Formula 1

McLaren team chief Andrea Stella blasted as “inappropriate” a controversial penalty handed to Lando Norris at the United States Grand Prix which could shatter his world title dream. Race stewards penalised Norris and relegated him to fourth behind three-time world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull after the pair clashed and ran off-track in the

Lewis Hamilton in action© AFP A frustrated Toto Wolff admitted his Mercedes team are struggling with “issues” on Sunday after seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton crashed out on the fifth lap of the United States Grand Prix. He referred to car problems and said Hamilton’s exit was “one hundred percent the car” as he was

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Austin 30 minutes ago Comments Lando Norris said the decision to penalise him for a passing move on title rival Max Verstappen in the United States Grand Prix was a “momentum killer” for his championship hopes. The penalty, which the McLaren driver described as “rash”, demoted Norris from

Lando Norris oozed satisfaction on Saturday after beating series leader and three-time champion Max Verstappen to pole position for Sunday’s United States Grand Prix. The McLaren driver clocked a best lap in one minute and 32.330 seconds to outpace his Red Bull rival, who leads the title race by 54 points with six races remaining,

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Austin 19 October 2024, 19:48 BST Comments Updated 37 minutes ago Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took his first Formula 1 victory for nearly four months with a controlled drive in the sprint race at the United States Grand Prix. Verstappen’s win extends his championship lead over McLaren’s Lando

As tensions in the 2024 Formula 1 championship heat up, McLaren’s Lando Norris has weighed in on the controversy surrounding Red Bull’s ride-height device, which has come under scrutiny ahead of the United States Grand Prix in Austin. Norris suggested the device could have offered Red Bull a slight competitive edge, though he stopped short

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Austin 3 minutes ago Comments Lando Norris says he and McLaren will be able to call 2024 a success even if they do not succeed in beating Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to the title. Norris heads into this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, the first of the final

BBC Sport 1 hour ago The Formula 1 season is heading towards a potentially thrilling climax with six races to decide the outcome of the drivers’ and constructors’ championships. Before this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions on the key topics in the sport. What would be seen

Toyota spent eight seasons in Formula One before leaving at the end of 2009.© X (Twitter) Toyota announced their return to Formula One on Friday following a 15-year absence, signing a technical partnership with US team Haas. The Japanese manufacturers spent eight seasons in Formula One before leaving at the end of 2009 with a

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 2 hours ago The FIA was wrong to “make a big story” out of the Max Verstappen swearing controversy, says former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner. The three-time world champion has been given community service by Formula 1’s governing body for swearing in a news conference at the Singapore

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 36 minutes ago Japanese car company Toyota is returning to Formula 1 after a 15-year absence in a partnership with the US-based Haas team. Toyota, which withdrew its own team from F1 at the end of 2009, has become Haas’ “technical partner”. A statement from Haas and Toyota said

Getty Images Matt Warwick F1 in 10 Years 40 minutes ago This season is turning out to be something of a classic in Formula 1. Thrilling battles and a prospective title showdown have helped to dissolve early season memories of Red Bull’s domination on track and controversy off it. But it also marks 30 years

A controversy has hit the famed Schumacher family after former F1 driver Ralf, brother of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, listed a GBP 4 million (approximately $ 5 million) villa for sale leading to his ex-wife Cora reacting strongly. The couple got divorced in 2015 and they have been embroiled in controversy since Ralf declared

After his life-threatening skiing accident in 2013, Formula One legend Michael Schumacher’s life has changed immeasurably over the years. Since then, details about his health condition have been kept confidential. It has been reported in the past that Schumacher has been residing in Switzerland. However, European media recently reported that Schumacher made his first public

Facebook As always, the Australian Grand Prix in 2006 was an eclectic buffet of fame and power – with everyone from actress Amanda Bynes to the Dutch Prime Minister, a 70s pop star, and the original Blue Wiggle treading pit lane. Unnoticed in a corner, making small talk with Italian driver Jarno Trulli and former

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 35 minutes ago Formula 1 bosses have delayed a plan to host an end-of-season race for aspiring drivers until at least 2025. The idea, dubbed the ‘rookie race’, was to host a sprint-type event at the post-season test in Abu Dhabi to give young drivers a better opportunity to

Wojciech Szczesny has made over 600 appearances for club and country over his career.© X (Twitter) Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has come out of retirement to sign for Spanish giants Barcelona on Wednesday. “Barcelona and the player Wojciech Szczesny have reached a deal for his signing until June 30, 2025,” said the La Liga leaders

Michael Schumacher is one F1 driver who has transcended the sport. The seven-time F1 world champion met with a life-threatening skiing accident in 2013 at the French Alps. Since then little has been known about his health condition. According to reports, the 54-year-old has been residing privately in Switzerland, and details about his health have been