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Charles Leclerc pictured during qualifying

Ferrari's Leclerc takes surprise pole in Hungary

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc took a surprise pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix – as team-mate Lewis Hamilton could manage only 12th.

Motorsport • 02 Aug

Russell on pole in Canada with Verstappen alongside

George Russell put his Mercedes on pole position in Canada for the second year in a row with Red Bull rival Max Verstappen alongside on the front row.

Motorsport • 14 Jun

McLaren technicians work on Lando Norris' car during practice at Miami

Updated Norris with the spanner in the cockpit - McLaren gaffe

Lando Norris' McLaren team are being investigated by Formula One's governing body after they left tools in his cockpit during opening practice for the Miami Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 02 May

Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton celebrates taking pole position after the sprint qualifying session at the Chinese Grand Prix

Hamilton takes pole position for Shanghai sprint race

Lewis Hamilton landed his first pole position as a Ferrari driver by taking top spot for Saturday's sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 21 Mar

Eddie Jordan has died aged 76, his family have announced

Former F1 owner Eddie Jordan dies aged 76

Former Formula One team owner and TV pundit Eddie Jordan has died at the age of 76, his family have announced.

Motorsport • 20 Mar

The Monaco Grand Prix has become a place to be seen, rather than a race to see, with even the drivers involved lambasting the Monte Carlo contest

F1 bosses attempt to remedy turgid Monaco Grand Prix

Formula One bosses have attempted to spice up the Monaco Grand Prix by increasing the number of mandatory pit-stops during the race.

Motorsport • 18 Feb

Race winner Max Verstappen stops in parc ferme

Verstappen adds to title glory with victory in Qatar

Max Verstappen followed up securing his fourth world championship by winning a chaotic Qatar Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton suffered another miserable evening in his penultimate Mercedes appearance

Motorsport • 01 Dec 24

'Some people are being very annoying, and I know who those people are and I don't pay attention to them'

'I know what I'm doing' - Verstappen responds to Hill

Max Verstappen said he is a "three-time world champion who knows what I am doing" after Damon Hill accused him of acting like Wacky Races villain Dick Dastardly.

Motorsport • 31 Oct 24

Daniel Ricciardo took the bonus point in Singapore

F1 to scrap fastest-lap bonus point from next season

Formula One bosses have taken the surprise decision to ditch the awarding of a bonus point for the fastest lap.

Motorsport • 17 Oct 24

Lando Norris takes the chequered flag as the fireworks go off in Singapore

Norris capitalises on pole at Singapore Grand Prix

Lando Norris produced a statement win over Max Verstappen in Singapore to strike another dent into his rival's world championship lead.

Motorsport • 22 Sep 24

Lando Norris is presented with the Pirelli pole position award by The Corrs

Norris leaves rivals breathless to take Singapore pole

Runaway Lando Norris boosted his world championship hopes by securing an impressive pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 21 Sep 24

Marshals pursue the rogue monitor lizard

Reptilian interloper leads to suspended F1 practice

A lizard stopped play in the concluding practice for Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 21 Sep 24

Max Verstappen said he didn't realise the word he used was considered offensive, English not being his native language.

Verstappen ordered to do 'public works' for swearing

Max Verstappen has been ordered to "accomplish work of public interest" by Formula One's rulers after he swore in a televised press conference at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 20 Sep 24

Lance Stroll in action during the street circuit Azerbaijan GP

Leclerc on pole as Norris suffers qualifying blow

Lando Norris does not expect a "magical" Azerbaijan Grand Prix result after the McLaren driver qualified 17th in a major blow to his title hopes.

Motorsport • 14 Sep 24

Max Verstappen's has not won in six races after two years of Red Bull dominance

Verstappen open to Aston Martin move 'in future'

Max Verstappen says a move to Aston Martin could be something to think about "for the future" after team principal Mike Krack said the door was always open for the Dutchman to follow Adrian Newey.

Motorsport • 12 Sep 24

Kimi Antonelli after crashing just 10 minutes into practice at the Italian GP

Antonelli set to be named as Hamilton's replacement

Teenager Kimi Antonelli is set to be named as Lewis Hamilton's replacement at Mercedes on Saturday – 24 hours after his Formula One debut ended in the wall.

Motorsport • 30 Aug 24

Lando Norris silenced the partisan home crowd

Norris pips Verstappen to take pole at Dutch Grand Prix

Lando Norris reminded Max Verstappen of his world championship credentials by taking a brilliant pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 24 Aug 24

George Russell (C), Lewis Hamilton (L) and Lando Norris pose together after qualifying

Home 1-2-3 as Russell takes pole at Silverstone

George Russell delivered for his home crowd by landing a brilliant pole position for the British Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 06 Jul 24

Max Verstappen has dominated another Formula One season

Horner rejects Verstappen 'boring' claims

Christian Horner has knocked back criticism that Max Verstappen's stranglehold on Formula One is "boring" by describing his star driver's unstoppable form as a "golden moment".

Motorsport • 22 Apr 24

Mohammed ben Sulayem was appointed to his current role in 2021

FIA Ethics Committee clears Ben Sulayem

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been cleared of interfering in Formula One races in Saudi Arabia and Las Vegas last year.

Motorsport • 20 Mar 24

Christian Horner has denied any suggestion of misconduct on his part

Horner's accuser appealing Red Bull decision

The female employee suspended by Red Bull is believed to have appealed against the decision to clear team principal Christian Horner of controlling behaviour.

Motorsport • 16 Mar 24

Max Verstappen is a hot favourite to top the driver standings for a fourth consecutive season

Formula One gears up for longest season in history

The longest season in Formula One history, a record 24 races, revs up for a Saturday start in Bahrain and what could be a long haul for rivals hoping to close the gap and beat Max Verstappen's dominant Red Bull team.

Motorsport • 26 Feb 24

Fernando Alonso had a fine 2023 season for Aston Martin

Alonso: I'd be an attractive option to replace Hamilton

Fernando Alonso believes he is an "attractive" candidate to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes – but has denied holding talks with the Silver Arrows.

Motorsport • 12 Feb 24

Christian Horner has denied any wrongdoing

Red Bull investigate allegations made against Horner

Christian Horner is under investigation by Red Bull following an accusation of "inappropriate behaviour".

Motorsport • 05 Feb 24

Japan to host Grand Prix until at least 2029

The future of the Japanese Grand Prix has been secured until at least 2029 after Formula 1 chiefs sealed a five-year extension to their current deal.

Motorsport • 02 Feb 24