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Charles Leclerc has revealed that “no matter how long it takes” he only wants to become Formula 1 world champion with Ferrari due to his love for the historic Scuderia. The 27-year-old joined the Ferrari academy in 2016 before being promoted to its F1 squad three years later, where he has since won eight grands prix and finished as high as second in the standings.  Leclerc’s lack of a ... Keep reading

Charles Leclerc has revealed that “no matter how long it takes” he only wants to become Formula 1 world champion with Ferrari due to his love for the historic Scuderia. The 27-year-old joined the Ferrari academy in 2016 before being promoted to its F1 squad three years later, where he has since won eight grands prix and finished as high as second in the standings.  Leclerc’s lack of a ... Keep reading

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff remains one of his protege Andrea Kimi Antonelli's biggest cheerleaders, but he was unequivocal in describing his Italian Grand Prix performance as "underwhelming". This despite Antonelli finishing in the points – a rarity since Imola – and qualifying less than half a tenth off team-mate George Russell. Antonelli agrees. "I think I understand this ... Keep reading

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff remains one of his protege Andrea Kimi Antonelli's biggest cheerleaders, but he was unequivocal in describing his Italian Grand Prix performance as "underwhelming". This despite Antonelli finishing in the points – a rarity since Imola – and qualifying less than half a tenth off team-mate George Russell. Antonelli agrees. "I think I understand this ... Keep reading

Though unwilling to share details, Oscar Piastri admits that the Monza team orders controversy has been discussed in depth within the team.

Oscar Piastri says McLaren are "very aligned" on their approach to racing in the title fight between him and team-mate Lando Norris.

Oscar Piastri has insisted he and Lando Norris are still free to "control our own destiny" as they contest the 2025 Formula 1 world championship, but says McLaren has further clarified its disputed position swap in Monza. Two weeks ago Norris and Piastri were on course to finish second and third at the Italian Grand Prix behind Red Bull's dominant winner Max Verstappen, until McLaren - with ... Keep reading

In the wake of the removal of his Zandvoort penalty, Carlos Sainz calls for permanent stewards.

"I guess now if I'm on the outside I'll just go for it, no?" Oliver Bearman was in combative rather than apologetic mode in Baku when asked to reflect on the Monza penalty which has left him on the cusp of a one-race suspension. Bearman was judged to have given Carlos Sainz insufficient room when the Williams driver made a dive around the outside at the Variante della Roggia chicane on lap 41 ... Keep reading

"I guess now if I'm on the outside I'll just go for it, no?" Oliver Bearman was in combative rather than apologetic mode in Baku when asked to reflect on the Monza penalty which has left him on the cusp of a one-race suspension. Bearman was judged to have given Carlos Sainz insufficient room when the Williams driver made a dive around the outside at the Variante della Roggia chicane on lap 41 ... Keep reading

Oscar Piastri has insisted he and Lando Norris are still free to "control our own destiny" as they contest the 2025 Formula 1 world championship, but said McLaren has further clarified its disputed position swap in Monza. Two weeks ago Norris and Piastri were on course to finish second and third at the Italian Grand Prix behind Red Bull's dominant winner Max Verstappen, until McLaren - with ... Keep reading

Red Bull is the most successful constructor in Azerbaijan Grand Prix history, having won four of the seven editions - despite never securing pole.

Andy Cowell looks ahead to the final third of the season, discusses Enrico Cardile's arrival as Chief Technical Officer, and explains why the sport should be receptive to change.

All the key BBC coverage details for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, which takes place from 19-21 September.

A jubilant Carlos Sainz reckons the overturning of his penalty from the Dutch Grand Prix is a “breakthrough” moment for Formula 1 amid debates over racing guidelines. The Williams driver was handed a 10s penalty plus two penalty points for his collision with Racing Bulls rookie Liam Lawson at Turn 1 in Zandvoort. Sainz attempted an overtake around the outside but his front right tyre ... Keep reading

A jubilant Carlos Sainz reckons the overturning of his penalty from the Dutch Grand Prix is a “breakthrough” moment for Formula 1 amid debates over racing guidelines. The Williams driver was handed a 10s penalty plus two penalty points for his collision with Racing Bulls rookie Liam Lawson at Turn 1 in Zandvoort. Sainz attempted an overtake around the outside but his front right tyre ... Keep reading

