Racing Point owner Lawrence Stroll says he is “extremely angry” at suggestions his team have cheated in Formula 1’s ‘copying’ controversy. Racing Point have been docked 15 points and fined £361,000 for illegally copying Mercedes’ 2019 rear brake ducts for use on their car this season. Stroll said accusations from Racing Point’s competitors were “completely
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The pain of losing oozed out of every part of Lewis Hamilton’s being after qualifying at the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix. Hamilton had been beaten to pole position by his Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas by just 0.063 seconds, the first time the Finn had headed the Briton on the grid since the first race of
Valtteri Bottas beat Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to pole position at the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix. The Finn pipped Hamilton by just 0.063 seconds with his final lap to take his first pole since the opening race of the season in Austria last month. It could be an important moment for Bottas, who needs to
Five teams – half the grid – have said they intend to appeal against the decision to punish Racing Point for illegally copying Mercedes parts. Racing Point were docked 15 points in the constructors’ championship and fined 400,000 euros (£360,000). However, the verdict allows them to continue running those parts. The five teams are Racing
Ferrari, McLaren and Renault intend to appeal the decision to punish Racing Point in Formula 1’s “copying” row. Racing Point were docked 15 constructors’ championship points and fined 400,000 euros (£361,000) after being found guilty of illegally copying Mercedes parts. However, Racing Point can continue running those parts. BBC Sport understands the three teams are
Lewis Hamilton headed team-mate Valtteri Bottas for Mercedes in second practice at the 70th Anniversary GP. Hamilton was 0.176 seconds ahead of Bottas but on different tyres. Mercedes were assessing which tyres might be most suitable for qualifying as teams struggled with durability in high temperatures at Silverstone. Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo was third, from Red
World champions Mercedes have reached an impasse with Formula 1 in negotiations over a new contract to stay in the sport after this season. Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff said he believed they were “the biggest victim in terms of revenue loss” in the new financial arrangements proposed by F1. He added they had concerns
By Michael EmonsBBC Sport Last updated on 6 August 20206 August 2020.From the section Motorsport Antonio Felix da Costa won his third Formula E race in a row to go 68 points clear in the drivers’ championship. In the second of six races in nine days in Berlin, Portugal’s Da Costa, racing for the DS
Lewis Hamilton says this is the “most important year” of his life as he chases a seventh world title amid the global campaign against racism. The Mercedes driver has been outspoken in his campaigning for the Black Lives Matter cause after the death in police custody of George Floyd in May. Hamilton, Formula 1’s only
Valtteri Bottas has secured a new contract to stay at Mercedes in 2021. The Finn, 30, is likely to partner Lewis Hamilton, although the six-time world champion has not yet agreed a new deal with the team. Bottas said: “I’m very happy to stay with Mercedes in 2021 and build on the success we’ve enjoyed
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. Just a few days after an incident-packed British Grand Prix, Formula 1 returns to Silverstone this weekend for the 70th Anniversary race. It is
Get ready for six races over nine days using three different configurations of the Berlin-Tempelhof track as Formula E returns with the most intense finale in motorsport history. You can watch live coverage of all six races on the BBC Sport website and iPlayer. Race coverage starts from 17:00 or 17:30 BST – full details
Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli says the failures suffered by three cars near the end of the British Grand Prix were caused by “extremely long use” on a demanding circuit. Pirelli said tyres had been stressed by teams running long stints after early pit stops under a safety car. It said the increased speeds of
Motorsport boss Jean Todt says he “admires” and “respects” Lewis Hamilton for promoting anti-racism. Hamilton has been at the forefront of F1’s decision this year to promote a pro-diversity campaign, including pre-race anti-racism demonstrations. FIA president Todt said: “I respect somebody who has belief and who tries to use his image, his voice, his leadership
Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff has rejected suggestions that this year’s championship would mean less than others because of the shorter season. Lewis Hamilton is 30 points clear of team-mate Valtteri Bottas after winning the British Grand Prix, in a season several races shorter than intended. “I don’t think any championship is less valuable than
By Michael EmonsBBC Sport Last updated on 3 August 20203 August 2020.From the section Motorsport It promises to be a fast and frantic conclusion to the 2019-20 FIA Formula E season, with six races in nine days – and you can watch all the action on the BBC. There have been five events so far
Lewis Hamilton took an extraordinary victory in a dramatic finish to the British Grand Prix despite suffering a puncture on the last lap. The Mercedes driver’s left-front tyre failed halfway around the last lap but he held on in front of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Verstappen would have won had he not stopped late for
Even Lewis Hamilton’s team-mate was impressed by the world champion’s pole position lap at the British Grand Prix on Saturday. Valtteri Bottas described Hamilton’s performance as “a perfect lap – or at least nearly perfection; it was a pretty impressive time”. It was all the more impressive as it came after Hamilton had appeared to