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McLaren had its first chance to be crowned Formula 1 world constructors’ champion at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but endured its worst weekend of the 2025 season – by far – in Baku, scoring a meagre six points. As a consequence, the title is yet to be decided, but the upcoming Singapore GP will likely prove decisive. Having taken 12 victories, including seven 1-2s, in 17 grands prix so ... Keep reading

McLaren had a first chance to be crowned Formula 1 world constructors’ champion at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but endured its worst weekend of the 2025 season – by far – in Baku, scoring a meagre six points. As a consequence, the title is yet to be decided, but the upcoming Singapore GP will likely prove decisive. Read Also: Formula 1Every F1 great who suffered an ... Keep reading

Sir Lewis Hamilton holds the record for most Grand Prix wins in Formula 1 history with 105 total, dethroning fellow seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher at the top of the list during the 2020 season. There have been 115 different race winners in the history of the sport, and current world championship leader Oscar Piastri is the newest addition to the list. Below is a full list of ... Keep reading

Returning to the location of an impressive win for Lando last year, Marina Bay is a higher downforce street circuit than Baku.

As the new GP2 Series (now known as Formula 2) headed to Bahrain for its title decider, back in late September 2005, it was all to play for between youngsters Nico Rosberg and Heikki Kovalainen. Reigning World Series by Nissan champion Kovalainen had led the championship over the first 19 contests, until his non-score at Spa-Francorchamps, where the Arden driver spun out of the feature race on ... Keep reading

There are those who say that one or other of the McLaren drivers should have the 2025 Formula 1 world championship in the bag by now. Within that group it has been claimed that Oscar Piastri's peculiar off-weekend in Azerbaijan – shunting in qualifying, getting the start wrong, then crashing on the opening lap – is evidence of the Australian 'bottling it'. But, there is many a slip ... Keep reading

There are those who say that one or other of the McLaren drivers should have the 2025 Formula 1 world championship in the bag by now. Within that group it has been claimed that Oscar Piastri's peculiar off-weekend in Azerbaijan – shunting in qualifying, getting the start wrong, then crashing on the opening lap – is evidence of the Australian 'bottling it'. But, there is many a slip ... Keep reading

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Singapore Grand Prix.

All the key BBC coverage details for the Singapore Grand Prix at Marina Bay, which takes place from 3-5 October.

The Cadillac Formula 1 team, which is set for its debut in the championship in 2026, has announced the signing of former Miami Grand Prix president Tyler Epp as global head of commercial strategy. Epp served as president of the Miami Grand Prix from its inaugural race in 2022. The race at the Hard Rock Stadium has gone from strength to strength since joining the F1 calendar, attracting sell-out ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen's recent GT3 win at the Nürburgring has brought a comparison to an earlier surge in the circuit's popularity after the BBC's Top Gear and the late Sabine Schmitz opened up the floodgates at the track. Nürburgring specialist and YouTuber Misha Charoudin believes that the coverage of a four-time Formula 1 champion being there will see another wave of public interest.  "To ... Keep reading

The Cadillac F1 team has announced Tyler Epp as its first Global Head of Commercial Strategy.

Lewis Hamilton says he has made the "hardest decision of [his] life" to put Roscoe, his 12-year-old bulldog, to sleep.

In four months, Formula 1 teams will bring their first iteration of the all-new 2026 cars to an end-of-January shakedown test in Barcelona. But to streamline the development process, predicting those pre-season performance levels has to be done right now. The vast scale of the regulation changes, with new rules on both the chassis and power unit side, means they are braced for arguably the most ... Keep reading

In four months, Formula 1 teams will bring their first iteration of the all-new 2026 cars to an end-of-January shakedown test in Barcelona. But to streamline the development process, predicting those pre-season performance levels has to be done right now. The vast scale of the regulation changes, with new rules on both the chassis and power unit side, means they are braced for arguably the most ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen's GT3 debut at the Nürburgring has once again asked the question of whether elite sim racers can move successfully into real-world motorsport. We know the four-time champion is a strong advocate for such a transition, but the recent race at the Green Hell has confirmed that sim racing could indeed be a fully fledged way of gaining a seat in racing. The Dutchman partnered with ... Keep reading

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has confirmed that his beloved dog, Roscoe, sadly passed away on Sunday 28 September, in an emotional post on social media. The British driver revealed on Friday that Roscoe had caught pneumonia and was struggling to breathe. "He was admitted into hospital and sedated to calm him while they did checks on him and during the process his heart ... Keep reading

Williams boss James Vowels disagrees with Stefano Domenicali's suggestion that races should be shortened to suit F1's newfound audience.

