Formula 1

Adrian Newey laughs. The greatest designer in Formula 1 history – the man behind Red Bull’s record-breaking championship season this year – is being questioned on the degree of his genius. He has just been asked about the secrets of his skills in aerodynamic engineering. The question that prompts the mirth? “Is it true you

Mick Schumacher will race in the World Endurance Championship for Alpine next season. The 24-year-old German, son of seven-time F1 world champion Michael, will remain as Mercedes’ F1 reserve driver for a second year. “I sorely missed racing this year. It’s what I’ve loved to do since I was a kid,” said Schumacher, who lost

Ferrari chairman John Elkann says he “couldn’t be happier” about the prospect of the team returning to the top in Formula 1 under Frederic Vasseur. The team are “much tighter, much closer” under Vasseur, Elkann says, and “so many incredibly talented people want to come to Ferrari, and that’s a very strong sign”. Appointed chairman

Zak O’Sullivan says the chance to test Williams’ 2023 Formula 1 car at this weekend’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix can boost his junior career. The 18-year-old Williams academy driver will drive the FW45 during the first practice session (FP1) on Friday. O’Sullivan finished second in the 2023 Formula 3 Championship and will race in

The Las Vegas Grand Prix put on a show, with bright lights, plenty of celebrities and thrilling racing drama. Max Verstappen took his 18th win of the season and Charles Leclerc fought back to finish second after overtaking Sergio Perez on the final corner of the last lap. Here’s how the long-awaited Grand Prix looked

Max Verstappen fought back from a five-second penalty and dropping to fifth to win a gripping Las Vegas Grand Prix. He complained on Wednesday it was “99% show” but the show was all on track in one of the best races of the season. Verstappen, his team-mate Sergio Perez and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc swapped and

World champion Max Verstappen and Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc encapsulated the contradictions of the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, which has so far been both farcical and spectacular at different turns. Leclerc beat team-mate Carlos Sainz by a tiny margin in qualifying to take pole position, but will start alongside Verstappen’s Red Bull on the

Charles Leclerc took pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix after Ferrari dominated qualifying in Formula 1’s prestigious new race in Sin City. Leclerc was quicker by just 0.044 seconds than team-mate Carlos Sainz, who has a 10-place grid penalty and will start 12th. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen – who was third fastest, 0.378secs

First practice at the Las Vegas Grand Prix was called off after just nine minutes of running because of a problem with a manhole cover. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz stopped out on track on the Strip and the session was stopped shortly afterwards. Ferrari said they did not initially know what had happened. The chassis of

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen says this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix is “99% show and 1% sporting event”. The triple world champion said he is “not looking forward” to the razzmatazz around the race, the first time Formula 1 cars have raced down the city’s famous Strip. Other leading drivers were more equivocal about the

Last updated on 2 hours ago2 hours ago.From the section Formula 1 It’s the “fairytale underdog story” Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves said simply had to be told on screen. In 2009, Honda pulled out of Formula 1, leaving drivers Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello without a team. Ross Brawn convinced the company to allow him

The Las Vegas Grand Prix is here. Formula 1 returns to Nevada for the first time in 40 years with a new street track around the Las Vegas Strip, with drivers racing between the city’s most iconic spots. Vegas will have it all, from a star-studded opening ceremony to a wedding chapel on site. Here’s

American car giant General Motors has registered as a Formula 1 power-unit supplier from the 2028 season. GM’s Cadillac brand is part of an ongoing bid by the Andretti team to enter the sport which has yet to be formally approved. A statement said GM had already started work on preparing its engine for F1’s

Formula 1’s governing body has rejected a request by Haas to change the results of the United States Grand Prix. It was ruled there was “no significant and relevant new element that was unavailable to Haas” after the race. However, the stewards did determine that current policing of track limits is “completely unsatisfactory” and demanded

Formula 1’s governing body has postponed a hearing into the Haas team’s attempt to change the results of the United States Grand Prix. The hearing was due to take place on Wednesday, but has been delayed to give the stewards time to “independently consider the submissions made”. It will reconvene on 9 November at 14:00

Haas have launched a petition for a right of review of the results of the United States Grand Prix. The US team’s case relates to potential track limits transgressions by Williams driver Alex Albon, who finished ninth in the race on 22 October. A hearing will be held at 14:00 UK time on 8 November

Mercedes’ Sao Paulo Grand Prix performance was their “worst weekend in 13 years”, says team principal Toto Wolff. Lewis Hamilton finished eighth after an uncompetitive race while team-mate George Russell retired from 11th because his engine was about to fail. Wolff said Mercedes’ lack of pace was “baffling” and “unacceptable”. “We will have a fundamentally

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took a controlled victory in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix to extend his all-time record for wins in a season to 17. Verstappen fended off a brief challenge from McLaren’s Lando Norris early on before easing away to control the race. Fernando Alonso took the final podium position after a stunning