Formula 1

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 56 minutes ago Comments McLaren are to prioritise Lando Norris over team-mate Oscar Piastri in their bid to win both Formula 1 world championships this year. But team principal Andrea Stella said any actions taken to back Norris in the drivers’ title chase would happen only within the team’s
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Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 correspondent 11 September 2024, 10:34 BST Updated 14 minutes ago Engine manufacturers Honda and Alpine have both committed a “procedural breach” of the Formula 1 cost-cap regulations, says governing body the FIA. Honda is the partner of world champions Red Bull while Alpine is the supplier for the Renault-owned team
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Aston Martin Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent at SIlverstone 4 minutes ago Adrian Newey says he has joined Aston Martin to help lead them to the Formula 1 world championship. The 65-year-old designer’s new contract, with the title of managing technical partner, was announced on Tuesday at the team’s F1 base at Silverstone. Newey, regarded as
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9 September 2024 Updated 2 hours ago F1 continues with round 17 taking place at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Baku City Circuit from 13-15 September. Last time out, Charles Leclerc secured a stunning home win for Ferrari, ahead of the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your
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Getty Images 20 minutes ago The 2024 Formula 1 season continues with the Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Baku City Circuit from 13-15 September. At the Italian Grand Prix last time out, Charles Leclerc secured a stunning home win for Ferrari, ahead of the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen leads
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Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 50 minutes ago Leading Formula 1 designer Adrian Newey will join Aston Martin next year. An Aston Martin source told BBC Sport that Newey has made a long-term commitment to the team, said to be a five-year contract worth up to a possible £30m a year, including bonuses and
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Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 2 hours ago Briton Oliver Bearman will replace the suspended Kevin Magnussen at Haas for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Magnussen has been banned from the race in Baku on 13-15 September after exceeding Formula 1’s penalty-point limit. Bearman, who has already been signed as a Haas driver for 2025,
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Ferrari Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 2 hours ago Frenchman Loic Serra is to become Ferrari’s chassis technical director. The 52-year-old, formerly performance director at Mercedes, will replace Enrico Cardile, who left in July to join Aston Martin as chief technical officer. Ferrari said in a statement that Serra would start his role on 1 October.
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Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 2 hours ago Comments Adrian Newey’s manager Eddie Jordan has refused to discuss reports that the Formula 1 design legend is to join the Aston Martin team next year. Jordan, who in April negotiated an early exit for Newey from his contract as Red Bull chief technical officer, told
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BBC Sport 2 hours ago Charles Leclerc pulled off an extraordinary home win for Ferrari at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, ahead of both the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions following the race at Monza. Why are McLaren choosing not to make Lando Norris
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Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent at Monza 2 hours ago Comments McLaren are to consider imposing team orders in favour of Lando Norris in an attempt to beat Max Verstappen to the Formula 1 drivers’ World Championship. The team will discuss the matter internally after Norris’ team-mate Oscar Piastri finished in second place in
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