Novelist Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison develops an alter ego that quickly gets out of hand.

Documentary revealing the untold stories behind the most controversial music of the 1980s.

It's all systems go admits Jonathan Wheatley as Sauber continues to morph into Audi ahead of its 2026 debut.

After Max Verstappen claimed the GT3 victory at the Nordschleife in the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie alongside his team-mate, British driver Chris Lulham, his podium celebrations took a hilarious turn. As the four-time Formula 1 champion readied himself for the champagne showers on the podium, he struggled to open the bottle, leaving fans in hysterics. "And you'd think he knows his way round ... Keep reading

A race-used Scuderia Toro Rosso STR14 chassis from the 2019 Formula 1 season is being offered for auction by F1 Authentics. This rolling chassis is described as “an extraordinary opportunity to acquire a genuine Formula 1 race car." The STR14 was driven by both Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon during the 2019 season of the turbo hybrid era and contributed to some of the greatest results from the ... Keep reading

Zak Brown has confirmed the sale of the remaining 30% of McLaren Racing.

Sauber boss Jonathan Wheatley has dismissed any concerns over Nico Hulkenberg being regularly beaten by rookie Formula 1 team-mate Gabriel Bortoleto in qualifying. Bortoleto has a 13-7 record over Hulkenberg this year, 11-6 without sprints, in what has been an impressive campaign for the reigning F2 champion who has five Q3 appearances.  The numbers can of course be used to slate Hulkenberg ... Keep reading

Sauber boss Jonathan Wheatley has dismissed any concerns over Nico Hulkenberg being regularly beaten by rookie Formula 1 team-mate Gabriel Bortoleto in qualifying. Bortoleto has a 13-7 record over Hulkenberg this year, 11-6 without sprints, in what has been an impressive campaign for the reigning F2 champion who has five Q3 appearances.  The numbers can of course be used to slate Hulkenberg ... Keep reading

Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso has opened up about working with Adrian Newey, claiming that "you need to use all your brain capacity" to be able to understand him in some moments. Newey joined Aston Martin as a shareholder and managing technical partner on 1 March 2025 after the move was announced in September 2024. The 66-year-old, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest ... Keep reading

Fernando Alonso has spent much of the second act of his Formula 1 career pondering his luck and, amid the swings between the better years and more common leaner spells, he has concluded that over a decade without an F1 win "doesn't sound right".  The two-time champion's last F1 victory remains his 2013 Spanish Grand Prix triumph, his 32nd in the championship, as opportunities to win a 33rd ... Keep reading

Fernando Alonso has spent much of the second act of his Formula 1 career pondering his luck and, amid the swings between the better years and more common leaner spells, he has concluded that over a decade without an F1 win "doesn't sound right".  The two-time champion's last F1 victory remains his 2013 Spanish Grand Prix triumph, his 32nd in the championship, as opportunities to win a 33rd ... Keep reading

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has delivered his verdict on the possibility of increasing the number of Formula 1 sprint races in the future.  The 2026 F1 sprint race calendar was announced on 16 September 2025, which will see the 100km races held at the Chinese, Miami, Canadian, British, Dutch and Singapore Grands Prix. With the confirmation of next year's schedule, F1 CEO Stefano ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen predicted in Hungary that he wouldn’t win another Formula 1 race this season, but in the three grands prix after his proclamation, he has won two and whispers of a title fight have returned. Following convincing victories in Monza and Baku, one of the most asked questions now is – can Verstappen actually challenge McLaren for the 2025 drivers’ title? The PACETEQ graph at ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen predicted in Hungary that he wouldn’t win another Formula 1 race this season, but in the three grands prix after his proclamation, he has won two and whispers of a title fight have returned. Following convincing victories in Monza and Baku, one of the most asked questions now is – can Verstappen actually challenge McLaren for the 2025 drivers’ title? The PACETEQ graph at ... Keep reading

On his GT3 debut, Max Verstappen won the ninth round of the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie on the iconic Nordschleife.

