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McLaren locked out the front row at Monza, with Lando Norris taking pole ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri.Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz qualified fourth and fifth on team's home turf, behind the top Mercedes of George Russell.Red Bull struggled for pace on Saturday, with world champion Max Verstappen ending up a distant seventh - 0.695s down on polesitter Norris.What time does ... Keep reading

Today's post-qualifying press conference with Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and George Russell.

Unfortunately, we were not quick enough, with Yuki out in Q1 and Daniel only being a few hundredths away from Q3.

Getting both cars into the second part of Qualifying is a good step forward from the practice sessions.

Let's see what we can do in the race, but we know we need a quicker car to compete in this tight midfield going forward.

We wanted to get both cars into Q3, but couldn't quite achieve that.

Nothing is lost: in terms of top speed, we are competitive within the midfield, so there's still a chance to make up positions.

Lando Norris says McLaren can now go 20km/h faster down Monza’s straights compared to its 2023 Formula 1 car after topping Italian Grand Prix qualifying.Norris claimed his fifth career F1 pole at Monza, with team-mate Oscar Piastri second ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell, the Ferrari pair and Lewis Hamilton.Max Verstappen was the lead Red Bull driver in seventh – his lowest qualifying at ... Keep reading

Lando Norris says he has a "good opportunity" to make up ground on title rival Max Verstappen in Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix.

Mercedes Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton says he is "absolutely furious" with himself for wasting a shot at pole during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix.The Monza Q3 shootout was one of F1's closest qualifying sessions this season, with McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari all vying for pole while Red Bull failed to qualify higher than the fourth row.McLaren's Lando Norris ultimately backed up his ... Keep reading

Mercedes Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton says he is "absolutely furious" with himself for wasting a shot at pole during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix.The Monza Q3 shootout was one of F1's closest qualifying sessions this season, with McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari all vying for pole while Red Bull failed to qualify higher than the fourth row.McLaren's Lando Norris ultimately backed up his ... Keep reading

George Russell was pleased to qualify third for the Italian Grand Prix given his lack of track time over the weekend, in the wake of new Mercedes recruit Andrea Kimi Antonelli's FP1 shunt at Parabolica.The Briton gave up his seat for Antonelli, as per Formula 1's rookie driver FP1 rules, and the Italian rookie impressed across his lap and a half before bringing his session to an abrupt end with a ... Keep reading

Christian Horner says Red Bull "simply doesn't understand" why it qualified so poorly at the Italian Grand Prix, admitting "something clearly isn't working" on its Formula 1 cars.Verstappen and Perez had looked competitive and on the pace of fellow frontrunners McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari until Saturday afternoon's final qualifying round, in which its three rival teams diced for pole while the ... Keep reading

Christian Horner says Red Bull "simply doesn't understand" why it qualified so poorly at the Italian Grand Prix, admitting "something clearly isn't working" on its Formula 1 cars.Verstappen and Perez had looked competitive and on the pace of fellow frontrunners McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari until Saturday afternoon's final qualifying round, in which its three rival teams diced for pole while the ... Keep reading

Lando Norris leads a McLaren one-two in Italian Grand Prix qualifying, with title rival Max Verstappen’s Red Bull in seventh.

All the key BBC coverage details for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza from 30 August-1 September.

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri lock-out the front row at Monza, as title rival Max Verstappen can only manage seventh.

Lando Norris led a McLaren 1-2 in qualifying for Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix, with points leader Max Verstappen qualifying down in seventh.George Russell took third for practice pacesetter Mercedes, while Oscar Piastri and Verstappen are set to see the stewards post-qualifying due to an incident in Q1 where the McLaren was released into the Red Bull’s path in the pits and Verstappen had to ... Keep reading

After every F1 qualifying session, Autosport publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate duels.This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics.When a driver can't put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will be mentioned in the table.Read Also: Formula 1F1 Italian GP: Norris ... Keep reading

After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate duels.This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics.When a driver can't put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will be mentioned in the table.Read Also: Formula 1F1 Italian GP ... Keep reading

Lando Norris led a McLaren 1-2 in qualifying for Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix, with points leader Max Verstappen qualifying down in seventh.George Russell took third for practice pacesetter Mercedes.Oscar Piastri and Verstappen are set to see the stewards post-qualifying due to an incident in Q1 where the McLaren was released into the Red Bull's path in the pits and Verstappen had to slam on the ... Keep reading

Lando Norris leads a McLaren one-two in Italian Grand Prix qualifying, with title rival Max Verstappen’s Red Bull in seventh.

