Formula 1

Mercedes will make their case for a review of the decision not to penalise Max Verstappen at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix to officials on Thursday. The Red Bull driver was not punished for forcing Lewis Hamilton off the track as the seven-time champion tried to overtake. The hearing is to establish whether the criteria

Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali says the new grands prix in Qatar and Saudi Arabia can help drive progress on human rights in the countries. The Gulf states have been criticised for their human rights records but Domenicali argued that “shutting countries off” would have a negative effect. Domenicali said: “Such an important change cannot

Mercedes have asked for a review of the decision not to penalise Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for forcing Lewis Hamilton wide in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The incident on lap 48 of the race was “noted” by the stewards but no investigation was carried out. Mercedes have lodged a “right of review” after new

Guanyu Zhou has become Formula 1’s first Chinese driver after signing to race for Alfa Romeo in 2022. Alfa Romeo described the Formula 2 frontrunner as a “trailblazer who will write a pivotal page in his country’s motorsport history”. Zhou, 22, will partner Valtteri Bottas, signed from Mercedes after veteran Kimi Raikkonen decided to retire

Australian Formula 1 hopeful Oscar Piastri will be the Alpine team’s reserve driver in 2022. The 20-year-old from Melbourne is one of the most highly rated drivers in the junior categories and is leading this year’s Formula 2 series with two rounds to go. Alpine chief executive officer Laurent Rossi said: “Oscar’s natural talent is

Lewis Hamilton passed title rival Max Verstappen after an intense battle to take one of his greatest victories and win the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Hamilton took the lead with 12 laps to go after fighting up from 10th place on the grid and cut Verstappen’s advantage in the championship to 14 points. His move

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas beat Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in sprint qualifying and will start the Sao Paulo Grand Prix from pole position. Verstappen’s title rival Lewis Hamilton, who started at the back after a technical infringement was found on his car, recovered superbly to fifth. Hamilton has a five-place grid penalty for the grand

Lewis Hamilton has been disqualified from qualifying at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix for a technical infringement on his Mercedes car. The rear wing on his Mercedes was found to contravene rules after he set pole position for Saturday’s ‘sprint’ event. It means Hamilton will start the ‘sprint’ from last place, with title rival Max

Lewis Hamilton romped to pole position for the ‘sprint’ qualifying race at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix ahead of title rival Max Verstappen’s Red Bull. The seven-time champion, who has a five-place grid penalty for the race on Sunday, was untouchable over one lap, 0.438 seconds quicker than Verstappen. Verstappen beat Hamilton’s team-mate Valtteri Bottas

Lewis Hamilton has been given a five-place penalty at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix for exceeding the permitted number of engine parts. He was fastest for Mercedes in first practice, 0.367 seconds ahead of title rival Max Verstappen’s Red Bull. But the penalty is a blow to Hamilton’s hopes in the championship. Hamilton trails Verstappen

Lewis Hamilton says “every race is a must-win” as his title battle with Max Verstappen heads into its climax. Hamilton trails Verstappen by 19 points before this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix, with a maximum of 107 available over the remaining four races. He said: “Their pace was phenomenal in the last race. They’ve had

Time is running out for Lewis Hamilton to try to rescue this year’s Formula 1 world championship in the face of the relentless excellence of Max Verstappen and Red Bull. Verstappen’s victory in Sunday’s Mexico City Grand Prix was his ninth in 18 races so far this season. No driver who has won that many

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took a dominant victory in the Mexico City Grand Prix to strengthen his chances of a first world championship. Verstappen’s title rival Lewis Hamilton was second, the Mercedes driver holding off a charge from Verstappen’s team-mate Sergio Perez in the closing laps. Perez was on Hamilton’s tail on the last lap

Valtteri Bottas said he “definitely surprised myself”, while Lewis Hamilton was “shocked”, and said he could not explain it. But however it came about, Mercedes gave Hamilton’s title hopes a fillip by locking out the front row at the Mexico City Grand Prix. The man who had been favourite for pole position, Max Verstappen, had

Mercedes turned the form book on its head as Valtteri Bottas led Lewis Hamilton to a one-two in qualifying at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Championship leader Max Verstappen, who had dominated the weekend until qualifying, could manage only third. Verstappen leads Hamilton by 12 points heading into the race, the first of five in

The Chinese Grand Prix has extended its contract with Formula 1 until 2025. The race in Shanghai, which has not been held since 2019, will not take place again next year as a result of coronavirus restrictions. But China’s contract was running out at the end of this season so a new deal was required.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen set an imposing pace in Friday practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix. The world championship leader was 0.424 seconds quicker than Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas, with Verstappen’s title rival Lewis Hamilton 0.509secs off the pace. Hamilton trails Verstappen by 12 points before Sunday’s race. Red Bull’s Sergio Perez was fourth quickest,

Valtteri Bottas led Lewis Hamilton in a Mercedes one-two ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in first practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Verstappen’s team-mate Sergio Perez both crashed at the final corner and damaged their rear wings. Bottas led Hamilton by 0.076 seconds. Verstappen was 0.123secs off the Finn.