Formula 1

McLaren have become the first team to confirm they have signed up to the new Concorde Agreement which will govern Formula 1 from 2021 to 2025. The contract, which sets out the commercial terms of the sport, was first introduced in 1981. Teams have until the end of August to sign the deal if they

French Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly says his home in Normandy was robbed and ransacked while he was racing in Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix. The 24-year-old AlphaTauri driver posted a message on Instagram asking anyone with information to get in touch on social media. Gasly lost expensive engraved watches, racing helmets, clothes and jewellery in

Lewis Hamilton dominated the Spanish Grand Prix to take his fourth victory in six races so far this year. The Mercedes driver led every lap from pole position and was simply too fast for Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who was unable to challenge. Hamilton’s team-mate Valtteri Bottas took third, failing to catch Verstappen despite Mercedes’

Double Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso will start the Indianapolis 500 in 26th place. The 39-year-old Spaniard posted a four-lap qualifying speed of 228.678mph in his Arrow McLaren car. American Marco Andretti set the pace at 231.351mph. Alonso said: “Did not have the speed but happy with the run. Some interesting people around our

Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas occupy their customary positions on the front row of the grid for the Spanish Grand Prix – but their team boss Toto Wolff believes the man who starts third is favourite to win the race. Red Bull driver Max Verstappen arrived at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this weekend to be

Lewis Hamilton beat Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas by just 0.059 seconds to take pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix. Neither driver improved on their final laps in an anticlimactic end to the session after Hamilton had edged Bottas on their first runs in the top 10 shoot-out. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was third, ahead

Lewis Hamilton set the pace from team-mate Valtteri Bottas as Mercedes dominated Friday practice at the Spanish Grand Prix. Hamilton was 0.287secs up on Bottas in the second session after Bottas topped the first by 0.039secs. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was 0.821secs off in third. Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo was fourth fastest, ahead of the surprising

Toto Wolff says he is considering whether to continue as Mercedes team principal after this season. Under Wolff, Mercedes have become the most successful F1 team in history but his contract runs out this year. He said he was discussing his future with Ola Kallenius, chairman of Mercedes’ parent company Daimler. “Many factors make me

Valtteri Bottas headed Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes dominated first practice at the Spanish Grand Prix. Bottas was 0.039 seconds quicker than Hamilton, while Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in third was 0.939secs off. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel were fourth and fifth, separated by just 0.011secs. Haas’ Romain Grosjean was a surprise sixth. Racing Point’s

Lewis Hamilton has no concerns about the introduction of a rule that appears to be aimed at slowing Mercedes down. F1 bosses are considering a rule that would prevent the use of high-power modes in qualifying, with which rivals believe Mercedes have an advantage. But Hamilton said: “It is obviously to slow us down but

Sergio Perez will return for Racing Point at this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix after testing negative for coronavirus. The 30-year-old Mexican has missed the past two races at Silverstone after contracting Covid-19 last month. Perez tested positive for the virus after travelling to Mexico, one of the world’s coronavirus hotspots, to visit his mother after

Sebastian Vettel will have a new chassis for the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend after Ferrari discovered a “small fault” in his car. The German struggled in comparison to team-mate Charles Leclerc in the last two races at Silverstone. Ferrari said they discovered a problem with his monocoque after the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix on

Formula 1 has delayed the first of two deadlines for teams to sign up to be part of the championship from 2021. Teams were in line to receive a bonus if they committed to F1 by 12 August, but that deadline has been moved back six days to allow time for more talks. F1 said:

Ferrari and Renault have confirmed they will appeal against the punishment given to Racing Point in Formula 1’s “copying” controversy. No date has been set for the hearing at the FIA International Court of Appeal. McLaren lodged an intention to appeal but decided not to proceed, while Racing Point and Williams have until Wednesday 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. Max Verstappen’s unexpected victory for Red Bull at the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix underlined the Dutchman’s sheer class as an all-round driver. It was

Sebastian Vettel says he trusts Ferrari to help him resolve a run of poor form that has left him lagging behind team-mate Charles Leclerc. Vettel was 12th in Sunday’s 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone and 10th at the British GP a week before, with Leclerc fourth and third. Vettel said: “It is not the

Team principal Toto Wolff has challenged rivals to protest if they believe Mercedes have broken the rules in the Racing Point ‘copying’ row. Racing Point have been docked 15 points and fined 400,000 euros for illegally copying Mercedes’ brake ducts. Rivals have questioned whether Mercedes fully complied with rules that forbid the sharing of key

Leading Formula 1 drivers are comfortable with racing at the Spanish Grand Prix despite a rise in coronavirus cases in the country. The rise in cases in Spain has been particularly marked in Barcelona and the Catalonia region, where the race is held. Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas said they would ensure limited