Ferrari Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 3 hours ago 130 Comments Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur says he is “not worried” about Lewis Hamilton’s struggles in his final season with Mercedes. Hamilton officially joins Ferrari in the new year after a season in which George Russell comprehensively outperformed the seven-time champion in qualifying. Russell finished 22
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Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 18 December 2024, 17:22 GMT 257 Comments Updated 24 minutes ago Sergio Perez is to leave Red Bull two years before the end of his contract after reaching a termination agreement with the team. The move comes after a weak season for the Mexican, who failed to win a
Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 35 minutes ago Controversial changes to the statutes of Formula 1’s governing body approved on Friday constitute a “worrisome concentration of power”, according to the head of one of its member clubs. Changes to the statutes concerning the ethics and audit committees each passed with about 75% approval at
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown and Williams team principal James Vowles talk to BBC Sport in the last episode of F1 in 10 Years. With years of motorsport experience behind them, Brown and Vowles look ahead to the themes that could define the next decade in the sport. Watch ‘F1 in 10 Years’ on BBC
Reuters Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 2 hours ago Rwanda is bidding to host a Formula 1 grand prix, the country’s President Paul Kagame says. F1 is keen to hold a race in Africa and talks with Rwanda have been known about for some months. The FIA, F1’s governing body, is hosting its general assembly and
Getty Images 1 hour ago Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan says he was diagnosed with a “quite aggressive” form of cancer earlier this year. The 76-year-old revealed he suffered with bladder and prostate cancer which spread to his spine and pelvis. Jordan, whose team competed between 1991 and 2005, is the current manager of
Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 1 hour ago The head of Austria’s motorsport federation says he is “saddened” by proposed changes that will reduce accountability at motorsport’s governing body the FIA. Oliver Schmerold, the chief executive officer of the OAMTC, says the new statutes would be “not good governance” and “not good in terms
Reuters Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 4 hours ago Fernando Alonso is considering his past, present and future in Formula 1 – and most of all his thoughts on his prospects of winning a third world drivers’ title, even though he is 43 and it’s 18 years since his last. “I still dream,” Alonso says. “Why
Cadillac Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 2 hours ago Ferrari will supply engines to the new Cadillac team if its entry is approved for the 2026 Formula 1 season. The US brand has an agreement in principle with F1 to join the championship from 2026 and to build its own engine “at a later time”. Cadillac,
23 minutes ago The 2024 Formula 1 season ended with Lando Norris’ win in Abu Dhabi securing McLaren’s constructors’ championship in 26 years. Ferrari duo Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc finished in second and third, with Lewis Hamilton just pipping team-mate George Russell to fourth in his final race for Mercedes. BBC F1 correspondent Andrew
Getty Images Aisha Sembhi BBC Sport 9 December 2024 There are two world titles up for grabs in Formula 1 – for drivers and constructors. The drivers’ championship is undoubtedly the more high-profile prize, but it’s the one for constructors that has a bigger impact on a team’s development and results. That race is determined
Reuters and Getty Images 13 minutes ago 2 Comments Max Verstappen may have won a fourth consecutive drivers’ title but it has been far from a predictable Formula 1 season. McLaren secured the constructors’ championship and they, Ferrari and Mercedes won 15 of the 24 races between them – a contrast to 2023 when Red
Getty Images Lorraine McKenna BBC Sport Journalist 8 December 2024 The record-breaking 2024 season has come to a close with Max Verstappen a four-time title winner and McLaren the constructors’ champions for the first time since 1998. Attention now turns to the 2025 campaign, the 75th anniversary of the Formula 1 World Championship, where big
Reuters Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Abu Dhabi 1 hour ago 59 Comments Through six years at McLaren, through all the highs and lows sport can deliver, Lando Norris has always said he had the confidence that the team would get back to the top. On Sunday, Norris’ victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix,
Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Abu Dhabi 8 December 2024 622 Comments Lewis Hamilton said he was happy his time with Mercedes “finished on a high” after what he described as “a really turbulent year”. The seven-time champion brought to an end his 12 years with Mercedes with a fourth-place finish after starting
Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Abu Dhabi 8 December 2024, 14:41 GMT 481 Comments Updated 47 minutes ago Lando Norris secured McLaren’s first Formula 1 constructors’ championship for 26 years with victory in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Norris led from start to finish and his fourth win of the season was
Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Abu Dhabi 7 December 2024 33 Comments Lando Norris hailed McLaren’s “incredible story” after taking pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and putting the team on the verge of their first constructors’ title for 26 years. McLaren lead Ferrari by 21 points heading into the final
Reuters Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Abu Dhabi 2 minutes ago Comments Lando Norris took pole position at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri as McLaren put themselves in a perfect position to clinch their first constructors’ title since 1998. Norris headed Piastri by 0.209 seconds at the end of a