Formula One

The third round of the 2021 F1 season took place over the weekend at the Algarve International Circuit. It wasn't as chaotic as last time out, however, still served up some plenty of great viewing action. Sir Lewis Hamilton was victorious and clocked up his 97th F1 win. Max Verstappen collected much needed points towards his championship finishing in second, while the pole man in Valtteri Bottas bagged himself another podium.

Lights went out on the 2021 Formula One season this past weekend as round one kicked off at the Bahrain International Circuit. Prior to Sunday's race it was 105 days since fans were last treated to racing action – this time out there were new coloured racing cars, rebranded teams and exciting changes in the paddock.

The upcoming 2021 McLaren Artura hybrid supercar was test driven by Australian Formula One ace Daniel Ricciardo, prior to the vehicle's launch last month. As would be expected from someone sponsored by McLaren, Mr Ricciardo had nothing but good things to say about the Artura.

Australia’s next Formula One hopeful Oscar Piastri isn’t daunted by the task ahead of him in 2021 as he steps up into the FIA F2 Championship. Piastri, who won the FIA F3 Championship in 2020, steps into the Formula One feeder category with Prema Racing, the same outfit that took Mick Schumacher to the F2 title in 2020. Schumacher has since been signed by Haas F1 and will race in F1 this year.

French Formula One driver Romain Grosjean walked away from a horrific crash during last night’s Bahrain Grand Prix, escaping with just superficial burns to the hands and feet. The Haas driver – who is without a seat for the 2021 season – hit an Armco barrier at approximately 220km/h, tearing a hole through the escape road fencing, splitting his car in half, and rupturing the fuel cell.