Times from today's qualifying session for the Pirelli Gran Premio d'Italia.

McLaren continues to pile the pressure on its Formula 1 rivals, as it unleashed another clutch of upgrades at the Italian Grand Prix.While some of these changes are track-specific for the high-speed characteristics at Monza, others point to longer-term efforts aimed at eking out ever more performance from the MCL38.The most obvious changes for Monza always revolve around a reduction in drag, with ... Keep reading

James Vowles has apologised for referring to Mick Schumacher as not being special.

Former Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg believes that Andrea Kimi Antonelli has the talent to star in Formula 1, but noted his preparation in his 2024 Formula 2 season "is anything but ideal".Antonelli was announced on Saturday as a Mercedes driver for 2025 to partner George Russell at the team, a day after his brief showing in FP1 for the team - where he crashed at Parabolica after overdoing it on ... Keep reading

Former Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg believes that Andrea Kimi Antonelli has the talent to star in Formula 1, but notes his preparation in his 2024 Formula 2 season "is anything but ideal".Antonelli was announced on Saturday as a Mercedes driver for 2025 to partner George Russell at the team, a day after his brief showing in FP1 for the team - where he crashed at Parabolica after overdoing it on ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton headlined the final free practice session of Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix weekend, 0.093 seconds clear of Mercedes team-mate George Russell.In a closely contested session, in which the top six were all within a quarter of a second, the two Mercedes cars displaced Charles Leclerc from the leaderboard's zenith in their final fresh soft-tyre runs in preparation for qualifying.In the ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton headlined the final free practice session of the Italian Grand Prix weekend, 0.093 seconds clear of Mercedes Formula 1 team-mate George Russell.In a closely contested session, in which the top six were all within a quarter of a second, the two Mercedes cars displaced Charles Leclerc from the leaderboard's zenith in their final fresh soft-tyre runs in preparation for qualifying.Amid ... Keep reading

Not for the first time, final practice poses more questions than answers, as true pecking order has yet to emerge.

Times from the final free practice session for the Pirelli Gran Premio d'Italia.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has beaten Jack Doohan in taking race car #12 next season after both set their sights on the same digit.Under Formula 1's current sporting regulations, drivers have to choose a permanent number that they keep for their entire F1 career.Numbers only become available if a driver's F1 career is deemed to have ended after two full seasons out of grand prix racing.The number 12 ... Keep reading

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has beaten Jack Doohan in taking race car number #12 next season, after both set their sights on the same digit.Under Formula 1's current sporting regulations, drivers have to choose a permanent number that they keep for their entire F1 career.Numbers only become available if a driver's F1 career is deemed to have ended after two full seasons out of grand prix racing.The ... Keep reading

Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff says he decided Andrea Kimi Antonelli would be Lewis Hamilton's successor "five minutes after" he learned of the Briton's Ferrari move.On Saturday, Mercedes finally announced that 18-year-old Antonelli will be promoted to a race seat next year alongside George Russell as Hamilton's replacement.The announcement brings a close to months of speculation over ... Keep reading

Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff says he decided Andrea Kimi Antonelli would be Lewis Hamilton's successor "five minutes after" he learned of the Briton's Ferrari move.On Saturday, Mercedes finally announced that 18-year-old Antonelli will be promoted to a race seat next year alongside George Russell as Hamilton's replacement.The announcement brings a close to months of speculation over ... Keep reading

Oscar Piastri says it is too early for him to consider playing a support role to help Lando Norris’ Formula 1 world title bid.Off the back of an upswing in form for McLaren, Norris has an outside chance of snatching the championship from the grasp of current leader Max Verstappen.But, with him still 70 points adrift of his Red Bull rival in the drivers’ standings, it is clear that he needs all ... Keep reading

Mercedes is working to address a severe seat heat issue at Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix after its race drivers complained about the problem in the FP2 session it led.The German manufacturer has dominated the early storylines from Monza with Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s crash and announcement of his 2025 race seat promotion, but it was also affected by overheating seats on Friday.Mercedes has been ... Keep reading

Mercedes is working to address a severe seat heat issue at Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix after its race drivers complained about the problem in the FP2 session it led.The German manufacturer has dominated the early storylines from Monza with Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s crash and 2025 promotion announcement, but it was also affected by overheating seats on Friday.Mercedes has been working to address ... Keep reading

Mercedes has officially confirmed Kimi Antonelli as teammate to George Russell in the 2025 Formula One World Championship.