The Cadillac Formula 1 outfit will run its 2026 car from Silverstone while it still finalises the construction of its American base, revealed team boss Graeme Lowdon. Cadillac will make its F1 debut next year as an 11th constructor at the Australian Grand Prix on 6-8 March with a driver pairing of grand prix veterans Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez. It will operate under an American licence ... Keep reading

The Cadillac Formula 1 outfit will run its 2026 car from Silverstone while it still finalises the construction of its American base, revealed team boss Graeme Lowdon. Cadillac will make its F1 debut next year as an 11th constructor at the Australian Grand Prix on 6-8 March with a driver pairing of grand prix veterans Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez. It will operate under an American licence ... Keep reading

There are few available drives left for Formula 1's 2026 season. Red Bull's poisoned-chalice second seat alongside Max Verstappen remains open, as the team works out what to do with Yuki Tsunoda, and the consequences of filling that seat will extend to the Racing Bulls operation. Mercedes also does not have drivers under contract for next year, but will retain George Russell and Andrea Kimi ... Keep reading

There are few available drives left for Formula 1's 2026 season. Red Bull's poisoned-chalice second seat alongside Max Verstappen remains open, as the team works out what to do with Yuki Tsunoda, and the consequences of filling that seat will extend to the Racing Bulls operation. Mercedes also does not have drivers under contract for next year, but will retain George Russell and Andrea Kimi ... Keep reading

This week we welcome Ted Kravitz, a bona fide sports broadcasting legend who has carved his own niche since 2001, patrolling the F1 pitlane for Sky Sports F1, BBC and ITV Sport. His Ted’s Notebook segment on the Sky coverage is a must-watch for all fans of the sport, from the US to the UK, Australia and beyond. He’s just released a new book, F1 Insider, telling his story as well as some ... Keep reading

“Isack is different,” Helmut Marko told journalists after Isack Hadjar finished a sensational third at Zandvoort, answering a question about whether he believes the Frenchman can withstand the pressure of potentially being Max Verstappen’s team-mate. Of all the Faenza team’s podiums, Sebastian Vettel’s Monza win excluded, this was probably one of the most solid. Yes, Zandvoort ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen took a shock, dominant win at the Italian Grand Prix last time out, beating both McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri who are fighting for the 2025 Formula 1 title. But will Red Bull’s world champion carry that form into this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, or will the championship-leading McLaren outfit return to the top in Baku? There are storylines throughout ... Keep reading

Aston Martin Formula 1 CEO Andy Cowell says Ferrari hire Enrico Cardile is already making his mark on the team's ambitious 2026 project. Former Ferrari technical director Cardile finally started his role as Chief Technical Officer for Aston Martin at the start of August following a 12-month gardening period, which was subject of lengthy legal proceedings back in Italy. Cardile's arrival is ... Keep reading

Aston Martin Formula 1 CEO Andy Cowell says Ferrari hire Enrico Cardile is already making his mark on the team's ambitious 2026 project. Former Ferrari technical director Cardile finally started his role as Chief Technical Officer for Aston Martin at the start of August following a 12-month gardening period, which was subject of lengthy legal proceedings back in Italy. Cardile's arrival is ... Keep reading

The team has been working hard on how we prepare for the event and our operation over the whole weekend, knowing that on a street circuit these elements can make a real difference.

The driving force behind Stefan Grand Prix is seeking to start his own series, the WMC Formula World Championship for Drivers.

Circuit of the Americas boss, Bobby Epstein believes that Cadillac's arrival on the grid next year will prove positive for the Texas circuit.

Max Verstappen’s efforts on the Nurburgring Nordschleife have rightly attracted a lot of attention in recent weeks – and it’s good for Formula 1 and motorsport as a whole, as well as the Dutchman himself. Now that he has the required DMSB Permit A, Verstappen can contest a Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie race in a full-house GT3 car. And, more importantly, he can do likewise in the ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen’s efforts on the Nurburgring Nordschleife have rightly attracted a lot of attention in recent weeks – and it’s good for Formula 1 and motorsport as a whole, as well as the Dutchman himself. Now that he has the required DMSB Permit A, Verstappen can contest a Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie race in a full-house GT3 car. And, more importantly, he can do likewise in the ... Keep reading

We're keen to get back to scoring points.

