Formula 1

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says Max Verstappen has to get any frustration “out of his system” after two disappointing races in Italy resulted in two retirements. Prior to the upcoming Russian GP in Sochi, Horner intends to discuss with his driver what Honda and the Milton Keynes team are doing to rectify the

Red Bull Formula 1 driver Alex Albon says he avoids reading the media because he doesn’t want to be distracted by speculation over his future with the team. Albon has been in the spotlight this season because he has struggled to match the pace of team-mate Max Verstappen in qualifying, although his race performances have

Mercedes believes the front brake fire experienced by Lewis Hamilton on the grid at Formula 1’s Tuscan Grand Prix was triggered by the limited cooling applied for Mugello. Mugello’s long straights, fast corners and lack of heavy braking zones means the venue requires less brake cooling than other venues, and so Mercedes ran its W11s

Former World Rallycross Champion Mattias Ekstrom will continue his campaign in the 2020 series with the KYB Team JC squad this weekend, at the Latvian double-header in Riga. Ekstrom was announced on Monday as the male driver for Cupra’s new Extreme E programme for 2021, in a collaboration with German team ABT. Having contested the

Racing Point says Lance Stroll’s Tuscan Grand Prix crash has left it in a battle to ensure that both cars can run its latest Formula 1 upgrade package in Russia. Stroll was the only driver to run with the extensive updates to the RP20 in Mugello last weekend, with Sergio Perez originally scheduled to also

Formula 1 drivers were universal in their praise for Mugello after the Tuscan Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc among those who would “love” to return in 2021. The circuit was one of five new venues added to this year’s schedule to replace other coronavirus-cancelled races under a special one-off contract with owners

Renault is in talks with the FIA to see if it can get permission to run Fernando Alonso in Formula 1’s post-season Abu Dhabi ‘young driver’ test, Autosport has learned. The increased competitiveness of Renault this year has led to growing interest from Alonso in the team’s progress, and a belief that his return next

Renault Formula 1 Daniel Ricciardo admits it was “frustrating to see” Alex Albon’s pace late in the Tuscan Grand Prix, with the Red Bull driver taking third from him. The Australian says he tried in vain to harry the Red Bull driver into a mistake, and eventually had to settle for fourth, matching the result

Formula 1 race director Michael Masi says there’s no need to review the safety car restart rules after the accident in the Tuscan Grand Prix and dismissed criticism from drivers. Twelve drivers were given a warning after a post-race investigation of the accident that eliminated the cars of Kevin Magnussen, Carlos Sainz, Antonio Giovinazzi and

The FIA is looking into whether or not Lewis Hamilton broke any rules in wearing a T-shirt at the Tuscan Grand Prix that highlighted police brutality. Hamilton, who took pole position and victory at Mugello, wore a T-shirt before and after the race, that said on the front: “Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor.”

The Ferrari Formula 1 team is stuck “in a hole” right now according to its CEO Louis Camilleri, who concedes it will be “tough” to improve its fortunes before 2022. The Italian outfit had another disappointing showing at the Tuscan Grand Prix as Charles Leclerc slipped back from running third early on to end up

Twelve Formula 1 drivers have been warned for their role in the crash at the restart of the Tuscan Grand Prix that resulted in the race being red flagged. The race at Mugello was suspended on lap seven after a multi-car incident on the pit straight as the field came around to restart the race

Lewis Hamilton extended his Formula 1 championship lead by winning a hectic Tuscan Grand Prix at Mugello that was interrupted by two red flags and three safety cars. Hamilton led home Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas for a 1-2 finish as Alexander Albon scored his maiden podium finish, capitalising on a race of attrition that saw

McLaren’s Carlos Sainz Jr says the cambered corners at Mugello can create better racing and believes Formula 1 should give it strong consideration for future track designs. Sainz said the cambered corners have allowed drivers in the F2 and F3 support events at the Tuscan Grand Prix to take different lines, creating more chance of

Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position for Formula 1’s Tuscan Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas. Here’s how and when you can watch the race. Despite a familiar picture painted in qualifying on F1’s first race weekend at Mugello, Hamilton recovered from being beaten by Bottas in all three practice sessions to claim pole

