Following a Sakhir Grand Prix that posed more questions than it answered, Valtteri Bottas defended a performance that he admits could have made him look like a c***. read more »

Renault Formula 1 boss Cyril Abiteboul has defended the decision to allow Fernando Alonso to do the Abu Dhabi young driver test - and slammed criticism from Racing Point as... read more »

Guenther Steiner has defended the Haas team's decision to hire a driver in Nikita Mazepin who brings significant funding with him. read more »

Formula 1 had defended the decision to show extensive replays of Romain Grosjean's accident in the Bahrain Grand Prix following criticism from Daniel Ricciardo read more »

Pirelli Formula 1 boss Mario Isola has defended the company's 2021 tyres as drivers voiced their concerns after running them in practice ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix on... read more »

Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey has defended the decision to visit Saudi Arabia as part of the world championship by saying he believes the sport can be a "force for good and... read more »

Racing Point has defended the decision to pit Sergio Perez under the late Safety Car phase at Imola as it believed it would have struggled to hold onto third. Perez started... read more »

Sergio Perez criticised Racing Point's call to pit him when running P3 at Imola, but the team has defended their strategy call. read more »

Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff has defended Lance Stroll and Nicholas Latifi from criticism that they are undeserving of their place in Formula 1 because their fathers... read more »

The FIA has defended its decision to use Vitaly Petrov as a race steward at Formula 1's Portuguese Grand Prix, despite controversial remarks the Russian recently made read more »

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has defended Max Verstappen after his driver turned the air blue following his collision in second practice with Lance Stroll. read more »

The FIA has defended its decision to appoint former Formula 1 driver Vitaly Petrov as a steward for this weekend's Portuguese Grand Prix despite his recent controversial... read more »

Lance Stroll has vigorously defended his decision not to take an additional Covid-19 test when he felt unwell during the recent Eifel Grand Prix. read more »

Toto Wolff has defended his 91-time grand prix winner, Lewis Hamilton, saying comments that it is all about the car are "not quite fair". read more »

Race director, Michael Masi has defended the use of the safety car during Sunday's Eifel Grand Prix, after Max Verstappen had suggested the move was to 'spice... read more »

Guenther Steiner has defended Formula 1's decision to race at the Nurburgring in October, stating that "any Grand Prix is a success" in 2020. read more »

FIA race director Michael Masi has defended Formula 1's regulatory and judicial system after Lewis Hamilton suggested the stewards "are trying to stop me" with... read more »

As the debate over Lewis Hamilton's time penalties continues, race director, Michael Masi has defended the stewards decision. read more »

Guenther Steiner has defended Haas' decision not to upgrade their car this season - even though they have only a single World Championship point to their name. read more »

Toto Wolff has defended Formula 1's $200 million fee for any new entries wishing to join the grid from 2021, believing it gives the existing teams "franchise value" read more »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has suggested Formula 1 should look at opening radio channels further in order to enhance the entertainment value during races. Formula 1 has come in... read more »

Michael Masi has defended the decision not to red flag the Belgian GP despite drivers have to pick their way through a debris field. read more »

Christian Horner has defended his former driver Sebastian Vettel, saying one cannot take away what he has achieved in Formula 1. read more »

Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner has defended Sebastian Vettel after his difficult start to the 2020 season and doesn't think we've seen the "real"... read more »

Formula One managing director Ross Brawn has defended a controversial algorithm-based ranking that determined Ayrton Senna as the fastest driver of all time in a fascinating... read more »