Formula 1

Max Verstappen ended a frustrating season for Red Bull on a high with victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Dutchman took his second win of the year ahead of Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton, who were unable to challenge in second and third. An early safety car locked in the strategies of

McLaren Racing has agreed to sell a third of the company to a group of United States-based investors. MSP Sports Capital will inject £185m by the end of 2022 in a deal valuing the British company at £550m. The consortium has initially bought 15% of the firm running McLaren’s Formula 1 and IndyCar teams. It

Silverstone owners the British Racing Drivers’ Club have named the track’s pit straight after Lewis Hamilton in honour of his achievements this year. The 35-year-old became the most successful Formula 1 driver in history after clinching his seventh world title and breaking the record for most wins. BRDC president David Coulthard said he was “delighted

Lewis Hamilton will head into the final Grand Prix of the season in Abu Dhabi on Sunday still suffering the after-effects of contracting coronavirus – and in the unfamiliar position of third on the grid. The seven-time world champion missed last weekend’s race in Bahrain with the disease, and although he tested negative in time

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took a shock pole position at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Red Bull’s first pole of a season dominated by Mercedes arrived as the Dutchman beat Valtteri Bottas by 0.025 seconds, with Lewis Hamilton third. Only 0.086secs separated the top three in one of 2020’s tightest sessions. And Britain’s Lando

“When he crossed the line in Istanbul and ran over to the team, you see the kid that used to enjoy winning.” From the streets of Stevenage to a seven-time champion of the world – Lewis Hamilton has cemented his status as one of the greatest ever Formula 1 drivers. Many of the pivotal figures

Lewis Hamilton described having coronavirus as “an experience” after he returned to his Mercedes car at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hamilton missed last weekend’s race in Bahrain after contracting Covid-19 but tested negative on Wednesday in time to race at Yas Marina. “It’s not something I really want to go into deeply about,”

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen narrowly edged Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas to lead first practice at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hamilton missed the first half of the session with a brake problem. The world champion was 1.3secs off the pace and behind Renault’s Esteban Ocon and Red Bull’s Alexander Albon. The first session at

By Nesta McGregorBBC Sport Last updated on 7 minutes ago7 minutes ago.From the section Formula 1 “I get there are worse things to be than a billionaire’s son, I do recognise that.” For Lance Stroll, money has always been an issue – just never the lack of it. The 22-year-old currently drives for Racing Point

Nine-time world rally champion Sebastien Loeb will drive for Lewis Hamilton’s Extreme E team during its inaugural season in 2021. Hamilton’s X44 team will also field Spaniard Cristina Gutierrez for the climate-aware off-road series. “Cristina is an upcoming talent with a great future, and Sebastien is a driver I have admired for so many years,”

Sebastian Vettel has described his six years at Ferrari as “a rollercoaster ride” as he heads into his final race with the team in Abu Dhabi. The four-time champion said he felt an “emotional attachment” to Ferrari, but admitted he and the team had “failed” because they did not win the title. Vettel said: “Looking

Lewis Hamilton will take part in this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after testing negative for Covid-19. Hamilton, 35, arrived in Abu Dhabi on Thursday after completing 10 days of quarantine in Bahrain. Fellow Briton, George Russell, 22, who starred on his Mercedes debut at the Sakhir Grand Prix as Hamilton’s stand-in, will now return

Mercedes say Lewis Hamilton’s health is “improving” – but still do not know whether he will be able to race in the year’s final grand prix this weekend. Hamilton remains in isolation and must return a negative test result before he is allowed to travel to Abu Dhabi. “His condition’s improving but we won’t know

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