Formula 1

PA Media Bernie Ecclestone has denied fraud over an alleged failure to declare about $650m in overseas assets. The 91-year-old former Formula One boss indicated a not guilty plea to a charge of fraud by false representation at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. He is accused of failing to declare a trust in Singapore with a bank

Former F1 driver Stoffel Vandoorne clinched the Formula E title for the departing Mercedes team at the season’s final race in South Korea on Sunday. Jaguar’s Mitch Evans needed to win and hope Vandoorne finished no better than eighth but the Belgian made sure of the title by finishing second to Venturi’s Edoardo Mortara in

Turning down a role as a fighter pilot in Tom Cruise film Top Gun: Maverick was “the most upsetting call that I think I’ve ever had”, says Lewis Hamilton. The British seven-time Formula 1 world champion said he accepted a part in the hit sequel to the original 1986 film. However, he had to pull

Charles Leclerc admits “emotions have run extremely high” in a tumultuous first part of the season for himself and his Ferrari team. “Whether it was in highs or lows, there was no race with no emotions,” Leclerc says. “It’s either win, or leading and then some problems occur or whatever. So it’s been a first

Williams have retained Alex Albon as their driver in Formula 1 for what they say is next season “and beyond”. The team announced on Tuesday that they had signed a “multi-year agreement” with the British-born Thai driver. Albon said: “The team are pushing hard to progress, and I am really motivated to continue on this

Oscar Piastri says he will not replace Fernando Alonso at Alpine next season – after the team said he would. Alpine announced on Tuesday afternoon that the 21-year-old would race “in line with the commitments made by the team to the young Australian”. But Piastri then tweeted that he had “not signed a contract with

Britain’s seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has joined the incoming ownership group of three-time Super Bowl winners the Denver Broncos. Hamilton has been brought into the group by Walmart boss Rob Walton, who is in the process of completing a reported $4.65bn (£3.81bn) takeover of the franchise. The Waltons are America’s richest family and

Honda is to continue supplying technical support to Red Bull in Formula 1 until the end of 2025. The Japanese company officially pulled out of F1 last year, but agreed to continue to supply engines and engineering support to Red Bull until the end of 2023. That agreement has now been extended by a further

Alpine have admitted that Fernando Alonso’s decision to switch to Aston Martin caught them by surprise and was caused by a contractual dispute. Team boss Otmar Szafnauer said Alpine offered a deal for 2023 with an option for 2024, but 41-year-old Alonso “wanted something longer”. Szafnauer said Alpine’s concerns were that Alonso’s abilities may wane

Two-time champion Fernando Alonso is to drive for Aston Martin from 2023 on a multi-year contract. Alonso, F1 champion in 2005 and 2006, returned to the sport in 2021 after a two-year hiatus racing elsewhere. “I still have the hunger and ambition to fight to be at the front,” Alonso said. “Aston Martin is clearly

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen drove an outstanding race to win the Hungarian Grand Prix from 10th on the grid despite a spin costing the lead. Verstappen passed title rival Charles Leclerc twice raising fresh questions about Ferrari’s race operations. Red Bull’s pit strategy also vaulted Verstappen ahead of pole-sitter George Russell, who lost out on

Former race director Michael Masi says he received death threats following the controversy that saw Max Verstappen claim his debut world title last year. The 44-year-old failed to apply the regulations correctly in a safety-car period at the end of December’s final Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi. It led to the Dutchman, 24, passing Britain’s

In the space of 24 hours in Hungary this weekend, Formula 1 turned upside down. On Friday afternoon, the Mercedes team were completely lost. Their car had been a second a lap off the pace in practice and the drivers stayed at the track with the team until 11pm trying to work out what to

Mercedes driver George Russell stunned himself and Formula 1 with a sensational maiden pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Briton pipped the Ferrari drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc, while championship leader Max Verstappen was 10th with engine problems. McLaren’s Lando Norris was fourth, ahead of the Alpines of Esteban Ocon and Fernando

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has admitted that the team could join forces with Porsche in Formula 1 in the future. Horner said Red Bull had “healthy dialogue” with Porsche but there were “some major caveats we need to get past before things get near progression”. These focus on the finalisation of 2026 engine

Formula 1 has launched a campaign to end abuse online and at events, in the wake of racist, sexist and homophobic incidents at the Austrian Grand Prix. Drive It Out will bring together drivers, teams and stakeholders to block and report abuse online. And they will be pressuring social media platforms to take greater action.

Max Verstappen said he believed it would be difficult to beat Ferrari in a straight fight in the dry after Friday practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver’s title rival Charles Leclerc was top, with Verstappen fourth, 0.283secs behind. Verstappen was also headed by the out-of-position McLaren of Lando Norris and the

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz headed Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in first practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Sainz was 0.130 seconds quicker than the world champion, whose title rival Charles Leclerc was third in the other Ferrari, 0.289secs off the pace. Leclerc was ahead of Verstappen at the mid-point of the session but failed to improve