Formula One News — June 2021

JUNE 8, 2021

F1 denies two-lap Baku restart only for show

F1 race director Michael Masi has denied that Sunday's race at Azerbaijan was only restarted for 'the show'.

Wolff has right to roast own team says Horner

Christian Horner says he doesn't agree with Toto Wolff's handling of a nightmare weekend for Mercedes at Baku.

Mazepin deserved penalty for life-threatening move

Nikita Mazepin should have been severely penalised for his near-incident involving Mick Schumacher at Baku.

JUNE 7, 2021

Race Analysis - A Grand Prix of two races

Azerbaijan GP - Race Analysis

Verstappen knew Pirelli would blame debris

Max Verstappen correctly predicted Pirelli's response to the tyre failure that cost him victory in a scary high-speed blowout and crash at Baku.

Leclerc predicts Ferrari wins soon

Charles Leclerc thinks race wins will start coming "soon" for the improving Ferrari team.

Perez bucks Marko's pressure at Baku

Sergio Perez on Sunday responded to Dr Helmut Marko's recent "pressure" in the best possible way.

Chassis fault is logical explanation says Bottas

Valtteri Bottas' chances of keeping his seat at Mercedes took another hit at Baku with a miserable weekend of pace for the Finn.

Hamilton making bigger mistakes in 2021 says Verstappen

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes are making the most mistakes so far in 2021, according to title rival Max Verstappen.

Not developing 2021 Red Bull would be stupid

Max Verstappen has urged his team yet again to remain fully committed to developing his championship-leading 2021 Red Bull.

Mazepin wants to complete military service

Nikita Mazepin says he remains committed to becoming a reserve officer in the Russian military.

JUNE 6, 2021

Race Notes - Perez wins Azerbaijan GP

Azerbaijan GP - Race Notes

Sunday Photos

Azerbaijan GP - Sunday Photos

Sunday Press Conference

Azerbaijan GP - Sunday Press Conference

Sunday Team Quotes

Azerbaijan GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Race Results

Azerbaijan GP - Race Results

McLaren reveals passing of Mansour Ojjeh

It has been announced that Mansour Ojjeh died in Geneva, aged 68.

Wolff still not ruling out rear wing protest

Toto Wolff is still refusing to rule out a post-race protest against Red Bull's allegedly flexible rear wing.

Kai Ebel slams Hamilton and Mercedes

Well-known and colourful Formula 1 broadcaster Kai Ebel has hit out at the sport's reigning champions Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton.

Alonso tells F1 rivals to calm down at Baku

Fernando Alonso has urged his fellow Formula 1 drivers to "calm down" ahead of Sunday's Azerbaijan GP.

Bottas helped Hamilton beat Verstappen says Marko

Mercedes sacrificed Valtteri Bottas so that his teammate Lewis Hamilton could get a major slipstreaming benefit in qualifying.

JUNE 5, 2021

Qualifying Report - Red flags

Azerbaijan GP - Qualifying Report

Saturday Photos

Azerbaijan GP - Saturday Photos

Saturday Press Conference

Azerbaijan GP - Saturday Press Conference