Formula 1

Formula 1’s governing body the FIA is under intense scrutiny in the wake of the controversial end to the 2021 world championship in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. The handling of the sport’s rules during the safety-car period that ultimately decided the drivers’ title in Max Verstappen’s favour has focused a deeper discontent that already lurked

Max Verstappen says he was congratulated by both Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff after winning the Formula 1 title. Verstappen triumphed after a controversial end to the season amid arguments over the rules after a late-race safety car period that tore the title from Hamilton’s grasp. Verstappen said: “Toto sent me a

Lewis Hamilton said over his team radio at the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that the race had been “manipulated”, it has emerged. But on the final lap, after rival Max Verstappen had passed him, Hamilton said: “This has been manipulated, man.” Mercedes have lodged an intention to appeal over the handling of

Lewis Hamilton is a “fantastic example” on “how to handle defeat” and is “committed” to coming back stronger next season, says former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard. The Briton was controversially beaten to the world title by Max Verstappen in Abu Dhabi in a gripping season finale. Asked about his future after the race, the

Formula 1 officials rejected two protests by Mercedes against the result of the controversial title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with the team set to appeal against one decision. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen passed Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes for the lead to clinch his first world championship after a late safety-car period. Mercedes argued that race director

Max Verstappen wants to usher in an era of dominance with Red Bull after an “unbelievable” last-gasp victory to take his maiden Formula 1 world title. The Dutchman, 24, became world champion in a dramatic and chaotic finale to a memorable season in Abu Dhabi. Lewis Hamilton was in control, but a late safety car

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won his first Formula 1 world title in dramatic circumstances at the season finale in Abu Dhabi. His rival Lewis Hamilton had appeared in control of the race, despite controversy on the first lap, until a late safety car. The race was restarted with one lap to go with Verstappen on

Haas driver Nikita Mazepin testing positive for Covid-19 will not have a “wider impact” on the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, says Formula 1. The 22-year-old Russian will not race after returning the result on-site, with a re-test also positive. “Mazepin is experiencing mild symptoms and is now isolating in accordance with Covid-19 protocols,” said

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen struck the first blow in his title decider against Lewis Hamilton by taking a stunning pole position in Abu Dhabi. Verstappen was 0.371 seconds faster than the Mercedes driver after a brilliant first qualifying lap at Yas Marina. Verstappen and Hamilton head into the race tied on points. The race is

Mercedes have backed the decision to highlight the potential consequences of dirty driving before the Formula 1 title decider in Abu Dhabi. Governing body the FIA emphasised rules for powers to take points away for “unsportsmanlike” driving or behaviour “contrary to sporting ethics”. Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff said it was “a good deterrent for

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen led the way in the first practice session in the Formula 1 championship showdown at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. He was 0.196 seconds quicker than Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas, while Verstappen’s title rival Lewis Hamilton was third, 0.346secs off the pace. Hamilton had a quicker lap – just 0.033secs off

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton face off for the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship in Abu Dhabi this weekend in what is arguably the most intense title decider in the sport’s history. And if it’s not the most intense – Ayrton Senna v Alain Prost in 1989 and 1990, which both ended in collisions between

Last updated on 9 December 20219 December 2021.From the section Formula 1 Max Verstappen has “driven out of his skin” in chasing world title success, and given Red Bull hope of a “David v Goliath” upset, says team principal Christian Horner. The Dutchman goes into Sunday’s final race of the season knowing he will win

Max Verstappen says he is treated differently from other drivers when it comes to the rules on fair racing. His comments raise the stakes at the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend, where Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton will race to decide this year’s Formula 1 title. Verstappen said: “It seems other drivers do

Max Verstappen was two and a half when his parents first realised he might be on the path to being a racing driver. The boy who became the man who this weekend could end Lewis Hamilton’s reign as Formula 1 world champion was “in the garden every day on a quad bike,” recalls Jos Verstappen,

The final race of the Formula 1 season on Sunday will be shown live on free-to-air television on Channel 4. The channel has struck a deal with Sky to share the rights to the winner-takes-all race between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in Abu Dhabi. Mercedes’ Hamilton, 36, and Red Bull’s Verstappen, 24, go into

These films are sure to get you revved up for Sunday’s battle of the ages between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is set to be an absolute blockbuster. For only the second time in Formula 1 history, the two top drivers – Hamilton and Verstappen – go into the final

Mercedes’ sponsorship deal with Kingspan, a firm that made insulation material involved in the Grenfell Tower disaster, has ended a week after it was announced. The Formula 1 team were heavily criticised over the deal, with survivors of the June 2017 tragedy describing it as “truly shocking”. “Both parties have subsequently concluded that it is