Formula 1

PA Media Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 13 minutes ago Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc set the pace in both Friday practice sessions at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Leclerc, using Ferrari’s first big upgrade of the season, was 0.192 seconds quicker than McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, with the RB of Yuki Tsunoda a surprise third. Lando Norris was

PA Media Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 17 May 2024 Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was fastest at the end of an incident-packed first practice session at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Leclerc, using Ferrari’s first big upgrade of the season, was 0.104 seconds quicker than George Russell’s Mercedes, with the second Ferrari of Carlos Sainz third in

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 16 May 2024, 15:17 BST Updated 3 hours ago Lando Norris says McLaren are not ready to challenge Red Bull consistently despite taking his maiden victory in the Miami Grand Prix. The Briton expects a competitive showing at this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix but said McLaren are “not

EPA Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 1 hour ago Adrian Newey has said for the first time that he expects to join another Formula 1 team following his decision to leave Red Bull. The 65-year-old design legend said that he was “seriously considering changing teams, going somewhere else and doing another four or five years or

FIACopyright: FIA McLaren saw a golden weekend in Miami thanks to the full upgraded package on Lando Norris’ car, so will another team be able to replicate the same success at Imola? Aston Martin Front wing, nose, floor body, floor fences, floor edge, diffuser, engine cover, rear suspension, rear corner. Ferrari Front wing, rear wing,

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 56 minutes ago Alex Albon has signed a new contract with Williams at least until the end of 2026. The 28-year-old British-born Thai driver has been with the team since 2022, and previously had a contract that expired at the end of next season. Williams have not confirmed the

2 hours ago Formula 1 heads to Italy this weekend for round seven of the 2024 season. It is the first time F1 has returned to Imola in two years, after the 2023 race was cancelled because of flooding. Last time out in Miami, Britain’s Lando Norris secured his maiden F1 win. BBC Sport’s F1

Ferrari Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 59 minutes ago Ferrari have made two high-profile recruitments from Mercedes. Ex-Formula 1 driver Jerome d’Ambrosio has become Ferrari’s deputy team principal, while engineer Loic Serra becomes head of chassis performance engineering. D’Ambrosio had been an adviser for Mercedes last year working under team principal Toto Wolff, who was grooming

Getty Images 41 minutes ago Round seven of the 2024 Formula 1 season heads to Imola for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, from 17-19 May. Last time out in Miami, Britain’s Lando Norris secured his maiden F1 victory by beating reigning world champion Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Verstappen leads the drivers’ championship by

FIA/DPPI Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 4 hours ago Natalie Robyn has left her position as chief executive officer of motorsport’s governing body the FIA after just 18 months in the role. The FIA said in a statement that Robyn had left “by mutual agreement to pursue opportunities outside of the FIA”. Robyn, who will leave

21 minutes ago Do you think Lando Norris will be able to build the McLaren team around him with guidance from Zak Brown, to bring McLaren back to the top? – Eoin Lando Norris is already fully embedded within McLaren. He has been driving for them since 2019, and last winter signed a new contract

Getty Images 2 hours ago McLaren boss Zak Brown called Lando Norris “everyone’s favourite driver” after the Briton won his first grand prix in Miami on Sunday. It took six seasons and a 110 starts before Norris, 24, finally topped the podium at a grand prix, with second his previous best finish. “I think that

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Miami 15 minutes ago Lando Norris had not even taken his helmet off after securing his maiden Formula 1 victory at the Miami Grand Prix before the great and good of the sport began taking turns to congratulate him. Max Verstappen, the man who Norris has become the

Getty Images 26 minutes ago Lando Norris said his first Formula 1 win was “a long time coming” after his Miami Grand Prix victory. The Briton, 24, pulled away to win from championship leader Max Verstappen, after taking advantage of a safety car period to pit for tyres and retain the lead. His victory came

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Miami 5 May 2024, 22:47 BST Updated 21 minutes ago McLaren’s Lando Norris beat Red Bull’s Max Verstappen with help from the safety car to take his maiden Formula 1 victory at the Miami Grand Prix. Norris jumped to the front because he was able to make his

Reuters Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Miami 8 minutes ago Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took a controlled victory ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in the sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix. Verstappen was in control after fending off an attack from Leclerc at the first corner. Sergio Perez dropped behind RB’s Daniel Ricciardo at

Reuters Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Miami 4 May 2024, 22:12 BST Updated 32 minutes ago Red Bull’s Max Verstappen beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to pole position at the Miami Grand Prix. Verstappen was 0.141 seconds quicker than Leclerc as the two men finished first and second in qualifying, just as they have in all

Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images Not much question about strategy in Miami on Sunday. Despite the 30C heat, this is likely to be a one-stop race. Although keeping the tyres from overheating is not easy, wear is low, so everyone will be driving carefully to thermally manage their tyres and make what is likely to be