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Lando Norris is the closest challenger to Max Verstappen in the drivers' championship but must cut down a significant points gap

Norris grabs Monza pole with Verstappen off the pace

McLaren's Lando Norris, who is second in Formula One's drivers' championship, qualified on pole position at the Italian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 31 Aug 24

Team principal Toto Wolff with Kimi Antonelli who has now been promoted to F1

Mercedes confirm Antonelli as Hamilton successor

Teenager Kimi Antonelli has been named as Lewis Hamilton's replacement at Mercedes - 24 hours after his Formula One debut ended in the wall.

Motorsport • 31 Aug 24

Max Verstappen was denied victory at his home Grand Prix

Something going wrong with Red Bull car - Verstappen

Max Verstappen insisted it was not time to press the panic button despite Lando Norris' statement win at the Dutch Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 25 Aug 24

Lando Norris had 22.8 seconds to spare over Max Verstappen at the finish

Norris dominates Verstappen to take Dutch GP victory

Lando Norris beat Max Verstappen in the Dutch driver's backyard to ignite his hopes of winning the Formula One world championship.

Motorsport • 25 Aug 24

Horner was accused of controlling behaviour by a female member of staff at the British-based Formula 1 team earlier this year

Horner cleared as Red Bull complainant appeal dismissed

Christian Horner has been cleared to remain as Red Bull team principal after an appeal against him was dismissed.

Motorsport • 08 Aug 24

It's the 25th pole of Charles Leclerc's career

Leclerc on pole in Belgium after Verstappen penalty

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc will start from the front of the pack for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix despite Max Verstappen taking a hugely impressive pole position at a rain-hit Spa-Francorchamps.

Motorsport • 27 Jul 24

Norris takes Hungary pole in McLaren front row lockout

Lando Norris took pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday in a front-row lockout with McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri.

Motorsport • 20 Jul 24

George Russell (R) and Lando Norris' McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri celebrate on the podium

Russell wins Austria after Verstappen and Norris clash

George Russell won the Austrian Grand Prix for Mercedes after Red Bull's triple world champion Max Verstappen and McLaren's Lando Norris collided late in the race while fighting for the lead.

Motorsport • 30 Jun 24

Verstappen will hope to extend his championship lead in Sunday's feature race

Verstappen beats Norris to Austrian Grand Prix pole

Max Verstappen followed up his sprint victory by securing pole position for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 29 Jun 24

Pole-sitter and drivers' championship leader Verstappen stayed ahead of Piastri and Norris

Verstappen holds off McLaren duo to win Austrian sprint

Max Verstappen produced an impressive defensive display to hold off Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris to win Saturday's sprint race at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 29 Jun 24

Max Verstappen is aiming for a fourth consecutive world drivers' championship title this season

Verstappen to stay with Red Bull in 2025

Max Verstappen has dealt a major blow to Mercedes' hopes of capturing his signature after he insisted he will remain at Red Bull next season.

Motorsport • 27 Jun 24

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff (L) with Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes told no criminal offence commited over email

Mercedes have been told no criminal offences were committed after the British-based Formula One team called on police to investigate an anonymous email which claimed Lewis Hamilton's car was being "sabotaged".

Motorsport • 25 Jun 24

Reigning triple world champion Verstappen extends his championship lead to 69 points

Verstappen fends off Norris to reign in Spain

Max Verstappen held off Lando Norris' late charge to win the Spanish Grand Prix and extend his championship lead.

Motorsport • 23 Jun 24

Lando Norris edged out Max Verstappen by just 0.020 to take pole

Norris edges out Verstappen to take pole in Spain

Lando Norris produced a superb lap to beat Max Verstappen to pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 22 Jun 24

Verstappen remains on course for his fourth world title

Verstappen emerges with the spoils from messy Montreal

Max Verstappen overcame the weather and capitalised on a well-timed safety car to win an action-packed Canadian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 09 Jun 24

Russell's proved to be Mercedes' first major high point of the season

Identical times but Russell pips Verstappen to pole

George Russell claimed only the second pole position of his career after setting an identical time as Max Verstappen during qualifying for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 08 Jun 24

New, lighter F1 cars to hit the grid by 2026

Lewis Hamilton's demand for lighter Formula One machinery has been answered following the launch of the sport's next-generation car.

Motorsport • 06 Jun 24

Ocon collided into his team-mate Pierre Gasly during the early stages of the Monaco Grand Prix

Ocon to exit Alpine after 2024 in wake of Monaco furore

French driver Esteban Ocon will be leaving Alpine at the end of the 2024 season, the Formula One team has confirmed.

Motorsport • 03 Jun 24

Charles Leclerc had never won his home race before

Hometown hero Leclerc wins Monaco Grand Prix

Hometown hero Charles Leclerc ended his Monaco curse by winning a processional race that Max Verstappen claimed was "so boring" he wish he had "brought my pillow".

Motorsport • 09 Jun 24

Five-time grand prix winner Leclerc is seeking his first victory on the streets of his hometown

Leclerc powers to hometown pole for Monaco Grand Prix

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc qualified on pole position at his home race, the Monaco Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 25 May 24

Adrian Newey (right) is leaving Red Bull

Key Red Bull figure Newey departing team

Adrian Newey, one of the most celebrated designers in Formula One history, will leave Red Bull next year.

Motorsport • 01 May 24

Max Verstappen is being linked with a move to Mercedes

Wolff knocks back speculation about Verstappen talks

Mercedes Formula One team boss Toto Wolff has knocked back speculation about a meeting with Max Verstappen's management after this weekend's Miami Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 30 Apr 24

Adrian Newey (r), one of the most influential car designers in F1 history, pictured with Red Bull team principal Christian Horner

Newey set for Red Bull talks amid exit speculation

Adrian Newey is set to hold discussions with Red Bull over the next 72 hours in a bid to resolve his future, the PA news agency has learned.

Motorsport • 26 Apr 24

Hulkenberg is the latest driver to have his seat confirmed for 2025

Hulkenberg makes switch to Sauber-Audi stable from 2025

German driver Nico Hulkenberg will race for Sauber next season and then Audi after signing a multi-year contract, the Swiss-based Formula One team has said.

Motorsport • 26 Apr 24

Max Verstappen celebrates after winning at Suzuka

Nobody will catch Verstappen this year - Wolff

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff insists Max Verstappen's fourth consecutive title is already a foregone conclusion after the Red Bull driver cruised to victory at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 07 Apr 24