Formula 1

Max Verstappen says Honda’s decision to quit Formula 1 does not affect his belief that Red Bull can challenge Mercedes before the end of next year. The Japanese company announced last week that they would quit F1 after the 2021 season, leaving Red Bull needing to find a new engine for 2022. Verstappen last winter

A member of the Mercedes team has tested positive for coronavirus before this weekend’s Eifel Grand Prix. Mercedes said the team would not reveal the identity of the person affected but it is not one of the two drivers, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. A spokesperson said the situation was “being handled in line with

Organisers of the Turkish Grand Prix have abandoned plans to invite fans to November’s race because of Covid-19. A statement from the Istanbul governor’s office on Monday said the event at the Istanbul Park track on 13-15 November would be held without spectators. The decision was made on the recommendation of the coronavirus provincial pandemic

Ten personnel involved with Formula 1 have tested positive for coronavirus in the past week. The number is the highest of any week since the season resumed in early July after the global pandemic forced the original start to be postponed. Previously, the highest number of positive tests in a week was two. F1 believes

Red Bull’s engine partner Honda is to leave Formula 1 at the end of 2021. The move leaves Red Bull and Alpha Tauri needing to find an engine supplier and the sport with just three engine companies. Honda said the move was a result of the transformation of the car industry away from internal combustion

More than 13,000 spectators will be able to attend each day of the Emilio Romagna Grand Prix this year. The race will take place over the weekend of 31 October and 1 November at Italy’s Imola circuit, which last held a Formula 1 race in 2006. A statement from Imola said it had been “possible

Lewis Hamilton has admitted he “may not always get it right” after accusing Formula 1 bosses of “trying to stop him” at the Russian Grand Prix. Hamilton lost the lead of the race as a result of a 10-second penalty for making two practice starts in the wrong place. “I may not always react the

Mick Schumacher is one of three Ferrari academy drivers who will be given Formula 1 race weekend debuts in forthcoming races. Schumacher, son of seven-time champion Michael, and British driver Callum Ilott will both drive in first practice at the Eifel Grand Prix on 9 October. German Schumacher will drive an Alfa Romeo and Ilott

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. The Russian Grand Prix will not go down as a classic. Lewis Hamilton’s penalties killed off what could have been an intriguing battle for

Formula 1 bosses have rescinded the penalty points they had given to Lewis Hamilton for breaking practice-start rules at the Russian Grand Prix. The two penalty points handed to Hamilton had moved him to within two of an automatic one-race ban. Instead, Mercedes have been fined 25,000 euros (£22,816) on the basis the team gave

Lewis Hamilton’s quest for the all-time record of Formula 1 wins was put on hold when he was hit with penalties at the Russian Grand Prix. Hamilton’s Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas dominated after the world champion was given a 10-second penalty for doing two illegal practice starts. Hamilton’s transgressions put him on the verge of

Formula 1 drivers have been told they cannot wear clothing bearing any slogans or messages while doing official duties after grands prix. The move is a reaction to Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton wearing a T-shirt at the last race in Tuscany referencing the case of a woman killed by US police. The FIA said podium finishers

Lewis Hamilton starts the race in which he could equal the all-time record for grand prix victories from pole position on Sunday – but that 91st win is very far from the near-certainty it might be in other circumstances. After a dramatic qualifying session at the Russian Grand Prix, in which the Mercedes driver nearly

Lewis Hamilton took a dramatic pole position at the Russian Grand Prix despite coming within a second of qualifying down in 15th. Hamilton had no time in the second knock-out session when it stopped after Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel crashed. It was restarted with just two minutes and 15 seconds left and Hamilton made it to

Valtteri Bottas set the pace ahead of Lewis Hamilton in second practice at the Russian Grand Prix despite scruffy sessions for both Mercedes drivers. The Finn was top by 0.267secs despite sliding wide at the final corner, while Hamilton abandoned what would have been his own best lap after an error. Hamilton locked a front

Former Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali has been appointed as Formula 1’s new chief executive. The sport’s owners Liberty Media announced that the 55-year-old will take over from Chase Carey in January 2021. The Italian, who left Ferrari in 2014, having been there since 2008, is the chief executive of sports car manufacturer Lamborghini. Carey will

Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas was fastest in an incident-packed first practice session at the Russian Grand Prix. McLaren’s Carlos Sainz and Williams driver Nicholas Latifi both crashed, while Alpha Tauri’s Daniil Kvyat and Haas’ Romain Grosjean spun on the Sochi track. Lewis Hamilton was only 19th fastest after a difficult session for Mercedes. Both drivers cost

Most Formula 1 drivers are opposed to the idea of holding reverse-grid sprint races in place of qualifying next year. Formula 1 has canvassed fans on the idea, which managing director Ross Brawn has been pushing for some time. But the majority of drivers asked about the topic at the Russian Grand Prix on Thursday