Max Verstappen took an emphatic victory on his GT3 debut at the Nordschleife in the Nurburgring Endurance Series. Driving a Ferrari 296 entered by Emil Frey Racing alongside team-mate Chris Lulham, Verstappen jumped from third to first at the start and proceeded to create a gap of approximately one minute at the front of the field over the first two hours of the race, with metronomic ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen took an emphatic victory on his GT3 debut at the Nordschleife in the Nurburgring Endurance Series. Driving a Ferrari 296 entered by Emil Frey Racing alongside team-mate Chris Lulham, Verstappen jumped from third to first at the start and proceeded to create a gap of approximately one minute at the front of the field over the first two hours of the race, with metronomic ... Keep reading

Sergio Perez has put in his first laps in the Cadillac Formula 1 simulator ahead of the American outfit’s debut in the championship in 2026. After visiting the team's Charlotte base, the Mexican driver arrived at the Silverstone headquarters, which was unveiled in 2024. The squad, led by team principal Graeme Lowdon and CEO Dan Towriss, shared a behind-the-scenes look at Perez's visit to the ... Keep reading

The Miami Grand Prix has appointed Katharina Nowak as its new president, making her the youngest president yet of the event. The confirmation came from Tom Garfinkel, managing partner of the grand prix. Nowak replaces Tyler Epp, who has overseen the substantial growth of the Miami Grand Prix since it joined the Formula 1 calendar in 2022. That year saw a sell-out attendance of 242,955 ... Keep reading

Red Bull Formula 1 driver Yuki Tsunoda is set to get behind the wheel of Honda's first Formula 1-winning car, the Honda RA272, during the 2025 Mexican Grand Prix weekend to mark the 60th anniversary of the Japanese marque's first victory in the championship. “It is an honour to drive the RA272 at the special place where Honda achieved its first F1 victory," the Red Bull F1 driver explained ... Keep reading

Pirelli has admitted it was left with "little data" after rain disrupted its two-day tyre test at Mugello several times. Both the Ferrari and Haas teams attended to test the 2026 tyre compounds, with the programme focusing on the hardest compounds. Unfortunately, persistent rainfall forced the majority of running onto intermediates and even extreme wets.  “Unfortunately, the weather didn’t ... Keep reading

Former Ferrari president, Luca di Montezemolo is in no doubt as to who he would want driving one of his cars were he still in charge.

Pope Leo XIV has received a Formula 1 steering wheel used by Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc during a private event at the Vatican. He also received a scale model of an SF90 XX Stradale, presented by Ferrari chairman John Elkann. A video published by Rome Reports shows Elkann, joined by his wife Donna Lavinia Borromeo, passing the steering wheel to the Pope, explaining that it is the real ... Keep reading

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that Mick Schumacher will participate in an IndyCar test with the team at Indianapolis next month.

James Vowles believes Carlos Sainz's Azerbaijan Grand Prix podium finish is an important sign that the team is progressing, but not proof that the Grove outfit can immediately contend at the front of the grid next season. Speaking in the team's post-race debrief, The Vowles Verdict, the Williams team principal urged for patience as he once again outlined the sheer scale of the task it is to ... Keep reading

Ferrari and Haas were in action at Mugello this week as Pirelli continued its testing of 2026 tyres.

Lando Norris has confirmed he would “love to” emulate Max Verstappen in contesting other racing series once he is done with Formula 1.  A fortnight ago Verstappen raced a Porsche GT4 at the Nordschleife in the Nurburgring Endurance Series to obtain a licence which allows him to race GT3s at the ‘Green Hell’.  On Saturday the four-time F1 champion will make his GT3 race debut at the ... Keep reading

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has confirmed that the Woking outfit will not change its approach to managing Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in the drivers' championship despite the threat of four-time champion Max Verstappen.  The Dutchman heads to the Singapore Grand Prix after back-to-back wins in Italy and Azerbaijan. This, compounded by a seventh-place finish for Norris and a retirement ... Keep reading

Lando Norris has confirmed he would “love to” emulate Max Verstappen in contesting other racing series once he is done with Formula 1.  A fortnight ago Verstappen raced a Porsche GT4 at the Nordschleife in the Nurburgring Endurance Series to obtain a licence which allows him to race GT3s at the ‘Green Hell’.  On Saturday the four-time F1 champion will make his GT3 race debut at the ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen is making his GT3 race debut at the Nordschleife today in the Nurburgring Endurance Series (NLS). The four-time Formula 1 world champion is sharing a Ferrari 296 with Chris Lulham under the Emil Frey Racing banner for the four-hour race, which they will start from third on the grid. Verstappen recently obtained the special licence allowing him to compete in GT3 at the ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen is making his GT3 race debut at the Nordschleife today in the Nurburgring Endurance Series (NLS). The four-time Formula 1 world champion is sharing a Ferrari 296 with Chris Lulham under the Emil Frey Racing banner for the four-hour race, which they will start from third on the grid. Verstappen recently obtained the special licence allowing him to compete in GT3 at the ... Keep reading

F1 Academy has announced a collaboration with Hello Kitty as the series prepares for its season finale on the streets of Las Vegas.

