Formula 1

Nyck de Vries has said losing his seat at Alpha Tauri just 10 races into his Formula 1 career “hurts”. The 28-year-old Dutchman was dropped by team owners Red Bull last week and replaced by Daniel Ricciardo from this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix. “Of course it hurts that the F1 chance I dreamed of for

Daniel Ricciardo hopes to use his return to Formula 1 with Alpha Tauri to earn a Red Bull seat in the future, team principal Christian Horner says. Max Verstappen’s deal runs to 2028 but Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez is out of contract at the end of 2024. “Daniel firmly wants to be pitching for

Daniel Ricciardo is making a surprising return to Formula 1 and will drive for Red Bull’s sister team Alpha Tauri for the rest of the season. The 34-year-old Australian, who was released by McLaren last year, will race at the Hungarian Grand Prix on 23 July. He replaces Nyck de Vries, who has been dropped

Max Verstappen cruised to victory in the British Grand Prix for his sixth win in a row and a record-equalling 11th consecutive triumph for Red Bull. McLaren’s Lando Norris fought off an attack from Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes after a late safety car to finish second to give the 160,000 fans a double home podium to

Brad Pitt is no stranger to the Formula 1 paddock, but the Hollywood actor is more than just an interested observer at Silverstone this weekend. The drivers need not worry, and nor should the mechanics or team bosses, as Pitt is not coming for their places. Instead, he is filming for his role as the

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen stole pole position from McLaren’s Lando Norris in a gripping and surprising qualifying session at the British Grand Prix. Verstappen dashed the hopes of the British fans in the packed grandstands after Norris went fastest with three drivers still to set their final times. One of them was Verstappen, who grabbed

BBC Sport presenter Jennie Gow has returned to Formula 1 this weekend for the first time since having a stroke in December. The 46-year-old interviewed Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton for 5 Live at the British Grand Prix and is spending the weekend as a guest of the sport. Gow told BBC Sport: “It’s lovely to

Max Verstappen led team-mate Sergio Perez in a Red Bull one-two in first practice at the British Grand Prix. Williams driver Alex Albon was an unexpected third fastest, 0.253 seconds off the pace, an indication that other teams have not reached their ultimate potential this weekend. Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin was the first established front-runner

Formula 1 drivers have backed a trial of a device aimed at reducing spray in the rain – and said races should not be started if visibility is bad. McLaren and Mercedes are conducting a test of a mudguard-style device at Silverstone on 13 July. McLaren’s Lando Norris said: “It’s about time. As drivers, we

Lewis Hamilton says he still has “100% faith” in Mercedes despite their continuing struggles this season. But the seven-time champion confirmed his team boss Toto Wolff’s claim that their discussions over a new contract were moving towards a conclusion. “It is taking longer for us to get where we want to be,” said Hamilton, who

There is a high chance of serious injury or death if protesters invade the track at this weekend’s British Grand Prix, Silverstone’s managing director has warned. Several sporting events have been disrupted by climate and animal rights groups in recent months. Stuart Pringle said “enhanced searching” may help prevent protests. “It is a ridiculously reckless

Formula 1 heads to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix this weekend – but can you name the British drivers who have won their home race? Can you name the British drivers who have won their home grand prix? How to play Score: 0 / 12 02:00 Disable Timer Start quiz You scored 0/12 Share

Women struggle to progress to the higher echelons of motorsport partly because of problems raising funding based on prejudice, a study has found. More Than Equal, an organisation co-founded by ex-Formula 1 driver David Coulthard, said this was a key barrier to women making it to F1. Other obstacles included the lack of female-specific training,

China is set to return to the Formula 1 calendar for the first time since the pandemic in a major revision of the schedule for 2024. The season starts with races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia to be held on Saturdays, because of the impact of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. In the quest

Williams team principal James Vowles says the increasing use of artificial intelligence in Formula 1 is “exciting for sure”. However, Vowles believes that the human factor in the sport is still vital. The 44-year-old is in his first season as Williams boss, having joined the team in January following more than a decade as the

Lewis Hamilton has been “very inspiring” as Lando Norris has made his way in Formula 1 in recent years, the McLaren driver has said. Norris says his relationship with his fellow Briton and seven-time world champion is “growing” and that “over the last couple of months we have been getting to know each other a

The story of Silverstone and some of Formula 1’s most famous bends is being told in a new podcast series focusing on the home of British motorsport. The Total Sports Podcast, Corner by Corner: Silverstone looks back at 75 years of history through the experiences of the people who have witnessed some of its most

Follow live text and radio commentary of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, 7-9 July. BBC Sport has live coverage of the full grand prix weekend with live digital coverage on the website and app – including audience interaction, expert analysis, debate, voting, features, interviews and audio content. You can follow all the action and