Formula 1

McLaren’s Lando Norris took pole position in a thrilling rain-affected qualifying at the Russian Grand Prix. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton was only fourth after crashing in the pit lane mid-way through the final sessions and then spinning on his final lap, as drivers risked slick tyres in the closing stages. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Williams

Final practice at the Russian Grand Prix has been cancelled because of heavy rain in Sochi. Rain started overnight and continued in the morning and officials said they decided “in the interests of safety” to call off the session before it started. FIA race director Michael Masi said that he would try to run qualifying

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will start Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix from the back of the grid as a result of a penalty for using too many engines. Red Bull needed to take a fourth engine – one more than permitted for a season. They decided to do so in Russia after he was given a

Lewis Hamilton has decided not to back out of on-track battles when he believes he has a right to the corner, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says. Wolff said it followed discussions over the aggressive approach to racing of title rival Max Verstappen of Red Bull. “The change in approach is that Lewis pretty much

Valtteri Bottas led Lewis Hamilton in a Mercedes one-two in first practice at the Russian Grand Prix. He was 0.211 seconds ahead of Hamilton, with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen third just 0.016secs behind his title rival, who the Dutchman leads by five points. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who starts at the back of the grid after

Max Verstappen has rejected Lewis Hamilton’s suggestion that he could be feeling the pressure of their title fight. Hamilton said he “remembers what it was like battling for my first championship and “knows the pressure that comes with it”. But Verstappen replied sarcastically: “I am so nervous I can barely sleep! It is so horrible

The inaugural Miami Grand Prix will be held on 6-8 May next year. Miami Grand Prix chief executive officer Richard Cregan said the circuit has “our date confirmed with Formula 1”. Miami becomes the second F1 race to reveal its scheduling for 2022 after Silverstone said this month that the British Grand Prix will be

Haas will continue with Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin as their driver line-up in Formula 1 next year. The move, which was always the plan when they signed the two rookies for 2021, was confirmed before this weekend’s Russian Grand Prix. Team principal Gunther Steiner said: “2021 has afforded both drivers the opportunity to learn

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc will start this weekend’s Russian Grand Prix from the back of the grid as a result of using a new, upgraded engine. The new power-unit features a revised hybrid system that provides a significant performance upgrade. Leclerc has already used his permitted number of engines this season so a new one means

The Monaco Grand Prix is to undergo a historic change of format next season by changing to a three-day weekend. Traditionally, Monaco has been held over four days, with the first practice day on Thursday, and Friday a free day for Formula 1 teams and drivers. But to add flexibility to F1’s calendar choices, the

Former McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh is returning to Formula 1 with the Aston Martin team. The 63-year-old is to oversee Aston Martin’s F1 project as chief executive officer of a newly established company, Aston Martin Performance Technologies. Aston Martin F1 CEO and team principal Otmar Szafnauer will report to Whitmarsh, with both men answerable to

Daniel Ricciardo has not had a lot of sleep since he won the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday – but not because the McLaren driver has, as you might expect, been out on the town celebrating his first Formula 1 victory for more than three years. “It’s not from partying,” the Australian says. “It’s just

Sebastian Vettel will continue at Aston Martin for a second season in 2022 alongside Canadian Lance Stroll. Vettel had a contractual option to take up to continue with the team and the four-time champion has decided to race on in Formula 1 with them. The 34-year-old said he was “really looking forward” to the new

Aston Martin say they are committed to Sebastian Vettel and are keen for him to race for them in 2022. Vettel, 34, has a contractual option he can exercise to continue with the team after this season, which has a due date in the coming weeks. Aston Martin team owner Lawrence Stroll said: “We are

Alfa Romeo driver Kimi Raikkonen says he is fit to return to racing at the Russian Grand Prix. The 41-year-old Finn, who is retiring from Formula 1 at the end of the season, missed the Dutch and Italian races after contracting coronavirus. “I am all good. See you at the next GP,” he posted on

Lewis Hamilton has said Formula 1’s ‘halo’ safety device saved his life in his crash at the Italian Grand Prix. The 36-year-old seven-time world champion was hit by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, with the Dutchman’s car driving over Hamilton’s Mercedes. The ‘halo’, a curved, reinforced bar in front of the driver’s head, protected Hamilton from

McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo won the Italian Grand Prix after a frightening crash between title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. Red Bull’s Verstappen flipped up beside Hamilton as the pair battled for position, the rear of Verstappen’s car landing on Hamilton’s Mercedes, the halo head protection device possibly saving the seven-time champion from injury. Both

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will start the Italian Grand Prix from pole with title rival Lewis Hamilton only fourth. Hamilton’s Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas won the ‘sprint’ qualifying race but will start last after taking a penalty for a power unit change. Hamilton finished behind McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris after an uncharacteristically poor