Williams boss James Vowles believes that two-day race weekends would allow F1 bosses to extend the calendar.

Romain Grosjean has unveiled the special helmet design for his return to a Formula 1 car as he takes part in a testing of previous cars run with his former team, Haas.  The Franco-Swiss driver shared that he would be wearing the helmet that was meant to be for his final grand prix in 2020 in Abu Dhabi, had he been able to race.  "This is the helmet that I was supposed to wear in my last ... Keep reading

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has been subject to recent scrutiny in his debut Formula 1 season - but impressed at last weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix after starting and finishing fourth. The Italian teenager was one of the few drivers to break out of a DRS lockstep after wrong-footing Liam Lawson to claim fourth following their respective pitstops. He subsequently chased after Carlos Sainz in the ... Keep reading

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has shared a health update on his beloved dog Roscoe after the bulldog was hospitalised. After asking fans to send their prayers for Roscoe on an Instagram story, the British driver has now shared an update, explaining that 12-year-old Roscoe had caught pneumonia again after overcoming it earlier this year. "Please keep Roscoe in your thoughts. I ... Keep reading

Former F1 driver Robert Doornbos reveals Mark Webber's reaction following Oscar Piastri's first lap crash in Baku.

Baffled as to why the 'Crashgate' case ever got to caught, Bernie Ecclestone denies manipulation of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.

Charles Leclerc feels Formula 1 has found its right number of sprint races but is against adding reverse-grid elements, while he has thrown his support behind the V8 push. F1 introduced sprint races in 2021 to increase the spectacle on offer over a grand prix weekend and provide a more compelling product to TV viewers and spectators at the track. F1 recently confirmed the venues for 2026's ... Keep reading

Charles Leclerc feels Formula 1 has found its right number of sprint races but is against adding reverse-grid elements, while he has thrown his support behind the V8 push. F1 introduced sprint races in 2021 to increase the spectacle on offer over a grand prix weekend and provide a more compelling product to TV viewers and spectators at the track. F1 recently confirmed the venues for 2026's ... Keep reading

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

Red Bull Formula 1 team boss Laurent Mekies says Yuki Tsunoda's encouraging progress in Baku shows why the team is in no rush to finalise its 2026 driver line-up. Tsunoda qualified and finished sixth in the streets of Baku, his best result for the team so far, as the Japanese driver obtained Red Bull's latest floor specification. And while both on Saturday and Sunday Tsunoda still languished ... Keep reading

Red Bull F1 team boss Laurent Mekies says Yuki Tsunoda's encouraging progress in Baku shows why the team is in no rush to finalise its 2026 driver line-up. Tsunoda qualified and finished sixth in the streets of Baku, his best result for the team so far as the Japanese driver obtained Red Bull's latest floor specification. And while both on Saturday and Sunday Tsunoda still languished some ... Keep reading

With two dominant victories in a row, Red Bull has regained some momentum in Formula 1. The Italian and Azerbaijan grands prix even evoked memories of Verstappen’s glory days of 2023. However, just weeks before those wins, such a scenario seemed unthinkable. Red Bull had been struggling on tracks like the Hungaroring, where Verstappen finished only ninth, even ending up behind the Racing ... Keep reading

Romain Grosjean will make his Formula 1 return when he conducts a Testing of Previous Cars programme with former team Haas at Mugello. The test is lined up for Friday at the Italian circuit and it will be the 39-year-old’s first time driving F1 machinery since the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix. It is well documented what happened in that race: Grosjean crashed through the barrier at 67G and it ... Keep reading

Williams team principal James Vowles says Alex Albon lacked confidence in himself when he joined the Grove outfit after a difficult spell in Red Bull's system. Discussing his drivers on the Business of Sport podcast, Vowles talked about his role in maintaining their confidence, despite the inevitable dips.  The Briton, who took over the Williams team in 2023, has had a long relationship ... Keep reading

Romain Grosjean will make his Formula 1 return when he conducts a Testing of Previous Cars programme with former team Haas at Mugello. The test is lined up for Friday at the Italian circuit and it will be the 39-year-old’s first time driving F1 machinery since the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix. It is well documented what happened in that race: Grosjean crashed through the barrier at 67G and it ... Keep reading

