Formula 1

Lewis Hamilton says he hopes ex-McLaren Formula 1 boss Martin Whitmarsh has forgiven him by now for leaving the team to join Mercedes at the end of 2012. After rising through junior motorsport as part of McLaren’s young driver programme and making his F1 debut for the team in 2007, Hamilton won his maiden world

Daniel Ricciardo says Lewis Hamilton being given one of Michael Schumacher’s old helmets after matching the German’s Formula 1 win record was one of the “coolest” gifts awarded in sport. Hamilton’s triumph in the Eifel Grand Prix last weekend meant he matched Schumacher’s tally of 91 F1 victories. It was the latest in a string

Outgoing Formula 1 boss Chase Carey says the series undertook a “very broad search” to find his replacement before appointing Stefano Domenicali. F1 announced last month that Carey would be stepping down as CEO and chairman at the end of the year, handing the reins over to ex-Ferrari team principal Domenicali. Carey will remain with

Williams driver George Russell believes that Formula 1 should have chosen the slower hairpin loop layout at the Algarve circuit’s Turn 1 for the Portuguese Grand Prix. Russell also expects track limits to be a theme at the Algarve circuit in Portimao, which he has experienced both in an F1 test with Mercedes and F3.

Daniel Ricciardo says one of the key factors that has helped Renault’s progress in Formula 1 is that it no longer has a ‘hit and miss’ car. The Australian’s podium finish at the Eifel Grand Prix has thrust Renault in to contention for third place in the constructors’ championship. That battle is closely fought between

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff says both a lack of capacity and reduced marketing benefit explains his opposition to supplying Red Bull with power units from 2022. Red Bull is on the lookout for a new power unit supplier after existing partner Honda announced it will be quitting F1 at the end of the

Pirelli has finalised details of the 2021 Formula 1 prototype tyre test that will take place on the Friday of the Portuguese Grand Prix next weekend. The test is the Italian company’s only chance to do any track running ahead of a possible tweak to next year’s tyre specifications. Governing body the FIA has already

Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto is confident the Maranello outfit is moving in the ‘right direction’, after an encouraging latest update at last weekend’s Formula 1 Eifel Grand Prix. After some recent struggles, Ferrari has rolled out a phased upgrade package over the last two races. It included a revised nose and plough design, a

Mercedes stopped developing its 2020 Formula 1 car “a long time ago”, according to team boss Toto Wolff, as its advantage over Red Bull appeared to narrow at the Nurburgring. Mercedes has won 10 of the 11 races so far this season and is on course to win both championships for the seventh year in

Chase Carey has warned against Formula 1’s history and traditions becoming a “straightjacket” that doesn’t allow the series to consider format changes such as reverse grid sprint races. F1 officials have been considering moves to introduce reverse grid sprint races as a replacement for qualifying at select grands prix on the calendar. The proposal was

Renault needs to make its newer staff “addicts to success” following its Formula 1 Eifel Grand Prix podium, team boss Cyril Abiteboul says. Daniel Ricciardo’s third place at the Nurburgring was the first top three result for the Enstone outfit since Romain Grosjean finished third under the Lotus name in the 2015 Belgian GP. The

Haas team boss Gunther Steiner says Romain Grosjean’s strong points finish at the Formula 1 Eifel Grand Prix will not have any influence on his driver choice for next year. Steiner is currently in discussions with team owner Gene Haas about what to do with the line-up for 2021, after admitting there is a shortlist

Sebastian Vettel says his ‘hero’ Michael Schumacher remains the best racing driver he has ever seen, despite Lewis Hamilton equalling his all-time Formula 1 win record. Hamilton’s triumph at the Eifel Grand Prix matched Schumacher’s tally of 91 victories, with it highly likely the record will be broken soon. But while Vettel says he has

Fernando Alonso admitted that “the car is outperforming me at the moment” after making his Formula 1 return with Renault in a filming day at Barcelona. The two-time world champion, who will end an F1 sabatical dating back to the end of the 2018 season when he replaces McLaren-bound Daniel Ricciardo next year, drove 100kms

Red Bull says Nico Hulkenberg could be an option for the team in 2021, after revealing that it even spoke to the German about driving in F1’s Eifel Grand Prix. In the wake of an inconclusive coronavirus test for Alex Albon before the weekend, Red Bull’s motorsport advisor Helmut Marko says that he talked to

