Formula 1

Getty Images 5 hours ago Fernando Alonso is set to become the first driver to compete in 400 Formula 1 grands prix in Mexico City this weekend. His career has been filled with memorable moments, from his first race start to the iconic sunbathing image – but how well do you know the two-time world

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 4 hours ago Lando Norris says he is “not quite at the level” of title rival Max Verstappen when it comes to race-craft. The Briton was controversially penalised at Sunday’s United States Grand Prix, demoting him from third to fourth behind Verstappen, for overtaking off track. Norris said: “Max

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 correspondent 53 minutes ago Red Bull driver Sergio Perez admits he has had “a terrible season” as he embarks on his home race this weekend. The Mexican has failed to win a race and is eighth in the world championship, the last driver of the top four teams, while team-mate

2 hours ago Max Verstappen extended his championship lead over Lando Norris by winning the sprint race before finishing ahead of the Briton in Sunday’s United States Grand Prix. It was a controversial end at the Circuit of the Americas as Norris was given a five-second time penalty for overtaking Verstappen off the track. The

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Austin 30 minutes ago Comments Lando Norris said the decision to penalise him for a passing move on title rival Max Verstappen in the United States Grand Prix was a “momentum killer” for his championship hopes. The penalty, which the McLaren driver described as “rash”, demoted Norris from

Getty Images 21 October 2024, 00:45 BST Fresh from racing in Austin, Texas, Formula 1 heads straight to Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez for the Mexico City Grand Prix from 25-27 October. Charles Leclerc came out on top at the United States Grand Prix after he took the lead on the opening lap when Lando Norris and

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Austin 20 October 2024, 21:55 BST Comments Updated 9 minutes ago The title battle between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris erupted in controversy at the United States Grand Prix after the McLaren driver was penalised for passing his rival for third place off the track. The race was

Reuters Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Austin 20 October 2024, 00:26 BST Comments Updated 1 hour ago McLaren’s Lando Norris beat title rival Max Verstappen’s Red Bull to pole position at the United States Grand Prix with what he said was “the best lap of my career”. Norris was helped by Mercedes driver George Russell

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Austin 19 October 2024, 19:48 BST Comments Updated 37 minutes ago Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took his first Formula 1 victory for nearly four months with a controlled drive in the sprint race at the United States Grand Prix. Verstappen’s win extends his championship lead over McLaren’s Lando

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Austin 3 hours ago Formula 1 is to adjust its budget cap from 2026 to offset the costs of teams that operate in countries with higher salary levels, BBC Sport has learned. The move will help Audi’s attempts to become competitive when it enters F1 officially in just

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Austin 18 October 2024 Comments Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took pole for the sprint race at the United States Grand Prix, with title rival Lando Norris fourth in his McLaren. Verstappen, who heads Norris by 52 points with six races to go, pipped Mercedes driver George Russell to

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Austin 18 October 2024 McLaren Racing chief executive officer Zak Brown says he “still has questions” about a controversial adjustment device on the Red Bull. Formula 1’s governing body the FIA has put a seal on a device in the Red Bull’s cockpit that can be used to

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Austin 18 October 2024, 19:48 BST Comments Updated 1 hour ago Title rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris ended the only practice session at the United States Grand Prix in third and fourth places. Carlos Sainz set the pace ahead of Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc at the Circuit

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Austin 2 hours ago Max Verstappen says he will continue his stance of giving minimal answers in official Formula 1 news conferences at this weekend’s US Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver instigated his policy at the last race in Singapore after he was punished by governing body

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Austin 3 minutes ago Comments Lando Norris says he and McLaren will be able to call 2024 a success even if they do not succeed in beating Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to the title. Norris heads into this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, the first of the final

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Austin 17 October 2024, 19:28 BST Updated 6 minutes ago Red Bull have confirmed that they have made changes to their car as a result of discussions with governing body the FIA. Rivals had alerted the FIA to a device in the Red Bull cockpit that they believed

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 1 hour ago Team principal James Vowles says Williams are “not out of the woods” despite an upturn in form in recent races. Williams, who finished seventh in the constructors’ championship in 2023, had a difficult start to the season, scoring points only twice in the first 15 grands

Lando Norris has been closing the gap to drivers’ championship leader Max Verstappen since the summer break but will he be able to overhaul the Dutchman over the final six races of 2024? BBC Sport analyses the Formula 1 title battle to examine what the McLaren driver needs to do, the factors that may help