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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

Sebastian Vettel won his four drivers' titles with Red Bull between 2010 and 2013 and left F1 at the end of the 2022 campaign

Vettel hints at Formula 1 return after talks with Wolff

Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel has hinted he could be tempted to make a Formula One comeback after revealing he has been talking to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.

Motorsport • 03 Apr 24

Carlos Sainz claimed his third F1 victory at Albert Park

Updated Sainz wins in Australia as Verstappen fails to finish

Max Verstappen's bid to win a record-equalling 10 consecutive races went up in smoke as Ferrari's Carlos Sainz returned from surgery just 16 days ago to win in Australia.

Motorsport • 24 Mar 24

Alex Albon stands by his Williams car after crashing out during the first practice session

Sargeant out in cold for Oz after car given to Albon

Williams Formula One driver Logan Sargeant will miss the Australian Grand Prix after his car was given to team mate Alex Albon, who crashed heavily in Friday practice with no spare available.

Motorsport • 22 Mar 24

Wolff takes legal action over FIA inquiry

Susie Wolff has filed a criminal complaint against the FIA over a controversial inquiry into her last year.

Motorsport • 20 Mar 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 (R) celebrates with Christian Horner (L) at a time when Red Bull Racing has been under scrutinty

Verstappen dominates Saudi GP as rookie Bearman shines

Max Verstappen cruised to another commanding win at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, as Ferrari rookie Ollie Bearman completed a dream debut by finishing brilliant seventh.

Motorsport • 09 Mar 24