Formula 1

The FIA believes the COVID-19 protocols it has put in place means that Formula 1 can now feel comfortable racing “anywhere” governments allow it. Following intense efforts from motor racing’s governing body and F1’s owner Liberty Media, the sport has been able to pull together a full calendar of events since racing resumed in July

After a week off Formula 1 resumes its shaken-up 2020 season with a new race, the Eifel Grand Prix at the Nurburgring. With Valtteri Bottas claiming victory last time out at the Russian GP, the Finn has trimmed Lewis Hamilton’s F1 world championship lead to 44 points following the British driver’s two five-second time penalties

Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul believes that Honda’s pending withdrawal from the championship should trigger an earlier than planned change of Formula 1’s power unit regulations. The current rules are due to remain in place until the end of 2025, and discussions are already underway about what direction F1 technology should take after that. F1 managing

Formula 1 has agreed a deal with the organisation behind a Brazilian Grand Prix in Rio, though the event faces opposition from an environmental group. The timing of the agreement indicates F1 boss Chase Carey is keen to list the race on any provisional 2021 calendar. Carey has been talking to a group in Rio

Mercedes has reaffirmed its commitment to Formula 1 and plans to forge closer ties between its grand prix team and its AMG division from 2021. As part of a new global strategy Mercedes revealed to investors on Tuesday, the German manufacturer made clear its full commitment to electrification. This will include a new range of

Haas boss Gunther Steiner thinks it would be “not very ethical” for his team to turn its back on Formula 1 engine supplier Ferrari because of its tough season. Since Haas arrived in F1 in 2016 it has worked closely with Ferrari, using its customer engines and buying as many parts off the Maranello outfit

McLaren boss Andreas Seidl says it “sucks” his team’s 2020 Formula 1 car is so impacted by wind sensitivity issues. While the MCL35 has been strong enough to help McLaren currently sit third place in the constructors’ championship, the team’s season has been impacted by the weather. In particular, both Carlos Sainz Jr and Lando

The Nurburgring has been the setting for some of the finest drives by Formula 1 legends, which are recounted time and again. Ahead of its return to the calendar for this weekend’s Eifel GP, JAMES NEWBOLD picks out some of the lesser-known performances that also deserve credit Formula 1 returns to the Nurburgring this weekend

Carlos Sainz Jr says fans making jokes about his move to Ferrari for 2021 “can laugh as much as they want” and that he finds their ideas “pretty funny”. Current McLaren driver Sainz will join Ferrari next season after agreeing a two-year deal back in May, replacing four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel. Ferrari is currently

Formula 1 drivers felt positive progress was made when they discussed the Mugello safety car restart crash with race director Michael Masi. In a meeting in Sochi on Friday evening during the Russian Grand Prix, the crash and the circumstances around it were discussed at length, with all drivers able to air their views. The

McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says Formula 1 doesn’t need to mix up the spectacle with invitational races or gimmicks just because Mercedes is dominant. With F1 owners Liberty Media actively pushing for trials of reverse grid qualifying races next year, some teams have also talked about the idea of shaking up the calendar with

Sebastian Vettel would relish the opportunity to race his Formula 1 rivals in a saloon car race, but fears the times of drivers trying out different cars are “gone”. F1 will return to the Nurburgring for the Eifel Grand Prix next weekend, but has no single-seater support races currently scheduled, with F2 not returning until

The 1964 Formula 1 season was one of the closest in world championship history. Remarkably, Autosport decided to rank the drivers before the three-way fight for the title concluded at the season finale, in the 23 October 1964 issue of the magazine My colleagues and I had no difficulty in selecting the leading Autosport starred

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner thinks it is “interesting” to consider what Formula E champion Antonio Felix da Costa could have achieved in Formula 1. Da Costa rose through the junior motorsport ranks as a member of Red Bull’s young driver academy, and completed F1 test running with Force India and Red Bull between

Formula 1 has reported 10 positive COVID-19 cases following testing at the Russian Grand Prix, but says it has no link to fans attending the race at Sochi. F1 has been conducting thorough screening for COVID-19 as part of its new protocols for holding races in 2020 following the outbreak of the pandemic that delayed

