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Red Bull's Verstappen nears 4th straight F1 title after winning Brazilian Grand Prix under rain
Read full article: Red Bull's Verstappen nears 4th straight F1 title after winning Brazilian Grand Prix under rainRed Bull driver Max Verstappen has taken a major step toward securing his fourth straight F1 title by winning the Brazilian Grand Prix despite starting 17th and increasing his lead over McLaren’s Lando Norris with three races remaining.
Sainz wins Mexico City Grand Prix as Norris tightens championship fight
Read full article: Sainz wins Mexico City Grand Prix as Norris tightens championship fightCarlos Sainz Jr. won the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday and Lando Norris closed the gap in the Formula 1 championship race after another contentious battle with Max Verstappen.
Carlos Sainz Jr. puts Ferrari on the pole in Mexico City as Perez's miserable season continues
Read full article: Carlos Sainz Jr. puts Ferrari on the pole in Mexico City as Perez's miserable season continuesFerrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr. won his first pole of the season at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
Norris on pole for US Grand Prix after Verstappen wins sprint race as they restart F1 title fight
Read full article: Norris on pole for US Grand Prix after Verstappen wins sprint race as they restart F1 title fightMcLaren’s Lando Norris edged Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for the pole at the United States Grand Prix on Saturday.
Formula 1 races take an unpredictable turn as McLaren boss Zak Brown revels in 'best season'
Read full article: Formula 1 races take an unpredictable turn as McLaren boss Zak Brown revels in 'best season'After a thrilling Azerbaijan Grand Prix, it seems like nearly half the field is capable of winning races in Formula 1.
Piastri wins F1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix after late crash knocked out Perez and Sainz
Read full article: Piastri wins F1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix after late crash knocked out Perez and SainzOscar Piastri overtook Charles Leclerc to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Formula 1 title challenger Lando Norris staged a stunning comeback to finish ahead of standings leader Max Verstappen.
Williams drops Logan Sargeant from its F1 lineup mid-season and promotes Franco Colapinto
Read full article: Williams drops Logan Sargeant from its F1 lineup mid-season and promotes Franco ColapintoFormula 1’s only American driver, Logan Sargeant, has been dropped mid-season by Williams as the team promoted Formula 2 driver Franco Colapinto in his place.
Verstappen in defensive mode against hard-charging McLaren, takes 10-place penalty at Belgian GP
Read full article: Verstappen in defensive mode against hard-charging McLaren, takes 10-place penalty at Belgian GPMax Verstappen dominated the Formula One season last year and it was no different at the Belgian Grand Prix where he collected an eighth straight victory.
Ferrari's Leclerc wins F1 Monaco GP after 1st lap crash takes out Perez and 2 other cars
Read full article: Ferrari's Leclerc wins F1 Monaco GP after 1st lap crash takes out Perez and 2 other carsFerrari driver Charles Leclerc won the restarted Monaco Grand Prix from pole position for his first Formula 1 victory in nearly two years.
Max Verstappen ties Alain Prost's record with 6th pole-winning run to open an F1 season
Read full article: Max Verstappen ties Alain Prost's record with 6th pole-winning run to open an F1 seasonMax Verstappen inched closer to a third consecutive win at the Miami Grand Prix on Saturday by continuing his long domination of Formula 1 qualifying.
Off-track soap opera follows F1 into first 2023 stop in U.S. Andrettis plan to meet with series
Read full article: Off-track soap opera follows F1 into first 2023 stop in U.S. Andrettis plan to meet with seriesFive races into the Formula 1 season and Max Verstappen and the globe-trotting series have made their way back to the United States for the first of three appearances.
Carlos Sainz wins F1 Australian GP after early exit for Verstappen with engine fire
Read full article: Carlos Sainz wins F1 Australian GP after early exit for Verstappen with engine fireFerrari’s Carlos Sainz ended Red Bull’s Formula 1 winning streak when the Spaniard took advantage of Max Verstappen’s early exit to win the Australian Grand Prix just two weeks after missing the previous race in Saudi Arabia due to an emergency appendectomy.
Verstappen an early retirement from Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton also out
Read full article: Verstappen an early retirement from Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton also outAn angry Max Verstappen was an early retirement from the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, with the Red Bull driver sustaining a fiery mechanical failure on the fourth lap of the race, experiencing his first race retirement since Albert Park in 2022.
F1 champion Max Verstappen wins season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix amid Red Bull turmoil
Read full article: F1 champion Max Verstappen wins season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix amid Red Bull turmoilFormula 1 champion Max Verstappen eased to victory in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix despite the turmoil surrounding his Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
Verstappen on pole for F1 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix overshadowed by scrutiny of team boss
Read full article: Verstappen on pole for F1 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix overshadowed by scrutiny of team bossFormula 1 champion Max Verstappen has qualified on the pole for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix as scrutiny of Red Bull’s boss overshadows the start of the new season.
