Formula 1

Lando Norris is preparing for the British Grand Prix.© AFP McLaren driver Lando Norris had his luxury watch stolen outside Wembley stadium after watching Italy’s Euro 2020 final victory against England. Norris was robbed of the Richard Mille watch, worth a reported 40,000 pounds ($55,000), as he approached his McLaren supercar following the dramatic penalty

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton says he wants to be remembered for “helping people and changing the industry and the viewpoints” after the publication of his report into improving diversity in motorsport. Britain’s seven-time world champion was spurred into action after noticing the lack of diversity in an end-of-season photograph in 2019 and subsequently

Formula 1 great Lewis Hamilton says helping motorsport become more diverse will be “the most valuable” thing he has achieved in his career. Hamilton said he hoped the findings of a study he commissioned into improving the representation of minorities in the industry would be “part of my legacy”. The report was conducted in partnership

Carlos Reutemann, a leading Formula 1 driver in the 1970s and 1980s and later a senior politician in Argentina for three decades, has died aged 79. As a racing driver he won 12 Grands Prix, came close to the world championship with Williams in 1981. He was known for his huge talent but enigmatic character.

The Australian Grand Prix has been called off for the second year in a row because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Australian round of the MotoGP world championship, scheduled for 24 October, has also been cancelled. The Formula 1 event was due to take place from 19-21 November but has been abandoned because of tight

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen dominated at his team’s own track for the second time in a week to take control of the drivers’ title race. Verstappen’s victory in the Austrian Grand Prix was his fourth in five races and moves him into a 32-point lead over championship rival Lewis Hamilton. The Mercedes driver had a

Max Verstappen won the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday.© AFP Red Bull’s Max Verstappen reeled off his third win in a row from pole in the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday to consolidate his world championship lead over Lewis Hamilton who finished fourth. Hamilton’s Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas took second with McLaren’s Lando Norris in

Max Verstappen’s 3rd pole in a row puts him in a strong position to stretch his lead over Lewis Hamilton.© AFP Red Bull’s world championship leader Max Verstappen will start on pole for the Austrian Grand Prix after edging out Lando Norris for McLaren in qualifying on Saturday. Verstappen’s third pole in a row puts

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took pole position at the Austrian Grand Prix with McLaren’s Lando Norris in a stunning second place. Norris was just 0.048 seconds behind Verstappen, whose title rival Lewis Hamilton could manage only fourth behind Red Bull’s Sergio Perez. And there was an outstanding performance from Norris’ fellow Briton George Russell. The

Lewis Hamilton has extended his contract with Mercedes until 2023.© AFP Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has extended his contract with Mercedes until 2023, the team announced on Saturday. Hamilton, 36, has won six of his seven F1 titles with the outfit since joining them in 2013. The Briton is a prominent advocate against racism

World champion Lewis Hamilton has signed a new two-year deal with Mercedes until the end of 2023. The Briton, 36, has won six of his seven world titles with the British-based German team since joining from McLaren in 2012. This season Hamilton is contending for a record-breaking eighth championship but is currently second behind Red

Lewis Hamilton set the pace in second practice at the Austrian Grand Prix to give Mercedes hope of clawing back some lost ground to Red Bull. Hamilton beat team-mate Valtteri Bottas by 0.189 seconds, while title rival Max Verstappen was 0.217secs back. Red Bull’s Verstappen moved 18 points clear of Hamilton in the championship after

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen set the pace in first practice at the Austrian Grand Prix, with title rival Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes down in seventh. Verstappen was 0.266 seconds quicker than Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in a session made unrepresentative by the teams testing a new tyre for Pirelli. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz was third fastest ahead of

Former Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi is “still unable to speak”, one year on from his handbike accident in Italy. His condition is “essentially stable”, but he remains in a special clinic, undergoing rehabilitation and therapy. The paracyclist suffered serious head injuries when he lost control of his handbike during a road race in Tuscany

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is favourite to beat Lewis Hamilton and win the Formula 1 title on current form, two-time champion Fernando Alonso says. Verstappen leads Hamilton by 18 points ahead of this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix after four straight wins by Red Bull. The 23-year-old Dutchman is aiming to secure his first drivers’ championship.

Mercedes say they do have performance upgrades for their car as they seek to keep up with Red Bull in the world championship fight. Team principal Toto Wolff said after the Styrian Grand Prix that the team had switched focus to their 2022 car. Technical boss James Allison said: “We have a number of things

Max Verstappen cruised to victory in the Styrian Grand Prix.© AFP Max Verstappen tightened his grip on the Formula One driver standings as he cruised to victory in the Styrian Grand Prix on Sunday with his closest challenger Lewis Hamilton a distant second. The Dutchman started from pole in his Red Bull and led throughout

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen beat Lewis Hamilton to take a dominant victory in the Styrian Grand Prix and extend his championship lead to 18 points. It was his second and Red Bull’s fourth consecutive win, as he moves into a position of control in the title race. Hamilton in his Mercedes had no answer to