The race over, and their engineering and media commitments finished, many Formula 1 drivers would rush off to a private jet for the quickest route home. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo did exactly that after Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix, sharing a flight back to Monaco. Not so McLaren’s Lando Norris. Instead, the
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By Jordan ElgottBBC Scotland Last updated on 3 hours ago3 hours ago.From the section Formula 1 Throughout July, BBC Scotland’s Sporting Nation series is reflecting on some of the greatest feats and personalities from Scottish sporting history. Here we look at Jackie Stewart, a three-time Formula 1 world champion and a driving force behind the
Lewis Hamilton has criticised his fellow drivers and Formula 1 for not doing enough to combat racism. His comments came after a second consecutive race in which an anti-racism demonstration by the drivers was marred by confusion and lack of unity. The Mercedes driver said: “There is definitely not enough support for it. It’s lacking
Lewis Hamilton moved into the world championship lead for the first time this season with a dominant victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver pulled out an eight-second lead in three wet laps at the start of the race before switching to dry tyres, and controlled the race from there. Hamilton even had
As Lewis Hamilton celebrated the incredible landmark of the 90th pole position of his career at the Hungarian Grand Prix, the man who was perhaps expected to pose the strongest opposition to him this weekend was scratching his head down in seventh place. Last year, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was on pole position for this
Lewis Hamilton beat team-mate Valtteri Bottas to lead a Mercedes one-two in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix. Mercedes were in a league of their own – Hamilton beat Bottas by 0.181 seconds while Racing Point’s Lance Stroll in third was 0.93secs off the pace. Stroll headed a Racing Point second row alongside team-mate Sergio
Two Formula 1 personnel have tested positive for coronavirus in the last week. They are the first positive tests for Covid-19 since a handful of people contracted the virus at the abandoned race in Australia in March. A statement said: “The affected people have been removed from operations and isolated. Tracing of contacts (has been)
Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel headed Valtteri Bottas’ Mercedes in a wet second practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Vettel was 0.272 seconds faster than Bottas, while Lewis Hamilton in the other Mercedes did not set a lap time. McLaren’s Carlos Sainz was third fastest, ahead of the Racing Points of Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll.
Lewis Hamilton headed team-mate Valtteri Bottas to a Mercedes one-two in first practice at the Hungarian GP. Hamilton was 0.086 seconds quicker than the Finn despite running harder tyres as Mercedes looked dominant. Racing Point’s Sergio Perez was third, 0.527secs adrift, and 0.437secs ahead of team-mate Lance Stroll. Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo took fifth, from Ferrari’s
Sebastian Vettel says he is in no hurry to make a decision on his future after being linked with a move to Racing Point next season. Germany’s Bild has reported that Vettel has been offered a contract by Racing Point boss Lawrence Stroll for 2021. Vettel, who will leave Ferrari at the end of this
George Russell says he will be staying at Williams for a third year in 2021. The Briton, 22, said Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams had indicated to Mercedes, who manage him, that she wanted to keep him. Next year will be the final year of Russell’s Williams deal. Team-mate Nicholas Latifi said he was
British Formula E driver Sam Bird will join the Jaguar team from next season. Bird currently drives for Envision Virgin Racing, with whom he narrowly missed out on the 2018 drivers’ title. The 33-year-old has won a race in every season of the Formula E championship since 2014. “I am very proud to be driving
Ferrari have “a long road ahead” as they attempt to rediscover their competitiveness, according to Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn. Ferrari have qualified in the lower reaches of the top 10 at the opening two races and the car is around a second a lap slower than the Mercedes. Brawn said: “They aren’t going
Renault have launched a protest against Racing Point accusing them of not designing their own car. The Racing Point has been dubbed the ‘Pink Mercedes’ for its likeness to last year’s world title-winning car. Racing Point have admitted the similarity and that they have copied the 2019 Mercedes but say they have done so in
Lewis Hamilton says he expects to be fighting racism all his life and urged Formula 1 to do more to promote the sport’s message of equality. The world champion said he had to convince some of his fellow drivers to stage another demonstration against racism before the Styrian Grand Prix. He said: “Some people asked:
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton cruised to a comfortable victory in the Styrian Grand Prix. The world champion’s first victory of the year was founded on a stupendous performance in wet qualifying, in which he took pole by more than 1.2 seconds. Hamilton led from pole position, headed only at the pit-stops, as team mate Valtteri
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BBC Sport spends time in Monaco with Williams driver George Russell as he takes us through a not-so typical day off for a Formula 1 driver. He invited us into his hotel room and showed us the view from his balcony, and the thing he couldn’t possibly travel without – an old pillow. WATCH MORE: