We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to. You can unsubscribe at any time. Mercedes have conceded defeat with their 'zeropod' style.
Formula 1 confirm season for 2023 with season now set for 23 races - an F1 record. Sport decides not to replace cancelled Chinese Grand Prix with season set for record 23 races. F1 season kicks off with Bahrain Grand Prix on March 5, and finishes in Abu Dhabi on November 26.
Lewis Hamilton's contract with the team expires at the end of the year. The seven-time champion has won six of his world titles. He also failed to match the performances of new team mate George Russell.
Lewis Hamilton has suggested a way to end the debate between him and Max Verstappen. The pair were embroiled in a dramatic title showdown in 2021 with the drivers’ championship decided on the very last lap of the final race. A possible link-up may not be off the cards with team boss toto Wolff previously hinting he would be tempted to make a move for the sensation.
Red Bull sacked over 150 staff members ahead of F1's budget cap in 2021. Mercedes also made redundancies but just 59 people lost their jobs at the Silver Arrows. Alpine team boss Otmar Szafnauer warned some larger teams may be exploiting a loophole around their staff.
Allan McNish has warned the german manufacturer of the difference between competing for the top prizes in F1 compared to other racing formats. He has won the 24 Hours of le Mans on three occasions, the last two of which were as part of Audi teams.
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to. You can unsubscribe at any time. Former flatmate Sacha Fenestraz once roomed with norris when they were still prospects.
The seven-time world champion has travelled the world for the last 15 years as an F1 driver but also enjoys visiting various countries during his spare time. The motorsport legend took a trip to africa and spent time in Namibia, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania.
The last time a new team was added to the grid was Haas in 2016. The last team to be added was Lotus, Hispania and Virgin. Rumours started to circulate of this last year.
The 25-year-old is puzzled why his rivals have collided so many times. The dutch driver was locked in an intense championship battle with Hamilton in 2021. Verstappen said he 'doesn't understand' why the rivals crashed.
F1 has expanded to six sprint races for 2023 with short races set to be held at Belgium Grand Prix. Gasly has questioned F1's motivation for the move, stressing that money over spectacle was a major factor in the decision. The AlphaTauri star said Saturday sprint races were yet to dazzle and stressed it had not yet proved it was worth having more races.
Toto Wolff and Christian Horner stayed within the budget cap. They were fined £6m and given a 10% reduction in aerodynamic testing. 'we have had the least crashes and a moderate amount of development,' he said.
Audi will be joining the F1 grid in 2026 in partnership with Sauber. The sport is on its way to being carbon neutral by 2030 with more sustainable fuels being introduced.
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen were battling for the title in 2021. The championship went down to a gripping finale in Abu Dhabi. The Dutchman finished a huge 146 points clear of Hamilton in the standings. The only controversy took place in Brazil, where the two collided on the track.
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Lewis Hamilton opens up on difficult season for MercedesSUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding of you. The team will need to “be better” in the new year to achieve their goal.
Max Verstappen's comments may leave a bad taste in the mouth of teammate Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas. The 25-year-old won his second successive world title this year. He said: "Every year he starts fresh and you accept your role"
Russian driver Nikita Mazepin was axed from Haas after failing to score a point in his first season in Formula 1. Haas removed sponsor Ukralkaki, a company owned by the racer’s oligarch father Dmitry, from the paddock. The 23-year-old could make an international racing return as early as February, before the 2023 F1 season begins.
Red Bull paid £4.55m ($5.62m) to be eligible to defend their title in 2023. Max Verstappen defended his title by a wide margin, finishing 146 points clear of his competition. The basic fee for a place on the F1 grid is reportedly £500,000 ($617,687) But teams must also cough up a certain amount per point accrued during the previous season.
Lewis Hamilton's brother Nicolas is the first disabled person to drive an F1 simulator. The seven-time world champion's younger brother has cerebral palsy. Nicolas, 30, is an avid racer, competing in the British Touring Car Championships in a specially modified car. Mercedes allowed him to live out his dream with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Nico Rosberg says he and Lewis Hamilton had a 'strange atmosphere' in Mercedes. The German driver joined the Silver Arrows from Williams in 2010. Rosberg had Hamilton as his partner for the final four of his final four seasons with the team. The two superstars made little effort to hide the extent of their rivalry for one another.
Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur has called for changes to F1 rules after Red Bull's budget cap penalty. Red Bull were found to be £1.8M ($2.2M) over the cost cap but the fine was only £432,000 ($0.5M) Red Bull avoided harsher sanctions such as reductions in penalty points and exclusions from races because their overspend was not considered to be high.
Ross Brawn said it was ‘the right time to retire’ as he leaves his role as Managing Director of F1. Brawn also admitted he was “done” with his role working at a team in what could be a blow to his potential involvement. The former Benetton, Ferrari and Mercedes boss said he will be watching F1 from his sofa next season.
Red Bull boss Christian Horner has mocked Mercedes tyre choices in Mexico. Mercedes opted to run the medium and hard compound tyres for Lewis Hamilton. The seven-time champion dropped back 10 seconds behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen. Horner says Red Bull would have 'had the advantage' even if Mercedes made better tyre choices.
Fernando Alonso reacted to a bold move pulled off at a NASCAR event this weekendSUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to. It may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding of you. He was sent flying through the air after a massive crash at the us grand prix.
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. The 33-year-old would like to stay with Alfa Romeo until Audi join them in 2026.
Lewis Hamilton tipped to follow in the footsteps of Fernando Alonso and Tom Brady by staying in F1 into his 40s. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says Hamilton can still perform ‘at a very high level” like Alonso and Brady. Wolff has previously confirmed a new contract extension for Hamilton “is going to happen” despite his current deal ending after the 2023 season.
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen unhappy with tyre blanket changes planned by the FIA. The FIA plans to ban tyre blankets from 2024 and they have forced teams to reduce their use in the intervening period. Red Bull star has warned the FIA that there will be more crashes as a result of the changes.
Nyck de Vries will return to Mercedes' grid as reserve driver for Mexico GP. The 27-year-old will take part in the first free practice session on Friday morning. The Dutchman will replace George Russell in the cockpit at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit. De Vries signed a contract with Red Bull to race in 2023 on the Formula 1 grid.
Leclerc was beaten to this year's drivers' championship title by Max Verstappen. He has since admitted that he was at fault for his glaring errors at Imola and Paul-Ricard. But he also pointed to the deficiencies within the team as another area in need of improvement.
Lewis Hamilton has opened up on his creative brain and his ability to think outside the box when it comes to the ergonomics of his car. The seven-time world champion is currently sixth in the 2022 driver standings. He is currently on course for his first winless season with Mercedes.
Frenkie de Jong is said to be a target for Liverpool in the January transfer window. The Barcelona midfielder was heavily linked with a move to Manchester United over the summer. The 25-year-old has only started four league games since the beginning of the campaign. Liverpool could firm up their interest with an official bid in January, according to Sport.
FIA are still investigating the matter and many are curious to see how they will respond to any breach of the rules. If Hamilton is consequently crowned champion then Verstappen and co will certainly protest the ruling, though the Englishman isn't even listening to the ‘whispers’.
Ricciardo has said that he could be a reserve driver in formula 1 next year. He said he's still keen to be part of the team and 'plan A' would be to be on the grid. The team announced earlier this year that the australian's contract has been terminated.
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'Mel Made Me Do It' is a song from a famous interview he once gave in the premier league. Some iconic quotes from the former manager are featured in the song. The song is already going viral on social media.
Former world champion Nico Rosberg says it's a brave move by Oscar. The 21-year-old could be forced out of the sport if he doesn't beat Lando Norris. He has struggled against norris since becoming team-mates last season.
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to. You can unsubscribe at any time. Comes months after toto Wolff first suggested he could go to 400 races.
Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez have plenty more pace in the tank for the italian grand prix. Despite losing out to Charles Leclerc in qualifying, he drops down to P7. Red bull's set-up should see them mount a strong challenge on Sunday.
Daniel Ricciardo has insisted he would be open to taking a reserve driver role with Mercedes, Ferrari or Red Bull if it were offered to him. The 33-year-old will leave McLaren at the end of the 2022 season after the British manufacturer signed Oscar Piastri on a pre-contract agreement in a controversial move.
Former world champion Nigel Mansell impressed by George Russell's performances. The 24-year-old secured pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix last time out. Seven-time world champion Hamilton is currently fifth in the Drivers' Standings. Hamilton and Russell have reached the podium at the last two races in Hungary.