Finally, it’s out: Andrea Kimi Antonelli will race for Mercedes as Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton’s replacement in the 2025 Formula 1 season.In signing with the Silver Arrows squad, Antonelli breaks a long tradition, which stretches back 70 years to 1954 and the season Karl Kling made his world championship F1 debut for Mercedes alongside the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio and co.Their career ... Keep reading

Williams Formula 1 team boss James Vowles has apologised to Mick Schumacher for remarks he made about him not being “special”.In the wake of Williams electing to take rookie Franco Colapinto rather than the more experienced Schumacher as replacement for Logan Sargeant, Vowles spoke to media on Friday at Monza to explain the reasons behind the call.And in remarks that gained a lot of traction ... Keep reading

Finally, it's out: Andrea Kimi Antonelli will race for Mercedes as Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton's replacement in the 2025 Formula 1 season.In signing with the Silver Arrows squad, Antonelli breaks a long tradition, which stretches back 70 years to 1954 and the season Karl Kling made his world championship F1 debut for Mercedes alongside the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio and co.Their career paths ... Keep reading

'Great things' expected as Mercedes announce Italian teenager Andrea Kimi Antonelli as Lewis Hamilton's replacement.

Williams Formula 1 team boss James Vowles has apologised to Mick Schumacher for remarks he made about him not being “special.”In the wake of Williams electing to take rookie Franco Colapinto rather than the more experienced Schumacher as replacement for Logan Sargeant, Vowles spoke to media on Friday at Monza to explain the reasons behind the call.And in remarks that gained a lot of traction ... Keep reading

Mercedes has finally confirmed that Andrea Kimi Antonelli will be Lewis Hamilton’s replacement in Formula 1 next year.The young Italian had been widely tipped for the seat alongside George Russell for several months, despite the German manufacturer’s flirting with Max Verstappen.And while Antonelli has faced perhaps more struggles in Formula 2 this season than anticipated, Mercedes is clear ... Keep reading

Mercedes has finally confirmed that Andrea Kimi Antonelli will be Lewis Hamilton’s replacement in Formula 1 next year.The young Italian had been widely tipped for the seat alongside George Russell for several months, despite the German manufacturer’s flirting with Max Verstappen.And while Antonelli has faced perhaps more struggles in Formula 2 this season than anticipated, Mercedes is clear ... Keep reading

The 2024 Italian Grand Prix is baking – 3°C hotter (at 34°C ambient) than in the 2023 Monza race so far, with a near 10°C accompanying rise on track temperatures. This may well combine with the major track surface change here to significantly alter race strategy.Again this term, four Formula 1 teams seem to be in the hunt – based on what we’ve seen so far in Monza practice. Their ... Keep reading

The 2024 Italian Grand Prix is baking – 3°C hotter (at 34°C ambient) than in the 2023 Monza race so far, with a near 10°C accompanying rise on track temperatures. This may well combine with the major track surface change here to significantly alter race strategy.Again this term, four Formula 1 teams seem to be in the hunt – based on what we’ve seen so far in Monza practice. Their ... Keep reading

Imagine cobbling a world-class race circuit together in 110 days? Back in 1922, that’s precisely how long it took to construct the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. And it wasn’t terribly long after the 3.6-mile (5.793-km) circuit arrived that the first Italian Grand Prix was held there. Since 1950, this 11-turn track has been the home of every F1 Italian Grand Prix (with a one-year gap in 1980, when ... Keep reading

Today's team representatives press conference with Peter Bayer, Frederic Vasseur and Toto Wolff.

A decent day for us but there's a little bit of a difference across our cars.

The tarmac is a lot smoother, which offers some opportunities from a set-up point of view.

This morning was tough and this afternoon, with the set-up work, it was looking better on the medium tyres.

