Formula 1

Lewis Hamilton says the backlash tennis star Naomi Osaka has received following her withdrawal from the French Open is “ridiculous”. And Hamilton said most athletes were “not prepared” for success and that the pressures of fame “weigh heavily on you”. “It can be daunting still standing behind a camera,” he said. “It is not the

Follow live radio and text coverage of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, Italy, on 16-18 April. Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton won the opening race of the season in Bahrain on 28 March after a thrilling showdown with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. The Dutchman had overtaken Hamilton with just four laps to go but was

Ferrari say the failure that led to Charles Leclerc’s retirement before the start of the Monaco Grand Prix was caused by his crash in qualifying. The team were not initially sure what led to the left-hand driveshaft hub failure that caused Leclerc to lose drive after he left the pits pre-race. But Monday’s investigation at

Max Mosley, who has died aged 81, was one of the most influential and important figures in motorsport over the last half-century – and also among the most controversial. With a brilliant intellect and a devious, sometimes malicious mind, he was arguably better suited to a career in politics. But he was the son of

Getty Images Max Mosley, the British racing driver who went on to run motorsport’s world governing body and became a prominent privacy campaigner, has died aged 81. His death was confirmed by ex-Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone. Mr Mosley was president of the FIA, motor sport’s governing body, from 1993 to 2009. He campaigned for

Max Mosley was the former president of motorsport’s world governing body FIA.© AFP Max Mosley, the former president of motorsport’s world governing body the FIA, has died aged 81, ex-Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone announced on Monday. Mosley became FIA president in 1993 after serving in previous administrative roles in motorsport, including within Formula One.

Mercedes have refused to rule out lodging a protest if rival teams run flexible rear wings at the forthcoming Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Technical director James Allison said Mercedes would be keeping an eye on rival cars in Baku on 4-6 June. “We’ll see what we see, and figure out what to do when we see

Max Verstappen capitalised on Ferrari pole-sitter Charles Leclerc‘s cruel last-minute withdrawal to win Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix and go top of the drivers’ world championship for the first time. Carlos Sainz for Ferrari took second with Lando Norris of McLaren completing the podium. Red Bull’s Verstappen displaced Lewis Hamilton at the top of the 2021

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took a dominant victory in the Monaco Grand Prix to wrestle the championship lead from Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton. The Dutchman controlled the race after pole-sitter Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari broke down before the start. Hamilton finished in seventh, frustrated and angry after Mercedes appeared to botch their strategy. He lost places

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc was an anxious man as he left the Monaco Grand Prix track on Saturday evening, not knowing whether he will keep the pole position he secured for his home race. The 23-year-old, who grew up a stone’s throw from the famous track, came out on top in a thrilling and, to

Charles Leclerc secured his eighth career pole but first at Monaco.© AFP Charles Leclerc will start on pole for his home Monaco Grand Prix after setting the fastest time in qualifying Saturday despite ending the session with crash-damage to his Ferrari. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will set off alongside him on the front row of

Charles Leclerc took a surprise pole position for Ferrari at the Monaco Grand Prix despite crashing on his last run of qualifying. Lewis Hamilton could manage only seventh on the grid for Mercedes as title rival Max Verstappen took second for Red Bull. Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas was third, from Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz. Leclerc’s first

“It is the most beautiful place we get to race but you already know it is never exciting for the fans.” Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton spoke for many a Formula 1 fanatic in the build-up to the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend. After a year away from the calendar because of the coronavirus pandemic,

Lewis Hamilton says Formula 1 has become a “billionaire boys’ club”. The seven-time champion told Spain’s AS newspaper it would not be possible for him to break into the sport from his background if he tried to do so now. “Growing up in a normal working class family, there is no way I could be

McLaren say they “strongly disagree” with a delay in the implementation of tests to deal with illegal flexible wings in Formula 1. Team boss Andreas Seidl said McLaren were “not happy” with the decision not to introduce tests for two more races, saying there was “no reason” for it. Governing body the FIA wrote to

Lando Norris has signed a new, extended contract with McLaren. The 21-year-old Briton made his Formula 1 debut for the team in 2019 and is fourth in the championship four races into his third season in the sport. McLaren did not reveal the length of the deal, saying only that it confirmed he and team-mate

McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo says he is “excited” about the return of Formula 1 to Monaco but worried the race will feel “empty” this year. Monaco fell prey to the coronavirus pandemic last year, and it returns on 20-23 May with restrictions on access for spectators. “The track itself is so intense, that will always

Last updated on 1 hour ago1 hour ago.From the section Formula 1 Romain Grosjean took his first IndyCar pole position in his third race since joining the series this year. The 35-year-old Frenchman was 0.126 seconds faster than Josef Newgarden at the Grand Prix of Indianapolis. “I’m happier than I have been in a very