Formula 1

Getty Images Andrew Benson in Miami F1 Correspondent 28 minutes ago Lewis Hamilton says it would be a “privilege to work with” Adrian Newey if the designer joins Ferrari following his departure from Red Bull. Newey can start work for another team as soon as he leaves Red Bull in early 2025. Ferrari, who Hamilton

15 minutes ago Red Bull have confirmed their design chief Adrian Newey will leave the team in 2025. Newey, regarded as the greatest designer in the history of Formula 1, told Red Bull last week he wanted to leave in the wake of the controversy involving allegations about team principal Christian Horner. Newey’s next team

Thirty years to the day since his death following a crash that sent shockwaves around the world, Brazilians will pay homage Wednesday to Formula One superstar Ayrton Senna — a beloved symbol of national pride comparable only to compatriot Pele. Fans of the three-time Formula One world champion are expected to flock to Senna’s grave

Getty Images 1 hour ago There will be a sprinkling of stardust for the sixth race of the season, as Formula 1 heads to Florida for the Miami Grand Prix from 3-5 May. The race weekend sees many of the rich and famous in attendance, as Max Verstappen looks to continue his dominant start to

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 29 minutes ago Nico Hulkenberg will join the Sauber team for the 2025 season before their transformation into the factory Audi team in 2026. The 36-year-old German is the first driver to sign for Audi as they build up to their debut season in Formula 1. Their other prime

Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 17 minutes ago Red Bull design chief Adrian Newey is to leave the team in the wake of the controversy involving allegations about team principal Christian Horner. Newey, regarded as the greatest Formula 1 designer in history, has told Red Bull he wants to move on, BBC Sport has learned. The

1 hour ago Formula 1 returned to Shanghai for the first time since 2019. Max Verstappen was in a league of his own, in a grand prix punctuated by two mid-race safety cars in quick succession. BBC Sport’s chief F1 writer Andrew Benson answers your questions after the Chinese Grand Prix. Is it the car

File image of Max Verstappen© AFP Toto Wolff and Red Bull counterpart Christian Horner have reignited their war of words over Max Verstappen after the Mercedes boss again hinted at poaching the three-time world champion. Verstappen’s future at Red Bull was thrown into doubt last month after his father, Jos, said the team was in

Getty Images By Andrew Benson BBC F1 correspondent Lando Norris confirmed his elevation into Formula 1’s elite with an exceptional drive to second place in the Chinese Grand Prix. The winner was inevitable – Max Verstappen’s Red Bull was out of touch of everyone else as usual. But Norris was the class of the rest

Max Verstappen rounded off a dominant weekend with victory in the first Chinese Grand Prix for five years on Sunday to extend his world championship lead a day after romping to sprint victory. The three-time world champion controlled the race on its return to the Shanghai International Circuit for the first time since 2019 to

Max Verstappen was 0.322 seconds ahead of Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez.© AFP Triple world champion Max Verstappen took pole position on Saturday for the Chinese Grand Prix, 0.322 seconds ahead of Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez with Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso third. Verstappen clocked a fastest lap of 1 min 33.660sec to cap a

Max Verstappen overcame early electrical gremlins to blast from fourth on the grid to an emphatic victory in the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race Saturday, 13 seconds ahead of Lewis Hamilton. The Dutchman charged past the seven-time world champion Hamilton’s Mercedes on lap nine of the 19-lap dash. Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez was

A fearless “all or nothing” lap from McLaren’s Lando Norris in wet and wild conditions Friday denied Lewis Hamilton pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race. Hamilton thought he had claimed Shanghai pole in his Mercedes when Norris’s lap of 1min 57.940sec on intermediate wet tyres was deleted for exceeding track limits, only

Getty Images By Andrew Benson BBC F1 correspondent Lando Norris beat Lewis Hamilton to take pole position for the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix in a hectic wet session. The McLaren driver had his fastest lap time deleted and then reinstated in the final minutes of the session as he beat Hamilton by

Formula 1 returns to the Shanghai International Circuit for the first time since 2019. It’s the fifth race of the season and the first sprint race weekend of the year. The BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions before the Chinese Grand Prix. Which cars will be best suited for China? The Red Bull

Getty Images By Andrew Benson BBC F1 correspondent The Australian Grand Prix will return to its traditional position as the first race of the new season in 2025. Melbourne, which will host the race weekend from 14-16 March, had held the first race virtually every year since it made its debut in 1996. But it

Reuters By Andrew Benson BBC F1 correspondent Fernando Alonso’s passion for Formula 1 shone like a blinding light as he announced his decision to race on with Aston Martin until at least the end of 2026. The Spanish two-time world champion will be 43 in July, and his new contract will mean he will be

Reuters By Andrew Benson BBC F1 correspondent Fernando Alonso has signed to stay with Aston Martin in Formula 1 for at least the next two seasons. Alonso, 42, who was out of contract at the end of this season, has a new deal that will extend until at least the end of 2026, Aston Martin