Two decades ago, Formula 1 seasons ended in October, and the world champion was sometimes crowned early in the fall. Fernando Alonso clinched his maiden world title on this day in 2005, weeks before the Flavio Briatore-run Renault outfit prevailed in the constructors’ championship, ending Michael Schumacher’s and Ferrari’s early-2000s supremacy. Alonso was 24 years old, becoming F1’s ... Keep reading

Williams team principal James Vowles has pointed to Netflix's Drive to Survive as a "turning point" for Formula 1 as he discussed how the media has changed the championship. The popular docuseries was instrumental in the boom in popularity of F1 in America, and also among a younger audience. Since its release in 2019, the docuseries has provided fans with an insight into the drivers' ... Keep reading

Two decades ago, Formula 1 seasons ended in October, and the world champion was sometimes crowned early in the fall. Fernando Alonso clinched his maiden world title on this day in 2005, weeks before the Flavio Briatore-run Renault outfit prevailed in the constructors’ championship, ending Michael Schumacher’s and Ferrari’s early-2000s supremacy. Alonso was 24 years old, becoming F1’s ... Keep reading

RM Sotheby's has a rather special Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport up for auction. Formerly owned by four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen, the car is from a run of 200 track-only GT2 RS Clubsport cars built only for track use, and boasts an estimated value between $550,000-$650-000. Built upon the 991-generation 911 GT2 RS, the Clubsport was revealed alongside the 992 911 at the 2018 Los ... Keep reading

While it has long been clear George Russell will remain at the Mercedes Formula 1 team next season, the contract renewal between the two parties is still pending. If paddock rumours are to be believed, things are looking on the up for Mercedes in 2026. After four years in the shadow of Red Bull and then McLaren, the Brackley-based squad has gone all in on the new technical regulations, with ... Keep reading

Romain Grosjean will be back in the cockpit of a Haas when he takes part in a TPC at Mugello on Friday.

Romain Grosjean will drive Haas' 2023 Formula 1 car at Mugello on Friday, marking his first run in F1 machinery since his horrific Bahrain Grand Prix accident in 2020. A stalwart of the team in its early years, Grosjean joined Haas in 2016 and scored 104 points during his five seasons with the American outfit. Whilst set to depart at the end of 2020, the Franco-Swiss driver suffered a ... Keep reading

Romain Grosjean will drive Haas' 2023 Formula 1 car at Mugello on Friday, marking his first run in F1 machinery since his horrific Bahrain Grand Prix accident in 2020. A stalwart of the team in its early years, Grosjean joined Haas in 2016 and scored 104 points during his five seasons with the American outfit. Whilst set to depart at the end of 2020, the Franco-Swiss driver sustained a ... Keep reading

It's amazing to think that the drag reduction system has been a part of Formula 1 for 15 seasons. Developed as a way to mitigate the chances of processional races, it's become a part of the furniture - but in the eyes of many, only akin to a mismatched chair stuck in the corner of the living room. "We really must get rid of it," you muse and yet, 14 years later, it's still in the ... Keep reading

This week James Allen welcomes Manish Pandey, the film maker and master storyteller who shot to prominence with the award-winning 2010 documentary Senna, which he made with Asif Kapadia and James Gay Rees of Drive to Survive fame. Since then Manish has followed up, gaining exclusive access to F1’s ringmaster Bernie Ecclestone, to tell his behind the scenes story in the streaming series ... Keep reading

It has now been officially confirmed that Max Verstappen will make his GT3 race debut at the Nordschleife this weekend in the Nurburgring Endurance Series (NLS). The four-time Formula 1 world champion will share an Emil Frey Ferrari 296 with Chris Lulham for the four-hour race on Saturday. This comes just two weeks after Verstappen raced a restricted Porsche Cayman GT4 in the NLS to obtain a ... Keep reading

It has now been officially confirmed that Max Verstappen will make his GT3 race debut at the Nordschleife this weekend in the Nurburgring Endurance Series (NLS). The four-time Formula 1 world champion will share an Emil Frey Ferrari 296 with Chris Lulham for the four-hour race on Saturday. This comes just two weeks after Verstappen raced a restricted Porsche Cayman GT4 in the NLS to obtain a ... Keep reading

Franco Colapinto says Alpine chief Flavio Briatore's tough love approach has made him stronger as the Argentinian keeps fighting for his Formula 1 future. Colapinto was signed from Williams as a reserve driver last winter and, after a string of disappointing results for Jack Doohan, Briatore wasted little time putting the Argentinian in the seat instead, debuting for Alpine in Imola. Results ... Keep reading

