Lewis Hamilton says he feels “physically and mentally on another level this year” after a successful pre-season training programme. The six-time world champion’s comments came in an online message to fans before the debut of his new Mercedes later this week. Hamilton, 35, is aiming to win a seventh world title this season. He said
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The Chinese Grand Prix is expected to be postponed as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The race is scheduled to be held in Shanghai on 19 April and a decision is set to be made in the next few days. Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn has previously said it will look to reschedule
The sun shone on Ferrari for the launch of their new car. Literally. It was a glorious day in Emilia Romagna, the thermometer nudging 20C, brilliant blue skies, the snow glinting on the Apennine peaks. As the fading light cast a golden hue on the terracotta buildings of Reggio Emilia, Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and
Ferrari have unveiled a 2020 Formula 1 car that team boss Mattia Binotto says takes design to the “extreme” as they seek to challenge for the title. The Italian team struggled last year, winning only three races as Mercedes dominated, but Binotto hopes they can take a step forward this season. He said: “It may
Media playback is not supported on this device Britain’s richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has no plans to invest in a Premier League team and believes he has “enough on his plate” with his existing sports portfolio, which expanded today into Formula 1. The billionaire’s petrochemicals firm Ineos has signed a five-year partnership
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff says that Lewis Hamilton staying with the team beyond the end of this season is “the obvious pairing”. The six-time world champion’s contract runs out at the end of 2020 and he has so far made no decisions on his future. Wolff said: “We would like to have the
The death of Anthoine Hubert at last year’s Belgian Grand Prix had no single cause and no-one was to blame, the official report says. Hubert was killed in a multi-car accident at the start of the Formula 2 race at Spa-Francorchamps on 31 August. The report by governing body the FIA says Hubert was killed
US-based Haas have become the first Formula 1 team to release images of their new car for the 2020 season. Haas’ traditional grey, white and red livery returns after last year’s public falling-out with a title sponsor. And the team hope it can lead to a revival after dropping to ninth in the constructors’ championship
Lewis Hamilton has spoken candidly about his attempts to repair what he says has been “not the easiest of relationships” with father Anthony. The six-time world champion was managed by his father when he started in Formula 1 in 2007. But that working relationship ended in 2010, after which they did not speak for a
Ross Brawn says Formula 1 will look to reschedule the Chinese Grand Prix if it cannot be held on its original date because of the coronavirus outbreak. It is due to be held in Shanghai on 19 April but is in doubt with the disease having killed more than 560 people. Brawn said the race
It’s a week before Red Bull’s 2020 Formula 1 car runs for the first time. Team boss Christian Horner and lead driver Max Verstappen are holding court at the drinks company’s trendy Covent Garden HQ – and you can feel the optimism. Horner is talking about Red Bull being “as well prepared as we have
Sports authorities in Shanghai have recommended the suspension of all sporting events in the city as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The move casts further doubt on the Chinese Grand Prix, scheduled to be held in Shanghai on 19 April. Its viability will be discussed by Formula 1 bosses on Wednesday. The Shanghai Sports
Briton Jack Aitken has joined Williams as its reserve driver this year. The 24-year-old, Renault’s reserve and test driver for the past two years, will run in one practice session at a grand prix during the year. He will attend all the races in his role, and could replace drivers George Russell and Nicholas Latifi
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen says he can beat Lewis Hamilton to this year’s world championship as long as his car is good enough. The Dutchman, 22, thinks his team can “mount a challenge to Mercedes”. “Lewis is very good. He is definitely one of the best out there but he is not God. Maybe God
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner says he “trusts the judgement” of the Formula 1 authorities over whether to cancel the Chinese Grand Prix. The race, due to be held in Shanghai on 19 April, is in doubt as result of the coronavirus outbreak in China. Horner said he was confident F1’s bosses would “make
2019-20 Formula E Championship Dates: 22 November 2019-26 July 2020 Coverage: All races will be available live and free-to-air on BBC online platforms, with the Marrakesh E-Prix on 29 February and the Rome E-Prix on 4 April live on network channels. The all-electric Formula E Championship has called off next month’s race in China amid
Struggling luxury UK carmaker Aston Martin has announced plans to raise emergency funding worth £500m. A consortium led by billionaire Lawrence Stroll will put in £182m, with the rest coming from issuing fresh shares to existing investors. Mr Stroll partly owns the Racing Point Formula 1 team, which will be branded Aston Martin under the
Lewis Hamilton says he is yet to start talks with Mercedes over a new contract with the team beyond 2020. The six-time world champion’s deal with Mercedes runs out at the end of this season and Ferrari have admitted they have held talks with the Briton. Hamilton said on Instagram that he and Mercedes F1