Formula 1

Charles Leclerc took pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix after Ferrari dominated qualifying in Formula 1’s prestigious new race in Sin City. Leclerc was quicker by just 0.044 seconds than team-mate Carlos Sainz, who has a 10-place grid penalty and will start 12th. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen – who was third fastest, 0.378secs

First practice at the Las Vegas Grand Prix was called off after just nine minutes of running because of a problem with a manhole cover. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz stopped out on track on the Strip and the session was stopped shortly afterwards. Ferrari said they did not initially know what had happened. The chassis of

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen says this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix is “99% show and 1% sporting event”. The triple world champion said he is “not looking forward” to the razzmatazz around the race, the first time Formula 1 cars have raced down the city’s famous Strip. Other leading drivers were more equivocal about the

Last updated on 2 hours ago2 hours ago.From the section Formula 1 It’s the “fairytale underdog story” Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves said simply had to be told on screen. In 2009, Honda pulled out of Formula 1, leaving drivers Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello without a team. Ross Brawn convinced the company to allow him

The Las Vegas Grand Prix is here. Formula 1 returns to Nevada for the first time in 40 years with a new street track around the Las Vegas Strip, with drivers racing between the city’s most iconic spots. Vegas will have it all, from a star-studded opening ceremony to a wedding chapel on site. Here’s

American car giant General Motors has registered as a Formula 1 power-unit supplier from the 2028 season. GM’s Cadillac brand is part of an ongoing bid by the Andretti team to enter the sport which has yet to be formally approved. A statement said GM had already started work on preparing its engine for F1’s

Formula 1’s governing body has rejected a request by Haas to change the results of the United States Grand Prix. It was ruled there was “no significant and relevant new element that was unavailable to Haas” after the race. However, the stewards did determine that current policing of track limits is “completely unsatisfactory” and demanded

Formula 1’s governing body has postponed a hearing into the Haas team’s attempt to change the results of the United States Grand Prix. The hearing was due to take place on Wednesday, but has been delayed to give the stewards time to “independently consider the submissions made”. It will reconvene on 9 November at 14:00

Haas have launched a petition for a right of review of the results of the United States Grand Prix. The US team’s case relates to potential track limits transgressions by Williams driver Alex Albon, who finished ninth in the race on 22 October. A hearing will be held at 14:00 UK time on 8 November

Mercedes’ Sao Paulo Grand Prix performance was their “worst weekend in 13 years”, says team principal Toto Wolff. Lewis Hamilton finished eighth after an uncompetitive race while team-mate George Russell retired from 11th because his engine was about to fail. Wolff said Mercedes’ lack of pace was “baffling” and “unacceptable”. “We will have a fundamentally

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took a controlled victory in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix to extend his all-time record for wins in a season to 17. Verstappen fended off a brief challenge from McLaren’s Lando Norris early on before easing away to control the race. Fernando Alonso took the final podium position after a stunning

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen drove to a comfortable victory in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race after passing Lando Norris’ McLaren at the start. Verstappen’s better launch secured him the inside line for the first corner and he controlled the race from there. Norris slipped back to third on the first lap behind George

McLaren’s Lando Norris beat Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to pole position for Saturday’s sprint race at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Norris’ took his first Formula 1 pole by 0.061 seconds but was ruing not achieving his potential in qualifying for the grand prix on Friday. Red Bull’s Sergio Perez came third, despite having only

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to pole position in a rain-affected qualifying session at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Aston Martin benefited from approaching rain, with Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso taking third and fourth places. Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell locked out the third row with fifth and sixth

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff says he has spoken to Sir Jim Ratcliffe about joining his bid to buy a shareholding in Manchester United. Ratcliffe has made an offer to buy 25% of the club from the Glazer family. The founder of petrochemicals giant Ineos owns a third of Mercedes F1, with Wolff and

Carlos Sainz led a Ferrari one-two ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell in practice at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The session offered little information about form for qualifying at 18:00 GMT as the other leading teams did not join them in running the soft tyres. World champion Max Verstappen was only 16th fastest after using

Max Verstappen says it is not up to him to help team-mate Sergio Perez try to secure second place in the drivers’ championship this year. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has said he wants Perez to clinch the position because the team have never had a one-two in the championship before. Perez is 20

Fernando Alonso has made it clear he is annoyed with claims that he could switch to Red Bull from Aston Martin. Stories that he could replace Sergio Perez emerged in the wake of last weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix. Alonso said he was “not enjoying” it, and dismissed the idea as “the normal paddock rumours