Formula 1

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 21 June 2024, 13:39 BST Comments Updated 18 minutes ago Lewis Hamilton set the pace in Friday practice at the Spanish Grand Prix as Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull looked closely matched. The seven-time champion was just 0.022 seconds quicker than Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, with McLaren’s Lando Norris

PA Media Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 21 June 2024 Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has rejected claims in an anonymous email that Lewis Hamilton’s car has been “sabotaged” by the team this year. The letter, which claims to be written by a Mercedes team member, was sent to senior figures in Formula 1 including Wolff

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 38 minutes ago Former Renault Formula 1 team boss Flavio Briatore has been appointed executive adviser to the Alpine team. The move marks the return of the 74-year-old to the team from which he was forced to resign in 2009 in the wake of the controversy over the fixing

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 6 minutes ago McLaren’s Lando Norris says the hopes of catching Max Verstappen in the World Championship this year have grown in recent races. Norris acknowledged that beating the Red Bull driver would be “tough” because Verstappen “doesn’t have a weakness”. But he added: “There is more chance and

7 hours ago By Pete Cooper and PA Media, BBC News, Northamptonshire PA Media Brad Pitt’s Formula 1 movie will be released next June, the sport’s bosses have confirmed. Filming for the movie, the name of which has yet to be revealed, was delayed amid the US actors’ and writers’ strike. But F1 said the film, co-produced

2 hours ago Formula 1 moves back into Europe for the start of a triple-header with this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has a comfortable lead in the drivers’ championship but McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes have challenged him strongly in recent races. BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions before

Getty Images 34 minutes ago Round 10 of the 2024 Formula 1 season heads to Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the Spanish Grand Prix from 21-23 June. Last time out in Canada, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won a gripping wet-dry race in Montreal to move 56 points clear in the drivers’ championship. McLaren’s Lando Norris was

42 minutes ago Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won for the sixth time this season in an eventful Canadian Grand Prix. McLaren’s Lando Norris led the race twice but had to settle for second, Mercedes showed improved form, while both Ferraris failed to finish. BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions following the race

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 3 hours ago George Russell scored Mercedes’ first podium position of what has so far been a difficult year at the Canadian Grand Prix but still left Montreal on Sunday night saying the race “felt like a missed opportunity”. The 26-year-old Briton was ruing what he said were two

Reuters Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 1 minute ago Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won a gripping wet-dry Canadian Grand Prix that developed into a five-car battle for the lead over the final 10 laps. Verstappen expertly managed a restart after a safety-car period with 11 laps to go to bolt into a decisive lead while McLaren’s

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 17 minutes ago George Russell said there was “more to come” from Mercedes after he took their first pole position for nearly a year at the Canadian Grand Prix. Mercedes have been saying for a while that they felt they had finally found the right path under the new

Reuters Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 8 June 2024, 22:14 BST Updated 1 hour ago George Russell took Mercedes’ first pole position of the season ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen at the Canadian Grand Prix. Russell and Verstappen set identical lap times of one minute 12 seconds dead but because the Briton banked his first

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 23 minutes ago Yuki Tsunoda will stay at Red Bull’s second team for a fifth season in 2025. The outfit, who changed their name to RB this year, said on Saturday that they had taken up their contractual option on the Japanese, who is a protege of Red Bull’s

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 51 minutes ago McLaren’s Lando Norris led Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz in a delayed and rain-affected first practice session at the Canadian Grand Prix. A storm in Montreal before the session led organisers to evacuate spectators from the Ile-Notre Dame for a time and the session started after a 21-minute

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 25 minutes ago Charles Leclerc says Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix could be another “opportunity” for Ferrari to beat Red Bull after his victory in Monaco. Leclerc, who became the second driver to beat Max Verstappen in three races, said the Montreal circuit may be another that does not suit

FIA Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 54 minutes ago Formula 1 cars will be smaller, nimbler and more environmentally friendly from 2026, the sport’s governing body the FIA has said. Cars will be 30kg lighter, 10cm narrower and have engines with a near 50-50 split between electric and internal combustion power – and use fully sustainable

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 2 hours ago Sergio Perez has signed a new two-year contract to stay at Red Bull in Formula 1 until the end of 2026. The world champions have decided to stick with the Mexican, who joined the team in 2021, rather than switch him for Carlos Sainz, who is

BBC Sport 18 minutes ago Formula 1 heads to Canada this weekend for round nine of the 2024 season. Last time out in Monaco, Charles Leclerc converted pole position to win his home race. BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions before the Canadian Grand Prix. Why aren’t the driver’s names on the