Formula 1’s first visit to the Nurburgring since 2013 will go down in the history books for many reasons, as two notable landmarks were reached on Sunday. LUKE SMITH picks out the key storylines from the weekend. The promise of cold weather in “German Siberia” proved accurate as fog and rain kiboshed Friday’s practice sessions,

Formula 1 boss Ross Brawn hopes Honda will be tempted back into the series by the new set of power unit regulations being introduced in 2026. The Japanese manufacturer recently announced it is stopping its F1 programme at the end of 2021, leaving the Red Bull and AlphaTauri teams looking for an engine for the

Valtteri Bottas felt he could still have won Formula 1’s Eifel Grand Prix despite his error that gave Lewis Hamilton the lead, before retiring with an unexplained power unit issue. Pole-sitter Bottas managed to boldly defend the lead from Hamilton on the opening lap and open a small gap of over a second through the

Fernando Alonso is set to take part in his first Formula 1 track action since his Renault return was confirmed when he tests in Barcelona on Tuesday. The two-time F1 world champion is expected to drive the current car in what will be classed as a promotional or filming day, with 100kms of running allowed.

Lewis Hamilton says he felt “incredibly humbled” to be honoured by Michael Schumacher’s family after equalling his record for Formula 1 victories in Sunday’s Eifel Grand Prix. Hamilton scored the 91st win of his F1 career at the Nurburgring to move level with Schumacher’s victory tally, ending the German’s spell as the sole record holder

Alexander Albon believes the updates Red Bull brought to the Nurburgring for its RB16 Formula 1 car have drawn the team “a lot closer” to Mercedes. Albon’s team-mate, Max Verstappen, was on provisional pole after the first runs in the final stage of qualifying for the Eifel Grand Prix, initially edging out both Valtteri Bottas

Toto Wolff says starting Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas on medium tyres would have been a “big gamble” for Mercedes heading into Sunday’s Formula 1 Eifel Grand Prix. Bottas led Mercedes to its 12th pole position in a row on Saturday after edging out team-mate Hamilton and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in the final stage

Racing Point Formula 1 boss Otmar Szafnauer says Lance Stroll had to withdraw from the Eifel Grand Prix at the Nurburgring because “he couldn’t get off the toilet”. Stroll felt so unwell this morning that he eventually told the team he wouldn’t be able to drive in FP3, and later confirmed he would also miss

The FIA has officially announced its new evacuation plan for Formula 1’s Eifel Grand Prix, which is intended to keep track action going in the event of further bad weather. As Autosport reported on Friday after both the 90-minute FP1 and FP2 sessions at the Nurburgring had been cancelled, the new plan involves driving any

The FIA will alter its contingency plan to avoid repeating Friday’s lost Formula 1 running at the Nurburgring for the rest of the Eifel Grand Prix weekend, Autosport understands. Both FP1 and FP2 were unable to take place at the Nurburgring on Friday as poor weather conditions meant the medical helicopter could not fly to

After Friday’s practice sessions were cancelled due to poor conditions at the Nurburgring, qualifying for F1’s Eifel Grand Prix could be a thriller. Here’s how and when to watch qualifying. With Formula 1 making its unexpected return to the Nurburgring for the first time since 2013 in the redrafted 2020 race calendar, all teams and

Formula 1 drivers were unable to take to the track in first practice for the Eifel Grand Prix after poor weather conditions prevented the session from starting. Rain on Friday morning left the track damp as temperatures only reached a high of 11ºC, and although conditions did improve nearing the start of FP1, clouds and

Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel have both voiced their support for Mick Schumacher on the eve of his official Formula 1 debut in FP1 at the Nurburgring. Formula 2 championship leader Schumacher will drive the Alfa Romeo of fellow Ferrari Driver Academy member Antonio Giovinazzi in the Friday morning session, in what are

Lewis Hamilton says adjustments Mercedes must make after a Formula 1 team member tested positive for COVID-19 will take a lot of work if it is to avoid any “disturbances”. The German manufacturer’s preparations for the Eifel Grand Prix suffered a setback on Thursday when an unidentified team member was confirmed as having been infected

Renault Formula 1 boss Cyril Abiteboul says the French manufacturer’s plans will not be impacted by any obligation to supply Red Bull and AlphaTauri. Renault is widely regarded as an obvious option for the two Red Bull-owned teams after Honda stops its F1 programme at the end of 2021. Renault has long supplied customer teams