Leclerc was the lone favourite to start Sunday's race from pole given the grid penalties for his team-mate Carlos Sainz and both Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Sergio... read more »

Lewis Hamilton believes he could have fought for the Hungarian GP victory without his qualifying issues but still praised Mercedes after his on-merit second place and insists... read more »

Russell's team-mate Lewis Hamilton says his younger compatriot could be the next British world champion, and Luke Smith has considered the merit of that view for an... read more »

George Russell feels incidents should be judged on merit, not a black-and-white rule book. read more »

George Russell hopes Mercedes can earn podiums on merit rather than fortune. read more »

George Russell has warned Mercedes could face a wait of "five months" to fight for F1 race wins "on merit". read more »

The German, who is the son of seven-time champion Michael, made his debut for Haas last year as team-mate to Nikita Mazepin.While both drivers endured a challenging campaign... read more »

Jost Capito believes the highlight of Williams' season was achieved "on merit" rather than "just by luck". read more »

If, at any stage in Abu Dhabi, Max Verstappen senses the title slipping away, he may yet say to hell with the consequences. read more »

Michael Masi dismisses drivers' claims of confusion over what is allowed in ‘side-by-side' racing and what isn't, insisting that each case is judged on merit. read more »

Fernando Alonso felt a podium finish was possible for him at a frantic Russian Grand Prix, but he ultimately had to settle for P6 on Sunday. read more »

George Russell says Nicholas Latifi's performance at the Italian Grand Prix showed why Williams was right to retain the Canadian for the 2022 Formula 1 season. read more »

Don't for a moment think Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton handed Daniel Ricciardo the Monza win, Damon Hill saying he won that on "merit". read more »

Fernando Alonso says he is still waiting for luck to go his way this season, but spoke of his satisfaction at earning his points on merit in 2021. read more »

George Russell says unless a driver is behind the wheel of a Mercedes or Red Bull, winning without any luck is impossible. read more »

Fernando Alonso believes the British Grand Prix was his "best race" of the 2021 Formula 1 season after finishing seventh "on merit". read more »

Fernando Alonso believes that Alpine were probably not fast enough on pure pace to merit a top-10 finish in Styria, but he got it. read more »

George Russell believes finishing 12th "on merit" at the French Grand Prix was among his best drives for Williams in Formula 1. read more »

Four races in and Alfa Romeo have yet to score points in 2021, but Team Principal Frederic Vasseur says it is clear to see the progress the team have made so far this year. read more »

Williams endured a disastrous Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, with both its drivers suffering sizeable accidents in a chaotic wet-dry race.On the opening lap Nicholas Latifi thumped... read more »

Norris took his second F1 podium with McLaren after battling from seventh on the grid to third, holding off Ferrari's Charles Leclerc behind F1's leading duo Max... read more »

Lando Norris was ecstatic to have secured the second podium finish of his Formula 1 career after claiming third in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola "on merit"... read more »

Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn said Red Bull won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on "merit" with Mercedes powerless to stop them. read more »

Max Verstappen and Red Bull's dominant Abu Dhabi Grand Prix finale flourish will inspire the team to bridge the gap to champions Mercedes for F1 2021 read more »

Sergio Perez feels his shock maiden Formula 1 victory in Sunday's Sakhir Grand Prix came on merit after capitalising on Mercedes' errors to win for Racing Point read more »