Formula 1

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 1 November 2024, 19:33 GMT Updated 1 hour ago Oscar Piastri led Lando Norris to a McLaren one-two in sprint qualifying at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Norris’ title rival Max Verstappen could manage only fourth place in his Red Bull, behind Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Verstappen, who has a

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 1 November 2024, 14:14 GMT Updated 40 minutes ago Kevin Magnussen has withdrawn from Friday’s running at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix because of illness and will be replaced at Haas by reserve driver Oliver Bearman. The US-based team announced the swap on Friday before first practice at the

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 1 hour ago Championship leader Max Verstappen will have a five-place grid penalty at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The Dutchman’s Red Bull team have fitted a new internal combustion engine, and Verstappen had already exceeded his allocation for the year. The penalty means the highest position in which

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 4 hours ago 826 Comments McLaren’s Lando Norris says title rival Max Verstappen “knows he did wrong” in their battle in last weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver was given two 10-second penalties for his actions in a battle with his McLaren rival. Norris said: “Max

Getty Images Tasnim Chowdhury BBC Sport Journalist 47 minutes ago The 2024 title race is getting increasingly heated as Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and McLaren’s Lando Norris battle on track for the drivers’ championship. Tension has been growing as the pair came close to colliding in Texas, which earned Norris a five second-penalty. While in

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 2 hours ago Fernando Alonso’s arrival at this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix will be delayed because of medical treatment for an intestinal infection. The Aston Martin driver flew back to Europe following Sunday’s Mexico City Grand Prix to see a specialist, after falling ill before the race weekend.

Getty Images Bobbie Jackson BBC Sport Journalist 2 hours ago Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has been accused of acting like Wacky Races villain Dick Dastardly by former world champion Damon Hill. Verstappen was handed a combined 20-second penalty for two separate incidents involving title rival Lando Norris during Sunday’s Mexico City Grand Prix. The Dutchman

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 correspondent 29 October 2024, 16:50 GMT Updated 37 minutes ago Honda and Alpine have been found guilty of breaching Formula 1’s cost-cap rules for engine manufacturers in 2023. Governing body the FIA has fined Honda, which supplies world champions Red Bull, £462,000 ($600,000) and Alpine £308,000 ($400,000) for procedural breaches

1 hour ago The gap between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris has been reduced to 47 points after a thrilling Mexico City Grand Prix, which was won by Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz. Verstappen was given two 10-second penalties following incidents involving Norris, but he managed to finish sixth overall. Norris was trailing in third for the

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Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 3 hours ago Lando Norris likes Max Verstappen as a person, and the McLaren driver respects his title rival’s ability on track. So Norris was trying not to criticise the Dutchman too much after the Mexico City Grand Prix. But in the end he felt he had no choice.

Getty Images 28 October 2024, 00:58 GMT The final race in this Formula 1 triple-header heads to Interlagos for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, which includes the fifth sprint event of the season, from 1-3 November. In Mexico, Lando Norris cut Max Verstappen’s lead to 47 points and labelled his rival “dangerous” as the championship

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 27 October 2024, 22:09 GMT 308 Comments Updated 7 minutes ago Lando Norris cut Max Verstappen’s lead to 47 points and labelled his rival “dangerous” as the championship battle reached boiling point at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Verstappen was given two 10-second penalties for his driving against Norris

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 42 minutes ago Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz beat title rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris to pole position at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Sainz, who took his first pole position since the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix, was fast enough on both his runs in final qualifying to take pole.

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 4 hours ago 480 Comments Formula 1’s governing body is to revise its racing guidelines following a meeting with drivers at the Mexico City Grand Prix. The move comes after drivers questioned the decision to penalise McLaren’s Lando Norris following a controversial incident with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 1 hour ago Formula 1’s governing body has rejected a request by McLaren to review a penalty handed out to Lando Norris in the United States Grand Prix. The five-second penalty, for overtaking title rival Max Verstappen off the track, demoted Norris behind the Dutchman from third to fourth

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 10 minutes ago Mercedes’ George Russell set the pace in a first practice session at the Mexico City Grand Prix punctuated by a heavy crash for Williams’ Alex Albon. Russell was 0.317 seconds quicker than Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, with RB’s Yuki Tsunoda third from Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, whose

Getty Images 5 hours ago Fernando Alonso is set to become the first driver to compete in 400 Formula 1 grands prix in Mexico City this weekend. His career has been filled with memorable moments, from his first race start to the iconic sunbathing image – but how well do you know the two-time world