Formula 1

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Abu Dhabi 3 hours ago 253 Comments Lewis Hamilton said “you couldn’t make it up” after he was eliminated from the first part of qualifying in his final race for Mercedes at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The seven-time champion, who is moving to Ferrari next season after

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Abu Dhabi 6 December 2024, 10:53 GMT 28 Comments Updated 41 minutes ago McLaren made a perfect start in their bid to secure their first constructors’ title since 1998 at the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. McLaren head Ferrari by 21 points with 44 remaining and ended Friday

Getty Images 6 December 2024 Britain’s Abbi Pulling has reclaimed the 2024 F1 Academy title that was revoked this week by securing all three pole positions in Abu Dhabi on Friday. The 21-year-old Alpine driver celebrated her championship victory in Qatar last week. But after the second race at the Lusail International Circuit was cancelled

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Abu Dhabi 6 December 2024 Former Manor Formula 1 boss Graeme Lowdon will be the team principal of the new Cadillac team for its expected debut in 2026. The 59-year-old has been instrumental in setting up the project, which has an agreement in principal to enter F1 as

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Abu Dhabi 1 hour ago “People have been bullied by Max for years now.” “George is a backstabber. That he brings all this stuff up. He’s just a loser.” “Max has been enabled because nobody’s stood up to him. He cannot deal with adversity, he slams his whole

Getty Images Lorraine McKenna BBC Sport Journalist 5 hours ago Lewis Hamilton says he has struggled with his emotions during his final season with Mercedes but ultimately wants to end his 12-year career with the team “the right way”. The 39-year-old has signed a multi-year deal to join Ferrari in 2025 and will take part

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Abu Dhabi 32 minutes ago George Russell says Max Verstappen “cannot deal with adversity” as the Mercedes driver responded to the world champion’s comments that he had “lost all respect” for him. Verstappen was unhappy about the role Russell played in the Red Bull driver being given a

Getty Images 1 hour ago The 2024 Formula 1 season is almost over with the Yas Marina Circuit hosting the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – the final race on the calendar – from 6-8 December. The drivers’ championship was wrapped up in Las Vegas last month when Max Verstappen sealed a fourth consecutive title. However,

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 4 December 2024 497 Comments The Dutch Grand Prix will fall off the Formula 1 calendar after 2026. A one-year contract extension to host the race at the Zandvoort track, which returned to the schedule in 2021 after a 36-year absence, has been signed to ensure there will be

Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 4 hours ago Lewis Hamilton says his final race with Mercedes in Abu Dhabi this weekend is unlikely to be the positive send-off he and the team would have wanted. “I don’t think it will end on a high,” said Hamilton, who is moving to Ferrari for 2025. “It’ll end. What’s

EPA Lorraine McKenna and Alan Jewell BBC Sport 4 December 2024, 06:44 GMT Lewis Hamilton will race for Mercedes for the final time on Sunday, bringing to an end a 12-year partnership that has delivered six drivers’ titles and eight constructors’ championships. Hamilton, who is joining Ferrari in 2025, has achieved 84 of his record

Reuters Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 25 minutes ago Motorsport’s governing body wants to change its rules to limit the ways its leadership can be held to account for bad governance. A set of revisions to the statutes governing the audit and ethics committees has been circulated to member clubs to be approved at a vote

4 hours ago 196 Comments Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took his ninth victory of the season at the Qatar Grand Prix. The Dutchman received a one-place grid penalty after qualifying on pole but took the lead from Mercedes’ George Russell at the start. McLaren were unable to seal the constructors’ championship title, and the battle

This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Matt Warwick BBC Sport Senior Journalist 8 hours ago Another race track, another Formula 1 grand prix. But a real moment is occurring. There’s a commotion in the Silverstone paddock, as a figure emerges through a doorway

Susie Wolff is the managing director of F1 Academy, the all-female driver series that champions the next generation of talent in the sport. In the latest ‘F1 in 10 Years’ film, Wolff tells BBC Sport she is confident Formula 1 will see a female driver on the starting grid within the next decade.

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 50 minutes ago Jack Doohan will replace Esteban Ocon at Alpine for the final grand prix of the season in Abu Dhabi this weekend. The Australian has already been signed to race for Alpine alongside Ocon’s team-mate Pierre Gasly in 2025. The move to draft in Doohan early comes

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 3 hours ago McLaren have called for an inquiry into the penalty Lando Norris was given for ignoring yellow flags during the Qatar Grand Prix. Team principal Andrea Stella said the decision to give Norris a 10-second stop-and-go penalty – the severest that can be handed out other than

Reuters Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 1 December 2024 Max Verstappen says he has “lost all respect” for George Russell after receiving a penalty at the Qatar Grand Prix. The world champion was unhappy at the role the Mercedes driver played in the incident. Verstappen was given a one-place grid penalty for impeding Russell by driving