It is going to be quite close between a few teams, and hopefully we will be right in that mix tomorrow.

There is quite a lot of work to do tonight in order to improve for tomorrow but overall, it was a positive start to the weekend.

Mercedes Formula 1 team boss Toto Wolff says Williams' James Vowles "could have done without" his blunt evaluation of Mick Schumacher.Mercedes reserve Schumacher was in the frame to replace ousted Logan Sargeant from this weekend's Italian Grand Prix onwards, as was Red Bull reserve Liam Lawson.With Red Bull wanting to be able to recall Lawson should it require his services on short notice, Vowles ... Keep reading

Mercedes Formula 1 team boss Toto Wolff says Williams' James Vowles "could have done without" his blunt evaluation of Mick Schumacher.Mercedes reserve Schumacher was in the frame to replace ousted Logan Sargeant from this weekend's Italian Grand Prix onwards, as was Red Bull reserve Liam Lawson.With Red Bull wanting to be able to recall Lawson should it require his services on short notice, Vowles ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton sets the pace for Mercedes in practice at the Italian Grand Prix, as his likely replacement Andrea Kimi Antonelli crashes.

F1 began the Italian Grand Prix by welcoming Andrea Kimi Antonelli at Mercedes for his debut FP1 session, while at Williams Franco Colapinto has replaced Logan Sargeant for the remainder of the season. While the latter built his pace steadily, Antonelli got off to a flying start before losing control at the Parabolica and clattering the wall with a heavy 45G impact that brought out the red ... Keep reading

Giving his clearest hint yet that he will partner George Russell next season, Toto Wolff sings Kimi Antonelli's praises despite crashing out of FP1.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s spectacular 45G crash at Parabolica may not have been what Mercedes wanted, but his brief outing has actually served to further convince Mercedes about his brilliance.In fact, digging into the data of his handful of laps and trying to get to the bottom of how he ended up losing control at the final corner of the Monza track has highlighted both his tremendous natural ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton led FP2 at Formula 1’s 2024 Italian Grand Prix by 0.003 seconds from Lando Norris, while a Max Verstappen Parabolica slip and then a mid-session stoppage kept Red Bull outside the top 10.FP2 was halted for over 10 minutes through the start of the second half of the one-hour session due to Kevin Magnussen crashing his Haas at the second Lesmo.In the early stages on the medium ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton led FP2 for the Italian GP, 0.003s ahead of Lando Norris, while a Max Verstappen Parabolica slip and then a mid-session stoppage kept Red Bull outside top 10.FP2 was halted for over 10 minutes through the start of the second half of the one-hour session due to Kevin Magnussen crashing his Haas at the second Lesmo.In the early stages on the medium tyres, the home crowd enjoyed ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton sets the pace for Mercedes in practice at the Italian Grand Prix, as his likely replacement Andrea Kimi Antonelli crashes.

As both Mercedes drivers complain of 'hot seats', Lewis Hamilton edges out Lando Norris by 0.003s as Red Bull drivers fail to set representative times.

Times from today's second free practice session for the Pirelli Gran Premio d'Italia.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s spectacular 45G crash at Parabolica may not have been what Mercedes wanted, but his brief outing has actually served to further convince Mercedes about his brilliance.In fact, digging into the data of his handful of laps and trying to get to the bottom of how he ended up losing control at the final corner of the Monza track has highlighted both his tremendous natural ... Keep reading

The € 21m upgrade to the Monza circuit was a key talking point ahead of Formula 1's 2024 Italian Grand Prix – but now we've had the chance to see the real impact of those controversial kerb changes from trackside.Motorsport.com headed to the famous Ascari chicane to see how the cars were taking the three-part sequence that leads onto Monza's back straight now its kerbs have been lowered and ... Keep reading

The €21m-upgrade to the Monza circuit was a key talking point ahead of Formula 1’s 2024 Italian Grand Prix – but now we’ve had the chance to see the real impact of those controversial kerb changes from trackside.Autosport headed to the famous Ascari chicane to see how the cars were taking the three-part sequence that leads onto Monza’s back straight now its kerbs have been lowered and ... Keep reading

