Formula 1

Reuters Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Las Vegas 1 hour ago 42 Comments Mercedes’ George Russell says the Formula 1 drivers are “a bit fed up” with the leadership of the sport’s governing body, the FIA. Russell, a director of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA), said the drivers “weren’t aware” of the decision to

BBC Sport 5 hours ago 170 Comments Max Verstappen is on the verge of securing a fourth consecutive drivers’ championship as Formula 1 heads to Las Vegas for the first of three races to finish the 2024 season. The Dutchman leads Lando Norris by 62 points and will win the world title if he leaves

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 1 hour ago The Canadian Grand Prix will be held in late May rather than early June from 2026 as part of Formula 1’s attempts to reduce carbon emissions. The move allows the Montreal event to be run straight after the Miami Grand Prix, which avoids freight being sent

Getty Images 9 hours ago Formula 1 is back after a three-week break, with a final triple-header to close out the 2024 season. The second running of the Las Vegas Grand Prix at the Strip Circuit is first up from 22-24 November. Following his stunning win from 17th place at a chaotic Sao Paulo Grand

“We are all driving the same car on the same track. It is who wins at the end of the day.” Ella Lloyd, 19, is joining one of the biggest Formula 1 brands in the world and said the representation would get more women into the sport – both behind the wheel and behind the

Getty Images Charlotte Simpson BBC Sport 4 hours ago Beating a man to the chequered flag isn’t a goal Abbi Pulling is working towards; she’s been doing that for years. It’s the type of machinery she gets to cross the line in she’s more concerned about. And her sights are still firmly set on a

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 correspondent 3 hours ago Paolo Basarri has left his position as the compliance officer of Formula 1’s governing body the FIA. Multiple sources, both at and close to the FIA, said the Italian had been fired as a consequence of FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem losing confidence in him. Basarri

Getty Images 14 November 2024, 10:11 GMT Updated 53 minutes ago Monaco will continue to host Formula 1 races until at least 2031 after a new six-year deal was agreed. One of the sport’s most iconic and prestigious races, the Monaco Grand Prix has been an ever-present in the F1 calendar since 1955. There have

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 correspondent 8 hours ago Formula 1 is to introduce a device to cool drivers when conditions become too extreme in hot weather. The move, which from next season will mandate a “driver cooling kit” when a heat hazard is declared, is a response to last year’s Qatar Grand Prix. Drivers

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 correspondent 1 hour ago Greg Maffei is to step down from his role as president and chief executive officer of Formula 1 owner Liberty Media at the end of the year. The 64-year-old American has been pivotal in the development of F1 since US company Liberty bought its commercial rights

Getty Images Daniel Austin BBC Sport Senior journalist 13 November 2024 The Formula 1 race director is in charge of race operations at every grand prix during the season. They are responsible for a range of vital factors during the race weekend, including: sending out the safety car managing the marshals stationed around the circuit

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 correspondent 12 November 2024, 14:17 GMT Updated 1 hour ago Niels Wittich has left his role as Formula 1’s race director with immediate effect. The German, a replacement for Michael Masi in 2022, “has stepped down from his position to pursue new opportunities,” the FIA said in a statement. He

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 correspondent 31 minutes ago Aston Martin technical director Dan Fallows has left his role with the Formula 1 team. The 50-year-old, who joined the team in 2022, will “remain with the group”, Aston Martin said. Executive director Bob Bell, a highly regarded and experienced design engineer who joined the team

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 12 November 2024 167 Comments The Renault-owned Alpine team will use Mercedes engines in Formula 1 from the 2026 season. The deal, which follows the decision in September to end Renault’s own engine programme in 2025, runs until at least the end of 2030. Alpine will also use Mercedes-supplied

BBC Sport 3 hours ago There are three rounds of the 2024 Formula 1 season remaining, with Max Verstappen on the verge of clinching a fourth successive drivers’ championship. Dutchman Verstappen leads Lando Norris by 62 points and the Briton needs to win at least three more points than him in Las Vegas next week

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 26 minutes ago Formula 1 drivers have urged the sport’s governing body to treat them like adults after Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc were punished for swearing. The Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) has also criticised FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem for his “tone and language” when addressing the

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 1 hour ago Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto has been signed to drive for the Audi-owned Sauber team next year. The 20-year-old, who is leading this year’s Formula 2 championship, will partner German veteran Nico Hulkenberg. The decision means that Sauber’s current drivers, Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu, will not be

32 minutes ago Max Verstappen climbed up from 17th to claim a stunning victory at a heavily rain-affected Sao Paulo Grand Prix, as he took what seems to be a decisive grip on the drivers’ championship. Alpine duo Esteban Ocon and Pierre Galsy joined him on the podium, while it was a difficult race for