Formula 1

Mercedes have returned to an all-black colour scheme for a 2023 car that team boss Toto Wolff hopes will “eventually fight at the very front”. The team fell from the pinnacle of eight consecutive world titles last year with a car that won only one race. Mercedes are sticking with their ‘no-sidepod design’ but hope

Charles Leclerc has set his sights on trying to win Ferrari’s first Formula 1 drivers’ title for 16 years this season. Leclerc, who finished second to Red Bull’s Max Verstappen last year, said he believed Ferrari had done a “great job” on their new car, which was unveiled on Tuesday. “The goal is to win,

McLaren’s Lando Norris says that Formula 1’s governing body should abandon its plans for an apparent ban on free speech for drivers. A number of drivers have expressed concern about a new rule that prohibits “personal, religious and political statements” without written consent. Norris, 23, said: “I feel there has been quite a bit of

Fernando Alonso says he is convinced the Aston Martin team he has joined this year will become winners in Formula 1 in the future. Their 2023 car was launched on Monday at a new factory, which is due to be finished in the summer, with hopes of significant improvement this season. Alonso said he “believed

Lando Norris says he has the patience to wait for McLaren to rebuild themselves into a championship-winning team in Formula 1. McLaren unveiled their new car on Monday saying they were hoping to re-establish themselves in the top four. Norris says his “excitement” about McLaren’s potential helps him with “a little bit of patience I

Helena Hicks / PA Media A group of Just Stop Oil protesters have been found guilty of risking “serious harm” during a track invasion at the Formula 1 British Grand Prix. Four men and two women were convicted of causing a public nuisance. The jury was shown footage of five of them sitting on Silverstone’s

Motorsport boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem says he will take a step back from direct involvement in Formula 1. The 61-year-old’s move comes after a series of controversies since he became president of governing body the FIA in December 2021. Ben Sulayem wrote that it had been his “stated objective to be a non-executive president via

Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says the sport will “never put a gag on anyone” amid ongoing controversy over freedom of speech. Governing body the FIA is facing a backlash over a new rule that prohibits “personal, religious and political statements” without written consent. “Everyone wants to talk,” said former Ferrari team boss Domenicali. “So

Alfa Romeo have become the first team to unveil a 2023 Formula 1 design, with the target of continuing the progress they made last year. The Switzerland-based outfit, entering their final year under the Alfa Romeo name, moved up from ninth in the 2021 championship to sixth last season. The new C43 has revised aerodynamics,

Alex Albon says Formula 1 drivers are “all concerned” about an apparent clampdown on their ability to speak out on social and political issues. The Williams driver says the FIA’s decision to prohibit “personal, religious and political statements” without written consent is “confusing”. “We need clarity from the FIA on what they are trying to

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says sport “should never be used as a political tool” but it has to find a “sensible balance” regarding freedom of speech. Formula 1’s governing body the FIA added a new rule this year that states drivers need written permission to express political or religious views. Horner said sport’s

American car giant Ford is returning to Formula 1 with Red Bull after more than 22 years out of the sport. The company will part-fund Red Bull’s engine from 2026, replacing Honda. The deal was announced as Red Bull revealed their new car livery for the 2023 F1 season at a launch event in New

Former Grand Prix driver Jean-Pierre Jabouille, the man who took Renault’s first Formula 1 win, has died aged 80. The Frenchman was a key part of Renault’s 1977 entry into Formula 1 – and they were the first manufacturer to use a turbocharged engine. Jabouille took Renault’s maiden win in the 1979 French Grand Prix.

Red Bull are poised to announce an engine partnership deal with US car giant Ford. Ford will join forces with the team from 2026, part-funding the engine Red Bull are designing for the new regulations to be introduced that year. The agreement is expected to be officially unveiled at Red Bull’s 2023 season launch in

The silence in Formula 1 this week has been deafening. A week after Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the president of the sport’s governing body the FIA, found himself embroiled in two separate controversies, there is widespread concern. “Everyone thinks he’s got to go,” said one Formula 1 team boss, on condition of anonymity. “That is definitely

Motorsport’s governing body the FIA says sexist remarks attributed to its president “do not reflect his beliefs”. Mohammed Ben Sulayem is quoted on an archived version of his old website saying he does “not like women who think they are smarter than men”. An FIA spokesperson said: “He has a strong record on promoting women

The winter break is over and the 2023 Formula 1 season is edging closer. All 10 teams have announced launch dates in preparation for the new season. Pre-season testing will take place in Bahrain from 23-25 February – which you can follow live via text commentaries on the BBC Sport website – before the season

New Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur says it is “obvious” that his target is to win the title this year. The 54-year-old, who began work in his role on 9 January, says he has already started analysis of the weaknesses that derailed Ferrari’s 2022 campaign. “When you are in a top team, you can’t have