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Formula One to introduce mandatory Covid vaccination for all staff
Formula One staff must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 under new FIA rules.
Max: ‘No bad blood’ with stewards after 2021 punishments
Max Verstappen insists he has no beef with the Formula 1 stewards, despite falling foul of them at various points last season.
Horner admits there ‘could be a shake-up in the order’
Christian Horner admits last year’s efforts in the title race could see either Red Bull or Mercedes, or both, lose their place at the top of the standings this season.
Hamilton's F1 title loss cost Bottas money too, but the driver says it doesn't matter
• Former Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas has admitted Hamilton's title loss cost him some money, but would not reveal how the team's bonus system works. • Bottas joins Alfa Romeo F1 team in 2022, and says the financial bonus loss does not really matter to him. • Mercedes gifted the driver with his W08 car he raced with in 2017 when he joined the team. • For motoring news, go to Wheels24.
Valtteri Bottas labelled a ‘loser’ at overtaking by Red Bull chief Helmut Marko
Bottas will drive for Alfa Romeo this season
Lewis Hamilton 1st F1 Driver To Reach 100 Wins With Victory At Russian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton finally claimed his 100th Formula One success on Sunday, the peerless Mercedes driver emerging triumphant amid high drama at the rain-hit Russian Grand Prix to retake the championship lead. With a late downpour causing havoc Hamilton reached the unprecedented century after being stuck on 99 since the British Grand Prix in July. The 36-year-old Briton moved back to the top of the drivers standings by two points from Max Verstappen, who finished second. After taking his 100th chequered flag 14 years after his first in Canada Hamilton told his team on the car radio: "Phew. That was hard work man!"
Red Bull chief assesses Max Verstappen to Mercedes chances if Lewis Hamilton quits F1
A senior Red Bull figure has dismissed the idea of Max Verstappen leaving for F1 rivals Mercedes if Lewis Hamilton retires ahead of the upcoming campaign.