Formula 1

The new Formula 1 season is only a week away – but can it match the drama and controversy of 2021 and that final race, in which Max Verstappen snatched the title from Lewis Hamilton? The fallout has barely subsided during the three-month off-season, with the removal of race director Michael Masi, question marks over

Mercedes are at the centre of a row over the legality of their car after introducing a radical new design at the second pre-season test. Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn said the car’s aerodynamics around its sidepods was a “very extreme interpretation of the regulations”. Red Bull team boss Christian Horner told Germany’s Auto

Ex-Haas driver Nikita Mazepin and his father Dmitry have been added to a list of Russians sanctioned over the invasion of Ukraine. On Wednesday the European Union declared chemicals billionaire Dmitry Mazepin “a member of the closest circle of [President] Vladimir Putin”. An EU document accused Mazepin Sr of “supporting or implementing actions which undermine

Dane Kevin Magnussen will make a comeback to Formula 1 as the replacement for Nikita Mazepin at the US-based Haas team. Magnussen, 29, drove for Haas from 2017 to 2020 before the team decided to replace him and Romain Grosjean with Mazepin and Mick Schumacher. Mazepin was sacked on Sunday as a result of Russia’s

Italy’s historic Imola circuit has secured a place on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2025. The track returned to the schedule in 2020 after a 15-year absence as part of F1’s attempts to restructure the calendar in the middle of the pandemic. Its success has led to a new deal for the next

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has accused rivals Mercedes of “bullying” behaviour resulting in the exit of race director Michael Masi. “Was it right to fire him based on pressure that was placed on him from a rival team? That for me was wrong,” Horner said. “That’s tantamount to bullying. It’s passively aggressive.” Horner’s

Russian driver Nikita Mazepin has been sacked by the Haas team as a result of his country’s invasion of Ukraine. The US-based outfit have also terminated the contract of their title sponsor, the Russian chemicals company Uralkali. Uralkali is part-owned by Mazepin’s billionaire father Dmitry, a close associate of Russian President Vladimir Putin, through his

New Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack says he believes the outfit are on target with their plan to be Formula 1 title contenders by 2025. The 49-year-old, formerly boss of BMW Motorsport, has been appointed by Aston Martin’s ambitious owner, the Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll. “We have everything we need but we need to

Formula 1 has terminated its contract with the Russian Grand Prix. The sport’s commercial arm, which controls the calendar, has decided racing in the country is impossible following the invasion of Ukraine. The race in Sochi scheduled for September this year has already been cancelled. There will now no longer be a race in St

World champion Max Verstappen has signed a new contract with Red Bull that lasts until the end of 2028. The Dutchman was already committed to Red Bull until the end of 2023, and the team said the new contract was “in addition to” his existing deal. Verstappen said: “I love this team and last year

Russian drivers have been banned from competing in the UK by the national motorsport authority. Motorsport UK will refuse to recognise licences of competitors from the Russian federation until further notice. It means Nikita Mazepin cannot race in the British Grand Prix even if he continues to be part of the Haas team. Mazepin’s father

The winter break is almost over and the 2022 Formula 1 season is edging closer. But first we get to see what the cars for the year ahead will look like for a season with some significant car design changes. Several teams having confirmed their launch dates, but others are still to be announced. Then

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Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz will start this weekend’s Turkish Grand Prix from the back of the grid as a result of an engine-related penalty. Sainz’s car will be fitted with a new power-unit – taking him over his permitted number of engines for the year. The same happened to team-mate Charles Leclerc at the last

Lewis Hamilton is launching a scheme that aims to boost the recruitment of black teachers in science, technology and maths (STEM) subjects. Hamilton said the scheme “focuses on identifying the best way to attract black talent to STEM teaching roles”. The Formula 1 world champion hopes it will “create a framework the wider education industry

Sir Ben Ainslie’s Ineos Britannia has joined forces with the Mercedes Formula 1 team in their quest to win the next America’s Cup. Ainslie and Ineos hope Mercedes F1’s technology combined with his team’s sailing expertise will produce a boat that can challenge for victory in 2024. Ineos were eliminated in the Challenger Series at

Formula 1 is inching towards an agreement on a new engine design to be used from 2026 – and it looks increasingly likely that its introduction will tempt at least one of the Volkswagen Group’s brands to join the grid. They are a simplification of the hybrid engines, levelling the playing field for a new

Qatar will make its debut on the Formula 1 calendar with a race in November and has signed a 10-year deal to host a Grand Prix from 2023. The Gulf state will fill the vacant slot on this season’s schedule on 19-21 November with a race at its Losail circuit, known for hosting MotoGP. Qatar