The 2025 Formula 1 world drivers’ title looks set up to be a battle that will go down to the wire, but the feeling around the Oscar Piastri vs Lando Norris face-off hasn’t had the edge to match it. McLaren has tried to make the competition as fair as possible between its two drivers and both Piastri and Norris have obliged and replicated that philosophy – even when opportunities to take ... Keep reading

The 2025 Formula 1 world drivers’ title looks set up to be a battle that will go down to the wire, but the feeling around the Oscar Piastri vs Lando Norris face-off hasn’t had the edge to match it. McLaren has tried to make the competition as fair as possible between its two drivers and both Piastri and Norris have obliged and replicated that philosophy – even when opportunities to take ... Keep reading

The 2026 Formula 1 season start times have been unveiled with the Canadian Grand Prix race start pushed back to avoid a direct clash with the Indianapolis 500. In conjunction with F1 revealing its six sprint race venues for next season, the start times for every session in 2026 have been released. The only change is a later start time for the Canadian GP, which in previous years has started ... Keep reading

The 2026 Formula 1 season start times have been unveiled with the Canadian Grand Prix race start pushed back to avoid a direct clash with the Indianapolis 500. In conjunction with F1 revealing its six sprint race venues for next season, the start times for every session in 2026 have been released. The only change is a later start time for the Canadian GP, which in previous years has started ... Keep reading

Silverstone and Zandvoort are among the new sprint weekends for the 2026 season as Formula 1 has revealed the six venues hosting a Saturday race. The British Grand Prix hosted the first-ever sprint race when the original format was introduced in 2021, with the shorter Saturday race returning to Silverstone in 2026 alongside three fellow newcomers. The Dutch Grand Prix will also play host to ... Keep reading

F1 and the FIA have revealed the six venues to host Sprint events during the 2026 season - including three new locations.

The British Grand Prix will be one of six sprint events on next year's Formula 1 calendar, along with Singapore.

Silverstone and Zandvoort are among the new sprint weekends for the 2026 season as Formula 1 reveals the six venues hosting a Saturday race. The British Grand Prix hosted the first-ever sprint race when the original format was introduced in 2021, with the shorter Saturday race returning to Silverstone in 2026 alongside three fellow newcomers. The Dutch Grand Prix will also play host to a ... Keep reading

Formula 1 and Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Teen have unveiled a children's home furnishing collection.

Heading into the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, we are preparing for all the variables of a tricky, unpredictable street race.

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.

When Lotus became the first Formula 1 team to harness ground-effect aerodynamics in the late 1970s, it went to remarkable lengths to keep the secret even though the hardware was almost in plain sight. When removing the 79 car from its transporter and working on it, the mechanics would routinely conceal the differential under a blanket. This rudimentary piece of misdirection worked, assisted by ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen is now officially licenced to race GT3 cars at the Nurburgring Nordschleife, paving the way for the Dutchman to tick off one of his bucket list items. Verstappen raced a Porsche Cayman 718 GT4 CS at last weekend's four-hour ADAC ACAS Cup, in a car that was detuned as the four-time world champion hadn't yet earned a Permit A that is required to race with high-powered GT3 or GT4 ... Keep reading

By the time the Azerbaijan Grand Prix has been and gone, commenters in Formula 1 will have found something else to poke fun at, or become incensed by, as the Monza affair fades into obscurity. McLaren's enforced swap between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri became the subject of memes, ire, and light mockery as the team restored the order between its drivers to what it was before its pitstops, as ... Keep reading

By the time the Azerbaijan Grand Prix has been and gone, commenters in Formula 1 will have found something else to poke fun at, or become incensed by, as the Monza affair fades into obscurity. McLaren's enforced swap between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri became the subject of memes, ire, and light mockery as the team restored the order between its drivers to what it was before its pitstops, as ... Keep reading

McLaren has announced Motul, the synthetic oil specialist, as the team's official supplier of high-performance transmission lubricants.

Red Bull Formula 1 advisor Helmut Marko believes the squad's turnaround at the Italian Grand Prix has unlocked the potential to succeed at its other weaker circuits on the 2025 calendar. Max Verstappen comfortably defeated the usually dominant McLarens in Monza one year on from one of Red Bull's worst race weekend performances at the same venue, offering hope that the team has finally found a ... Keep reading

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen laments the direction in which the current generation of F1 cars are heading, fearing they limit the racing.

