Formula 1

Formula 1 has entered an unprecedented ‘biosphere’ lockdown in Abu Dhabi for the strictest COVID-19 rules it has encountered this season, which could pose a challenge to Lewis Hamilton’s return. After Mercedes confirmed Lewis Hamilton tested positive for coronavirus last Tuesday, the F1 world champion has been in quarantine for the past week for his

In another incredible Formula 1 race, Sergio Perez claimed his maiden grand prix victory in the Sakhir Grand Prix after George Russell was denied by a pitstop blunder and puncture. With the 2020 F1 season continuing to throw up unpredictable races, Perez profited from Mercedes’ mishap and Russell’s misfortune to win for Racing Point ahead

George Russell has kept his maiden Formula 1 points after avoiding disqualification for Mercedes’ tyre mix-up during the Sakhir Grand Prix. Mercedes accidentally fitted tyres belonging to Valtteri Bottas to Russell’s car during Sunday’s race at the Bahrain International Circuit, forcing the British driver to come back into the pits. The front two tyres from

Toto Wolff has revealed a radio failure led to the tyre mix-up that cost George Russell a likely maiden Formula 1 victory in Sunday’s Sakhir Grand Prix. In his first appearance for Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton’s stand-in, Williams regular Russell dominated the majority of the race at the Bahrain International Circuit, taking the lead at

Williams has praised the job that Jack Aitken has done in stepping up to Formula 1 in a “seamless” manner at the Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain. The 25-year-old Williams reserve driver was drafted in by the team as replacement for George Russell, who has been loaned out to Mercedes to stand in for the

Daniel Ricciardo has met with the Formula 1 organisation to discuss the TV coverage of Romain Grosjean’s Bahrain Grand Prix accident and found it a “productive” process. After the race, Ricciardo called the extensive replays of Grosjean’s accident and escape “disgusting”, saying F1 had been “playing with all of our emotions” as the drivers prepared

George Russell has revealed he accidentally pressed his Mercedes car’s neutral button during qualifying for the Sakhir Grand Prix, as he continues to adapt to his temporary Formula 1 environment. Russell qualified second behind Valtteri Bottas for the inaugural Sakhir race, which will take place on the ‘outer looper’ layout at the Bahrain International circuit,

Ferrari Formula 1 team sporting director Laurent Mekies says it would be “common sense” for the FIA to open up the Abu Dhabi young driver test to any driver. The Maranello outfit is keen to put its incoming 2021 driver Carlos Sainz Jr into the car that is currently scheduled to be run by simulator

After Lewis Hamilton tested positive for COVID-19, George Russell stepped up to Mercedes and headed both Formula 1 practice sessions for the Sakhir Grand Prix. In addition to Russell’s excellent start to life with the constructors’ championship winners, Jack Aitken took control of his compatriot’s Williams, while Pietro Fittipaldi took over from the injured Romain

George Russell has downplayed his sweep of Friday’s Formula 1 practice sessions for the Sakhir Grand Prix, saying the lap times are “a little bit deceiving”. On his first outing in the Mercedes W11 car ahead of his stand-in appearance in place of Lewis Hamilton, Williams regular Russell was able to set the fastest time

Romain Grosjean has recounted the full story of the escape from his burning Formula 1 car – and revealed there were moments where he feared he was going to die. The Frenchman crashed out of the Bahrain Grand Prix on the opening lap last weekend, with his car plunging through the barriers and splitting in

Daniel Ricciardo will meet with Formula 1 chiefs in Bahrain on Thursday to discuss his unease at the way that endless replays of Romain Grosjean’s crash were played on television. The Renault driver was deeply unhappy last weekend that screens were filled with repeat showings of Grosjean’s fiery accident – just as other drivers were

Carlos Sainz Jr has confirmed that Ferrari is pushing for him to be allowed to take part in the young driver Formula 1 test after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Crucially, the current McLaren driver will be free contractually, and will thus be able to do the test should Ferrari receive permission from the FIA

Following Romain Grosjean’s scary accident in Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix, FIA medical car crew members Dr Ian Roberts and Alan van der Merwe have rightly received plaudits. Their rigorous training and preparation never stops, and on Sunday, it paid off. However, the modest pair would be the first to admit that they are just

Fernando Alonso is set to continue his preparations to return to Formula 1 with Renault by taking part in the post-Abu Dhabi Grand Prix young driver test. The door has been opened for the former world champion to take part by an FIA decision that has left some rival teams fuming, as they believe that

