F1 news

Max Verstappen took the lead in the F1 Drivers' Championship for the first time in his career following his win at the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday.

Lewis Hamilton is currently atop the Drivers' Championship standings but has Max Verstappen in close company just 15 points adrift.

Lewis Hamilton is currently contracted to the Mercedes until the end of the 2021 season but is keen to sign a new deal at the earliest.

Lewis Hamilton is on a one-year deal with Mercedes and is keen to sort out his long-term future with the team sooner rather than later.

Lewis Hamilton put in a stunning drive to come from behind and win the Spanish Grand Prix ahead of Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas on Sunday.

Valtteri Bottas has struggled to consistently match the pace set by Lewis Hamilton and finds himself fourth in the Drivers' Championship standings 37 points behind his teammate.

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have occupied the top two steps of the podium in all three races of the 2021 F1 season thus far.

Lewis Hamilton is currently only signed up for one-year with the Mercedes AMG F1 team but is expected to negotiate a new deal before the end of the 2021 season.

Sebastian Vettel's poor form has continued with new team Aston Martin in 2021 with the German driver failing to score a single point in the first two races of the campaign.

Sebastian Vettel has struggled after a difficult stint with Ferrari and is hoping to turn things around with new team Aston Martin in 2021.

Hamilton now holds a 59-point lead over Vettel in the race for the championship after clinching another victory in the Japanese Grand Prix.

Vettel set the fastest time of winter testing thus far on Thursday (9 March).

World champion sure he will agree deal and claims the delay is not affecting his performance.

Mercedes will go into the season as favourites following the first test Jerez, with Ferrari showing signs of improvement.