Red Bull Formula 1 advisor Helmut Marko believes the squad's turnaround at the Italian Grand Prix has unlocked the potential to succeed at its other weaker circuits on the 2025 calendar. Max Verstappen comfortably defeated the usually dominant McLarens in Monza one year on from one of Red Bull's worst race weekend performances at the same venue, offering hope that the team has finally found a ... Keep reading

All the key BBC coverage details for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, which takes place from 19-21 September.

10. Brad Benavides Polesitter Brad Benavides, AIX Racing Photo by: Formula Motorsport Ltd Year: 2023Highest championship ranking: 22nd in 2023Races: 18Poles: 0Wins: 0Podiums: 0Points: 0Best race result: 10th In 2023, Brad Benavides showed that graduating to F2 when you’re already struggling at the lower levels may not be a great idea. Benavides was 21 when he moved to ... Keep reading

10. Brad Benavides Year: 2023Highest championship ranking: 22nd in 2023Races: 18Poles: 0Wins: 0Podiums: 0Points: 0Best race result: 10th Polesitter Brad Benavides, AIX Racing Photo by: Formula Motorsport Ltd In 2023, Brad Benavides showed that graduating to F2 when you’re already struggling at the lower levels may not be a great idea. Benavides was 21 when he moved to ... Keep reading

Though a board member at McLaren Automotive, it is clear where former Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo's heart remains.

"I can't have my own success without the team having success," says Oscar Piastri as Monza debate continues.

When Max Verstappen said back in Hungary that he did not expect Red Bull to win another grand prix for the remainder of the 2025 season, reality turned out differently. The Dutchman won in Monza, and did so in dominant fashion. Verstappen built a lead of almost 20 seconds, although Lando Norris jokingly said during the post-race press conference: “It was 19, no? I just don't want any ... Keep reading

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen obtains the licence necessary to participate in GT3 races on the legendary Nurburgring Nordschleife.

When Max Verstappen said back in Hungary that he did not expect Red Bull to win another grand prix for the remainder of the 2025 season, reality turned out differently. The Dutchman won in Monza, and did so in dominant fashion. Verstappen built a lead of almost 20 seconds, although Lando Norris jokingly said during the post-race press conference: “It was 19, no? I just don't want any ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen has fallen short of meeting the requirements for a Category A DMSB Permit Nordschleife (DPN) after a mixed NLS debut - but should still receive the licence via a committee decision. The Formula 1 world champion completed the mandatory 14 race laps aboard the #980 Cayman (Verstappen/Chris Lulham) in Cup 3, yet his second car, #89 Cayman in SP7, suffered damage during ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen has fallen short of meeting the requirements for a Category A DMSB Permit Nordschleife (DPN) after a mixed NLS debut - but should still receive the licence via a committee decision. The Formula 1 world champion completed the mandatory 14 race laps aboard the #980 Cayman (Verstappen/Chris Lulham) in Cup 3, yet his second car, #89 Cayman in SP7, suffered damage during ... Keep reading

The FIA has overturned the penalty Carlos Sainz received during the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix for his collision with Liam Lawson at Turn 1 in Zandvoort. Sainz received a 10-second penalty plus two penalty points after driving around the outside of the opening corner, with his front right tyre clashing with Lawson’s rear left at the exit. Williams was incensed that stewards gave Sainz the ... Keep reading

Deeming that he wasn't predominantly to blame, the Zandvoort stewards have removed Carlos Sainz' penalty points for the collision with Liam Lawson.

Helmut Marko has heaped praise on the impact Laurent Mekies has had since becoming the Red Bull Formula 1 team boss.  The Frenchman joined from sister squad Racing Bulls in July after his predecessor Christian Horner was sacked following 20 years in the role.  It came after a performance decline for Red Bull, which since cruising to the 2023 title has slipped to fourth in the pecking order ... Keep reading

The usually taciturn Lance Stroll has nothing but good things to say about Adrian Newey and the impact he is already having on the team.

Helmut Marko has heaped praise on the impact Laurent Mekies has had since becoming the Red Bull Formula 1 team boss.  The Frenchman joined from sister squad Racing Bulls in July after his predecessor Christian Horner was sacked following 20 years in the role.  It came after a performance decline for Red Bull, which since cruising to the 2023 title has slipped to fourth in the pecking order ... Keep reading

Ahead of its return to F1, Ford CEO, Jim Farley sings Max Verstappen's praises.

