Formula 1

Lewis Hamilton led title rival Max Verstappen of Red Bull by a tiny margin in first practice at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver ended up just 0.056 seconds clear of Verstappen after the first running on the spectacularly fast new Jeddah Corniche street circuit. Hamilton’s team-mate Valtteri Bottas was 0.223secs off the

PA Media Survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire and government minister Michael Gove have criticised Formula 1 team Mercedes for signing a deal with a firm linked to the tower. The F1 team signed a deal with Kingspan, which made some of the insulation used in the cladding. Grenfell survivors called the sponsorship “truly shocking”,

Lewis Hamilton says he is not comfortable racing in Saudi Arabia this weekend as a result of the country’s human rights record. Saudi Arabia is hosting its inaugural race on a new street track in the coastal city of Jeddah, the first in a long-term contract. Hamilton said: “Do I feel comfortable here? I wouldn’t

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The most intense Formula 1 championship fight for years will be decided over the next two weekends in the Middle East. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen leads Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton by eight points. Races in Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi bring the season to a close, both on tracks that contain unknowns for the teams and

As Lando Norris heads into the final two races of the 2021 season, he has answered many of the questions he had in his own head about himself before the year started. For someone who is very much in the top echelon of the emerging generation of new Formula 1 stars, the 22-year-old is a

Williams Racing / Alamy “Sir Frank Williams is one of, if not the, biggest names in British motorsport. He’ll forever be a legend.” That’s what 23-year-old George Russell says about founder of the Williams Racing Formula 1 team, Sir Frank Williams, who died on Sunday aged 79. “It’s been an honour to drive for Williams,”

Sir Frank Williams, founder and former team principal of the Williams Racing Formula 1 team, has died aged 79. He built the team named after him into one of the most successful in the sport. During his time with Williams, the team won nine constructors’ championships and seven drivers’ titles, and dominated much of the

Sir Frank Williams, who has died aged 79, was one of the greatest Formula 1 team owners in history and a man who became an icon through his determination to compete at the highest level despite a severe disability. Sir Frank, who first ran a team in F1 in 1969 and set up Williams Grand

The Spanish Grand Prix has signed a new contract to remain on the Formula 1 calendar at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya until 2026. The organisers have agreed to upgrade the race track and facilities in time for next year’s grand prix on 22 May. It will be the sixth race on a record 23-grand prix

Aston Martin have signed Mercedes’ chief aerodynamicist Eric Blandin. The move is the latest in a series of high-profile recruitments by Aston Martin as they seek to restructure their team and move further up the grid. The Frenchman will join at some point next year in a role yet to be confirmed publicly. “The transition

Lewis Hamilton took a comfortable win in the Qatar Grand Prix to close the gap to Max Verstappen in their fight for the world championship. Verstappen fought his way to second after a five-place grid penalty and took the point for fastest lap. The win cuts the deficit to Verstappen to eight points with two

Lewis Hamilton set a blistering pace to take pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix by nearly half a second. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, 14 points ahead of Hamilton in the title race, was 0.455 seconds behind in second. Hamilton’s team-mate Valtteri Bottas was third, 0.196secs behind Verstappen with Alpha Tauri’s Pierre Gasly fourth ahead

Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas set the pace in Friday practice at the Qatar Grand Prix as the Formula 1 title battle heads into its final three races. The Finn was 0.209 seconds quicker than Alpha Tauri’s Pierre Gasly, with championship rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton third and fourth. Just 0.072secs separated Verstappen’s Red Bull and

Formula 1 officials have rejected Mercedes’ request for a review of Max Verstappen’s driving during the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Stewards in Brazil ruled that there was no investigation necessary after Verstappen appeared to force Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes wide. Governing body the FIA said Mercedes’ appeal failed the test of raising significant new evidence into

Dates: 19-21 November. Venue: Losail International Circuit Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sport website. Text commentary on website and app. Max Verstappen does not expect officials to take any further action over him forcing Lewis Hamilton off the track in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Stewards will rule on Friday

Dates: 19-21 November. Venue: Losail International Circuit Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sport website. Text commentary on website and app. Lewis Hamilton says Formula 1 is “duty-bound” to raise awareness of human rights issues in Qatar at the country’s maiden grand prix. F1 boss Stefano Domenicali told BBC Sport this

Dates: 19-21 November. Venue: Losail International Circuit Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sport website. Text commentary on website and app. With three races left in a thrilling 2021 Formula 1 season, the sport heads to new territory this weekend – Qatar. The state is set to host a grand prix