Formula One 2021

Formula 1 2021: Max Verstappen makes most of Charles Leclerc's Monaco GP misery to take championship lead

Carlos Sainz for Ferrari took second with Lando Norris of McLaren completing the podium. Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton had a low key weekend, qualifying in seventh and finishing in seventh.

Formula 1 2021: Lewis Hamilton riles up Max Verstappen ahead of Monaco GP with 'lots to prove' jibe

Hamilton is going for his 101st pole position and 99th win this weekend, while Verstappen has yet to take the chequered flag in the Principality.

Formula 1 2021: Max Verstappen pips Lewis Hamilton to claim victory at dramatic Emilia-Romagna GP

Verstappen led for the majority of the race on the wet Imola track, beating Hamilton by 22 seconds. Hamilton showed all his skills to make his way back up the field after falling as far back as ninth following an incident just before the halfway point of the race.

Formula 1 2021: Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton takes pole for Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull pair

It was Hamilton’s 99th career pole and although there is a Red Bull directly behind the Mercedes driver, it will be Sergio Perez rather than Max Verstappen.

Bahrain Grand Prix: Aston Martin's Sebastian Vettel demoted to last place on grid for yellow flag violation

Vettel picked up a grid penalty from race stewards for failing to slow down when yellow flags were deployed during his final Q1 run, related to incidents involving Nikita Mazepin's Haas and the Ferrari of Carlos Sainz

Formula 1 2021: Sebastian Vettel 'upset and angry' after lowly finish on Aston Martin debut

The four-time world champion Vettel, who joined the Aston Villa team this year after leaving Ferrari, failed to make the cut from Q1 and struggled to make an impression.

Formula 1 2021: Max Verstappen claims pole for season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix

Verstappen earned his fourth career pole to deny Hamilton his 99th, edging out the world champion by .39 seconds on his final attempt.

Formula 1 2021: Hackers thwart Williams' innovative 'augmented reality' car launch

The British team, under new American ownership, instead planned to unveil its car with a more traditional launch later in the day.

Formula 1 2021: No fans allowed at Azerbaijan Grand Prix due to coronavirus concerns

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which is held on a windy street circuit through the city, was one of several cancelled last year because of the pandemic.

Formula 1 2021: Haas driver Nikita Mazepin says he's not proud of video showing him groping a woman

While Nikita Mazepin said he took full responsibility for the incident where he was filmed groping a woman, he didn't say if he has apologised to the woman