We're on board with Lando Norris as he speeds out of Zandvoort's penultimate corner. Norris looks on course for a crucial pole, until suddenly the airbox of a second McLaren flashes through the screen. Team-mate Oscar Piastri has had a slightly better exit and drifts away from us through the banking final corner onto the main straight, claiming pole by what seem to be inches. The difference ... Keep reading

We're on board with Lando Norris as he speeds out of Zandvoort's penultimate corner. Norris looks on course for a crucial pole, until suddenly the airbox of a second McLaren flashes through the screen. Team-mate Oscar Piastri has had a slightly better exit and drifts away from us through the banking final corner onto the main straight, claiming pole by what seem to be inches. The difference ... Keep reading

Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Fred Vasseur says he expects Lewis Hamilton to get to the podium in 2025 after seeing encouraging signs in recent races. Hamilton took a surprise pole-to-flag sprint race win in China, but otherwise his maiden Ferrari season has not yet delivered the success the seven-time world champion had in mind, taking longer than anticipated to adjust to a vastly ... Keep reading

“Things are going very well today, but precisely for that reason we must not rest on our laurels. We need to think about the next step,” F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, underlining the need for the championship to keep exploring the right format. Alongside the idea of experimenting with the number of sprint events on the calendar, Domenicali also confirmed ... Keep reading

“Things are going very well today, but precisely for that reason we must not rest on our laurels. We need to think about the next step,” Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, underlining the need for the championship to keep exploring the right format. Alongside the idea of experimenting with the number of sprint events on the calendar, Domenicali also ... Keep reading

Red Bull Formula 1 team boss Laurent Mekies says the squad needs more "clean samples" to judge Yuki Tsunoda's performances after another race derailed by being caught up in the midfield battle. Tsunoda was left with floor damage in the Italian Grand Prix after contact with former team-mate Liam Lawson, leaving the Japanese driver without points while team-mate Max Verstappen won from ... Keep reading

Since Christian Horner was replaced at Red Bull by Laurent Mekies, the current batch of Formula 1 team principals and leaders have generally been a mild-mannered sort. Indeed, in Zandvoort, Mercedes CEO Toto Wolff made the claim that Formula 1 is missing "an asshole" to play to the crowd. While inflated by Netflix's Drive to Survive, Wolff maintained a rivalry with Horner and would often resort ... Keep reading

For a country with a population of just five million people, the amount of New Zealander’s who have influenced motor racing is so high, it almost feels like working in motor racing is the default profession for anyone hailing from the island country in the Pacific Ocean. Currently, both the Formula 1 drivers’ world championship and constructors’ world championship are heading to a team ... Keep reading

Red Bull Formula 1 team boss Laurent Mekies says the squad needs more "clean samples" to judge Yuki Tsunoda's performances after another race derailed by being caught up in the midfield battle. Tsunoda was left with floor damage in the Italian Grand Prix after contact with former team-mate Liam Lawson, leaving the Japanese driver without points while team-mate Max Verstappen won the race from ... Keep reading

Were this 25 years ago, reaching the 16-race mark would coincide with the end of the Formula 1 season - but in our current 24-race calendar, there's still another third of the season's runtime to go. A 31-point margin separates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris as it stands with eight races left, having swelled from the nine-point gap at the summer break following Norris' oil leak in Zandvoort ... Keep reading

Our F1 correspondent Andrew Benson will do a weekly Q&A this season, so get your questions in now.

Were this 25 years ago, reaching the 16-race mark would coincide with the end of the Formula 1 season - but in our current 24-race calendar, there's still another third of the season's runtime to go. A 31-point margin separates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris as it stands with eight races left, having swelled from the nine-point gap at the summer break following Norris' oil leak in Zandvoort ... Keep reading

McLaren has a hefty 617 points in Formula 1's 2025 constructors' championship with eight rounds to go. If it maintains that current rate, it can expect to sit on approximately 925 points by the end of the year - which would surpass Red Bull's record of 860 points in 2023. There are eight grands prix and three sprint races remaining this season, leaving a maximum of 389 points on the table ... Keep reading

