Lewis Hamilton gets sympathy from Fernando Alonso as Valtteri Bottas reflects on Mercedes "failure" - GPFans F1 Recap

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Hamilton gets sympathy from Alonso as Bottas reflects on Mercedes "failure" - GPFans F1 Recap

Plus, there's a new F1 president

Ian Parkes

Saturday 18 December 2021 00:30

Fernando Alonso has conceded to feeling "a little bit sorry" for Lewis Hamilton given the manner in which he lost this year's F1 drivers' title. Read more...

FIA fuelled 'doubts' behind Hamilton "uncertainty" - Hill

Former F1 champion Damon Hill has claimed moves the FIA 'let go unpunished' left the likes of Lewis Hamilton 'uncertain' with regard to the rules of on-track conduct. Read more...

Bottas reflects on time with Mercedes "as a failure"

Valtteri Bottas is leaving Mercedes believing his time with the team has been 'in a way, a failure'. Read more...

Mohammed Ben Sulayem elected new FIA president

Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been elected as the new president of the FIA, succeeding Jean Todt whose 12-year reign has come to an end. Read more...

POLL: Should Michael Masi continue as FIA race director?

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FIA race director Michael Masi has faced a barrage of criticism of late following his handling of events in grands prix this season, notably towards the tail end of the F1 campaign. Read more...

Wolff convinced Mercedes would have won Verstappen appeal "in a regular court"

Toto Wolff is convinced Mercedes would have been "almost guaranteed" victory in a regular court if it had pursued its appeal against Max Verstappen's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix triumph. Read more...

Verstappen champion but was the F1 finale fair? - GPFans Stewards' Room Podcast

The latest edition of the GPFans Stewards' Room podcast is here with the team discussing all the action from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

GPFans editor-in-chief Ian Parkes, deputy editor Sam Hall and F1 correspondent Ewan Gale join Oliver Wilson for this week's roundtable.

Max Verstappen bagged a first F1 world title as Mercedes was left reeling after yet another controversial decision from FIA race director Michael Masi.

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