Formula 1

Despite years of speculation it still came as a bombshell when the news filtered through that Lewis Hamilton would be switching from Mercedes at the end of the coming season to drive for Ferrari, that most iconic of racing stables. Hamilton said that he was “excited” and that the “time was right” for a move

Getty Images By Lorraine McKenna BBC Sport Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of the 2024 season and join Formula One rivals Ferrari on a multi-year deal in 2025. The 39-year-old only signed a new two-year deal with Mercedes last summer. However, it is understood his contract contained a break clause after one

Dan Istitene – Formula 1 By Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer Red Bull’s junior team have made three key senior appointments as they seek to improve their competitiveness into the 2024 season. The team – which changed their name to RB, short for Racing Bulls, last week – have recruited former McLaren technical director Tim

Getty Images Britain’s Jenson Button finished third on his Daytona 24 Hours debut as fellow former Formula 1 driver Felipe Nasr won for Porsche Penske Motorsport. Button’s Swiss team-mate Louis Deletraz crossed the chequered flag to secure a podium finish for Wayne Taylor Racing. The 2009 Formula 1 world champion also shared driving duties with

This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer Lando Norris has signed a new contract which McLaren say will keep him at the team “until at least the end of 2026”. The 24-year-old Briton was already contracted to McLaren

Ferrari Formula 1 car maker Ferrari is teaming up with Italian ocean racing yachtsman Giovanni Soldini to build boats and enter world sailing competitions. Ferrari has competed in F1 since 1950 and returned to endurance racing last year, claiming a shock victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours race. Chairman John Elkann said the project

Getty Images By Tasnim Chowdhury BBC Sport Mercedes technical director James Allison has signed a long-term contract extension and believes the team will be a “challenger” in 2024. Allison, 55, joined Mercedes in 2017 as technical director and helped them to five consecutive constructors’ championships. Earlier this week, Toto Wolff signed a three-year deal to

McLaren McLaren start 2024 confident they have continued the strong progress they made last year – but wary of the potential performance of Red Bull. Lando Norris scored more points than any other driver bar Max Verstappen last season after McLaren upgraded their car for July’s Austrian Grand Prix. McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said

File image of Toto Wolff© AFP Toto Wolff signed a three-year contract to remain as team principal and chief executive of Formula One outfit Mercedes on Monday. The Austrian, who owns a one-third share of the Formula One team, announced the new agreement following a meeting with fellow shareholders INEOS and Mercedes-Benz. Wolff has overseen

Getty Images Toto Wolff has signed a three-year deal to stay on as the team principal and chief executive of Mercedes F1. Wolff, who owns a third of Mercedes F1, told the Telegraph that he has extended his contract until the end of 2026. Mercedes won eight constructors’ titles in eight seasons between 2014 and

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner meets British showjumper Jack Whitaker and they compare the pressures of competing at the top of their respective sports. Horner gives him a tour of his new racing yard and explains how his love of horses has been an important distraction away from the intensity of the F1 season,

Mercedes AMG F1 By Nadia Lincoln Local Democracy Reporting Service An F1 team’s plans to expand its campus has been given council approval despite opposition from nearby firms. West Northamptonshire Council approved the Brackley-based site’s expansion at a meeting on Wednesday. Mercedes-AMG Petronas wants to relocate its principal staff access point from Lauda Drive to

Getty Images By Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has left his role after 10 years leading the US-based team. The 58-year-old Italian will be replaced by the team’s former director of engineering, Ayao Komatsu. Team owner Gene Haas said: “Moving forward, it was clear we needed to improve our on-track

The intrigue surrounding Michael Schumcher’s health is huge. Little has been known about the seven-time F1 world champion’s health condition since his life threatening skiing accident in 2013 at the French Alps. According to reports, the 54-year-old has been residing privately in Switzerland, and details about his health have been kept confidential. He has not

Last month, it was the 10th anniversary of Michael Schumacher’s skiing accident. On December 29, 2013, Schumacher suffered a life-threatening injury while skiing in the French ski resort of Meribel. Michael Schumacher, a seven time former world champion, suffered severe brain injuries during the accident. The 54-year-old has been residing privately in Switzerland, and details

Leading engineer Tim Goss has left his role as the single-seater technical director of motorsport’s governing body the FIA, BBC Sport can reveal. Goss, who is expected to join a Formula 1 team, is the third senior figure to quit the FIA in the last month. His resignation follows that of sporting director Steve Nielsen

Formula E has announced the cancellation of the Hyderabad E-Prix, alleging a contract breach by the new Telangana government. The second Formula E race in India was slated to be held on February 10. Formula E has alleged a breach of contract by the Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department (MAUD) that falls under the

The intrigue surrounding the life of Michael Schumacher is huge. Since his skiing accident in 2013, the F1 great has not appeared in public. December 29, 2023, was the 10th anniversary of the F1 great’s accident in the French Alps. German publication BILD has come up with a new report where it claims to have