Sauber rookie Gabriel Bortoleto credits much of his growth in Formula 1 to Nico Hulkenberg, and believes his elder team-mate did not get "fair" opportunities to showcase his talent behind the wheel. Over 15 years after his F1 debut with Williams in 2010, Hulkenberg finally scored his first podium in a scintillating wet/dry British Grand Prix - Bortoleto was one of the first on the scene to ... Keep reading

McLaren has a hefty 617 points in Formula 1's 2025 constructors' championship with eight rounds to go. If it maintains that current rate, it can expect to sit on approximately 925 points by the end of the year - which would surpass Red Bull's record of 860 points in 2023. There are eight grands prix and three sprint races remaining this season, leaving a maximum of 389 points on the table ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen's immediate Formula 1 future is locked in at Red Bull, but it is expected that the four-time champion will use the 2026 season to assess the team's position before making a decision on his next steps. This is the opinion of former Red Bull driver David Coulthard, who suggested Verstappen wouldn't "jump on the next horse because your own didn't win" unless the team proves to be in ... Keep reading

Harry Benjamin and Andrew Benson talk McLaren team orders and hear from Rebecca Lee.

Ex-Haas team boss Guenther Steiner says his desire for a fresh challenge motivated him to take over the Tech3 MotoGP squad rather than pursue a return to Formula 1. Earlier this month, it was announced that a consortium led by Steiner had acquired KTM’s satellite team from its previous owner Herve Poncharal. The deal will see the Italian step up to the role of CEO in 2026, with his ... Keep reading

"There are no Papaya Rules anymore," says championship contender Lando Norris. "We've never had them."

Ex-Haas team boss Guenther Steiner says his desire for a fresh challenge motivated him to take over the Tech3 MotoGP squad rather than pursue a return to Formula 1. Earlier this month, it was announced that a consortium led by Steiner had acquired KTM’s satellite team from its previous owner Herve Poncharal. The deal will see the Italian step up to the role of CEO in 2026, with his ... Keep reading

There is a quote, popularly misattributed to Albert Einstein, that the definition of insanity is to repeat an unsuccessful course of action in the expectation of a different outcome. So you might wonder why Pierre Gasly, a Formula 1 grand prix winner who remains demonstrably competitive, would tie himself into a three-year contract extension with a team which has gone through innumerable ... Keep reading

A two-day tyre test involving four teams comes to an end at Monza.

There is a quote, popularly misattributed to Albert Einstein, that the definition of insanity is to repeat an unsuccessful course of action in the expectation of a different outcome. So you might wonder why Pierre Gasly, a grand prix winner who remains demonstrably competitive, would tie himself into a three-year contract extension with a team which has gone through innumerable management ... Keep reading

Our Ask Me Anything team look at what a Super License is in Formula 1 and how a driver can obtain points.

Toto Wolff has revealed how a conversation with Formula 1 legend Alain Prost inspired how the Mercedes boss has dealt with drivers through the years. The four-time world champion had an iconic rivalry with Ayrton Senna, who fought Prost for the F1 title in 1988 and 1989 when the pair were team-mates at the dominant McLaren outfit.  They both won a title each during that period while having ... Keep reading

Toto Wolff has revealed how a conversation with Formula 1 legend Alain Prost inspired how the Mercedes boss has dealt with drivers through the years. The four-time world champion had an iconic rivalry with Ayrton Senna, who fought Prost for the F1 title in 1988 and 1989 when the pair were team-mates at the dominant McLaren outfit.  They both won a title each during that period while having ... Keep reading

Liberty Media CEO, Derek Chang, is looking for more than just a broadcaster in new US F1 deal.

As Michael Andretti's initial's bid to join Formula 1 was met with resistance last year, United States Grand Prix promoter Bobby Epstein was asked if Andretti joining the series would make an impact on Austin ticket sales: "I think it would make a difference to COTA if we had an American champion," came the reply. This was at a time when Logan Sargeant was struggling at Williams, and the ... Keep reading

As Michael Andretti's initial's bid to join Formula 1 was met with resistance last year, United States Grand Prix promoter Bobby Epstein was asked if Andretti joining the series would make an impact on Austin ticket sales: "I think it would make a difference to COTA if we had an American champion," came the reply. This was at a time when Logan Sargeant was struggling at Williams, and the ... Keep reading

Audi and adidas have announced a multi-year partnership that will see the German sporting goods manufacturer become the F1 team's official apparel partner.

