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/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 boss hopes Verstappen wins title
One Mercedes-linked motor racing boss is actually barracking against the German carmaker in Formula 1 for the 2022 title.Nov 2, 06:36
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F34%2Ftoto-wolff.jpg "Toto Wolff pictured in July 2021")
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
Verstappen recovered from Austin 'cold virus' - Marko
World championship leader Max Verstappen is fully recovered and healthy ahead of the Mexican GP this weekend.Nov 2, 06:29
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F36%2Fdaniel-ricciardo.JPG "McLaren's Daniel Ricciardo celebrates after winning the Italian Grand Prix on September 12, 2021")
Ricciardo dating F1 legend's daughter
Daniel Ricciardo may be dating the daughter of a Formula 1 legend.Nov 1, 06:00
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%2F43%2Fcarlos-sainz.jpg "Ferrari's Carlos Sainz pictured on October 23, 2021")
Sainz 'disappointed' in Netflix's Ferrari episode
Carlos Sainz admits he was "disappointed" when he saw the latest edition of Netflix's Formula 1 series Drive to Survive.Oct 28, 05:25
/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
Verstappen's eyes 'completely black' in Austin race
Max Verstappen struggled with his physical condition en route to victory and an extended championship lead in Austin.Oct 28, 05:22
Mercedes not joining Verstappen's Netflix snub
Mercedes has distanced itself from title rival Max Verstappen's decision to snub the forthcoming edition of the popular Netflix series Drive to Survive.Oct 27, 05:13
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
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F34%2Fmick-schumacher.jpg "Haas' Mick Schumacher during a press conference ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix on July 29, 2021")
Schumacher caught in middle of title battle
Mick Schumacher came under fire for getting in the middle of the world championship battle in Austin.Oct 26, 04:27
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
/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")
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
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F31%2Fhelmut-marko.jpg "Red Bull's Helmut Marko pictured in July 2020")
Newey absence hurt Red Bull 'motivation' - Marko
After a nervous wait, Dr Helmut Marko says Adrian Newey is now firing on all cylinders once again after "several surgeries" due to a cycling crash.Oct 19, 05:46
/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")
Capito plays down illegal Mercedes engine reports
Jost Capito has played down reports that Mercedes' latest engines have provided a controversial power boost amid the intense title battle with Red Bull.Oct 18, 05:59
Hamilton making 'a lot of mistakes' - Villeneuve
Lewis Hamilton has "got away" with "a lot of mistakes" as he battles Max Verstappen for the 2021 world championship.Oct 18, 05:53
Red Bull's F1 contracts 'suffocating' drivers
Red Bull has a "problem" with the way it binds drivers to their Formula 1 contracts.Oct 15, 04:48
Mercedes under pressure for 'first time in years'
Lewis Hamilton's title hopes will be dealt another blow if he is forced to take another engine change penalty in 2021.Oct 14, 05:48
Red Bull not saying Mercedes engine 'illegal'
Red Bull is working "day and night" to "uncover the secret" of how Mercedes pulled so quickly ahead in the otherwise intense 2021 title battle.Oct 14, 05:47
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F39%2Ffernando-alonso.JPG "Fernando Alonso pictured in January 2020")
Alonso not willing to help Verstappen win title
Fernando Alonso politely declined an invitation to help Red Bull in Sunday's Turkish GP.Oct 11, 06:06
Mercedes faster after 'surprising' engine boost
Red Bull is concerned that title rival Mercedes has stolen a competitive march as their 2021 battle rages on.Oct 11, 06:00
/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")
Valtteri Bottas wins Turkish Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton finishes fifth
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas wins the Turkish Grand Prix, the Finn eventually ending the race well clear of new Championship leader Max Verstappen.Oct 10, 13:46
Big crowds show F1 'more alive than ever' - Domenicali
With 'ghost races' still fresh in the memory, and multiple races cancelled in 2021 due to covid, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has a different message about the health of Formula 1.Oct 10, 07:01
'Something strange' about Hamilton engine - Horner
Max Verstappen gave a stinging retort to claims Red Bull should not have tinkered with his usual car livery ahead of the Turkish GP.Oct 10, 06:59
Lewis Hamilton fastest in Turkey qualifying, Valtteri Bottas on pole
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is fastest in Saturday's qualifying session for the Turkey Grand Prix, but Valtteri Bottas will begin the race on pole position.Oct 9, 13:02
Both title chargers face Turkey GP setbacks
Both 2021 world championship contenders have reason to feel nervous in Turkey.Oct 9, 06:07
Hamilton unsure about Istanbul engine penalty
Lewis Hamilton has played down the chances he will have to tumble down the Turkish GP grid as a result of an unscheduled engine change.Oct 8, 06:06
Alonso alleges F1 bias over driver penalties
Two-time champion Fernando Alonso has hit out at Formula 1 officials for alleged bias in their decisions to penalise certain drivers.Oct 8, 06:04
One 'breakdown' can decide 2021 title - Klien
The intense and close 2021 title fight could be decided by the next "breakdown", according to former Red Bull driver Christian Klien.Oct 7, 06:17
2021 is most exciting and 'toughest' ever F1 duel
Formula 1 fans are witnessing perhaps the most "exciting" world championship battle in history.Oct 7, 06:15
Glock impressed with Verstappen's calm in 2021
Former F1 driver Timo Glock is impressed with Max Verstappen's calm demeanour as he races for his first world championship in 2021.Oct 6, 05:21
Red Bull's Mercedes engine complaint 'thrown out'
F1's governing body rejected a complaint from Red Bull about the way title rival Mercedes' Formula 1 engine operates.Oct 5, 07:15
Marko had 'doubts' about Verstappen engine change
Toto Wolff is not ruling out an imminent engine change - and corresponding penalties - for Mercedes' championship leader Lewis Hamilton.Oct 4, 06:47
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F46%2Flance-stroll.jpg "Lance Stroll pictured during qualifying for the Turkish Grand Prix on November 14, 2020")
No more surface problems in Turkey - Masi
Formula 1 is confident Turkey's Istanbul circuit will be in better shape than last year.Oct 1, 06:42
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F37%2Fchristian-horner.jpg "Christian Horner pictured on July 19, 2020")
'Fun' to watch Wolff get 'upset' in 2021 - Horner
Red Bull boss Christian Horner says it's "fun" to witness the discomfort of his Mercedes counterpart Toto Wolff in 2021.Sep 30, 06:53
2021 contenders have 'nobody beats me' attitude
Formula 1's hard-charging championship contenders both have a "nobody beats me" attitude to their trade.Sep 30, 06:52
Bottas 'brainwashed' by Verstappen at Sochi
Valtteri Bottas may have been the victim of Max Verstappen's "brainwashing" tactics ahead of last Sunday's Russian GP, according to a F1 legend.Sep 29, 06:40
Verstappen immune to Hamilton 'mind games'
Max Verstappen is immune to title rival Lewis Hamilton's "mind games".Sep 29, 06:38
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