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur looks forward to 'huge opportunity' with Hamilton in 2025
Read full article: Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur looks forward to 'huge opportunity' with Hamilton in 2025Lewis Hamilton’s arrival will present “a huge opportunity” for Ferrari next year but signing the seven-time Formula One champion involved some uncomfortable phone calls, team principal Fred Vasseur said Tuesday.
Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of 2024 to join Ferrari
Read full article: Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of 2024 to join FerrariSeven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has shocked the motorsports world by announcing he will leave Mercedes at the end of the season to join Ferrari.
F1 fans file class-action lawsuit against the Las Vegas Grand Prix
Read full article: F1 fans file class-action lawsuit against the Las Vegas Grand PrixFormula One fans upset at being forced to the leave the Las Vegas Grand Prix venue early Friday morning before the start of the second practice session filed a class-action lawsuit.
Ferrari sweeps qualifying for Las Vegas Grand Prix, but penalty to Sainz drops him to 12th
Read full article: Ferrari sweeps qualifying for Las Vegas Grand Prix, but penalty to Sainz drops him to 12thFerrari rebounded from a disastrous first day of the Las Vegas Grand Prix with a Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. sweep of Friday night qualifying.
F1 tries to recover from embarrassing first day of Las Vegas Grand Prix
Read full article: F1 tries to recover from embarrassing first day of Las Vegas Grand PrixFormula One is hoping to turn its luck around on the Strip, like so many other Vegas visitors who blow a big bankroll soon after they arrive.
F1 off to rough Las Vegas start. Ferrari damaged, fans told to leave before practice ends at 4 a.m.
Read full article: F1 off to rough Las Vegas start. Ferrari damaged, fans told to leave before practice ends at 4 a.m.The Las Vegas Grand Prix had a bumpy opening when the first practice of the $500 million Formula One race was halted nine minutes into the session Thursday night because Carlos Sainz Jr. ran over a water valve cover that badly damaged his Ferrari.
F1 roars into Las Vegas with parties, concerts, celebrities and, eventually, an actual race
Read full article: F1 roars into Las Vegas with parties, concerts, celebrities and, eventually, an actual raceFormula One has arrived in Las Vegas for a week of parties, concerts, celebrity-packed events and eventually Saturday night's race.
Hamilton and Sainz warn that Red Bull still has the advantage despite a dismal weekend in Singapore
Read full article: Hamilton and Sainz warn that Red Bull still has the advantage despite a dismal weekend in SingaporeThe Singapore Grand Prix had a dramatic finish as four cars from three teams fought for the podium.
Sainz wins thrilling Singapore Grand Prix as Verstappen and Red Bull's streaks end
Read full article: Sainz wins thrilling Singapore Grand Prix as Verstappen and Red Bull's streaks endCarlos Sainz Jr. has won the Singapore Grand Prix for Ferrari as Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s historic win streaks in Formula One came to an end.
Max Verstappen wins Italian GP for record 10th straight F1 victory
Read full article: Max Verstappen wins Italian GP for record 10th straight F1 victoryRunaway Formula One leader Max Verstappen has secured a record-breaking 10th straight win with victory at the Italian Grand Prix with a Red Bull one-two on Ferrari’s home track.
F1 leader Verstappen wins rain-hit Belgian GP sprint race. Piastri is second
Read full article: F1 leader Verstappen wins rain-hit Belgian GP sprint race. Piastri is secondTwo-time reigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen has won the rain-hit sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix to extend his huge lead over Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez to 118 points.
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen stays on track for F1 title after winning chaotic Austrian GP
Read full article: Red Bull driver Max Verstappen stays on track for F1 title after winning chaotic Austrian GPReigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen continues his relentless march toward a third straight world title with a dominating win at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Verstappen wins in wild finish to F1 Australian Grand Prix
Read full article: Verstappen wins in wild finish to F1 Australian Grand PrixRed Bull’s Max Verstappen has claimed his first Australian Grand Prix in remarkable circumstances in a chaotic Formula 1 race filled with drama from the green light to the checkered flag.
Verstappen wins Italian GP for 1st time to close in on title
Read full article: Verstappen wins Italian GP for 1st time to close in on titleFormula One championship leader Max Verstappen again made light work of starting down the grid as he won the Italian Grand Prix to leave him within touching distance of a second successive title.
