Formula 1

Silverstone owners the British Racing Drivers’ Club have named the track’s pit straight after Lewis Hamilton in honour of his achievements this year. The 35-year-old became the most successful Formula 1 driver in history after clinching his seventh world title and breaking the record for most wins. BRDC president David Coulthard said he was “delighted

Lewis Hamilton will head into the final Grand Prix of the season in Abu Dhabi on Sunday still suffering the after-effects of contracting coronavirus – and in the unfamiliar position of third on the grid. The seven-time world champion missed last weekend’s race in Bahrain with the disease, and although he tested negative in time

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took a shock pole position at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Red Bull’s first pole of a season dominated by Mercedes arrived as the Dutchman beat Valtteri Bottas by 0.025 seconds, with Lewis Hamilton third. Only 0.086secs separated the top three in one of 2020’s tightest sessions. And Britain’s Lando

“When he crossed the line in Istanbul and ran over to the team, you see the kid that used to enjoy winning.” From the streets of Stevenage to a seven-time champion of the world – Lewis Hamilton has cemented his status as one of the greatest ever Formula 1 drivers. Many of the pivotal figures

Lewis Hamilton described having coronavirus as “an experience” after he returned to his Mercedes car at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hamilton missed last weekend’s race in Bahrain after contracting Covid-19 but tested negative on Wednesday in time to race at Yas Marina. “It’s not something I really want to go into deeply about,”

By Nesta McGregorBBC Sport Last updated on 7 minutes ago7 minutes ago.From the section Formula 1 “I get there are worse things to be than a billionaire’s son, I do recognise that.” For Lance Stroll, money has always been an issue – just never the lack of it. The 22-year-old currently drives for Racing Point

Nine-time world rally champion Sebastien Loeb will drive for Lewis Hamilton’s Extreme E team during its inaugural season in 2021. Hamilton’s X44 team will also field Spaniard Cristina Gutierrez for the climate-aware off-road series. “Cristina is an upcoming talent with a great future, and Sebastien is a driver I have admired for so many years,”

Lewis Hamilton will take part in this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after testing negative for Covid-19. Hamilton, 35, arrived in Abu Dhabi on Thursday after completing 10 days of quarantine in Bahrain. Fellow Briton, George Russell, 22, who starred on his Mercedes debut at the Sakhir Grand Prix as Hamilton’s stand-in, will now return

Sebastian Vettel has described his six years at Ferrari as “a rollercoaster ride” as he heads into his final race with the team in Abu Dhabi. The four-time champion said he felt an “emotional attachment” to Ferrari, but admitted he and the team had “failed” because they did not win the title. Vettel said: “Looking

Mercedes say Lewis Hamilton’s health is “improving” – but still do not know whether he will be able to race in the year’s final grand prix this weekend. Hamilton remains in isolation and must return a negative test result before he is allowed to travel to Abu Dhabi. “His condition’s improving but we won’t know

Formula 1 bosses have rejected a Ferrari request for Carlos Sainz, their signing for 2021, to take part in next week’s post-season test in Abu Dhabi. This is despite governing body the FIA allowing two-time world champion Fernando Alonso to drive for Renault. The test was originally intended to be for young drivers who had

Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer, who left Renault during the 2017 season, is part of the BBC team and offers insight and analysis from the point of view of the competitors. Sergio Perez is a race winner finally, and his drive to victory in the Sakhir Grand Prix could be no better advert for a

Lewis Hamilton says he is trying to get in shape to return for the final Grand Prix of the season this weekend after contracting coronavirus. He requires a negative test before he can leave isolation in Bahrain. “It has been one of the hardest weeks I’ve had for some time,” the world champion said in

The W Series, motor racing’s female-only championship, will be part of next year’s British Grand Prix weekend. The series recently announced it would dovetail with a number of Formula 1 races in 2021. An eight-race calendar has been confirmed, starting in France on 26 June and concluding in Mexico on 30 October. The British round

Even the very best make mistakes from time to time. Charles Leclerc took himself out of Sunday’s Sakhir Grand Prix with a misjudgement on the first lap, breaking his Ferrari’s front suspension in a collision with Racing Point’s Sergio Perez, who went on to win. It earned Leclerc a three-place grid penalty for this weekend’s

Racing Point’s Sergio Perez pledged to find a way to prolong his Formula 1 career after taking his maiden victory in the Sakhir Grand Prix. The Mexican is out of contract for next season and his only possibility for a drive is if Red Bull pick him for their second seat. “After today, I’m determined

In the end it turned into the cruellest of days for George Russell. For so much of Sunday’s Sakhir Grand Prix it looked like the 22-year-old Briton, given a drive in Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes after his compatriot tested positive for coronavirus, would claim a fairytale victory. He passed Valtteri Bottas, his far more experienced team-mate,

Racing Point’s Sergio Perez took his first Formula 1 victory in the Sakhir Grand Prix as Mercedes fumbled what should have been a debut win for George Russell. The 22-year-old Briton, standing in for Lewis Hamilton after the world champion contracted coronavirus, was on his way to an accomplished victory before a late-race safety car.