Formula 1

Four-time champion Sebastian Vettel says Formula 1 should appoint an independent body to monitor the sport’s progress on sustainability. There have been questions as to whether F1’s target to be carbon neutral by 2030 is credible in the context of the record 24-race 2023 calendar announced last week. “Big organisations – whether it’s business or

Alex Albon’s return in Singapore three weeks after a medical emergency is “audacious”, says George Russell. “It’s definitely audacious to come back for the toughest race of the season having only just recovered,” said Mercedes’ Russell. “But it just goes to show the sort of grit and determination he has.” Albon said on Thursday he

Williams driver Alex Albon will race in Singapore after missing the Italian Grand Prix because of appendicitis. The 26-year-old Thai spent a night in intensive care earlier this month after suffering respiratory failure due to post-operative anaesthetic complications. Reserve driver Nyck de Vries finished ninth on his debut in that race. “My preparation has been

Lewis Hamilton says he does not “think it is the end of the world” if Mercedes do not win a race this season and that the team “will get back to the top”. The seven-time champion and team-mate George Russell have yet to win this season with six races remaining. Hamilton is the only driver

Formula 1 will double the number of ‘sprint’ events to six next year. The FIA had asked for time to assess the impact of the increase on its staff, claiming that the extra shorter ‘sprint’ race added to their workload. But an agreement has now been reached and on Tuesday the FIA’s World Council voted

Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu will stay with the Alfa Romeo team for a second season in 2023. Team principal Frederic Vasseur said the 23-year-old had impressed with his work ethic in his debut year after graduating from Formula 2. Vasseur said: “The way he adapted to Formula 1 in a short time has been one

Nicholas Latifi will lose his seat at Williams at the end of the year. The 27-year-old Canadian has raced with the team since the start of 2020, and struggled to compete with team-mates George Russell and Alex Albon. Latifi said: “Although we have not achieved the results we hoped we would, it’s still been a

Japanese Yuki Tsunoda will remain at Red Bull’s Alpha Tauri team for a third season in 2023. The 22-year-old has measured up well enough compared with team-mate Pierre Gasly this season to retain his seat. “Yuki is a very talented driver and has improved a lot this season,” team principal Franz Tost said. “The pace

A record 24-race calendar has been confirmed by Formula 1’s governing body for the 2023 season. The new race in Las Vegas and the return of Qatar and China makes next year the longest ever season despite the loss of the French Grand Prix. The season begins in Bahrain on 5 March and ends in

Fernando Alonso will be “challenging” for Aston Martin when he joins them next year, says team boss Mike Krack. The two-time champion is joining Aston Martin from Alpine, who would not offer him the terms he wanted to stay on. Krack said: “He can push us, more than a driver who does not have that

Williams driver Alex Albon says he hopes to race at the Singapore Grand Prix following the respiratory failure that left him in intensive care. The 26-year-old had appendix surgery on Saturday during the Italian GP race weekend but suffered “post-operative anaesthetic complications” and was put on a ventilator in Italy. Thai Albon is now back

Williams driver Alex Albon suffered respiratory failure and was treated in intensive care following appendix surgery at the weekend. The 26-year-old had an operation on Saturday but suffered “post-operative anaesthetic complications” and was put on a ventilator. Thai Albon came off the ventilator on Sunday morning and is now back on a general ward in

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen inflicted a home defeat on Charles Leclerc and Ferrari in the Italian Grand Prix to continue his cruise to a second world title. The Dutchman beat Leclerc after the Italian team tried a questionable two-stop strategy, surrendering the lead to the reigning champion twice on track. Verstappen’s 11th win this year

Tributes were paid to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as sport resumed on Saturday, following the death of the UK’s longest-serving monarch on Thursday. While all English, Welsh and Northern Irish football, as well as senior football in Scotland, was postponed this weekend, other sports decided to return to action and mark their respects. Cricket

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc took pole position at the Italian Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Cheered by the tifosi, Leclerc beat the championship leader Max Verstappen of Red Bull by 0.145 seconds. Verstappen will be demoted as one of nine drivers who have a grid penalty – his is only five places. Ferrari’s

Williams driver Alex Albon will miss the Italian Grand Prix as a result of contracting appendicitis. The British-Thai will be replaced by Mercedes reserve driver Nyck de Vries. A Williams statement said that Albon was feeling unwell on Saturday morning and sought treatment from doctors. Team principal Jost Capito told BBC Sport that the problem

All English, Welsh and Northern Irish football and senior Scottish football has been postponed this weekend as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Ten Premier League and six Scottish Premiership fixtures were scheduled. EFL games were due to take place on Friday and Saturday, with six Women’s Super League fixtures

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has been handed a five-place grid penalty for the Italian Grand Prix. The Dutchman was second in practice, 0.143 seconds behind Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, who will start from the back with his own grid penalty. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was third, quickest of those without a penalty, ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris.