Formula 1

Max Verstappen says he needs a “perfect weekend” if he is to clinch his second world title at the Japanese Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver will become champion if he wins Sunday’s race and takes the point for fastest lap. In other circumstances, it depends on where Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Red Bull team-mate

Alex Albon knows what it’s like to think he’s at the end of the road. “You’re right on that mental edge of panic and worry,” he says. “I sat on that worry for so long that you start to not care. You can’t panic forever. You can’t worry about it forever. “And I think: ‘Well,

Formula 1’s governing body has delayed the publication of its inquiries into whether any team breached the sport’s budget cap last year. The FIA told F1 teams last week that it planned to issue certificates of compliance or otherwise on 5 October. But the FIA said in a statement on Wednesday that it was “a

Ex-Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone will face trial in October 2023 over an alleged failure to declare about £400m in overseas assets. The 91-year-old appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday. He is charged with a single count of fraud by false representation. Ecclestone, who denied the allegations in August, is accused of failing to

Red Bull’s Sergio Perez held off Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to win an incident-packed Singapore Grand Prix run in treacherous wet-dry conditions. Title leader Max Verstappen finished seventh under the lights of Marina Bay after a frustrating race that included a major error from the Red Bull driver. Verstappen can win the title in Japan next

Beitske Visser earned her first W Series victory of the season in Singapore as Jamie Chadwick missed out on a third title win. Chadwick was in contention to win her third consecutive title but will have to wait after starting the race in eighth and crashing in the final laps, her first W Series retirement.

Lewis Hamilton has dismissed the ongoing controversy about his wearing a nose stud in his Formula 1 car as “all a bit silly” after the issue blew up again at the Singapore Grand Prix. Hamilton’s Mercedes team were fined €25,000 (£22,000) after qualifying for a procedural error in incorrectly filing out a scrutineering form saying

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc took pole position after a gripping qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix as Max Verstappen finished only eighth. Red Bull’s Verstappen appeared to have the pace to take pole but abandoned his penultimate lap after an error and then was told urgently to pit before finishing his final one. He swore over

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says he is “absolutely confident” his team did not breach Formula 1’s budget cap in 2021. Ferrari and Mercedes say it is an “open secret” that two teams breached the limit to one degree or another, and it is widely claimed in the paddock within F1 that they are

Williams’ Alex Albon declared himself fit to race in the Singapore Grand Prix after completing practice on his first day on track after a medical emergency. Albon said: “It was on the limit, but if I think I am able to do it, then I want to be in. And now I know I am.”

Red Bull have described as “speculation” claims they breached Formula 1’s budget cap last season. Formula 1’s governing body is said to be preparing to announce that two teams, Red Bull and Aston Martin, exceeded last year’s $145m (£114m) cap. Red Bull’s Christian Horner told BBC Sport it was “purely speculation”. Aston Martin, the other

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