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Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari is interviewed during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on August 01, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary

'Useless' Hamilton says Ferrari should replace him

Lewis Hamilton said he is "absolutely useless" and claimed Ferrari need to replace him after he qualified 12th for the Hungarian Grand Prix - as team-mate Charles Leclerc took pole position.

Motorsport • 02 Aug

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

Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Scuderia Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari and Frederic Vasseur, Team Principal of Scuderia Ferrari look on during F1 75 Live at The O2 Arena on February 18, 2025 in London, England.

New deal for Ferrari team boss Vasseur ends speculation

Ferrari announced a multi-year contract extension with Formula One team boss Fred Vasseur on Thursday, ending immediate speculation about the Frenchman's future at the helm.

Motorsport • 31 Jul

Lewis Hamilton (car no 44) and Charles Leclerc's cars were both disqualified for different infringements

Ferrari boss hits out at broadcasting of Hamilton radio

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur took aim at Formula One's "joke" broadcast of the Chinese Grand Prix as he accused the sport of deliberately creating a show when Lewis Hamilton offered to move aside for Charles Leclerc.

Motorsport • 24 Mar

Lewis Hamilton moves to the Italian team after 12 years with Mercedes

Hamilton relishing his new partnership with Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton said he is realising his dream and starting a "new era" for Ferrari as he arrived at Maranello for his first official day with the Scuderia.

Motorsport • 20 Jan

Charles Leclerc was handed a 10 place penalty

Ferrari's F1 title hopes hit by Leclerc grid penalty

Ferrari suffered a severe setback to their hopes of winning the Formula One constructors' title for the first time since 2008 when Charles Leclerc was handed a 10 place grid penalty on Friday.

Motorsport • 06 Dec 24

The 2024 season has seen Charles Leclerc win his own home race at Monaco as well as Ferrari's at Monza for the second time in his career

Leclerc foils McLarens to earn Ferrari home race win

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc won the Italian Grand Prix as McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris finished second and third respectively, with the latter continuing to close the gap on Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen.

Motorsport • 01 Sep 24

Sainz set to return in Australian Grand Prix

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz is due to return to the grid for this weekend's Australian Grand Prix, with British teenager Ollie Bearman dropping down after his eye-catching Formula One debut in Saudi Arabia.

Motorsport • 20 Mar 24

Carlos Sainz was the only non-Red Bull driver to win a grand prix last year

Sainz to sit out Saudi GP as Ferrari call up Bearman

British teenager Ollie Bearman will be handed his Formula One debut as a last-minute stand-in for Ferrari's Carlos Sainz at this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 08 Mar 24

Charles Leclerc (l) and Lewis Hamilton will be Ferrari team-mates after 2024, while veteran Fernando Alonso (c) will be a part of the rumour mill and there is plenty of speculation about who will partner George Russell (top right) at Mercedes

Lights out again for F1 after off-season wheel-spinning

RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo previews the longest Formula One season in history which has already been preceded by a wheel-spinning off-season.

Motorsport • 29 Feb 24

Lewis Hamilton will join Ferrari next season

Joining Ferrari a 'dream come true' for Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton says he will fulfil a "childhood dream" by racing for Ferrari in 2025 but is determined to finish his time at Mercedes on a high.

Motorsport • 05 Feb 24

Hamilton and Wolff have enjoyed a very successful decade together

Wolff holds no grudge against Hamilton despite timing

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff insists he will not "hold a grudge" against Lewis Hamilton after the seven-time world champion announced he will be joining rivals Ferrari.

Motorsport • 02 Feb 24

Lewis Hamilton (L) will join Charles Leclerc at the team for the 2025 season

Hamilton's shock move to Ferrari confirmed

Ferrari have announced Lewis Hamilton will join the team in 2025 on a multi-year contract.

Motorsport • 02 Feb 24

Leclerc promises improvements with new Ferrari deal

Charles Leclerc is confident "the best is yet to come" after signing a contract extension with Ferrari.

Motorsport • 26 Jan 24

Max Verstappen (C) raises the winners' trophy as he stands on the podium with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc (L) and Mercedes' George Russell

Verstappen wins in Abu Dhabi as Mercedes pip Ferrari

Mercedes narrowly claimed second place in the constructors' championship ahead of Ferrari as Max Verstappen ended the most dominant season in Formula One history with another victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 26 Nov 23

Perez wins first sprint race of 2023 at Azerbaijan GP

Sergio Perez blasted his way past Charles Leclerc to win the sprint race at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 29 Apr 23

Charles Leclerc in qualifying at Baku City Circuit, Azerbaijan

Charles Leclerc takes Azerbaijan GP pole for Ferrari

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc took pole position in Baku for the third year in a row in qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Friday.

Motorsport • 28 Apr 23

Michael Schumacher suffered a serious brain injury in a skiing accident on a family holiday in the French Alps in December 2013

Schumacher family plan legal action over AI 'interview'

Michael Schumacher's family are planning legal action against a German weekly magazine over an 'interview' with the seven-time Formula One champion that was generated by artificial intelligence.

Motorsport • 27 Apr 23

Carlos Sainz is currently fifth in the driver standings

Ferrari appeal Sainz penalty at Australian Grand Prix

Ferrari have lodged an appeal against Carlos Sainz's five-second penalty at the Australian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 07 Apr 23

Sainz brands penalty as biggest disgrace for many years

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz blasted his penalty at the Australian Grand Prix as the 'biggest Formula One disgrace for many years' with his five second demotion dropping him out of the points in a race won by Max Verstappen.

Motorsport • 02 Apr 23

Max Verstappen topped the timesheets in Bahrain

Verstappen powers to pole at Bahrain Grand Prix

Max Verstappen struck the first blow of the new Formula One season by securing pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 04 Mar 23

Ferrari and Mick Schumacher have parted ways

Mick Schumacher joins Mercedes after Ferrari exit

Mick Schumacher has been announced as Mercedes' reserve driver for 2023 after parting ways with Ferrari.

Motorsport • 15 Dec 22

Frederic Vasseur hired as new Ferrari team principal

Fred Vasseur appointed as new Ferrari team principal

Ferrari have appointed Frenchman Frederic Vasseur as Formula One team principal and general manager, replacing Mattia Binotto.

Motorsport • 13 Dec 22

Mattia Binotto had a contract that was due to expire at the end of next season

Binotto quits as boss of Ferrari F1 team

Ferrari's Formula One team boss Mattia Binotto has decided to quit, Italian daily Corriere della Sera said on its website on Friday, citing a loss of confidence by Chairman John Elkann.

Motorsport • 25 Nov 22

Ferrari got it wrong once again in the Netherlands

Ferrari need changes at the top, says Rosberg

Former world champion Nico Rosberg believes heads must roll at Ferrari and questioned the future of boss Mattia Binotto after the team's latest set of blunders at Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 05 Sep 22