Renault CEO Francois Provost has reiterated the company's commitment to its F1 programme with Alpine, even though it leaves the sport as a manufacturer at season end.

The Zandvoort stewards will reconvene for a right of review relating to the penalty handed to Carlos Sainz during the recent Dutch Grand Prix.

On Saturday afternoon the tifosi rose to their feet for one of their own, as he motored a scarlet Ferrari around Monza. But it wasn't Charles Leclerc or Lewis Hamilton the Italian fans were cheering on. It was F1 and sportscar legend Jacky Ickx, taking the wheel of the Ferrari 312B he took to second in the 1970 world championship, the very car he claimed pole with at Monza. Organised by F1 ... Keep reading

On Saturday afternoon the tifosi rose to their feet for one of their own, as he motored a scarlet Ferrari around Monza. But it wasn't Charles Leclerc or Lewis Hamilton the Italian fans were cheering on. It was F1 and sportscar legend Jacky Ickx, taking the wheel of the Ferrari 312B he took to second in the 1970 world championship, the very car he claimed pole with at Monza. Organised by F1 ... Keep reading

Renault CEO Francois Provost says Alpine is "staying in Formula 1 for a long time" after making his first visit to the F1 paddock at the Italian Grand Prix. Provost assumed his role of Renault CEO at the end of July, replacing the outgoing Luca de Meo. The move further put Renault's F1 future under the spotlight, after De Meo had decided to end the French OEM's in-house F1 power unit programme ... Keep reading

Renault CEO Francois Provost says the Alpine F1 team owner is "staying in Formula 1 for a long time" after making his first visit to the F1 paddock at the Italian Grand Prix. Provost assumed his role of Renault CEO at the end of July, replacing outgoing Luca de Meo. The move further put Renault's future in F1 under the spotlight, after De Meo had decided to end the French OEM's in-house F1 ... Keep reading

BBC Sport's AMA team take a look at whether Monaco has lost its charm and place in the jam-packed season.

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

Max Verstappen credits Laurent Mekies engineering background for the step forward Red Bull has taken.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has recently found himself under fire. First Jacques Villeneuve questioned his suitability for Formula 1, then Nico Rosberg voiced a similar sentiment, albeit in less dramatic terms. Two world champions critical of Antonelli – and now Toto Wolff has joined the chorus. The Mercedes team principal told ServusTV that the 19-year-old had made "too many mistakes" in his home ... Keep reading

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has recently found himself under fire. First Jacques Villeneuve questioned his suitability for Formula 1, then Nico Rosberg voiced a similar sentiment, albeit in less dramatic terms. Two former world champions critical of Antonelli – and now Toto Wolff has joined the chorus. The Mercedes team principal told ServusTV that the 19-year-old had made "too many mistakes" in ... Keep reading

With Guenther Steiner arriving in MotoGP for 2026, Motorsport.com understands Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are now vying to buy a team in a championship. Last Friday during the Catalan Grand Prix the acquisition of Tech3 by the Ikon Capital consortium was made official, in a deal that will see Steiner, the former Haas F1 team principal, arrive as new CEO. Having agreed to the terms of ... Keep reading

With Guenther Steiner arriving in MotoGP for 2026, Autosport understands Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are now vying to buy a team in a championship. Last Friday, during the Catalan Grand Prix, the acquisition of Tech3 by the Ikon Capital consortium was made official, in a deal that will see Steiner, the former Haas F1 team principal, arrive as new CEO. Having agreed to the terms of ... Keep reading

Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff’s experience of running a team that dominated the sport for almost a decade, while also managing the internal battle between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, makes him an interesting observer to hear from following the Italian Grand Prix. It is no surprise that on Sunday evening, mixed in with questions about Mercedes’ overall performance in ... Keep reading

Lance Stroll is not a man of many words, that much is known. But his appearance in the media pen after Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix on Sunday evening was strikingly uninteresting, even by his standards. Having just crossed the finish line 18th and last, one lap down on race winner Max Verstappen, Stroll faced a first question suggesting his strategy of running nearly 50 laps on a single set ... Keep reading

For all the seven world championships he has won, Lewis Hamilton, if not quite a model of humble modesty, has retained a certain heart-on-sleeve quality when he reflects on races past. Not for him the stentorian braggadocio you would expect from one who had chalked up that level of achievement in another sport.So when he said this weekend, after the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, “competing for ... Keep reading

Ferrari boss, Fred Vasseur admits disappointment as being unable to give his team's adoring Tifosi at least a podium.

