Formula 1

Alex Albon says Formula 1 drivers are “all concerned” about an apparent clampdown on their ability to speak out on social and political issues. The Williams driver says the FIA’s decision to prohibit “personal, religious and political statements” without written consent is “confusing”. “We need clarity from the FIA on what they are trying to

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says sport “should never be used as a political tool” but it has to find a “sensible balance” regarding freedom of speech. Formula 1’s governing body the FIA added a new rule this year that states drivers need written permission to express political or religious views. Horner said sport’s

Ford are returning to Formula 1 to join forces with Red Bull after more than 22 years out of the sport. The team will part-fund Red Bull’s engine from 2026 taking over from Honda. The alliance was announced shortly after Red Bull revealed their new car for the 2023 F1 season at a launch event

Former Grand Prix driver Jean-Pierre Jabouille, the man who took Renault’s first Formula 1 win, has died aged 80. The Frenchman was a key part of Renault’s 1977 entry into Formula 1 – and they were the first manufacturer to use a turbocharged engine. Jabouille took Renault’s maiden win in the 1979 French Grand Prix.

Red Bull are poised to announce an engine partnership deal with US car giant Ford. Ford will join forces with the team from 2026, part-funding the engine Red Bull are designing for the new regulations to be introduced that year. The agreement is expected to be officially unveiled at Red Bull’s 2023 season launch in

The silence in Formula 1 this week has been deafening. A week after Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the president of the sport’s governing body the FIA, found himself embroiled in two separate controversies, there is widespread concern. “Everyone thinks he’s got to go,” said one Formula 1 team boss, on condition of anonymity. “That is definitely

Motorsport’s governing body the FIA says sexist remarks attributed to its president “do not reflect his beliefs”. Mohammed Ben Sulayem is quoted on an archived version of his old website saying he does “not like women who think they are smarter than men”. An FIA spokesperson said: “He has a strong record on promoting women

The winter break is over and the 2023 Formula 1 season is edging closer. All 10 teams have announced launch dates in preparation for the new season. Pre-season testing will take place in Bahrain from 23-25 February – which you can follow live via text commentaries on the BBC Sport website – before the season

New Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur says it is “obvious” that his target is to win the title this year. The 54-year-old, who began work in his role on 9 January, says he has already started analysis of the weaknesses that derailed Ferrari’s 2022 campaign. “When you are in a top team, you can’t have

Italian Alessandro Alunni Bravi has been given a senior leadership role with the Alfa Romeo/Sauber team, which will become Audi in 2026. Alunni Bravi, managing director of the Sauber group, has been appointed team representative. It makes him one of three leaders of the team under newly appointed chief executive officer Andreas Seidl. Alunni Bravi

Helena Hicks / PA Media Five people said to have invaded the track at the start of the F1 British Grand Prix posed a serious risk of harm to drivers and marshals, a court heard. The invasion by climate activists from the Just Stop Oil group took place at Silverstone, Northamptonshire, in July, Northampton Crown

Formula 1’s owners have accused the head of motorsport’s governing body of making “unacceptable” remarks about the championship’s value. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem on Monday described $20bn (£16.2bn) as an “inflated price tag being put on F1”. A letter sent by F1 and owner Liberty Media to the FIA says the remarks “overstep the

A human rights group says Formula 1’s governing body the FIA is “suppressing drivers’ freedom of speech” with a rule it has introduced this year. The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (Bird) has questioned the FIA’s commitment to human rights. Bird says the new rule stops “drivers from making their voice heard on issues

Brazilian Pietro Fittipaldi is to stay as the Haas team’s reserve driver for a fifth consecutive season. Haas say the 26-year-old, grandson of two-time Formula 1 world champion Emerson Fittipaldi, will “play an operational role” at races. Team boss Gunther Steiner said he was kept for “continuity and consistency”. Fittipaldi has raced twice for Haas

Lewis Hamilton says he had bananas thrown at him and was regularly the subject of racial abuse at school. The Mercedes driver, 38, says his school days were “probably the most traumatising and most difficult part of my life”. Hamilton said: “I was already being bullied at the age of six. “At that particular school,

Last updated on 2 hours ago2 hours ago.From the section Motorsport “There were specific moments I really needed to get my knuckles out and do things a female probably wouldn’t normally do. I had to fight to get respect.” Michelle Gatting is sitting in a hot pre-race briefing room in Portugal before a sports car

Italian Antonio Giovinazzi and Russian-Israeli Robert Shwartzman will share the reserve driver role at Ferrari this year. Former Alfa Romeo race driver Giovinazzi continues in the role for a second season while Shwartzman steps up from a position as development driver. One of them will attend every grand prix this season as well as helping

Britain’s Jamie Chadwick will continue with the Williams driver development programme for a fifth season in 2023. The three-time W Series champion will have “a personalised simulator program to aid in her progression and provide valuable support to the team’s race preparations,” a statement said. Chadwick, 24, is racing in the American Indy NXT series,