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes a mix of pressure and expectation could explain why Andrea Kimi Antonelli crashed out just five laps into his Formula 1 debut at the Italian Grand Prix.Antonelli was running in place of George Russell in FP1 at Monza to gain his first experience behind the wheel in an official F1 session but, having initially set the fastest time of the session, he spun off at the ... Keep reading

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes a mix of pressure and expectation could explain why Andrea Kimi Antonelli crashed out just five laps into his Formula 1 debut at the Italian Grand Prix.Antonelli was running in place of George Russell in FP1 at Monza to gain his first experience behind the wheel in an F1 weekend, having initially set the fastest time of the session, he spun off at the final corner ... Keep reading

Left in limbo by their parent company, the employees of Renault's under-threat Formula 1 engine programme are making their voices heard at the Italian Grand Prix.Renault chief Luca de Meo is currently working through plans to abandon the brand's long-time F1 engine programme in France's Viry-Chatillon and switch to Mercedes customer engines for its Alpine-branded works team instead.If confirmed ... Keep reading

Left in limbo by their parent company, the employees of Renault's under-threat Formula 1 engine programme are making their voices heard at the Italian Grand Prix.Renault chief Luca de Meo is currently working through plans to abandon the brand's long-time F1 engine programme in France's Viry-Chatillon and switch to Mercedes customer engines for its Alpine-branded works team instead.If confirmed ... Keep reading

Justifying putting rookie Franco Colapinto alongside Alex Albon for the remainder of the season, Williams boss James Vowles says Mick Schumacher isn't special.

Ferrari has brought an upgraded floor to Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix in a bid to help cure the bouncing problems that have held the team back in recent races.A new floor design that arrived at the Spanish Grand Prix triggered a difficult spell for the Maranello-based squad as it triggered a return of high-speed bouncing.An evolution of that concept was delivered in Hungary and the further ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen is quickest in the opening session at Monza, as rookie Kimi Antonelli crashes out.

Max Verstappen headlined a red-flagged opening practice session at the Italian Grand Prix as Andrea Kimi Antonelli's first Mercedes session lasted just 10 minutes with his Parabolica shunt.Antonelli immediately got into his stride on the soft tyres and logged a 1m23.955s to go top, although his opening effort was eclipsed by temporary team-mate Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris.On a second tour with ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen headlined a red-flagged opening practice session at the Italian Grand Prix as Andrea Kimi Antonelli's first Mercedes session lasted just 10 minutes with his Parabolica shunt.Antonelli immediately got into his stride on the soft tyres and logged a 1m23.955s to go top, although his opening effort was eclipsed by temporary team-mate Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris.On a second tour with ... Keep reading

Andrea Kimi Antonelli crashes at high speed on his Formula 1 weekend debut in first practice at the Italian Grand Prix.

Times from today's opening free practice session for the Pirelli Gran Premio d'Italia.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s long-awaited F1 debut with Mercedes lasted just 10 minutes before he crashed out of FP1 at the Italian Grand Prix.The 18-year-old was running in place of George Russell to gain his first experience behind the wheel in F1 but, having initially set the fastest lap of the session, he spun off at Parabolica and hit the wall.With Antonelli expected as Lewis Hamilton’s ... Keep reading

Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s long-awaited F1 debut with Mercedes lasted just 10 minutes before he crashed out of FP1 at the Italian Grand Prix.The 18-year-old was running in place of George Russell to gain his first experience behind the wheel in F1 but, having initially set the fastest lap of the session, he spun off at Parabolica and hit the wall.With Antonelli all-but confirmed as Lewis ... Keep reading

Williams team principal James Vowles has recalled the decision process that will lead to Franco Colapinto making his Formula 1 debut, as the team turned down options in Liam Lawson and Mick Schumacher.Although Schumacher was heavily linked to Logan Sargeant's seat in the wake of the Dutch Grand Prix, while Red Bull boss Christian Horner threw Lawson's hat into the ring, the team elected to install ... Keep reading

Williams team principal James Vowles recalled the decision process that will lead to Franco Colapinto making his F1 debut, as the team turned down options in Liam Lawson and Mick Schumacher.Although Schumacher was heavily linked to Logan Sargeant's seat in the wake of the Dutch Grand Prix, while Red Bull boss Christian Horner threw Lawson's hat into the ring, the team elected to install Colapinto ... Keep reading