Felipe Drugovich will be making a permanent return to single-seaters, as he is set to join Andretti for the 2025/26 Formula E campaign. It’s a significant move for the young Brazilian, who has often found himself sitting on the sidelines in recent years despite his impressive junior racing record. Although he was the first talent signed to the Aston Martin development programme, less than ... Keep reading

Felipe Drugovich will be making a permanent return to single-seaters, as he is set to join Andretti for the 2025/26 Formula E campaign. It’s a significant move for the young Brazilian, who has often found himself sitting on the sidelines in recent years despite his impressive junior racing record. Although he was the first talent signed to the Aston Martin development programme, less than ... Keep reading

1.1 million viewers, the largest audience ever for the event on U.S. television, tuned into Sunday's broadcast of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso came home 15th in Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix after qualifying 11th, which led the Aston Martin racer to slam his bad luck over the 2025 Formula 1 season. He said unexpected occurrences that shake up the field only come along when the team is on form. The Spaniard qualified just outside the top 10 in Baku, ahead of the Ferrari of Lewis Hamilton and three positions clear of ... Keep reading

Fernando Alonso came home 15th in Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix after qualifying 11th, which led the Aston Martin racer to slam his bad luck over the 2025 Formula 1 season. He said unexpected occurrences that shake up the field only come along when the team is on form. The Spaniard qualified just outside the top 10 in Baku, ahead of the Ferrari of Lewis Hamilton and three positions clear of ... Keep reading

The proposed new WMC Formula World Championship for Drivers has issued an update on progress.

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso says it will be easier to retire in 2026 if Aston Martin produce a competitive car.

Red Bull is flying high after Max Verstappen won back-to-back Formula 1 races and Yuki Tsunoda picked up his best result of the year at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but team boss Laurent Mekies remains wary of the might of McLaren. Verstappen registered the greatest winning margin of the year with his 19-second lead over second-placed Lando Norris in Monza, and the Dutchman further closed the ... Keep reading

Red Bull is flying high after Max Verstappen won back-to-back Formula 1 races and Yuki Tsunoda picked up his best result of the year at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but team boss Laurent Mekies remains wary of the might of McLaren. Verstappen registered the greatest winning margin of the year with his 19-second lead over second-placed Lando Norris in Monza, and the Dutchman further closed the ... Keep reading

Successive races compromised by botched pit stops leave McLaren with vital work to do.

When McLaren team principal Andrea Stella emphatically called Max Verstappen a title contender after qualifying for the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, his comments raised a few eyebrows. "A firm yes. Can you write it capital [letters]? First of all, he's Max Verstappen -world champion for the last four years. In a fast car. "There are races where McLaren may not enjoy any advantage from a ... Keep reading

When McLaren team principal Andrea Stella emphatically called Max Verstappen a title contender after qualifying for the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, his comments raised a few eyebrows. "A firm yes. Can you write it capital [letters]? First of all, he's Max Verstappen -world champion for the last four years. In a fast car. "There are races where McLaren may not enjoy any advantage from a ... Keep reading

Christian Horner spent a happy two decades leading the mighty Red Bull Formula 1 team. This week, he officially parted ways with the outfit, in a settlement that is expected to be valued between $70million-$100million - not a bad parting gift for someone who helped orchestrate eight drivers' championships and six constructors' titles.  Overseeing the rise of one of the most successful teams ... Keep reading

McLaren has so far produced one of the most dominant campaigns in Formula 1 history with the Woking outfit set to retain its constructors’ title. The papaya squad simply needs to score 13 points next time out in Singapore to equal Red Bull from 2023 in having won the championship with the most grands prix left in the season.  McLaren has been so dominant that it has scored well over ... Keep reading

Yuki Tsunoda revealed ‘unlocking something’ post-Monza was key to his much-improved Azerbaijan Grand Prix performance amid doubts over his Formula 1 future.  The 25-year-old both qualified and finished sixth in Baku over the weekend,  marking his best result since joining Red Bull for round three of 2025 from sister squad Racing Bulls. It was a rare positive during a very poor season ... Keep reading

Yuki Tsunoda revealed ‘unlocking something’ post-Monza was key to his much-improved Azerbaijan Grand Prix performance amid doubts over his Formula 1 future.  The 25-year-old both qualified and finished sixth in Baku over the weekend,  marking his best result since joining Red Bull for round three of 2025 from sister squad Racing Bulls. It was a rare positive during a very poor season ... Keep reading