Despite an "underwhelming" weekend at Monza, Toto Wolff insists that he stands by protege Kimi Antonelli.

The Italian Grand Prix resulted in a dominant victory for Max Verstappen, at the track where Red Bull struggled massively last year and where Verstappen described the car as “a monster”. Twelve months on reality looked very different, helped by a specific low-downforce rear wing, a fresh Honda power unit and above all a slightly different approach to the race weekend. “The car worked ... Keep reading

The Italian Grand Prix resulted in a dominant victory for Max Verstappen, at the track where Red Bull struggled massively last year and where Verstappen described the car as “a monster.” Twelve months on reality looked very different, helped by a specific low-downforce rear wing, a fresh Honda power unit and above all a slightly different approach to the race weekend. “The car worked ... Keep reading

"We don't have any aspirations this year," says two-time world champion following his fourth DNF of the year.

Despite the fact that Yuki Tsunoda finished outside the points again, Laurent Mekies believes the Japanese driver had a good weekend in Monza.

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says Formula 1's engine manufacturers are aligned in principle on a future move to V8 power units, but felt it didn't make financial sense to fast-track them before 2031. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is a driving force behind the introduction of simpler, cheaper and lighter engines for F1's future power unit formula, and was keen to make the change as early ... Keep reading

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says Formula 1's engine manufacturers are aligned in principle on a future move to V8 power units, but felt it didn't make financial sense to fast-track them before 2031. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is a driving force behind the introduction of simpler, cheaper and lighter engines for F1's future power unit formula, and was keen to make the change as early ... Keep reading

Toto Wolff believes that McLaren's controversial decision at Monza sets a worrying precedent.

Oliver Bearman risks becoming the second driver to take a race ban following his clash with Carlos Sainz in Monza.

Despite widespread criticism, McLaren stands by its decision to order Oscar Piastri to yield position to his teammate.

Things are starting to look tight for Yuki Tsunoda. Much as we all like the affable Japanese Formula 1 driver, the numbers don’t lie: since stepping up from Red Bull’s B team to the main one, he has managed just nine points, while Max Verstappen has collected 194 in the same period, including three Grand Prix victories. Not even all the Campari in Milan can wash that down. You can’t help ... Keep reading

With a year’s distance it does look like a total no-brainer, so it’s even difficult to imagine Mattia Binotto could’ve overlooked Gabriel Bortoleto in favour of anyone else through his binoculars. Yet, it really wasn’t. It was around Monza in 2024 when rumours started to circulate around the paddock about Bortoleto being on Audi’s radar — even before his impressive "from last to ... Keep reading

Language is like a river: it creates its own path. ‘Dilemma’ is one of those words, like ‘decimate’, which is losing its original meaning through misuse – which is a shame in this instance, since a dilemma is exactly what McLaren faced when ‘finger trouble’ reversed the position of its drivers late in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. That’s ‘dilemma’ as in the dictionary ... Keep reading

McLaren's decision to swap positions between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri during Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix was a matter of "fairness" and "consistency of principles", per team principal Andrea Stella. The Woking-based squad found itself facing scrutiny during the race when, after Norris suffered a slow pitstop and dropped behind Piastri, it elected to swap the drivers around. This put ... Keep reading

McLaren's decision to swap positions between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri during Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix was a matter of "fairness" and "consistency of principles", per team principal Andrea Stella. The Woking-based squad found itself facing scrutiny during the race when, after Lando Norris suffered a slow pitstop and dropped behind Oscar Piastri, it elected to swap the drivers back ... Keep reading

McLaren's approach to racing in the title fight between their drivers sparked controversy as Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Italian Grand Prix.

The 2025 Formula 1 championship fight is very unlike many that have come before. It is being fought by McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, but even as the season approaches its end, the pair are still playing ‘happy family’ rather than the intra-team bust-ups of years gone by like that of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. That was seen on Sunday at the Italian Grand Prix when ... Keep reading

The 2025 Formula 1 championship fight is very unlike many that have come before. It is being fought by McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, but even as the season approaches its end, the pair are still playing ‘happy family’ rather than the intra-team bust-ups of years gone by like that of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. That was seen on Sunday at the Italian Grand Prix when ... Keep reading