Formula 1

Mercedes By Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer Toto Wolff says Mercedes’ new Formula 1 car is a “complete relaunch” as they try to recover from two tough years. The eight-time champions have lagged behind Red Bull for two seasons under new rules introduced in 2022. “The car is very different, not only on the aerodynamic

Ferrari By Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer Ferrari say their new Formula 1 car “must be a consistent frontrunner” when the new season starts next month. Team principal Frederic Vasseur said at the SF-24 launch on Tuesday that the team “must start off where we left off at the end of last season”. Charles Leclerc

This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer Fernando Alonso said Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari could turn the Italian team into championship contenders in 2025. Alonso added his “first priority” if he stays in Formula 1 after this

Getty Images By Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer A hearing into charges of inappropriate and controlling behaviour against Christian Horner has finished without resolution. The Red Bull team boss was quizzed on Friday by a lawyer for several hours on charges that relate to his behaviour towards a female employee. A spokesperson for Red Bull

Formula 1 teams are unveiling their look for 2024 before the start of the new season in Bahrain on 2 March. Teams are launching their cars over a two-week period before pre-season testing gets under way. Here are the cars revealed so far. Haas Haas Williams Williams F1 Sauber Stake F1 Team Alpine Renault Group

Getty Images By Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer The future of the Red Bull Formula 1 team is in the spotlight as their boss Christian Horner faces an internal hearing on Friday into a complaint of inappropriate behaviour. The 50-year-old, who has led Red Bull Racing since its founding in 2005, will be quizzed by

Getty Images By Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer The British Grand Prix will continue at Silverstone until at least 2034 after the historic track signed a new 10-year deal with Formula 1. The move marks a period of enhanced stability for the UK’s place on the F1 calendar after years of uncertainty. F1 president and

Renault Group By Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer Alpine have launched what they say is an “innovative” and “aggressive” new car – but have held back from making predictions about its performance. The French team slipped to sixth in the constructors’ championship in 2023 after finishing fourth the year before. Team principal Bruno Famin said:

Getty Images By Laura Scott BBC Sport A hearing into a complaint of inappropriate behaviour made against Red Bull Formula 1 team boss Christian Horner will take place on Friday. Red Bull said it took the allegations “extremely seriously” when they emerged on Monday and started an investigation. Horner, 50, has won six constructors’ championships

Buda Mendes Formula 1 bosses have announced changes to the format of sprint races for the 2024 season. Free practice and sprint qualifying will be on Friday, with the sprint race as the first track action on Saturday, followed by qualifying for the main grand prix. Saturday had previously been separated out as a sprint-focused

Williams F1 By Matt Warwick BBC Sport Williams team principal James Vowles says he “didn’t sleep for days” developing the new car ahead of the new Formula 1 season. Speaking at the team’s livery launch in New York, Vowles said: “I wasn’t sleeping for days – the weight of 1,000 people falls on your shoulders.”

Getty Images Red Bull Formula 1 team boss Christian Horner is under investigation after a complaint was made against him, the company said on Monday. Red Bull said it took the allegations “extremely seriously” and has started an investigation. Horner, 50, oversaw Red Bull’s record-breaking 2023 season in which the team won 21 of 22

PA Media Lewis Hamilton says he is “100% committed to the job” he needs to do at Mercedes this year before joining Ferrari in 2025. The Briton joined Mercedes for the 2013 season and secured six of his seven world titles with the team. Hamilton signed a two-year deal with Mercedes last summer but it

Haas Haas are the first Formula 1 team to launch their car design and livery for the 2024 season. The VF-24 will be driven by Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen and will make its debut on track at Silverstone on 11 February. New team principal Ayao Komatsu said the concept was a continuation of the

Getty Images By Harry Poole BBC Sport Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff admitted Lewis Hamilton’s decision to join Ferrari in 2025 was a “surprise” but said it could provide the opportunity to “do something bold”. Hamilton, 39, only signed a new two-year deal with Mercedes last August. He told Wolff of his decision to leave

Getty Images By Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer The historic Suzuka circuit will host the Japanese Grand Prix until at least 2029 after signing a five-year contract extension with Formula 1. The track has seen off opposition from Osaka, which had been interested in hosting a street race in the coming years. F1 president Stefano

Getty Images By Lorraine McKenna BBC Sport Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of the 2024 season and join Formula One rivals Ferrari on a multi-year deal in 2025. The 39-year-old only signed a new two-year deal with Mercedes last summer. However, it is understood his contract contained a break clause after one

Reuters By Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer Lewis Hamilton will be 40 years old at the start of his first season with Ferrari, following his seismic decision to move to Maranello at the end of this year. Not long ago, Hamilton was saying he could not imagine himself racing in F1 past that age. Then