Tuscan Grand Prix polesitter Lewis Hamilton says he felt “the pressure was higher than ever” to find time around Mugello after Valtteri Bottas topped all the Formula 1 practice sessions. F1 is visiting the Tuscany track for a race weekend for the first time after it was added to the re-drawn 2020 calendar as a

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff says that Sebastian Vettel’s knowledge will help to raise the level of the Aston Martin team in 2021. On Thursday Racing Point confirmed that Vettel will join the team when it is rebranded next season, following weeks of speculation about the German’s future since Ferrari announced that he would

Both of Friday’s free practice sessions for the Tuscan Grand Prix provided a first glimpse of how Formula 1 cars will cope at the revered Mugello circuit. Unfamiliar to most in F1, the drivers waxed lyrical over the chance to drive at Mugello, with its fast, sweeping corners and long-radius turns all providing a unique

Lewis Hamilton says that the Mugello circuit leaves no room for “play”, as the high speeds and lack of run-off makes the track a “serious” challenge. The Mercedes driver ended the opening day of practice for the Tuscan Grand Prix just behind team-mate Valtteri Bottas on the timesheets, but believes there was still plenty more

Friday’s practice running for the Tuscan Grand Prix will give Formula 1 drivers a long-awaited first taste of Mugello, which some predict will be “an absolute killer physically”. Mugello was added to the 2020 calendar as part of the alterations made in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that forced the cancellation of over half

Ferrari’s 1000th Formula 1 race coincides with the series’ first visit to the stunning Mugello circuit for the Tuscan Grand Prix, though it was Racing Point who stole Thursday’s headlines. Vettel will depart Ferrari at the end of the current season, with current McLaren driver Carlos Sainz Jr. stepping into the four-time world champion’s seat

Sebastian Vettel says he came ‘close’ to retiring from Formula 1, before being won over by the potential he sees to race for Aston Martin. Speaking ahead of the Tuscan Grand Prix on the day that he announced he would be switching to Aston Martin 2021, Vettel admitted it had not been been an ‘easy’

Sebastian Vettel has been confirmed as a driver for the rebranded Aston Martin Racing team for the 2021 Formula 1 season. The four-time F1 world champion has been linked with the outfit currently known as Racing Point since Ferrari revealed in May that he would not be retained after the end of this year. Aston

Sergio Perez has announced he will leave Racing Point at the end of the 2020 Formula 1 season, paving the way for Sebastian Vettel to join the team. Four-time world champion Vettel has been linked with a seat at Racing Point for 2021 – when it will be rebranded as Aston Martin – following confirmation

McLaren team boss Andreas Seidl believes that Racing Point is still favourite for third place in the Formula 1 constructors’ championship, citing the “pure car potential” of the RP20. Following the Italian GP McLaren holds third place on 98 points, while Racing Point is 16 points behind in fourth – having taken a 15-point deduction

The Williams Formula 1 team has named Simon Roberts as acting team principal for its “transition period” after the Williams family stood down following the Italian Grand Prix. Last week it was announced that Claire Williams would step down from her role as deputy team principal after the Monza race, marking the departure of the

Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff acknowledged the FIA’s ban on engine mode changes hindered both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas’ fightback drives at the Italian Grand Prix. Italy marked the first grand prix since the FIA issued a technical directive banning engine mode setting changes in qualifying and the race, forcing drivers to remain

Pierre Gasly says he “never expected” what has happened since his demotion from Red Bull just over one year ago, having now scored his maiden Formula 1 win at Monza. Gasly scored a shock victory for AlphaTauri at the Italian Grand Prix after a dramatic race that saw all of the front-runners hit trouble and

The Italian Grand Prix proved to be one of the best races of the year, as Pierre Gasly took a shock maiden victory ahead of Carlos Sainz Jr. But the defining moment that triggered the Monza surprise was when race leader Lewis Hamilton was handed a 10-second stop/go penalty for entering a closed pitlane to

Lewis Hamilton missed Formula 1’s pre-race anti-racism demonstration ahead of the Italian Grand Prix due to a timing mix-up after returning to the Mercedes garage. F1 has held a formal demonstration for its anti-racism messaging at races since the British GP in July, giving drivers the opportunity to take a knee or make other gestures