Formula 1

Lewis Hamilton will have a 10-place grid penalty at Sunday’s Turkish Grand Prix after receiving a penalty for using too many engine parts. Mercedes have taken a fourth part – one more than permitted – to reduce the risks of him suffering a failure during the tight championship run-in. But he has taken only one

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen says he is not feeling the pressure of the Formula 1 title fight because winning would not “change his life”. The 24-year-old is two points behind Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton in the championship standings. “The whole team wants to win so that mentality is definitely there,” he said, before the Turkish

Fernando Alonso says Formula 1 drivers are treated differently when it comes to on-track behaviour. His comments come after being asked about deliberately using the run-off area at the first corner at the last race in Russia. “It’s a confirmation of many things,” the two-time world champion said. “One, that there are different rules for

Red Bull and Honda will continue to work together on a number of levels following the Japanese company’s withdrawal from Formula 1 this year. In 2022 Honda will support the building and operation of its engines for Red Bull, which has bought the intellectual property rights to continue using the power units. This arrangement will

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz will start this weekend’s Turkish Grand Prix from the back of the grid as a result of an engine-related penalty. Sainz’s car will be fitted with a new power-unit – taking him over his permitted number of engines for the year. The same happened to team-mate Charles Leclerc at the last

Lewis Hamilton is launching a scheme that aims to boost the recruitment of black teachers in science, technology and maths (STEM) subjects. Hamilton said the scheme “focuses on identifying the best way to attract black talent to STEM teaching roles”. The Formula 1 world champion hopes it will “create a framework the wider education industry

Sir Ben Ainslie’s Ineos Britannia has joined forces with the Mercedes Formula 1 team in their quest to win the next America’s Cup. Ainslie and Ineos hope Mercedes F1’s technology combined with his team’s sailing expertise will produce a boat that can challenge for victory in 2024. Ineos were eliminated in the Challenger Series at

Formula 1 is inching towards an agreement on a new engine design to be used from 2026 – and it looks increasingly likely that its introduction will tempt at least one of the Volkswagen Group’s brands to join the grid. They are a simplification of the hybrid engines, levelling the playing field for a new

Qatar will make its debut on the Formula 1 calendar with a race in November and has signed a 10-year deal to host a Grand Prix from 2023. The Gulf state will fill the vacant slot on this season’s schedule on 19-21 November with a race at its Losail circuit, known for hosting MotoGP. Qatar

Lewis Hamilton won the Russian Grand Prix after a frantic last few laps caused by heavy rain dashed Lando Norris’ hopes of a maiden victory. And the rain helped Hamilton’s title rival Max Verstappen vault from seventh to second in his Red Bull after timing his change to wet tyres perfectly. The Mercedes driver’s 100th

McLaren’s Lando Norris took pole position in a thrilling rain-affected qualifying at the Russian Grand Prix. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton was only fourth after crashing in the pit lane mid-way through the final sessions and then spinning on his final lap, as drivers risked slick tyres in the closing stages. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Williams

Final practice at the Russian Grand Prix has been cancelled because of heavy rain in Sochi. Rain started overnight and continued in the morning and officials said they decided “in the interests of safety” to call off the session before it started. FIA race director Michael Masi said that he would try to run qualifying

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will start Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix from the back of the grid as a result of a penalty for using too many engines. Red Bull needed to take a fourth engine – one more than permitted for a season. They decided to do so in Russia after he was given a

Lewis Hamilton has decided not to back out of on-track battles when he believes he has a right to the corner, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says. Wolff said it followed discussions over the aggressive approach to racing of title rival Max Verstappen of Red Bull. “The change in approach is that Lewis pretty much

Valtteri Bottas led Lewis Hamilton in a Mercedes one-two in first practice at the Russian Grand Prix. He was 0.211 seconds ahead of Hamilton, with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen third just 0.016secs behind his title rival, who the Dutchman leads by five points. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who starts at the back of the grid after

Max Verstappen has rejected Lewis Hamilton’s suggestion that he could be feeling the pressure of their title fight. Hamilton said he “remembers what it was like battling for my first championship and “knows the pressure that comes with it”. But Verstappen replied sarcastically: “I am so nervous I can barely sleep! It is so horrible

The inaugural Miami Grand Prix will be held on 6-8 May next year. Miami Grand Prix chief executive officer Richard Cregan said the circuit has “our date confirmed with Formula 1”. Miami becomes the second F1 race to reveal its scheduling for 2022 after Silverstone said this month that the British Grand Prix will be

Haas will continue with Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin as their driver line-up in Formula 1 next year. The move, which was always the plan when they signed the two rookies for 2021, was confirmed before this weekend’s Russian Grand Prix. Team principal Gunther Steiner said: “2021 has afforded both drivers the opportunity to learn