cheap' to blame Bottas for Mexico flop - Verstappen
Max Verstappen says it's "pretty cheap" to point the finger at Valtteri Bottas after the Mexican GP.Nov 9, 06:35
World title 'inevitable' for Verstappen - Ricciardo
It is "inevitable" that Max Verstappen will eventually be world champion.Nov 8, 06:01
Max Verstappen cruises to victory in Mexico City
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen extends his Championship lead with victory in Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix.Nov 7, 20:44
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F38%2Flando-norris.jpg "Lando Norris celebrates pole position after qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix on September 25, 2021")
McLaren plays down talk of Audi deal
Andreas Seidl has dismissed as "pure speculation" claims McLaren could be set for a sensational engine supplier switch.Nov 7, 06:35
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F38%2Flewis-hamilton.JPG "Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton crosses the line to win the Russian Grand Prix on September 26, 2021")
Hamilton feeling pressure of title fight - Alonso
Lewis Hamilton is "100 percent" feeling the pressure of his 2021 championship battle with Max Verstappen.Nov 7, 06:33
Mercedes 'solved' Mexico engine problem - Horner
Max Verstappen denied that a hoarse voice after qualifying was due to an in-helmet screaming session due to missing pole in Mexico.Nov 7, 06:31
Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton on front row in Mexico City
Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton make it a Mercedes front row for the Mexico City Grand Prix.Nov 6, 21:30
'Better turbo' helping Verstappen in Mexico
Christian Horner is expecting a close fight between the title contenders this weekend in Mexico.Nov 6, 04:51
Bottas vows to 'help' Hamilton win title
Valtteri Bottas insists he is happy to help his teammate Lewis Hamilton win the 2021 drivers' title.Nov 5, 06:04
Title rivals play down Senna-Prost comparison
The two championship contenders insist they will not stoop to the levels of the toxic historical title fights between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost.Nov 5, 05:57
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F22%2Fsergio-perez.JPG "Red Bull's Sergio Perez celebrates winning the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on June 6, 2021")
Perez gives Verstappen title advantage - Glock
The title protagonists' respective teammates will play significant roles over the decisive final five grands prix of 2021.Nov 4, 06:31
Red Bull 'assumes' Hamilton engine penalty
Dr Helmut Marko is crossing his fingers that technical trouble strikes for Lewis Hamilton over the course of the decisive final five races of 2021.Nov 4, 06:28
Wolff defends Hamilton after popularity poll
The significance of Lewis Hamilton's achievements will probably only be widely lauded once he has retired from Formula 1.Nov 4, 06:26
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F31%2Ftoto-wolff.jpg "Toto Wolff pictured in September 2019")
Wolff denies Mercedes to sign new title sponsor
Toto Wolff has added his denial to reports Mercedes could be set for a change of title sponsor.Nov 3, 06:22
Departing Bottas 'not a F1 phenomenon' - Wolff
Toto Wolff says departing works Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas is "not a phenomenon" like 2021 title contenders Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.Nov 3, 06:21
F1 could witness Senna-Prost-like finale - Wolff
Formula 1 could witness a fiery clash in the Prost-Senna mould to conclude the ultra-intense 2021 world championship battle.Nov 2, 06:31
Father says Verstappen may never leave Red Bull
Max Verstappen could end up spending his entire Formula 1 career with Red Bull, according to his father and co-manager.Nov 1, 05:58
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F36%2Flewis-hamilton.JPG "Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton crash out of Italian Grand Prix on September 12, 2021")
Hamilton vs Verstappen is F1's toughest battle - Rosberg
Max Verstappen's bid to break Lewis Hamilton's title streak this year is delivering fans perhaps the highest-level duel in Formula 1 history.Oct 28, 05:24
F1 drivers 'free to criticise' new host Qatar
Formula 1 drivers will be able to "express themselves freely" once they touch down in Qatar next month.Oct 27, 05:15
Red Bull backs away from Mercedes protest risk
Red Bull has backed away from speculation that the threat of official protests against Mercedes could mar the climax of the 2021 championship battle.Oct 27, 05:12
Two more Verstappen wins 'necessary' for title
It is "necessary" for Max Verstappen to win two more races this season to win the 2021 world championship.Oct 26, 04:26
Max Verstappen edges Lewis Hamilton in US Grand Prix thriller
Championship leader Max Verstappen wins the United States Grand Prix, edging out Lewis Hamilton in a thriller in Texas.Oct 24, 20:41
Max Verstappen claims pole position for United States Grand Prix
Red Bull's Max Verstappen produces a strong final qualifying lap to edge out rival Lewis Hamilton for pole position in Sunday's United States Grand Prix.Oct 23, 22:02
Honda eyes three more wins and Verstappen title
Three wins out of the remaining six should be enough for Max Verstappen to battle on for the 2021 title, according to Honda's F1 boss Masashi Yamamoto.Oct 20, 05:18
Mercedes could get new Saudi title sponsor
Reports are emerging that Mercedes may soon undergo a change of F1 title sponsorship.Oct 19, 05:49
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