For someone who stumbled into the motorsport world, Stuart Turner – who died aged 92 in early September – has left an indelible mark on the industry. Turner was one of those rare individuals that had an infinite and enviable amount of strings to their bow. Seemingly everything he touched turned to gold. A champion rally co-driver, a visionary, an architect of major motorsport campaigns, a ... Keep reading

Formula 1 may have a surprise third contender for its 2025 world title after Max Verstappen’s domination of the previous two grands prix compared to McLaren’s downfall. The Red Bull driver won from pole in both Monza and Baku, marking the first time this year that McLaren had gone consecutive races without winning. Its drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri respectively finished second ... Keep reading

Formula 1 may have a surprise third contender for its 2025 world title after Max Verstappen’s domination of the previous two grands prix compared to McLaren’s stumble. The Red Bull driver won from pole in both Monza and Baku, marking the first time this year that McLaren has gone consecutive races without winning. Its drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri finished second and third ... Keep reading

Jack Doohan doesn't get a mention as Flavio Briatore reveals that Alpine's second driver in 2026 will either be Franco Colapinto or Paul Aron.

Everything you need to know about the Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix... all the details, stats, pictures and quotes.

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

Lewis Hamilton has provided an update on his adjustment progress at Ferrari after joining the team at the beginning of the year.  The seven-time champion joined the Maranello outfit after a 12-year stint with the Mercedes Formula 1 team and an 18-year stint working with Mercedes power units. While Hamilton secured the sprint race win in China, he has yet to stand on the podium for a grand prix ... Keep reading

Reigning world champion Max Verstappen has shrugged off suggestions his wins in Monza and Baku have brought him back into the 2025 Formula 1 title fight. Verstappen's Red Bull team appears to have turned a corner since the Dutchman's surprisingly dominant win at the Italian Grand Prix, and Verstappen followed that up with a straightforward victory in Baku after taking a clinical pole position ... Keep reading

Reigning world champion Max Verstappen has shrugged off suggestions his wins in Monza and Baku have brought him back into the 2025 Formula 1 title fight. Verstappen's Red Bull team appears to have turned a corner since the Dutchman's surprisingly dominant win at the Italian Grand Prix, and Verstappen followed that up with a straightforward victory in Baku after taking a clinical pole position ... Keep reading

Just like at Monza, Max Verstappen stormed to a dominant Formula 1 win at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with the reigning world champion once again playing a bigger role than just the driving, according to Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies. In Italy, Verstappen insisted on using an extremely low-downforce set-up, even though some senior team members thought running slightly more wing would be ... Keep reading

Red Bull has confirmed that Christian Horner has now officially left the team after reaching a settlement agreement. The Milton Keynes outfit sacked team principal Christian Horner after 20 years at the helm. But while his tenure shaped the outfit into one of the most successful in Formula 1 history, it also came with its fair share of controversy.  Horner joined the team when it was created ... Keep reading

Get your US Grand Prix tickets now on GooTickets and secure your spot for one of F1’s most exciting races.   Five tips for attending the United States Grand Prix in Austin The US GP at Circuit of The Americas has quickly become one of F1’s biggest events – a mix of Texas hospitality, festival vibes, and great racing on a modern track with a classic feel. From the party atmosphere ... Keep reading

Just like at Monza, Max Verstappen stormed to a dominant Formula 1 win at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. And just like at Monza, the reigning world champion played a bigger role than just the driving, according to Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies. In Italy, Verstappen insisted on using an extremely low-downforce set-up, even though some senior team members thought running slightly more wing ... Keep reading

Get your US Grand Prix tickets now on GooTickets and secure your spot for one of F1’s most exciting races.   Five tips for attending the United States Grand Prix in Austin The US GP at Circuit of The Americas has quickly become one of F1’s biggest events – a mix of Texas hospitality, festival vibes, and great racing on a modern track with a classic feel. From the party atmosphere ... Keep reading

George Russell battled a virus throughout the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend on his way to second in Sunday's Formula 1 race and he has revealed he was so ill on Friday that he'd likely have withdrawn had the race been in Singapore. After missing Thursday's media sessions with illness – Russell was scheduled to take part in the official FIA press conference – he felt well enough to drive in ... Keep reading

Christian Horner agrees multi-million pound deal with Red Bull that will allow him to return to F1 as early as next year.

Christian Horner formally leaves Red Bull after agreeing a severance deal following his sacking as team principal in July.

