Formula 1

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to take his 12th pole in 22 races this year at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Verstappen was 0.139 seconds ahead of Leclerc, while McLaren’s Lando Norris appeared to lose a chance for pole with an error on his final lap. A slide at Turn 13

Mercedes’ George Russell set the pace in an Abu Dhabi Grand Prix first practice session during which half the regular drivers did not participate. Nine of the 10 teams chose the final race of the season to fulfil one of their mandatory young driver test days. Aston Martin reserve driver Felipe Drugovich and Ferrari’s Robert

Aston Martin say they want to keep Fernando Alonso beyond the end of his current contract, which runs until the end of 2024. The Spaniard, 42, has scored eight podiums for Aston Martin this year. Team principal Mike Krack said at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix he was “surprised to be asked the question” after

Formula 1 bosses have backed a proposal to change the format of sprint races for next season. The plan, yet to be confirmed, would see qualifying for the sprint on Friday and the sprint on Saturday before qualifying for the main grand prix. There is also some consideration being given to reversing at least some

Formula One’s Mercedes and Ferrari team bosses have been served with official warnings after swearing in a news conference. Stewards said the language used by Toto Wolff and Frederic Vasseur was “unacceptable” for people who had “high public profiles” and were “role models”. In both cases, the stewards accepted there were “mitigating circumstances” involved that

Lewis Hamilton has denied claims he approached Red Bull about a move there earlier this year. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner told the Daily Mailexternal-link there had been “an inquiry” from Hamilton. Hamilton said he “did not” contact Red Bull and Horner had reached out to him suggesting an end-of-season meeting. “I have checked

Adrian Newey laughs. The greatest designer in Formula 1 history – the man behind Red Bull’s record-breaking championship season this year – is being questioned on the degree of his genius. He has just been asked about the secrets of his skills in aerodynamic engineering. The question that prompts the mirth? “Is it true you

Mick Schumacher will race in the World Endurance Championship for Alpine next season. The 24-year-old German, son of seven-time F1 world champion Michael, will remain as Mercedes’ F1 reserve driver for a second year. “I sorely missed racing this year. It’s what I’ve loved to do since I was a kid,” said Schumacher, who lost

Ferrari chairman John Elkann says he “couldn’t be happier” about the prospect of the team returning to the top in Formula 1 under Frederic Vasseur. The team are “much tighter, much closer” under Vasseur, Elkann says, and “so many incredibly talented people want to come to Ferrari, and that’s a very strong sign”. Appointed chairman

Zak O’Sullivan says the chance to test Williams’ 2023 Formula 1 car at this weekend’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix can boost his junior career. The 18-year-old Williams academy driver will drive the FW45 during the first practice session (FP1) on Friday. O’Sullivan finished second in the 2023 Formula 3 Championship and will race in

The Las Vegas Grand Prix put on a show, with bright lights, plenty of celebrities and thrilling racing drama. Max Verstappen took his 18th win of the season and Charles Leclerc fought back to finish second after overtaking Sergio Perez on the final corner of the last lap. Here’s how the long-awaited Grand Prix looked

Max Verstappen fought back from a five-second penalty and dropping to fifth to win a gripping Las Vegas Grand Prix. He complained on Wednesday it was “99% show” but the show was all on track in one of the best races of the season. Verstappen, his team-mate Sergio Perez and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc swapped and

World champion Max Verstappen and Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc encapsulated the contradictions of the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, which has so far been both farcical and spectacular at different turns. Leclerc beat team-mate Carlos Sainz by a tiny margin in qualifying to take pole position, but will start alongside Verstappen’s Red Bull on the

Charles Leclerc took pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix after Ferrari dominated qualifying in Formula 1’s prestigious new race in Sin City. Leclerc was quicker by just 0.044 seconds than team-mate Carlos Sainz, who has a 10-place grid penalty and will start 12th. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen – who was third fastest, 0.378secs

First practice at the Las Vegas Grand Prix was called off after just nine minutes of running because of a problem with a manhole cover. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz stopped out on track on the Strip and the session was stopped shortly afterwards. Ferrari said they did not initially know what had happened. The chassis of

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen says this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix is “99% show and 1% sporting event”. The triple world champion said he is “not looking forward” to the razzmatazz around the race, the first time Formula 1 cars have raced down the city’s famous Strip. Other leading drivers were more equivocal about the

Last updated on 2 hours ago2 hours ago.From the section Formula 1 It’s the “fairytale underdog story” Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves said simply had to be told on screen. In 2009, Honda pulled out of Formula 1, leaving drivers Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello without a team. Ross Brawn convinced the company to allow him

The Las Vegas Grand Prix is here. Formula 1 returns to Nevada for the first time in 40 years with a new street track around the Las Vegas Strip, with drivers racing between the city’s most iconic spots. Vegas will have it all, from a star-studded opening ceremony to a wedding chapel on site. Here’s