James Vowles reckoned it would have been "almost unfair" on Logan Sargeant if Williams had persisted with his services, noting that the American had "reached the limit" of his F1 potential.The Williams team principal elected to stand Sargeant down and replace him with Franco Colapinto for the last nine races of 2024, although he was keen to point out that the Floridian's Zandvoort crash was not ... Keep reading

James Vowles reckoned it was "almost unfair" on Logan Sargeant if it had persisted with his services, noting that the American had "reached the limit" of his F1 potential.The Williams team principal elected to stand Sargeant down and replace him with Franco Colapinto for the last nine races of 2024, although was keen to point out that the Floridian's Zandvoort crash was not the key factor in ... Keep reading

As one red door closes, so another one opens as current Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz and his 2025 replacement Lewis Hamilton prepare for very different emotions in front of the tifosi at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix.Hamilton’s impending move from Mercedes to partner Charles Leclerc was announced in February as Sainz’s long goodbye began even before the 2024 season got under way in ... Keep reading

Power unit elements used prior to the Pirelli Gran Premio d'Italia weekend.

"To have the opportunity to be here, speaking to all of you, it's a pleasure."New Williams driver Franco Colapinto there – addressing a packed scrum of Formula 1’s press corps in a sweltering tent at Monza that was in places five people deep.Let’s see if he still feels that way after the nine races he will compete in to end this campaign in place of the ousted Logan Sargeant. After all ... Keep reading

"To have the opportunity to be here, speaking to all of you, it's a pleasure."New Williams driver Franco Colapinto there – addressing a packed scrum of Formula 1’s press corps in a sweltering tent at Monza that was in places five-people deep.Let’s see if he still feels that way after the nine races he will compete in to end this campaign in place of the ousted Logan Sargeant. After all ... Keep reading

George Russell has backed a Formula 1 proposal to host a sprint race for rookie drivers after the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tyre test, but Max Verstappen is unconvinced.The F1 Commission will discuss the idea at the end of September of giving rookie drivers – those that have not competed in more than two GPs – a dedicated televised race after the tyre test that has come to close each ... Keep reading

George Russell has backed a Formula 1 proposal to host a sprint race for rookie drivers after the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tyre test, but Max Verstappen is unconvinced.The F1 Commission will discuss the idea at the end of September of giving rookie drivers – those that have not competed in more than two GPs – a dedicated televised race after the tyre test that has come to close each ... Keep reading

Mercedes will again test the floor upgrade it has struggled to get working since Spa back-to-back with an older version in opening practice for Formula 1’s 2024 Italian Grand Prix.The Silver Arrows unleashed its latest floor development on the eve of this season’s summer break at the Belgian race, but did not race with it at Spa after encountering confusing results regarding drag levels ... Keep reading

Mercedes again will test the floor upgrade it has struggled to get working since Spa back-to-back with an older version in opening practice for Formula 1’s 2024 Italian Grand Prix.The Silver Arrows squad unleashed its latest floor development on the eve of this season’s summer break at the Belgian race, but did not race with at Spa after encountering confusing results regarding drag levels ... Keep reading

Today's press conference with Sergio Perez, Alex Albon, Lando Norris, Nico Hulkenberg, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.

Red Bull plans to continue experiments with a hybrid version of its old floor at Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix.As the world champion squad seeks to answer why its RB20 has lost competitiveness compared to closest rivals McLaren and Mercedes, it has been evaluating whether the upgraded floor it introduced at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in May was the trigger for its problems.In a bid to get to ... Keep reading

Red Bull plans to continue experiments with a hybrid version of its old floor at Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix.As the world champion squad seeks to answer why its RB20 has lost competitiveness compared to closest rivals McLaren and Mercedes, it has been evaluating whether the upgraded floor it introduced at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in May was the trigger for its problems.In a bid to get to ... Keep reading

The private WhatsApp group of Formula 1 drivers became a hotbed of animated debate on Thursday amid frustration over the Monza track changes.As the reality of modifications made to the kerbs at the historic Italian Autodromo became clear, F1 drivers agreed amongst themselves that the new flat designs were a step backwards.But perhaps of even greater annoyance to them was the fact that they ... Keep reading

Echoing his inner Scott Stoddard, Lando Norris has admitted to still suffering from extreme nerves ahead of F1 sessions.