Verstappen wins Dutch GP to seal 10th win and extend F1 lead
Read full article: Verstappen wins Dutch GP to seal 10th win and extend F1 leadFormula One championship leader Max Verstappen made quick work of a safety car restart to win the Dutch Grand Prix in front of 100,000 adoring fans, and make it four straight wins for the first time in his F1 career.
Sainz benefits from penalties to start from pole in Belgium
Read full article: Sainz benefits from penalties to start from pole in BelgiumCarlos Sainz Jr. will start from the pole Sunday at the Belgian Grand Prix because runaway Formula One points leader Max Verstappen was among the many drivers to be hit with grid penalties.
Spin and win: Verstappen rallies to eighth win of F1 season
Read full article: Spin and win: Verstappen rallies to eighth win of F1 seasonFormula One champion Max Verstappen overcame a spin and his worst starting spot of the season to win the Hungarian Grand Prix and stretch his lead to to 80 points in the standings over Charles Leclerc.
Verstappen wins French GP as Leclerc crashes, Hamilton 2nd
Read full article: Verstappen wins French GP as Leclerc crashes, Hamilton 2ndDefending Formula One champion Max Verstappen has won the French Grand Prix after Charles Leclerc crashed out as Ferrari’s woes resurfaced, falling 63 points behind the Red Bull driver in the championship.
Verstappen cruises from pole to win Austrian GP sprint
Read full article: Verstappen cruises from pole to win Austrian GP sprintMax Verstappen comfortably won the sprint race from pole at the Austrian Grand Prix while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. almost collided as they scrapped behind him.
Verstappen wins in Azerbaijan after Leclerc engine failure
Read full article: Verstappen wins in Azerbaijan after Leclerc engine failureMax Verstappen has extended his Formula One championship lead with victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after Charles Leclerc retired from the lead with an engine failure.
Verstappen leads Red Bull 1-2 in Spain, Leclerc abandons
Read full article: Verstappen leads Red Bull 1-2 in Spain, Leclerc abandonsMax Verstappen reclaimed the Formula One points lead as the reigning world champion won the Spanish Grand Prix for his third consecutive victory after Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari broke down while he was comfortably in front.
Verstappen cruises to win in inaugural Miami Grand Prix
Read full article: Verstappen cruises to win in inaugural Miami Grand PrixMax Verstappen used an aggressive early pass on Formula One championship leader Charles Leclerc then controlled the inaugural Miami Grand Prix to pick up his third win of the season.
Ferrari locks up front row for inaugural Miami Grand Prix
Read full article: Ferrari locks up front row for inaugural Miami Grand PrixFerrari stormed to the front of the grid for the inaugural Miami Grand Prix as Formula One championship leader Charles Leclerc and teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. locked up the front row in Saturday qualifying.
Verstappen vs. Leclerc shaping up as F1 rivalry of 2022
Read full article: Verstappen vs. Leclerc shaping up as F1 rivalry of 2022Formula One defending champion Max Verstappen overtook Charles Leclerc three laps from the end of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for his first win of the season and 21st of his career.
Motorsports celebrates strong weekend across several series
Read full article: Motorsports celebrates strong weekend across several seriesIt was quite the weekend in motorsports, which is typically the bit player on the massive stick-and-ball sporting landscape so eager for its own time in the spotlight.
Leclerc wins Bahrain GP as Verstappen retires near the end
Read full article: Leclerc wins Bahrain GP as Verstappen retires near the endFormula One champion Max Verstappen’s title defense turned into a nightmare when the Red Bull star retired near the end of the Bahrain Grand Prix and Ferrari clinched a 1-2 with Charles Leclerc winning ahead of teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton took an unexpected third place after Sergio Perez’s Red Bull also retired with the finish line in sight as the race finished under a yellow flag.
Lewis Hamilton wins pole for inaugural Qatar Grand Prix
Read full article: Lewis Hamilton wins pole for inaugural Qatar Grand PrixLewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have qualified 1-2 for the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix, setting up a showdown between the Formula One championship contenders at the very start of Sunday’s race.
Bottas wins, frustrated Hamilton loses F1 lead to Verstappen
Read full article: Bottas wins, frustrated Hamilton loses F1 lead to VerstappenMercedes driver Valtteri Bottas won the Turkish Grand Prix for his first victory of the season while Max Verstappen finished second to reclaim the overall lead from title rival Lewis Hamilton.
Ocon wins in Hungary, Hamilton 8-point lead after Vettel DQ
Read full article: Ocon wins in Hungary, Hamilton 8-point lead after Vettel DQFrenchman Esteban Ocon has won a chaotic Hungarian Grand Prix while an exhausted Lewis Hamilton moved up from third to second in the race after Sebastian Vettel’s disqualification.
