Formula 1

Hamilton received racist abuse on social media in the wake of his victory at the British Grand Prix two weeks ago, prompting F1, the FIA and Mercedes to issue a joint statement condemning the messages. This was followed by a wave of support from other teams and drivers on the grid showing solidarity with Hamilton,

With McLaren and Ferrari already far clear in the fight for third, it has left Alpine, Aston Martin and AlphaTauri separated by just nine points in the race for P5. AlphaTauri currently sits fifth, one point clear of Aston Martin, with both teams having already scored podium finishes this year. Alpine is a further eight

“You’re kidding!” That was Norfolk hotshoe David Sears’s reaction when his late father, ex-touring car hero Jack Sears, told him that family friend Colin Chapman, boss of the Lotus team from just up the road in Hethel, had been on the phone to invite Sears Jr to an upcoming December Formula 1 test at Paul

Verstappen and Hamilton collided at high-speed while fighting for the lead on the opening lap of the British Grand Prix, resulting in a 51G crash for Verstappen at Copse. Mercedes driver Hamilton was deemed to be predominantly at fault for the crash, resulting in a 10-second time penalty, but he recovered to win the race

All 10 teams are currently working flat out on their designs to meet the demands of the biggest package of rules changes in years. They are doing it against the background of a cost cap that reins in the biggest-spending teams, as well as a sliding scale of aerodynamic testing restrictions that works against the

The motorsport world mourned the loss of Carlos Reutemann last month, who died at the age of 79 following a battle with health issues. The Argentinian had a an incredible career in Formula 1, driving for Brabham, Ferrari, Lotus and Williams over the years and winning 12 grand prix. He came close to winning the

The Australian has called on the category to embrace the rivalry between the two star drivers, and the growing tension between the Mercedes and Red Bull squads off the back of the controversial first-lap clash at Silverstone. Hamilton was handed a 10-second time penalty for his role in the clash – which resulted in a

Norris has scored points in every single race so far this year and only failed to finish in the top five once, including podiums at Imola, Monaco and the Red Bull Ring. Fourth place at the British Grand Prix lifted Norris into third place in the standings above Red Bull’s Sergio Perez. He sits five

Mercedes ended Red Bull’s five-race win streak at the British Grand Prix after Lewis Hamilton fought back from a 10-second time penalty to score his eighth home victory. Hamilton was penalised after clashing with Red Bull driver Verstappen on the opening lap at Copse, resulting in a 51G crash for the Dutchman. The weekend saw

The inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will take place in Jeddah later this year as part of a 10-year deal for the nation to stage an F1 race, with a view to moving to the new entertainment city of Qiddiya in the future. But the decision to hold a race in Saudi Arabia has led

While most people might think of mechanics and engineers when they think of jobs in Formula 1, there are a whole host of other behind the scenes jobs that go on – including hospitality. To find out what it takes to work in one of these highly sought after jobs, we spoke to Haas F1

Ahead of last week’s British Grand Prix, F1 officially presented its all-new car for 2022, with a live car being shown off at Silverstone. The new cars for 2022 have been slowed down, with a larger percentage of the overall downforce being generated by the floor in order to reduce reliance on clear air, allowing

F1 rookie Schumacher revealed last month that he had been sitting in a crooked position since making his debut at the start of the year with Haas. But it was not due to a problem with the seat, but because of Schumacher’s own body shape that has seen him face a similar scenario throughout his

Ferrari Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz Jr says his former McLaren team produces “probably the most difficult cars to overtake” after spending the British Grand Prix stuck behind Daniel Ricciardo. Since leaving McLaren for Ferrari over the off-season, Sainz has often encountered his former team on track as the two outfits battle over third place in F1’s 2021

Alongside heavy speculation that George Russell will graduate from Williams to partner Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next season, 2019 FIA Formula 2 champion de Vries has been tipped as a potential replacement for Russell. Fellow Mercedes F1 reserve driver Vandoorne has also entered the frame for the seat in a move that would see him

