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Stefano Domenicali is the current chief executive of Lamborghini

Domenicali set for top job in Formula One

Former Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali is poised to become the new boss of Formula One.

Vettel finds a new home for 2021 with Aston Martin

Sebastian Vettel will drive for a Racing Point team rebranded as Aston Martin next season after completing a multi-year deal with the team.

Motorsport • 10 Sep 20

Racing Point were docked 15 points constructors' points and fined €400,000

Ferrari to appeal Racing Point punishment severity

Ferrari are poised to remain on course for a court showdown with Racing Point in Formula One's "cheat" row.

Motorsport • 26 Aug 20

Williams currently languish in last place in the constructor championship

Williams bought by US investors

The Williams Formula One team have been bought by US-based investment firm Dorilton Capital after being put up for sale in May.

Motorsport • 21 Aug 20

Lewis Hamilton celebrates his victory at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

Hamilton in disbelief after eclipsing Schumacher record

Lewis Hamilton described breaking Michael Schumacher's Formula One podium record as beyond his childhood dreams.

Motorsport • 17 Aug 20

Lewis Hamilton has been bringing issues of race and racism to the fore in F1

Division on taking a knee ahead of Austrian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton claims division between his fellow drivers over taking a knee before Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix is further proof of a lack of understanding in Formula One on the issue of racism.

Motorsport • 04 Jul 20

Lewis Hamilton has urged others to speak out

'Overcome with rage' - F1 champ rallies against racism

Six times Formula One motor racing world champion Lewis Hamilton said on Tuesday he felt "completely overcome with rage" as he urged people to speak out against racism and stand up for justice.

Motorsport • 02 Jun 20

Silverstone has been the home of the British Grand Prix since 1987

Formula One return to feature double-headers

Formula One has confirmed plans for Silverstone to host two Grands Prix on 2 and 9 August, with Austria's Spielberg circuit set for its own double-header a month earlier, as the sport unveiled an eight-race European calendar to get the 2020 season under way.

Motorsport • 02 Jun 20

Fernando Alonso could be set for a third stint with Renault

Alonso could return to Formula One and Renault in 2021

Fernando Alonso is "ready" to return to Formula One amid reports linking him with former team Renault next season, his long-time manager Flavio Briatore has said.

Motorsport • 19 May 20

It's the tenth F1 race to be affected by the pandemic

French Formula One Grand Prix falls by the wayside

The French Formula One Grand Prix scheduled for 28 June at Le Castellet has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic while spectators will not be allowed at the British Grand Prix in July.

Motorsport • 27 Apr 20

Lewis Hamilton guides his Mercedes around the Circuit de Catalunya

Mercedes debut dual-axis steering in Barcelona

Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes team have created an innovative steering wheel which they hope will provide them with an edge for the new Formula One campaign.

Motorsport • 20 Feb 20

Wolff hopeful Hamilton will stay with Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton will stay with Mercedes if Formula One's dominant team can provide him with the quickest car on the planet, Toto Wolff has said.

Motorsport • 10 Feb 20

World champion Hamilton fighting demons

A triumphant Lewis Hamilton celebrated his sixth Formula One world championship with family and friends in New York - after admitting he clinched his latest title while "battling demons."

Motorsport • 04 Nov 19

The proposed Grand Prix would be on a track around Hard Rock Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins

F1 reaches agreement to host Grand Prix in Miami

Formula 1 has reached an agreement in principle to host a race at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium from 2021.

Motorsport • 16 Oct 19

F1 will pay tribute to late Niki Lauda at Monaco GP

Formula One will honour Niki Lauda at this weekend's showcase Monaco Grand Prix, with teams and drivers on Wednesday still coming to terms with the triple world champion's death.

Motorsport • 22 May 19

Lewis Hamilton: "It doesn't seem like it is going to migrate much over the next few years."

Racism won't go away for a long time - Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton fears racism might not be stamped out for a long time, saying it is a prevalent issue in society.

Motorsport • 28 Mar 19

Fernando Alsonso: "After 17 wonderful years in this amazing sport, it's time for me to make a change and move on."

Fernando Alonso to retire from F1 at end of the season

Fernando Alonso has announced that he will leave McLaren and "move on" from Formula One at the end of the season.

Motorsport • 14 Aug 18

Force India out of administration, over 400 jobs saved

Force India have agreed a deal to come out of administration and all 405 jobs with the team have been saved, the Formula One outfit have announced.

Motorsport • 07 Aug 18

Leiws Hamilton: "F1 and the teams need to do more. There's no excuse!"

Hamilton's Mercedes team-mates robbed at gunpoint

Lewis Hamilton has demanded Formula One's owners take significant action after eight members of his world championship-winning Mercedes team were held at gunpoint in a harrowing robbery on Friday night.

Motorsport • 11 Nov 17

Lewis Hamilton's relationship with Sebastian Vettel hit a new low in Azerbaijan

Hamilton labels Vettel 'a disgrace' as Ricciardo wins

Lewis Hamilton has accused Sebastian Vettel of acting like a "disgrace" after he was deemed to have deliberately crashed into his title rival during a chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 25 Jun 17

The future looks very bleak for the Manor F1 team

Manor F1 team go into administration

Manor Racing have gone into administration, leaving the Formula One future of the Banbury-based marque in doubt.

Motorsport • 06 Jan 17

Lewis Hamilton in his Mercedes at the Barcelona testing

Hamilton hails 'amazing' start to F1 testing

Lewis Hamilton hailed his greatest-ever day of Formula One testing as the triple world champion turned in an ominous display in Barcelona on Monday.

Motorsport • 22 Feb 16

Lewis Hamilton leading the participants at the Shanghai Circuit

Hamilton cruises to Chinese F1 victory

Lewis Hamilton produced an exceptional display of race management to clinch his fourth Chinese Grand Prix victory.

Motorsport • 12 Apr 15

Hamilton quickest in Malaysia despite engine woes

Lewis Hamilton bounced back from a troubled first practice ahead of the Malaysian Grand Prix to lead the way at the end of the day.

Motorsport • 27 Mar 15

Bernie Ecclestone is keen to get South Africa back on the F1 roster

Plans in place for South Africa F1 return

Formula One's long-awaited return to South Africa in 2016 has taken a step closer to coming to fruition.

Motorsport • 21 Jan 15