Former Red Bull Formula 1 team boss and CEO Christian Horner has officially left the organisation after reaching a settlement. Horner was relieved of his duties as the head of the team's sprawling empire after July's British Grand Prix, in the wake of a growing power struggle behind the scenes. Horner, who was in charge for all of Red Bull's eight drivers' titles and six constructors' ... Keep reading

Former Red Bull F1 team boss and CEO Christian Horner has now officially left the organisation after reaching a settlement. Horner was relieved of his duties as the head of the team's sprawling empire after July's British Grand Prix, in the wake of a growing power struggle behind the scenes. Horner, who was in charge for all of Red Bull's eight drivers' titles and six constructors' ... Keep reading

Christian Horner formally leaves Red Bull after agreeing a severance deal following his sacking as team principal in July.

McLaren boss Andrea Stella has denied Oscar Piastri is feeling the pressure of a Formula 1 title fight, claiming Michael Schumacher even had weekends like the Australian did in Baku.  Piastri leads championship rival and McLaren team-mate Lando Norris by 25 points with seven rounds left this year, a gap which stood at 31 until his disastrous Azerbaijan Grand Prix.  The 24-year-old retired ... Keep reading

George Russell battled a virus throughout the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend on his way to second in Sunday's Formula 1 race; he has now revealed he was sufficiently ill on Friday that he'd likely have withdrawn had the race been in Singapore. After missing Thursday's media sessions with illness – Russell was scheduled to take part in the official FIA press conference – he felt well enough ... Keep reading

As he takes another bite out of Oscar Piastri's championship lead, Max Verstappen insists that he is not thinking about the title.

Title hopeful Lando Norris plays down claims that following his teammate's Baku nightmare he failed to take advantage of an open goal.

As Ferrari's capture of Lewis Hamilton was announced ahead of the 2024 season, Carlos Sainz, the man he was about to replace, was left spending every race win or podium wondering if it would be his last. With no top seat available for the foreseeable future as Red Bull and Mercedes decided against hiring the Spaniard, Sainz found refuge at Williams. A challenging restoration project which he ... Keep reading

As Ferrari's capture of Lewis Hamilton was announced ahead of the 2024 season, Carlos Sainz, the man he was about to replace, was left spending every race win or podium wondering if it would be his last. With no top seat available for the foreseeable future as Red Bull and Mercedes decided against hiring the Spaniard, Sainz found refuge at Williams. A challenging restoration project which he ... Keep reading

Disappointed not to claim his first F1 podium, Liam Lawson admits that P5 is still pretty good.

An elated Carlos Sainz cites Baku podium as the best of his career.

Lewis Hamilton has apologised to his teammate for failing to hand back his position on the final lap.

McLaren team boss Andrea Stella reckons his Formula 1 squad needs to improve its pitstop hardware after further struggles in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Lando Norris was the only McLaren driver to score points in Baku as he finished seventh while championship leader Oscar Piastri crashed out on lap one. But Norris’ bid to progress through the pack was halted by his slow, 4.1s pitstop on lap ... Keep reading

Taking full responsibility for his Baku disaster, though unable to fully explain it, Oscar Piastri insists the championship still has a long way to go.

Lewis Hamilton has apologised to his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc after failing to give eighth place back to the Monegasque on the final lap of the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Ferrari's plan was simple: with 10 laps remaining, Leclerc was ordered to let Hamilton past to chase down Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson. With the Briton on fresher tyres, he was the more likely driver to succeed in ... Keep reading

McLaren team boss Andrea Stella reckons his Formula 1 squad needs to improve its pitstop hardware after further struggles in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Lando Norris was the only McLaren driver to score points in Baku as he finished seventh, while championship leader Oscar Piastri crashed out on lap one. But Norris’ bid to progress through the pack was halted by his slow, 4.1s pitstop on ... Keep reading

Oscar Piastri, as everyone knows by now, is not a man of many words. When he binned his McLaren on the very first lap of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, his race engineer asked over the radio "Oscar, are you okay?"; his reply was a calm "Yeah". Moments later, he was unplugged and out. What was unusual, though, was that he didn’t head straight to the TV pen afterwards to face the journalists’ ... Keep reading

He just knows it, doesn’t he? Call it ego, call it self-confidence. But he just knows he’s the best driver in the world. Not many would disagree, either. Some would argue, but there’s nothing on this planet that can shatter Max Verstappen’s conviction in his own superiority over the rest. There are many good ones — excellent, even — in Formula 1. But there’s only one Max ... Keep reading

Oscar Piastri crashes out on first lap of an Azerbaijan Grand Prix that fails to live up to expectations but nonetheless springs a few surprises.

Result of the Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix.