Formula 1

IndyCar driver Colton Herta says it remains his ambition to move to Formula 1 after completing a test for McLaren. The 22-year-old American drove the team’s 2021 car at Portimao in Portugal on Monday and Tuesday. Herta said: “It’s a goal of mine and has been for a while. There have been instances when I

Former Formula 1 race director Michael Masi has formally left motorsport’s governing body, the FIA. Masi has “decided to leave the FIA and relocate to Australia to be closer to his family and take on new challenges”. There was no mention of the Abu Dhabi controversy in the FIA statement. Masi’s failure to follow the

Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone will be charged with fraud by false representation following an investigation into overseas assets believed to be worth more than £400m. The Crown Prosecution Service said the charge follows an investigation by HMRC. “The CPS has authorised a charge against Bernard Ecclestone,” it said. The CPS said the charge

IndyCar driver Colton Herta is to test for McLaren this week. The American, one of the most highly regarded drivers in the US-based single-seater series, is a potential candidate for a future McLaren seat. Herta, 22, will drive a 2021 McLaren at Portimao in Portugal – where grand prix were held in 2020 and 2021

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc passed title rival Max Verstappen three times on his way to a commanding victory in the Austrian Grand Prix. Carlos Sainz was on course to make it a Ferrari one-two before he suffered an engine failure with 14 laps to go – the latest in a series for Ferrari. Leclerc faced a

Lewis Hamilton has criticised spectators at the Austrian Grand Prix for cheering when he crashed in qualifying at the Red Bull Ring. Hamilton went off at Turn Seven, close to grandstands packed with Dutch fans of his 2021 title rival Max Verstappen. “I was going through a bunch of stuff in the crash, but to

Sebastian Vettel has been handed a suspended 25,000 euros (£21,000) fine for walking out of the drivers’ briefing at the Austrian Grand Prix. The four-time champion was one of a number of drivers at Friday’s meeting who asked for explanations for inconsistent decision-making by officials. Race stewards said Vettel “left without permission and expressed frustration”.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took a controlled victory in the sprint race at the Austrian Grand Prix to edge further ahead in the championship. The Dutchman beat Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, extending his lead over Leclerc to 44 points. Leclerc fought off an early challenge from Sainz but was safe in second

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen pipped the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc to pole position at the Austrian Grand Prix with his final lap of qualifying. The world champion’s earlier fastest time had been beaten by Leclerc and his team-mate Carlos Sainz with their final laps but Verstappen snatched pole back. The Dutchman was just 0.029 seconds

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen set an impressive pace in first practice at the Austrian Grand Prix before qualifying at this ‘sprint’ event. The world championship leader was 0.255 seconds quicker than Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Mercedes’ George Russell was third, a further 0.145secs adrift. Lewis Hamilton was fourth, 0.207secs behind his team-mate. Qualifying sets the grid

F1’s budget cap has been increased as a result of the inflation crisis affecting the global financial system. Teams will be permitted to spend 3.1% more than previously – this year’s cost cap figure had been set at $140m. And the figure will be compounded for subsequent years. In addition, the introduction of a technical

Charles Leclerc says he is hopeful Ferrari can learn from the mistakes made during the British Grand Prix. His team-mate Carlos Sainz did stop for fresh tyres and went on to win, while Leclerc dropped to fourth on his old rubber. “There are things we could have done better,” said Leclerc. “But we know where

Lewis Hamilton says recent progress by Mercedes has reassured him that he will be able to win a race this year. The seven-time champion is the only driver in history to have won a grand prix every year of his F1 career. Hamilton said consecutive podium finishes have “encouraged us that we are moving in

Getty Images Tom Cruise was at the British Grand Prix this weekend and the action on the track looked like something from one of his films. F1 driver Zhou Guanyu’s car flipped several times at almost 200mph and smashed into a grandstand barrier during the first lap at Silverstone. Incredibly, the Alfa Romeo driver survived

George Russell says Formula 1 needs to learn lessons from the crash in which Zhou Guanyu’s Alfa Romeo vaulted a barrier at Silverstone. Zhou was stuck in the car for some time after the accident as rescue crews struggled to reach him in such an unusual position. Russell called the crash “an incredibly scary incident”

Protesters invaded the circuit during the start of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Around five people, wearing T-shirts protesting against global oil usage, walked on to the Wellington straight as cars passed at low speeds, before being removed by police. The race had been red flagged following a large crash on the opening lap.

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz took his first Formula 1 victory at the end of an extraordinary British Grand Prix packed full of incident and drama. The Spaniard benefited from questionable strategy calls from Ferrari, which cost his team-mate Charles Leclerc the win and a chance to revive his title hopes. Lewis Hamilton was in the battle

MurWalls A mural at Silverstone depicting Sir Frank Williams has provoked an “emotional” reaction at this weekend’s Grand Prix meeting. The founder of the Williams Racing Formula 1 team died in November, aged 79. The 56ft (17m) long art work features a 7ft (2.1m) high portrait of Sir Frank and thousands of tribute messages from