Formula 1

Mercedes have decided not to pursue their appeal against the results of the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Their move follows a decision by governing body the FIA to conduct a “detailed analysis” of the end of the race and an admission it was “tarnishing” Formula 1’s image. Mercedes said they “welcomed” the move and

Lewis Hamilton‘s Mercedes team on Thursday announced they were withdrawing their appeal against Max Verstappen‘s controversial title-winning victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Red Bull’s Verstappen overtook the British driver on the last lap on Sunday to clinch his first drivers’ title and deny his rival a record eighth crown. The deployment of the safety car

Formula 1’s governing body says the controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is “tarnishing the image” of the sport. The FIA will conduct a “detailed analysis and clarification exercise” into the running of Sunday’s race, with all the teams and drivers, “to draw any lessons from the situation”. It is an effective admission of mistakes in

Last updated on 1 hour ago1 hour ago.From the section Formula 1 Max Verstappen has admitted that he and Lewis Hamilton “sometimes hated each other” this year but that the mutual respect between them remains high. The Red Bull driver said a shared moment after the title was decided at the controversial Abu Dhabi Grand

Lewis Hamilton was honoured with a knighthood on Wednesday.© Instagram Lewis Hamilton, who missed a record eighth Formula 1 world championship title by a whisker, has been honoured with knighthood. The Mercedes driver was made a Knight Bachelor by Prince of Wales Charles, during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle in Windsor. The Prince of

Max Verstappen clinched his first Formula One world title when he won a dramatic season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday, but only after two protests from Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes team were rejected. Just as it seemed Hamilton was heading for his eighth world title, Verstappen took advantage of a crash by Nicholas Latifi that

Valtteri Bottas is departing Mercedes for Alfa Romeo.© Instagram Valtteri Bottas who finished his final race for Mercedes in P6 said he was feeling a mix of emotions after a historic title fight in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. The Finn is now preparing to campaign in the new era of Formula 1 with Alfa Romeo

Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton’s father hugs Max Verstappen’s father after the race© Twitter Despite missing out on a record eighth Formula 1 world championship title in controversial circumstances, Lewis Hamilton showed pure class and grace after the dramatic race. The 36-year-old kept a straight face on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix podium and also congratulated

Formula 1’s governing body the FIA is under intense scrutiny in the wake of the controversial end to the 2021 world championship in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. The handling of the sport’s rules during the safety-car period that ultimately decided the drivers’ title in Max Verstappen’s favour has focused a deeper discontent that already lurked

Max Verstappen won his maiden F1 world championship title in the most dramatic of circumstances after emerging victorious at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton looked set to win a record eighth crown that would have taken him ahead of the great Michael Schumacher but it wasn’t to be for the

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won his first Formula 1 World Championship in a “dramatic” title showdown against Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Verstappen was confirmed F1 World Champion after the FIA stewards rejected Mercedes’ appeal over the result at the Yas Marina Circuit. Mercedes, who won the constructor’s

Max Verstappen emerged from a Formula One season like no other as a worthy world champion, the Dutch driver prising the crown from Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the final race on Sunday. The road to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was marked by moments of high drama, but no one could have

Mercedes won a record eighth F1 constructors’ title on Sunday.© AFP Despite Lewis Hamilton failing to win a historic Formula 1 World Championship title on Sunday in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Mercedes won a record-setting eighth constructors’ title in a tense finale at the Yas Marina Circuit. Hamilton was beaten by Max Verstappen in

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen struck the first blow in his title decider against Lewis Hamilton by taking a stunning pole position in Abu Dhabi. Verstappen was 0.371 seconds faster than the Mercedes driver after a brilliant first qualifying lap at Yas Marina. Verstappen and Hamilton head into the race tied on points. The race is

Lewis Hamilton’s quest to make Formula One history at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix began brightly with the Mercedes driver topping the timesheets after Friday’s opening practice. Hamilton, chasing an unprecedented eighth world title, goes into Sunday’s season-closing race level on points with Max Verstappen. And it was the Dutch title contender who was quickest

Max Verstappen says he is treated differently from other drivers when it comes to the rules on fair racing. His comments raise the stakes at the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend, where Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton will race to decide this year’s Formula 1 title. Verstappen said: “It seems other drivers do

Formula 1’s dramatic final-race title deciders – BBC Sport A-Z Sports More from Sport Last updated on 1 hour ago1 hour ago.From the section Formula 1 It has been a battle for the ages and after a dramatic and incident-packed season, the duel between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen for the world championship comes down

Formula One’s annus mirabilis has the ending it deserves with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen on exactly the same number of points ahead of the weekend’s winner-takes-all showdown in Abu Dhabi. Back in July Verstappen had built up a cosy 32-point lead but the momentum is now back at Mercedes with Hamilton driving like a