Renault has indicated that it is willing to supply engines to Red Bull Racing and AlphaTauri after Honda pulls out of Formula 1 at the end of 2021. Both teams are beginning the search for an alternative partner for 2022 after Honda announced on Friday that it will stop its F1 programme at the end

Simon Roberts says new Williams Formula 1 team owner Dorilton Capital is “not hiding” and “in it for the long haul” to turn the backmarker’s fortunes around. New York-based investment fund Dorilton Capital completed a full takeover of the Williams company in August following a strategic review undertaken by the team that led to its

Daniel Ricciardo is confident the Renault Formula 1 team can be competitive at every upcoming venue following a recent run of good results. Over the last four races, Ricciardo finished fourth at Spa, sixth at Monza, fifth at Mugello and then fourth again in last weekend’s Russian Grand Prix at Sochi despite a time penalty.

As Formula 1’s organisers fill the gaps of the 2020 calendar, the addition of Imola has thrilled fans across the world. But the fact tickets are now on sale for fans to witness the race from the stands is a huge bonus. Imola was a staple circuit on the calendar between 1981 to 2006, serving

Ferrari sporting director Laurent Mekies insists planning the Formula 1 futures of the Italian team’s talented proteges is “not a headache”. Ferrari Driver Academy members Mick Schumacher, Callum Ilott and Robert Shwartzman are all in contention for the 2020 FIA Formula 2 championship title. All three were given test mileage at Fiorano on Wednesday at

Ferrari is set to bring further updates for its SF1000 Formula 1 car to the Eifel Grand Prix at the Nurburgring next weekend. Ferrari ran with a number of new parts on its car throughout the Russian Grand Prix weekend in Sochi as Charles Leclerc recorded the team’s best result in five races, finishing sixth.

Mick Schumacher, Callum Ilott and Robert Shwartzman enjoyed an “unforgettable” Ferrari Formula 1 test on Wednesday, stepping up preparations ahead of their grand prix weekend debuts. Ferrari organised tests in the 2018 Ferrari SF71H at its Fiorano test track for the three leading members of its driver academy, all of whom will feature in F1

Lewis Hamilton says he and Mercedes must “cover ourselves” to ensure Formula 1 stewards do not have “even a sniff” to sanction them after his Russian Grand Prix penalties. Hamilton was hit with two five-second time penalties during Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix for completing practice starts in the wrong place while on his reconnaissance laps

Mercedes Formula 1 team trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin says Lewis Hamilton’s early stop in Sochi was triggered by concerns about a sudden drop-off of the soft tyre. Hamilton was leading the Russian GP when he was brought in on lap 16 to switch to the hard tyres for the run to the flag. The

Alex Albon’s Russian Grand Prix struggles were made worse by the Sochi circuit layout exaggerating the difficulties he has with Red Bull’s Formula 1 car, says team boss Christian Horner. The Thai driver has suffered from the inconsistent balance of the RB16 this year, with teammate Max Verstappen better able to deal with the tricky

Esteban Ocon says that the Russian Grand Prix was his best race since he returned to Formula 1 with Renault, until he pitted and changed to the hard tyres. From seventh on the grid Ocon jumped up to fourth at the start, and he subsequently ran in that position ahead of his team mate Daniel

Red Bull boss Christian Horner says the team’s straightline deficit at the Russian Grand Prix was “skewed” by Honda’s power unit running out of battery deployment on the long straights. The nature of the Sochi circuit, with very few heavy braking zones and long flat out sections, make it hard for the turbo hybrid engines

George Russell says he was too aggressive on the first lap of the Russian Grand Prix and regrets not taking his usual cautious approach of “fannying around”. From 13th on the grid Russell became caught up in an incident at Turn 2, with the Williams driver following Carlos Sainz Jr through the escape route and

While a pre-race mistake dominated the Russian Grand Prix post-race reaction, Sochi delivered a few major developments in the 2020 Formula 1 world championship. LUKE SMITH pinpoints the top talking points Following a brutal run of three triple-headers to start the 2020 Formula 1 season, the paddock ventured to Sochi last weekend for its first

Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo says the five-second time penalty he received in the Russian Grand Prix “lit a fire under my bum” and inspired him to compensate for it. Ricciardo ran wide at Sochi’s Turn 2 when passing team-mate Esteban Ocon and subsequently received the penalty from the FIA stewards for not taking the designated route