The private WhatsApp group of Formula 1 drivers became a hotbed of animated debate on Thursday amid frustration over the Monza track changes.As the reality of modifications made to the kerbs at the historic Italian Autodromo became clear, F1 drivers agreed amongst themselves that the new flat designs were a step backwards.But perhaps of even greater annoyance to them was the fact that they ... Keep reading

World Championship contender Lando Norris says he struggles to eat and drink on Formula 1 racedays because of nerves and pressure.

Lewis Hamilton calls on the sport to ease up the pressure rapidly being applied to his potential replacement at Mercedes, Kimi Antonelli.

Viry-Chatillon-based staff are planning a (hopefully, not largely) peaceful protest at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix as the French manufacturer ponders its future in F1.

Lando Norris says he has found a way to channel the pressure of racing at the front in Formula 1 after admitting he can still 'barely eat or drink anything on Sundays'.From racing at the upper end of the midfield for years, McLaren's vast car improvements have propelled Norris into a bona fide frontrunner in F1, taking his first two wins this season to become an outside title contender against ... Keep reading

All the key BBC coverage details for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza from 30 August-1 September.

Lewis Hamilton is excited by the prospect of seeing what Andrea Kimi Antonelli can do in his Italian Grand Prix FP1 debut for Mercedes, but was eager to remind people that the young Italian is just 18.Antonelli has long been considered as the potential heir to Hamilton at Mercedes when the seven-time world champion moves to Ferrari, although the second seat alongside George Russell currently ... Keep reading

A host of drivers have been left unimpressed by the changes to one of Formula 1's "old school" tracks, Monza.While the resurfacing of the circuit will be the most eye-catching feature over the course of the weekend, there have also been changes made to kerbs, with the profile of some being altered and others being installed from scratch.Even though no F1 cars have run on the altered layout as of ... Keep reading

A host of drivers have been left unimpressed by the changes to one of Formula 1's "old-school" tracks, Monza.While the resurfacing of the circuit will be the most eye-catching feature over the course of the weekend, there have also been changes made to kerbs, with the profile of some being altered and others being installed from scratch.Even though no F1 cars have run on the altered layout as of ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton is excited by the prospect of seeing what Andrea Kimi Antonelli can do in his Italian Grand Prix FP1 debut for Mercedes but was eager to remind people that the young Italian is just 18.Antonelli has long been considered the potential heir to Hamilton at Mercedes when the seven-time world champion moves to Ferrari, although the second seat alongside George Russell currently remains ... Keep reading

Renault motorsport employees will go on strike on Friday in protest at plans to end the company's Formula 1 engine programme.

Renault’s Viry-Chatillon-based staff is planning on demonstrating against Alpine’s plan to become a Mercedes customer in Formula 1’s new engine era from 2026 onwards.The French brand is poised to end its F1 engine project, which has been a mainstay of the world championship for the past 47 years.This led the Social and Economic Council (CSE) of Alpine employees to publish a scathing ... Keep reading

Renault’s Viry-Chatillon-based staff is planning on demonstrating against Alpine’s plan to become a Mercedes customer in Formula 1’s new engine era from 2026 onwards.The French brand is poised to end its F1 engine project, which has been a mainstay of the world championship for the past 47 years.This led the Social and Economic Council (CSE) of Alpine employees to publish a scathing ... Keep reading

Renault motorsport employees will go on strike on Friday in protest at plans to end the company's Formula 1 engine programme.

Williams rookie Franco Colapinto has insisted that although his F1 call-up to replace Logan Sargeant was unexpected, he was "always ready" to make the step up.The Argentine was preparing for the Monza weekend with Formula 2 squad MP Motorsport for this weekend's junior series round but received word on Monday that he would replace Sargeant at the team.Read Also: Formula 1Who is F1's ... Keep reading

Leading lights of Formula 1 including former Minardi owner Paul Stoddart and race analyst Ruth Buscombe discuss what areas of the sports are important to them in the next ten years.

