Formula 1

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.

Porsche has called off its planned Formula 1 collaboration with Red Bull. The German car company had been planning to enter F1 in 2026 as engine partner to Red Bull but talks have stalled after an agreement could not be reached. A Porsche statement said: “The premise was always that a partnership would be based

Horse racing was halted on Thursday following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, while Friday’s play in cricket’s Test match between England and South Africa was called off. All Friday’s race meetings in Britain have also been cancelled, along with the same day’s Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy cricket fixtures. The second day of

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. She died peacefully on Thursday afternoon at her Scottish estate, where she had spent much of the summer. The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change. Her son King Charles III said

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton will start the Italian Grand Prix at the back because of a grid penalty for using too many engine parts. The seven-time champion has been given his fourth power unit of the season – one more than is permitted. Hamilton’s brand-new third engine was damaged when he crashed into Alpine’s Fernando

Red Bull are trying to secure a Formula 1 licence for IndyCar star Colton Herta so he can drive for their Alpha Tauri team next year. The move has arisen as Alpine want Alpha Tauri’s Pierre Gasly to replace Aston Martin-bound Fernando Alonso. Herta does not have the required number of points under the FIA’s

Max Verstappen’s serene march to a second title continued with a comfortable victory in an eventful Dutch Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver had to pass Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes after a late safety-car period to take his 10th win in 15 races this year to extend his lead to 109 points. Hamilton was left fuming

Lewis Hamilton said his recalcitrant Mercedes car “finally felt alive” in a Dutch Grand Prix qualifying session that delivered both frustration and promise for the seven-time champion. A week after qualifying two seconds off the pace in Belgium, Hamilton believed he was robbed of a chance to fight for a place on the front row