Ocon didn’t feel “rusty” fighting for first win since GP3 in 2015

Ocon benefitted from first-lap drama and a strategy miscue by Mercedes to move into the lead of the race on the fifth lap before controlling proceedings en route to a surprise win for Alpine.
Ocon spent the majority of the race being closely followed by Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel, who was within DRS range for significant periods but never able to get close enough to attempt an …Keep reading

10 things we learned from the F1’s 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix

As we revel in what is continuing to shape up as a classic year for Formula 1, Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix marked a new peak for the season so far.
Complete with a wet start, a red flag, tyre gambles, fights through the field and a tense battle for victory, we couldn’t have asked for much more from F1 in Hungary.
It was somewhat fitting that the man at the top of that peak drives for a …Keep reading

Vettel’s fuel sample failure: Why it happened and what comes next

Vettel was subsequently disqualified, but by filing a notice of intention to appeal on Sunday evening, the Silverstone team gave itself the breathing space to put its case together and find a way to prove that the right amount of fuel is indeed still in the tank of the AMR21.
The requirement to provide a one-litre sample of fuel for testing has been in the rules for decades. It is key to the …Keep reading

Autosport Podcast: Hungarian GP review

Carnage at Turn 1 paved the way for Ocon to rise up to second before a bizarre situation saw Lewis Hamilton take the standing start alone while the rest of the field pitted for slicks, leaving the Mercedes driver to drop back upon pitting one lap later.
Ocon was tailed by Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel throughout the race, but kept his cool to score his first win and spark wild celebrations …Keep reading