Formula 1

Reuters Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 2 hours ago Rwanda is bidding to host a Formula 1 grand prix, the country’s President Paul Kagame says. F1 is keen to hold a race in Africa and talks with Rwanda have been known about for some months. The FIA, F1’s governing body, is hosting its general assembly and

Getty Images 1 hour ago Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan says he was diagnosed with a “quite aggressive” form of cancer earlier this year. The 76-year-old revealed he suffered with bladder and prostate cancer which spread to his spine and pelvis. Jordan, whose team competed between 1991 and 2005, is the current manager of

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 1 hour ago The head of Austria’s motorsport federation says he is “saddened” by proposed changes that will reduce accountability at motorsport’s governing body the FIA. Oliver Schmerold, the chief executive officer of the OAMTC, says the new statutes would be “not good governance” and “not good in terms

Reuters Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 4 hours ago Fernando Alonso is considering his past, present and future in Formula 1 – and most of all his thoughts on his prospects of winning a third world drivers’ title, even though he is 43 and it’s 18 years since his last. “I still dream,” Alonso says. “Why

Cadillac Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 2 hours ago Ferrari will supply engines to the new Cadillac team if its entry is approved for the 2026 Formula 1 season. The US brand has an agreement in principle with F1 to join the championship from 2026 and to build its own engine “at a later time”. Cadillac,

23 minutes ago The 2024 Formula 1 season ended with Lando Norris’ win in Abu Dhabi securing McLaren’s constructors’ championship in 26 years. Ferrari duo Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc finished in second and third, with Lewis Hamilton just pipping team-mate George Russell to fourth in his final race for Mercedes. BBC F1 correspondent Andrew

Getty Images Aisha Sembhi BBC Sport 9 December 2024 There are two world titles up for grabs in Formula 1 – for drivers and constructors. The drivers’ championship is undoubtedly the more high-profile prize, but it’s the one for constructors that has a bigger impact on a team’s development and results. That race is determined

Reuters and Getty Images 13 minutes ago 2 Comments Max Verstappen may have won a fourth consecutive drivers’ title but it has been far from a predictable Formula 1 season. McLaren secured the constructors’ championship and they, Ferrari and Mercedes won 15 of the 24 races between them – a contrast to 2023 when Red

Getty Images Lorraine McKenna BBC Sport Journalist 8 December 2024 The record-breaking 2024 season has come to a close with Max Verstappen a four-time title winner and McLaren the constructors’ champions for the first time since 1998. Attention now turns to the 2025 campaign, the 75th anniversary of the Formula 1 World Championship, where big

Reuters Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Abu Dhabi 1 hour ago 59 Comments Through six years at McLaren, through all the highs and lows sport can deliver, Lando Norris has always said he had the confidence that the team would get back to the top. On Sunday, Norris’ victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix,

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Abu Dhabi 8 December 2024 622 Comments Lewis Hamilton said he was happy his time with Mercedes “finished on a high” after what he described as “a really turbulent year”. The seven-time champion brought to an end his 12 years with Mercedes with a fourth-place finish after starting

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Abu Dhabi 8 December 2024, 14:41 GMT 481 Comments Updated 47 minutes ago Lando Norris secured McLaren’s first Formula 1 constructors’ championship for 26 years with victory in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Norris led from start to finish and his fourth win of the season was

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Abu Dhabi 7 December 2024 33 Comments Lando Norris hailed McLaren’s “incredible story” after taking pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and putting the team on the verge of their first constructors’ title for 26 years. McLaren lead Ferrari by 21 points heading into the final

Reuters Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Abu Dhabi 2 minutes ago Comments Lando Norris took pole position at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri as McLaren put themselves in a perfect position to clinch their first constructors’ title since 1998. Norris headed Piastri by 0.209 seconds at the end of a

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Abu Dhabi 3 hours ago 253 Comments Lewis Hamilton said “you couldn’t make it up” after he was eliminated from the first part of qualifying in his final race for Mercedes at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The seven-time champion, who is moving to Ferrari next season after

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Abu Dhabi 6 December 2024, 10:53 GMT 28 Comments Updated 41 minutes ago McLaren made a perfect start in their bid to secure their first constructors’ title since 1998 at the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. McLaren head Ferrari by 21 points with 44 remaining and ended Friday

Getty Images 6 December 2024 Britain’s Abbi Pulling has reclaimed the 2024 F1 Academy title that was revoked this week by securing all three pole positions in Abu Dhabi on Friday. The 21-year-old Alpine driver celebrated her championship victory in Qatar last week. But after the second race at the Lusail International Circuit was cancelled

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Abu Dhabi 6 December 2024 Former Manor Formula 1 boss Graeme Lowdon will be the team principal of the new Cadillac team for its expected debut in 2026. The 59-year-old has been instrumental in setting up the project, which has an agreement in principal to enter F1 as