Formula 1’s regular high-speed safety car test came to a surprising early end on Thursday at the Italian Grand Prix after a hefty shunt into the barriers.As part of the regular preparation ahead of an F1 weekend, safety car driver Bernd Maylander completes multiple systems checks and fast laps to ensure everything is ready for the weekend.But during one of his quick laps, he appeared to lose ... Keep reading

Formula 1’s regular high-speed safety car test came to a surprising early end on Thursday at the Italian Grand Prix after a hefty shunt into the barriers.As part of the regular preparation ahead of an F1 weekend, safety car driver Bernd Maylander completes multiple systems checks and fast laps to ensure everything is ready for the weekend.But during one of his quick laps, he appeared to lose ... Keep reading

Williams rookie Franco Colapinto says that although his F1 call-up to replace Logan Sargeant was unexpected, he was "always ready" to make the step up.The Argentine was preparing for the Monza weekend with Formula 2 squad MP Motorsport for this weekend's junior series round, but received word later on Monday that he would replace Sargeant at the team.Read Also: Formula 1Who is F1's ... Keep reading

The F1 Exhibition has stopped in London on its world tour after editions in continental Europe and North America.It is currently on its fourth temporary event after first opening in March 2023, with new destinations still to be revealed.Here is everything you need to know about the F1 Exhibition in the United Kingdom and worldwide.Where is the F1 Exhibition?The F1 Exhibition is currently at ExCeL ... Keep reading

In an exclusive interview with BBC Sport, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff discusses the possibility of signing Max Verstappen.

McLaren has no doubts that it needs to bring further upgrades to its Formula 1 car in order to stay ahead of Red Bull at some of this season’s remaining tracks.The scale of Lando Norris’s advantage over Max Verstappen at last weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix suggests that McLaren could now hold a clear advantage over its main rival as the fight for the title gets more intense.But while some tracks ... Keep reading

Flavio Briatore insists that he is not involved in the decision-making over whether Renault will withdraw from F1 as a manufacturer.

McLaren has no doubts that it needs to bring further upgrades to its Formula 1 car in order not to get beaten by Red Bull at some of this season’s remaining tracks.The scale of Lando Norris’s advantage over Max Verstappen at last weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix suggests that McLaren could now hold a clear advantage over its main rival as the fight for the title gets more intense.Read ... Keep reading

Mercedes has conceded to fresh doubts about its Spa new floor off the back of its struggles at last weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix.The German manufacturer introduced its latest upgraded floor at the Belgian GP, but it was removed from the car after some confusing results from Friday practice.The team was convinced about the floor’s potential though and, following back-to-back evaluations in ... Keep reading

Mercedes has admitted to some fresh doubts about its Spa new floor off the back of its struggles at last weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix.The German manufacturer introduced its latest upgraded floor at the Belgian GP, but it was removed from the car after some confusing results from Friday practice.The team was convinced about the floor’s potential though and, following back-to-back evaluation in ... Keep reading

Stefano Domenicali reveals that F1 is considering a post-season Sprint in Abu Dhabi for young drivers.

Red Bull was the dominant force at the start of the Formula 1 season, with the squad so far ahead of the opposition that it was tipped to win all the races.But things have turned on their heads in recent weeks with both McLaren and Mercedes making some dramatic progress and leaving Max Verstappen without a victory since the Spanish Grand Prix.While the issues at play for Red Bull involve the ... Keep reading

Red Bull was the dominant force at the start of the Formula 1 season, with the squad so far ahead of the opposition that it was tipped to win all the races.But things have turned on their heads in recent weeks with both McLaren and Mercedes making some dramatic progress and leaving Max Verstappen without a victory now since the Spanish Grand Prix.While the issues at play for Red Bull involve the ... Keep reading

Ferrari will be in the spotlight in Italy, as thousands of tifosi cheer for the Prancing Horse.The Maranello-based squad has found the going tough in recent races, but Charles Leclerc did score a morale-boosting podium finish at the Dutch Grand Prix just last weekend.The focus will also be on McLaren and Red Bull's battle at the front after Lando Norris claimed a dominant 23s victory at Zandvoort ... Keep reading

In Formula 1 there is no greater competition than that between team-mates as both drivers look to prove their position within the team.Some teams will have clearly defined first and second drivers, but others will allow their racers to compete on an equal footing. Here, the need to come out on top is even greater to gain the upper-hand not only in contract talks but to get crucial updates on their ... Keep reading

We have everything in place to perform well, but we need to make sure we remain grounded and consistently improve to put us in the best position to keep fighting for wins and podiums.