Leclerc on pole for Azerbaijan after crashes halt qualifying
Read full article: Leclerc on pole for Azerbaijan after crashes halt qualifyingCharles Leclerc will start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on pole position after a crash by Yuki Tsunoda halted qualifying early and stopped rivals from challenging his time.
Lewis Hamilton wins Portuguese GP for record 92nd F1 victory
Read full article: Lewis Hamilton wins Portuguese GP for record 92nd F1 victoryMercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, center, steers his car during the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimao, Portugal, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. (Jorge Guerrero, Pool via AP)PORTIMAO – British driver Lewis Hamilton made Formula One history on Sunday, winning the Portuguese Grand Prix for a 92nd career victory to move one ahead of German great Michael Schumacher. Hamilton has added five F1 titles and the runaway championship leader is now odds-on to equal Schumacher’s record of seven. Hamilton took a record-extending 97th career pole position, starting ahead of Bottas and Verstappen on a track being used for the first time in F1. McLaren's Carlos Sainz Jr. briefly held the race lead and then Bottas led until Hamilton passed him on Lap 20.
Hamilton wins hectic Tuscan GP, demands justice for Taylor
Read full article: Hamilton wins hectic Tuscan GP, demands justice for TaylorTaylor was a Black emergency medical worker fatally shot by police serving a narcotics search warrant in her home on March 13. “Justice for Breonna Taylor,” Hamilton said during his interview after winning. The first F1 race on a Mugello track with super-fast corners usually used by MotoGP riders was incident-packed. Ferrari reverted back to an age-old burgundy livery for its 1,000th F1 race, reflecting the color first used by the famed Italian manufacturer. Verstappen, meanwhile, was angry with his team after a second straight retirement following the Italian GP last weekend, where Gasly won his first F1 race.
Hamilton wins Belgian GP, now 2 behind Schumacher's record
Read full article: Hamilton wins Belgian GP, now 2 behind Schumacher's recordRace winner Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, right, speaks with second placed Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland after the Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Spa, Belgium, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. (Stephanie Lecocq, Pool via AP)SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS SPA-Lewis Hamilton led from start to finish at the Belgian Grand Prix to clinch his 89th career win and move two behind Michael Schumacher's Formula One record on Sunday. I can imagine its definitely not the most exciting (race), Hamilton said. Hamilton is favorite to win a seventh title to tie Schumacher's record. When Hamilton crossed the line, the forest was eerily silent and the only sound was his engine.
Hamilton wins British GP to close in on Schumacher's record
Read full article: Hamilton wins British GP to close in on Schumacher's recordWhen I heard his (Bottas' tire) went I looked at mine and it seemed fine.Charles Leclerc finished third for Ferrari with Daniel Ricciardo fourth for improving Renault and British driver Lando Norris fifth for McLaren. Hamilton set a track record and secured a record-extending 91st career pole and a record seventh at Silverstone on Saturday. Bottas qualified second ahead of Verstappen, who was racing in his 106th GP to equal his father Jos Verstappen's tally. Halfway through the race, Hamilton led Bottas by about two seconds and the British driver extended his lead comfortably as another Mercedes 1-2 finish looked certain. As he was last season, Verstappen looks the only driver capable of genuinely challenging Hamilton.
F1 Drivers all wear "End Racism" T-shirts, but 6 don't kneel
Read full article: F1 Drivers all wear "End Racism" T-shirts, but 6 don't kneelWorld champion Lewis Hamilton, the only black driver in F1, wore a T-shirt with Black Lives Matter on the front and End Racism on the back. Hamilton attended a Black Lives Matter march in London and is setting up a commission to increase diversity in motorsport. Soccer players on fields in England and Germany have taken the knee together simultaneously before games in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, and F1 drivers discussed what they should do during a drivers briefing on Friday evening. Mercedes is competing in an all-black car instead of the usual silver, while Hamilton and Bottas have End Racism written on the cars halo. Hamilton praised some drivers for speaking out against racism, but he still feels others need to do more and he raised that in their briefing.
Formula 1 season starts 4 months later in a different world
Read full article: Formula 1 season starts 4 months later in a different worldFour months after the opening race was called off amid last-minute pandemonium the Formula One season finally gets underway this weekend in Austria. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)SPIELBERG Four months after the opening race was called off at the last minute, the Formula One season finally gets underway this weekend on another continent and in a different-looking world. It is so important that we seize this moment, said Hamilton, the only Black driver to become F1 champion. F1 still hopes to rearrange some of the postponed races in order to finish the season with 15-18 of the scheduled 22. The 22-year-old Verstappen showed last season that he is closing the gap to Hamilton in terms of wheel-to-wheel driving.