Formula 1

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen had a comfortable advantage over Mercedes’ George Russell in second Friday practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. As the final race weekend of the season began, Verstappen was 0.341 seconds quicker than Russell, who won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix last weekend. Verstappen did not take part in the first

Daniel Ricciardo is set for a role as Red Bull third driver next season. The Australian, who is being released from his contract by McLaren at the end of this season after a disappointing year, is close to a deal to return to his former team. Red Bull motorsport adviser Helmut Marko told BBC Sport

Formula 1 has launched an all-female series aimed at helping women drivers progress through the motorsport ranks. Named the F1 Academy, it will consist of five teams of three cars contesting seven events featuring three races. F1 president Stefano Domenicali said the series gives female drivers “the best chance to fulfil their ambitions”. F1 will

Lewis Hamilton led team-mate George Russell to a Mercedes one-two in first practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hamilton was 0.220 seconds clear of the winner of last weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix as the final weekend of the Formula 1 season got under way. World champion Max Verstappen was not involved as Red

Max Verstappen says some of the reaction to his role in the Red Bull team orders controversy in Brazil has been “unacceptable” and “disgusting”. The world champion refused Red Bull’s order to let his team-mate Sergio Perez through on the final lap of last weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix to gain points in his fight

Mick Schumacher looks set to be left without a Formula 1 race seat next season after Haas signed veteran Nico Hulkenberg to replace him. Schumacher has not done enough in his two seasons with the US-based team to convince them to retain him for 2023. Hulkenberg, 35, will return to the grid for a full

Max Verstappen said he had “reasons” why he refused team orders to give up his place to Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The world champion said he was reacting to “something that happened in the past”. He refused to elaborate. Verstappen’s refusal led to an icy atmosphere between the

George Russell took a maiden grand prix victory – and a first for Mercedes in 2022 – as Max Verstappen was penalised for a collision with Lewis Hamilton in Sao Paulo. Russell was in control of the race throughout after Verstappen and Hamilton came together as they disputed second place in the early stages at

George Russell said his victory in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race was a “milestone” for Mercedes – and that he and Lewis Hamilton would work together to try to repeat it in Sunday’s Grand Prix. Russell’s win at Interlagos on Saturday was Mercedes’ first this year, for most of which the car has

George Russell caught and passed Max Verstappen to take Mercedes’ first win of 2022 in a thrilling sprint race at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Verstappen and Russell found themselves in a scrap for the lead after quickly dispensing with shock polesitter Kevin Magnussen’s Haas after two laps. After several laps of wheel-to-wheel dicing, Russell

Red Bull’s Sergio Perez headed Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in first practice at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The Mexican was just 0.004 seconds ahead of the Ferrari but set his time a good half-hour earlier than Leclerc, when the track would have had less grip. World champion Max Verstappen was third fastest, another 0.004secs behind

Formula 1 drivers are pushing for a change in the penalty points system to prevent drivers being banned from races for frivolous offences. Alpha Tauri’s Pierre Gasly said before the Sao Paulo Grand Prix that he was “a bit embarrassed” to be two licence points off a mandatory one-race ban. Mercedes driver George Russell said:

Legendary Ferrari designer Mauro Forghieri has died at the age of 87. The Italian was an iconic figure who oversaw four Formula 1 drivers’ championships and seven constructors’ titles in his 27 years with the team. Forghieri was a true engineering all-rounder, creating innovations in chassis, engine and gearbox design. He designed some of Ferrari’s

Reigning Formula E champion Stoffel Vandoorne will join Aston Martin in 2023 as test and reserve driver. The former McLaren Formula 1 driver will share the role with Felipe Drugovich, the 2022 Formula 2 champion who joined in September. Vandoorne, 30, has been Mercedes reserve driver since 2019, after losing his McLaren race seat at

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen broke the record for wins in a season with a comfortable and controlled victory in the Mexico City Grand Prix. The world champion held off a challenge from Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes in the first part of the race before pulling away to take his 14th win of the year. It moves

Lewis Hamilton has reacted to his old rival Fernando Alonso questioning the value of some of his championships. The Spaniard said in an interview with the Netherlands’ Telegraaf this week that a championship has “less value when you’ve only had to fight with your team-mate”. Hamilton then posted a picture on social media from 2007,

George Russell believes Mercedes have a “reasonable shot” of winning the Mexico City Grand Prix. That might not sound like the most overwhelming level of confidence, but in the context of a season Max Verstappen and Red Bull have taken almost total control of, it is really saying something. This has been a difficult year

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took pole for the Mexico City Grand Prix, fending off a challenge from Mercedes drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton. Mercedes had one of their most competitive qualifying performances this year but Verstappen was too quick, taking pole by 0.304 seconds. Briton Russell held on to second place despite a mistake