Formula 1

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. The Russian Grand Prix will not go down as a classic. Lewis Hamilton’s penalties killed off what could have been an intriguing battle for

Lewis Hamilton’s quest for the all-time record of Formula 1 wins was put on hold when he was hit with penalties at the Russian Grand Prix. Hamilton’s Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas dominated after the world champion was given a 10-second penalty for doing two illegal practice starts. Hamilton’s transgressions put him on the verge of

Formula 1 bosses have rescinded the penalty points they had given to Lewis Hamilton for breaking practice-start rules at the Russian Grand Prix. The two penalty points handed to Hamilton had moved him to within two of an automatic one-race ban. Instead, Mercedes have been fined 25,000 euros (£22,816) on the basis the team gave

Formula 1 drivers have been told they cannot wear clothing bearing any slogans or messages while doing official duties after grands prix. The move is a reaction to Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton wearing a T-shirt at the last race in Tuscany referencing the case of a woman killed by US police. The FIA said podium finishers

Lewis Hamilton starts the race in which he could equal the all-time record for grand prix victories from pole position on Sunday – but that 91st win is very far from the near-certainty it might be in other circumstances. After a dramatic qualifying session at the Russian Grand Prix, in which the Mercedes driver nearly

Lewis Hamilton took a dramatic pole position at the Russian Grand Prix despite coming within a second of qualifying down in 15th. Hamilton had no time in the second knock-out session when it stopped after Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel crashed. It was restarted with just two minutes and 15 seconds left and Hamilton made it to

Valtteri Bottas set the pace ahead of Lewis Hamilton in second practice at the Russian Grand Prix despite scruffy sessions for both Mercedes drivers. The Finn was top by 0.267secs despite sliding wide at the final corner, while Hamilton abandoned what would have been his own best lap after an error. Hamilton locked a front

Former Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali has been appointed as Formula 1’s new chief executive. The sport’s owners Liberty Media announced that the 55-year-old will take over from Chase Carey in January 2021. The Italian, who left Ferrari in 2014, having been there since 2008, is the chief executive of sports car manufacturer Lamborghini. Carey will

Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas was fastest in an incident-packed first practice session at the Russian Grand Prix. McLaren’s Carlos Sainz and Williams driver Nicholas Latifi both crashed, while Alpha Tauri’s Daniil Kvyat and Haas’ Romain Grosjean spun on the Sochi track. Lewis Hamilton was only 19th fastest after a difficult session for Mercedes. Both drivers cost

Most Formula 1 drivers are opposed to the idea of holding reverse-grid sprint races in place of qualifying next year. Formula 1 has canvassed fans on the idea, which managing director Ross Brawn has been pushing for some time. But the majority of drivers asked about the topic at the Russian Grand Prix on Thursday

Lewis Hamilton says he expects to be told he cannot wear a T-shirt bearing anti-racism messages on the podium. At the last race in Tuscany Hamilton wore a T-shirt referencing the killing of Breonna Taylor by US police. But governing body the FIA is set to publish a ruling saying the podium should be preserved

Fernando Alonso says he decided to return to Formula 1 because he loves the sport. The two-time F1 champion, 39, said he had completed his “check list” of other things to do in his two years away. Alonso said: “It’s not I was missing it or want a rematch. The two years outside there were

Lewis Hamilton has vowed to increase the number of black people in motor racing, naming a group to analyse the causes of a lack of diversity. The British Formula 1 world champion said members of his Hamilton Commission “together will make a change”. Hamilton will lead the group alongside Dr Hayaatun Sillem, the chief executive

Lewis Hamilton has been named in Time magazine’s list of the world’s 100 most influential people this year. The Mercedes driver said he was “proud to be included” in the list, which also includes tennis star Naomi Osaka and athlete Allyson Felix. Time’s profile of Hamilton is written by Bubba Wallace, the only black driver

Former Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali is to become the new boss of Formula 1 next year. The Italian, who left Ferrari early in 2014, is the chief executive of sports car manufacturer Lamborghini. The 55-year-old’s appointment has not been announced by F1, but has been confirmed to the BBC by senior sources. Chase Carey,

Up to 20,000 spectators will be allowed to attend next month’s Formula 1 Eifel Grand Prix in Germany. The race will take place on 11 October at the Nurburgring track, north of Cologne, which normally accommodates more than 100,000 fans. The grandstands will be divided into individual sections, in which there will be designated seating

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. The Tuscan Grand Prix was a reminder of the benefits of a good old-fashioned classic circuit, as Lewis Hamilton triumphed in a chaotic, action-packed,

Lewis Hamilton says he “won’t let up” in his fight against injustice as the FIA decided not to investigate his actions at the Tuscan Grand Prix. Formula 1’s governing body had been considering whether Hamilton broke its rules in wearing a T-shirt highlighting police brutality at Sunday’s race. An FIA spokesman told BBC Sport an