Formula 1

BBC Sport Andrew Benson in Las Vegas F1 Correspondent 4 hours ago The plaudits poured in for Max Verstappen after he clinched his fourth world title in the Las Vegas Grand Prix, as his rivals queued up to pay tribute to a towering achievement from a driver recognised as one of the all-time greats of

Max Verstappen claimed a fourth consecutive Formula One world title under the lights of the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday. The 27-year-old Dutchman came home in fifth place in a race won by George Russell of Mercedes as he became just the sixth man after Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Juan Manuel Fangio, Sebastian Vettel

George Russell of Mercedes took pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Friday while title-chasing Max Verstappen was fifth as the Dutchman closes in on a fourth successive world championship. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz was second ahead of Pierre Gasly of Alpine with Red Bull’s Verstappen finishing one spot ahead of title rival Lando

Max Verstappen’s hopes of clinching a fourth consecutive drivers’ world championship at the Las Vegas Grand Prix this weekend took a dent on Friday when Red Bull revealed they brought the wrong rear wing. In an interview with Auto Motor und Sport, the team’s senior advisor Helmut Marko said Red Bull were losing up to

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Las Vegas 3 hours ago 23 Comments Lewis Hamilton led George Russell to a Mercedes one-two in first practice at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Hamilton headed Russell by 0.396 after they traded fastest times at the end of the session, having set the pace throughout the hour.

McLaren’s Lando Norris said on Wednesday he has acquired the experience to challenge for a Formula One world championship but it is “probably too late” to stop Max Verstappen taking a fourth consecutive title this weekend. The British driver requires a minimum of three more points than Red Bull’s three-time champion at this weekend’s Las

BBC Sport 5 hours ago 170 Comments Max Verstappen is on the verge of securing a fourth consecutive drivers’ championship as Formula 1 heads to Las Vegas for the first of three races to finish the 2024 season. The Dutchman leads Lando Norris by 62 points and will win the world title if he leaves

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 1 hour ago The Canadian Grand Prix will be held in late May rather than early June from 2026 as part of Formula 1’s attempts to reduce carbon emissions. The move allows the Montreal event to be run straight after the Miami Grand Prix, which avoids freight being sent

File image of Monaco GP.© AFP Monaco has agreed a six-year contract extension to host the Formula One Grand Prix until 2031, organisers announced on Thursday. The principality has hosted a Grand Prix on its winding streets every year since 1955, apart from the Covid-hit 2020 season. “I’m delighted that Formula 1 will continue to

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 correspondent 3 hours ago Paolo Basarri has left his position as the compliance officer of Formula 1’s governing body the FIA. Multiple sources, both at and close to the FIA, said the Italian had been fired as a consequence of FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem losing confidence in him. Basarri

Getty Images 14 November 2024, 10:11 GMT Updated 53 minutes ago Monaco will continue to host Formula 1 races until at least 2031 after a new six-year deal was agreed. One of the sport’s most iconic and prestigious races, the Monaco Grand Prix has been an ever-present in the F1 calendar since 1955. There have

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 correspondent 12 November 2024, 14:17 GMT Updated 1 hour ago Niels Wittich has left his role as Formula 1’s race director with immediate effect. The German, a replacement for Michael Masi in 2022, “has stepped down from his position to pursue new opportunities,” the FIA said in a statement. He

Mick Schumacher, son of Formula 1 icon Michael Schumacher, opened up about the challenges and inspirations that have defined his racing career. Mick, who has been following in his legendary father’s footsteps, revealed how he had to “find his own feet” in Formula 1 after his father’s skiing accident curtailed the guidance and support he

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has confirmed that the European calendar is at risk with the prospect of hosting races on a bi-annual basis being assessed. Liberty Media Corporation, the owners of Formula One Group, have already made a number of changes to the F1 Calendar which is already at a record-breaking 24 races this

Formula One drivers on Thursday blasted the “tone and language” used by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem amid a row over swearing at press conferences. In an open letter, the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) also demanded that competitors be treated like adults. Several drivers, including three-time world champion Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 26 minutes ago Formula 1 drivers have urged the sport’s governing body to treat them like adults after Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc were punished for swearing. The Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) has also criticised FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem for his “tone and language” when addressing the

Brazilian rookie Gabriel Bortoleto will race for Sauber in Formula One from next year, the team said Wednesday while also confirming the departures of Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu. McLaren junior Bortoleto will team up with the more experienced Nico Hulkenberg, aged 37, in 2025. The 20-year-old Bortoleto currently tops the Fomula 2 standings. Bortoleto

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 1 hour ago Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto has been signed to drive for the Audi-owned Sauber team next year. The 20-year-old, who is leading this year’s Formula 2 championship, will partner German veteran Nico Hulkenberg. The decision means that Sauber’s current drivers, Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu, will not be