Formula 1

Formula 1 bosses have rejected a Ferrari request for Carlos Sainz, their signing for 2021, to take part in next week’s post-season test in Abu Dhabi. This is despite governing body the FIA allowing two-time world champion Fernando Alonso to drive for Renault. The test was originally intended to be for young drivers who had

New Haas Formula 1 signing Nikita Mazepin has apologised for his “inappropriate behaviour” in an incident with a woman that was filmed and later posted on social media. The video was posted on the Russian’s Instagram account and later deleted. “I am sorry for the offence I’ve caused and the embarrassment I have brought to

Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer, who left Renault during the 2017 season, is part of the BBC team and offers insight and analysis from the point of view of the competitors. Sergio Perez is a race winner finally, and his drive to victory in the Sakhir Grand Prix could be no better advert for a

Lewis Hamilton says he is trying to get in shape to return for the final Grand Prix of the season this weekend after contracting coronavirus. He requires a negative test before he can leave isolation in Bahrain. “It has been one of the hardest weeks I’ve had for some time,” the world champion said in

The W Series, motor racing’s female-only championship, will be part of next year’s British Grand Prix weekend. The series recently announced it would dovetail with a number of Formula 1 races in 2021. An eight-race calendar has been confirmed, starting in France on 26 June and concluding in Mexico on 30 October. The British round

Even the very best make mistakes from time to time. Charles Leclerc took himself out of Sunday’s Sakhir Grand Prix with a misjudgement on the first lap, breaking his Ferrari’s front suspension in a collision with Racing Point’s Sergio Perez, who went on to win. It earned Leclerc a three-place grid penalty for this weekend’s

Racing Point’s Sergio Perez pledged to find a way to prolong his Formula 1 career after taking his maiden victory in the Sakhir Grand Prix. The Mexican is out of contract for next season and his only possibility for a drive is if Red Bull pick him for their second seat. “After today, I’m determined

In the end it turned into the cruellest of days for George Russell. For so much of Sunday’s Sakhir Grand Prix it looked like the 22-year-old Briton, given a drive in Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes after his compatriot tested positive for coronavirus, would claim a fairytale victory. He passed Valtteri Bottas, his far more experienced team-mate,

Racing Point’s Sergio Perez took his first Formula 1 victory in the Sakhir Grand Prix as Mercedes fumbled what should have been a debut win for George Russell. The 22-year-old Briton, standing in for Lewis Hamilton after the world champion contracted coronavirus, was on his way to an accomplished victory before a late-race safety car.

Mick Schumacher will graduate to Formula 1 with Haas next year as Formula 2 champion despite a difficult final race of the season in Bahrain. The German finished 18th and won the title by 14 points from Britain’s Callum Ilott, who was 10th in the race. Schumacher, the 21-year-old son of F1 legend Michael, said

Romain Grosjean will miss the final Grand Prix of the season as a result of the burns he suffered in his fiery crash in Bahrain last weekend. Grosjean wanted to race in Abu Dhabi next weekend to close off his Formula 1 career but will return home for further treatment on his injured hands. Brazilian

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said he had been “impressed but not surprised” by the accomplished performance George Russell has produced so far as he stood in for Lewis Hamilton at the Sakhir Grand Prix. The 22-year-old Briton came within 0.026 seconds of taking pole position on his debut for Mercedes, and in so doing

Mercedes are prepared to give Romain Grosjean a test in one of their cars to close off his Formula 1 career. The Frenchman is fighting to be fit to make a return at the season finale in Abu Dhabi next week after his fiery crash at the Bahrain race last weekend. He says he does

Mercedes’ George Russell completed a clean sweep of Friday’s two practice sessions at the Sakhir Grand Prix as he subbed for Lewis Hamilton. Russell beat Red Bull’s Max Verstappen by 0.128 seconds with the second Mercedes of Valtteri Bottas 11th. The Finn set the fastest lap of the session, just under 0.2secs quicker than Russell,

Lewis Hamilton is recovering but “in bed and not feeling great” following his coronavirus diagnosis on Monday, according to his Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. Hamilton is missing this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix as a result of his diagnosis. Briton George Russell, on loan from the Williams team, is filling in for him. Wolff said:

Britain’s George Russell set fastest time in first practice at the Sakhir Grand Prix as he had his first miles in Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes. The second Mercedes of Valtteri Bottas was fourth, 0.322secs off the pace. The Finn made a series of mistakes on his laps and damaged his car in an off-track moment at

Haas driver Romain Grosjean says he “doesn’t feel like a hero” after his amazing escape from a fiery accident at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The 34-year-old Frenchman said: “I know the footage was unbelievable.” Grosjean said if he had seen the crash happen to someone else “I would have been sure that the driver was

George Russell says he is under “no pressure” as he prepares to race Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes at this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix Hamilton has had to miss the race because he tested positive for coronavirus and Mercedes negotiated a temporary release for Russell from his Williams team. Russell, who rejected the idea that it was