Masi was ultimately responsible for writing the sporting regulations that cover sprint weekends, with input from the teams and the F1 organisation. The final updated version was only published a few days before Silverstone after late changes were approved by the World Motor Sport Council. The Australian says that any necessary detailed updates to the

Hamilton and Verstappen collided on the opening lap of Sunday’s British Grand Prix at Copse, resulting in a 51G impact for Verstappen with the barrier. Verstappen was able to walk away from the crash, but was taken to hospital as a precaution after being heavily winded and bruised in the accident. He was discharged that

In the wake of the collision between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen at Silverstone, Red Bull was left furious at both the accident and the way in which Mercedes and its driver cheered its success afterwards. Verstappen himself called Hamilton’s actions “disrespectful” while Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko said that Mercedes had shown its

Ferrari junior Schumacher, who won the FIA Formula 2 title in 2020, made his F1 debut in 2021 for Haas in difficult circumstances. So far, the German has failed to score points in an uncompetitive car, and he only managed to progress from Q1 to Q2 on one occasion, at the French Grand Prix. Schumacher’s

Engineers are crucial to the success of a Formula 1 team, and whether they’re working on a car at a race weekend or optimising the car in the factory, there’s a wide variety of engineering roles out there. To find out more about the world of F1 engineering, we spoke to Ayao Komatsu – Haas

Two-time F1 world champion Alonso was the star of F1’s inaugural 100km Saturday race ahead of the British Grand Prix, making up six positions on the opening lap as he moved from 11th to fifth. While Alonso would ultimately slip back two places before the end of the sprint race, the improved grid position set

Once it was clear that he had emerged unscathed, thoughts turned to the lost world championship points, and the huge gain that Lewis Hamilton was able to make by ultimately winning the race. However, in 2021 there is another consequence for the top teams that was not previously a serious consideration: the monetary cost of

In recent seasons there has been a relatively lenient approach to first-lap incidents, with drivers sometimes given the benefit of the doubt on the basis of the “let them race” philosophy. However, Lewis Hamilton was given a 10-second penalty after his first lap clash with Max Verstappen in the British GP, while George Russell received

Hamilton’s collision with Max Verstappen at Silverstone on Sunday prompted huge controversy and left the Red Bull team furious. Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko said Hamilton should face a race ban for driving that he considered was ‘negligent to dangerous behaviour.’ But Wolff has brushed off Red Bull’s criticisms of Hamilton’s driving and said

Norris was running third before the stop, but the lost time time dropped him behind the Mercedes of Valtteri Bottas, and he also had to find a way past Fernando Alonso. He eventually finished fourth. Soon after the stop he was heard on the radio saying “****ing great” after he realised that he had been

While fighting for the lead on the opening lap of the Silverstone race, Hamilton’s left-front wheel hit Verstappen’s right rear, sending the Red Bull driver into the tyre barriers, the Mercedes driver able to continue in the race. A safety car period was called immediately after the collision before the race was red-flagged in order

However, Ricciardo doesn’t blame the world champion for the incident, citing the aerodynamic impact when two cars are battling for position. Verstappen crashed heavily after Hamilton clipped his rear wheel at Copse as they battled for the lead. “I mean it’s certainly a nasty outcome, it’s obviously at high speed, and it doesn’t take much

Formula 1, the British Grand Prix and a sold out Silverstone – it had the feeling of familiarity after the unknown and empty grandstands since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. But the 2021 British GP was anything but recognisable, starting on the Thursday with the first showing of a full-scale 2022 F1 car model and

Although Hamilton copped a 10-second penalty for the collision, opinions are still divided over the punishment, and a case can be made for both sides of the argument and whether it was too lenient or too harsh. It was also a race in which Charles Leclerc shone after an opportunistic pass on Hamilton following the

Hamilton and Verstappen had been battling hard for the lead in the opening stages of the Silverstone race – having gone to wheel to wheel for the first half of the lap. On the blast down to Copse, Hamilton had managed to get a run on his Red Bull rival, and, after briefly jinking to