Formula 1 stays in Bahrain for the second leg of its triple-header finale of the reshuffled 2020 calendar with the first-ever Sakhir Grand Prix. In a dramatic and fast-changing few days since the Bahrain Grand Prix, F1 prepares to return to action at the Bahrain International Circuit. Despite remaining in the same venue, both the

Following Lewis Hamilton’s positive COVID-19 test, George Russell has been drafted into the Mercedes squad for Formula 1’s Sakhir Grand Prix, while Jack Aitken takes the reins for Williams. Aitken will hence make his full F1 debut, partnering regular driver Nicholas Latifi at the British team for the race on Bahrain’s outer loop circuit. Here’s

Autosport understands George Russell has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Lewis Hamilton for the Formula 1 Sakhir Grand Prix, with a final decision due on Wednesday morning. With Hamilton having been forced out of this weekend’s second Bahrain race because of a positive coronavirus test, Mercedes has been pondering its options about who best

Sebastian Vettel has questioned Formula 1’s decision to keep replaying footage of Romain Grosjean’s Bahrain Grand Prix crash, saying drivers are “human beings” and “not objects”. Grosjean walked away from a fiery accident on the opening lap of Sunday’s race in Bahrain, surviving at 137 mph impact with the barrier at the exit of Turn

Haas Formula 1 boss Gunther Steiner says that Romain Grosjean wants to return for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to compete in his final race with the team. The Frenchman had a fortunate escape from his firey opening lap crash in last weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix, and will miss this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix on

Sergio Perez claims he already has options to secure a Formula 1 comeback in 2022 if he is forced to take a sabbatical next year. Perez has two races remaining with the Racing Point team before leaving after it opted to trigger an exit clause in his contract so it could sign four-time world champion

Formula 1 was relieved to see Romain Grosjean escape his horrifying crash in Bahrain. As ever in such incidents, questions arise about how and why the situation came to be, but these can lead to further improvements in the safety structures that saved him, says ALEX KALINAUCKAS The images of Romain Grosjean leaping from his

Lewis Hamilton claimed his 11th victory of the 2020 Formula 1 season at the Bahrain Grand Prix, but the race was overshadowed by Romain Grosjean’s scary lap one crash. The Frenchman’s Haas speared into the barriers exiting Turn 3 after contact with Daniil Kvyat and split in half on impact, with the car engulfed in

Romain Grosjean paid tribute to the halo for saving him in the terrifying crash at the start of the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix as he recovers in hospital. Haas F1 driver Grosjean crashed out exiting Turn 3 on the opening lap of the race in Bahrain on Sunday, hitting the barrier on the right-hand

Sebastian Vettel has questioned the failure of the barriers during Romain Grosjean’s crash at the start of the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix ahead of a full investigation. Haas driver Grosjean crashed on the opening lap of Sunday’s race after making contact with Daniil Kvyat at the exit of Turn 3, sending the Frenchman into

Lewis Hamilton has suggested Formula 1 should reintroduce a tyre war between manufacturers following the criticism of the prototype 2021 rubber Pirelli has produced. After sampling the prototype C3 tyres in practice for this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix, Hamilton expressed his frustration that Pirelli “had two years now to develop a better tyre” and that

Lance Stroll says a “miscommunication” in the Racing Point Formula 1 team cost him a shot at getting into Q3 in Bahrain, leaving him stranded in 13th on the grid. The mix-up was a blow for the Silverstone team in its battle for third in the constructors’ championship on a day when both Renaults were

Toto Wolff has slammed suggestions from Red Bull and Ferrari that Formula 1 should introduce a system for power unit performance convergence in 2022, saying it would be “an insult”. F1 is currently weighing up a possible engine development freeze from 2022 in order to allow Red Bull to keep using Honda’s power units after

Renault believes it is “too late” to impose a Formula 1 engine freeze from the start of 2022, despite growing support for one from rival teams. With Red Bull eager for a stop to engine development being allowed from the end of next year so it can take over the Honda engine project, talks have

Pirelli Formula 1 boss Mario Isola has defended the company’s 2021 tyres as drivers voiced their concerns after running them in practice ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday. Isola insists there is “no reason” not to pursue the plan to introduce the new tyres next season, despite multiple world champions Lewis Hamilton and