Formula 1

Reuters Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 1 December 2024, 17:47 GMT Updated 8 minutes ago Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won a dramatic Qatar Grand Prix that was brought to life by two mid-race safety cars and a penalty for McLaren’s Lando Norris. Verstappen was in a tight fight with Norris throughout the race until the Briton

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 3 hours ago 51 Comments Lewis Hamilton says he has “still got it” after a disappointing qualifying performance at the Qatar Grand Prix. Hamilton starts Sunday’s race sixth after setting a lap 0.436 seconds slower than team-mate George Russell, who starts from pole. Russell qualified second to Red Bull’s

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 27 minutes ago Red Bull’s Max Verstappen snatched pole position from Mercedes’ George Russell in the final seconds of qualifying at the Qatar Grand Prix. Russell had been fastest after the first runs in the final session but was pipped by 0.055 seconds on Verstappen’s final lap. McLaren drivers

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 3 hours ago 248 Comments Lando Norris gave up victory in the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race to team-mate Oscar Piastri as they crossed the line ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell. As a payback for Piastri handing victory in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race to Norris earlier

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 2 hours ago Lewis Hamilton has said he is “definitely not fast any more” after another disappointing qualifying performance in his final season at Mercedes. Hamilton’s comments came after he qualified seventh for the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix. The seven-time champion, who is joining Ferrari next

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 1 hour ago McLaren’s Lando Norris took pole position for the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes driver George Russell. Norris pipped Russell by just 0.063 seconds, with the second McLaren of Oscar Piastri in third place. Ferrari, who are competing with McLaren for the

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 2 hours ago Audi is to sell a stake in its Formula 1 entry to Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, QIA. A statement from the German car company said the Gulf state would buy a “significant minority” in the team, which is entering F1 in 2026. The deal will be

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 5 hours ago 402 Comments Lando Norris says Max Verstappen “should start doing comedy” after the Dutchman suggested he could have won the world title in Norris’ McLaren. The Red Bull driver’s remarks are based on his belief that the McLaren was the faster car for much of the

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 28 November 2024 Mick Schumacher is to leave his role as Mercedes reserve driver at the end of this season. The 25-year-old, who is the son of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher, has been with the team for two years. Mercedes took the German on when he was

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 3 hours ago A senior steward fired by Formula 1’s governing body says the FIA is “running out of people to do those jobs”. The comments by Tim Mayer – a senior steward for 15 years who says he was fired this week – come after BBC Sport learned

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 correspondent 1 hour ago The Italian Grand Prix at Monza will remain on the Formula 1 schedule until at least 2031. Monza, the oldest track on the calendar, has signed a six-year extension to its existing deal. The move comes after modernisation works were completed at the track, the oldest

1 hour ago Max Verstappen claimed his fourth consecutive drivers’ championship as George Russell won the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Sunday. Lewis Hamilton finished second to make it a Mercedes one-two, with McLaren’s Lando Norris sixth – a result which ended his title hopes. There are two races to go, in Qatar and Abu

Cadillac Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 25 November 2024 US car giant General Motors has reached an agreement in principle to enter Formula 1 in 2026 with its Cadillac brand. A statement on Monday said that GM and its partner, the US group TWG Global, had committed to name a new team after GM’s luxury Cadillac

Getty Images Gary Rose BBC Sport journalist 9 hours ago 240 Comments McLaren’s Lando Norris is confident he will be capable of challenging newly-crowned 2024 champion Max Verstappen more closely for the title next season. Verstappen’s fifth place in the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Sunday put his points total beyond the reach of closest

Getty Images 24 November 2024 The penultimate race of the 2024 season heads to the Lusail International Circuit for the Qatar Grand Prix from 29 November-1 December. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen secured his fourth consecutive drivers’ title with fifth place in the Las Vegas Grand Prix. George Russell led team-mate Lewis Hamilton to a Mercedes

BBC Sport Andrew Benson in Las Vegas F1 Correspondent 4 hours ago The plaudits poured in for Max Verstappen after he clinched his fourth world title in the Las Vegas Grand Prix, as his rivals queued up to pay tribute to a towering achievement from a driver recognised as one of the all-time greats of

Getty Images Alicia Turner BBC Sport 24 November 2024 George Russell says his victory at the Las Vegas Grand Prix was “a dream of a weekend”. Russell took a dominant win from pole position ahead of Mercedes team-mate and fellow Briton Lewis Hamilton, who fought back from 10th on the grid. Mercedes were fastest in

Getty Images Andrew Benson in Las Vegas F1 Correspondent 4 hours ago Max Verstappen says his fourth consecutive world title came after a “very challenging” season and he is “hungry” to bid for more success in 2025. The Red Bull driver’s fifth place in the Las Vegas Grand Prix put his points total beyond the