# F1

Last week

12th March 2023 - 18th March 2023

# Pressure

Lewis Hamilton will need to leave Mercedes if we do not improve – Toto Wolff

Hamilton’s £40million-a-year contract with the Silver Arrows expires at the end of the season.

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Sat 11:08 AM

# Setback

Charles Leclerc to serve 10-place grid penalty at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Leclerc’s torrid start to the season has been dealt a further blow with this penalty.

4.1k

Mar 15th 2023, 4:03 PM

This month

March 2023

# Own Up

'It’s about accountability' - Hamilton claims Mercedes ignored his concerns about car

Hamilton complained before the Bahrain Grand Prix that Mercedes are on the ‘wrong track.’

6.7k

Mar 8th 2023, 6:37 PM

# Formula 1

Reigning champion Max Verstappen takes pole for season-opening Bahrain GP

Red Bull locked out the front row of the grid in the desert.

3.9k

Mar 4th 2023, 4:47 PM

# F1

Lewis Hamilton receives medical exemption allowing him to wear nose studs

Hamilton and Formula One’s governing body spent much of last season at loggerheads over the jewellery ban.

5.9k

Mar 3rd 2023, 1:45 PM

This year

2023

# New Season

Chinese Grand Prix will not be replaced as F1 confirms record 23 races for 2023

The race in Shanghai – which had been due to take place on April 16 – was cancelled last month amid ongoing coronavirus restrictions in the country.

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Jan 17th 2023, 1:53 PM

Last year

2022

# Changes

Ferrari name Vasseur as new Formula One team boss

McLaren also announced Andrea Stella will take over as team principal, with Andreas Seidl leaving to join the Sauber Group as chief executive.

3.3k

Dec 13th 2022, 1:22 PM

# F1

Williams team principal and chief executive to step aside

The 64-year-old German has led the British team for the past two years.

5.0k

Dec 12th 2022, 9:23 PM

# No Go

Formula One cancels 2023 Chinese Grand Prix due to Covid-19 restrictions

The race in Shanghai was due to take place on 16 April.

2.4k

Dec 2nd 2022, 11:51 AM

# statement

Ferrari boss Binotto to step down

Rumours had been swirling about Binotto’s future.

4.6k

Nov 29th 2022, 9:13 AM

# Max Points

Verstappen caps fine year with Abu Dhabi glory as Hamilton limps home

Hamilton’s record of winning in every season of his career went up in smoke when he retired with three laps remaining.

4.5k

Nov 20th 2022, 3:02 PM

# F1

Daniel Ricciardo set for Red Bull return

Ricciardo has been dropped by McLaren after an underwhelming two-season spell, and is in line to rejoin Red Bull as reserve driver.

8.2k

Nov 19th 2022, 10:57 AM

# F1

Formula One to launch female-only academy racing series next season

The F1 Academy will consist of five teams entering three cars to make up a 15-strong grid.

2.5k

Nov 18th 2022, 12:21 PM

# We Need To Talk About Kevin

Kevin Magnussen claims shock pole position in Brazil

The Dane will start Saturday’s sprint race at the front after providing the biggest shock of the Formula One season.

7.6k

Nov 11th 2022, 8:34 PM

# Stance

Verstappen accuses Sky Sports of being ‘disrespectful’ after Mexican boycott

Red Bull refused to address Sky on Sunday, where Red Bull and the world champion driver were again victorious.

7.5k

Oct 31st 2022, 10:52 AM

# F1

Max Verstappen beats George Russell and Lewis Hamilton to pole for Mexican GP

Verstappen delivered a superb lap in the breathless Mexico City air to take the qualifying spoils.

4.1k

Oct 29th 2022, 10:53 PM

# F1

Christian Horner insists 2021 title win was ‘fair’ despite Red Bull’s €6.9m fine

Max Verstappen beat Lewis Hamilton to last year’s title in contentious circumstances.

2.8k

Oct 28th 2022, 9:39 PM

# Punishment

Red Bull fined more than €7 million over breach of F1 financial rules

Team have entered into a so-called Accepted Breach Agreement with the FIA.

3.5k

Oct 28th 2022, 4:59 PM

# F1

Sainz grabs pole position at US Grand Prix as teammate Leclerc demoted 10 places

Leclerc has been demoted following an engine penalty, promoting Max Verstappen to the front row for Sunday’s race.

3.5k

Oct 23rd 2022, 10:25 AM

# Close Call

Furious Gasly says he 'would be dead now' if he hit recovery tractor on GP track

The vehicle was deployed to recover Carlos Sainz’s car after the Spaniard crashed in heavy rain in Japan.

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Oct 9th 2022, 1:44 PM

# champ champ

Max Verstappen retains world title after dramatic win at rain-hit Japanese Grand Prix

Verstappen crossed the line first and was awarded the title when second-place finisher Charles Leclerc was given a five-second penalty.

7.0k

Oct 9th 2022, 9:40 AM

# F1

Verstappen's bid to retain world title on hold as teammate Perez wins Singapore Grand Prix

Perez took the chequered flag 7.5 seconds ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.

4.7k

Oct 2nd 2022, 4:50 PM

# Punishment

Hamilton allowed to keep wearing piercing for medical reasons but team receives €25,000 fine

Mercedes were fined for submitting a form that said the British driver had removed all jewellery and piercings in line with regulations.

11.0k

Oct 2nd 2022, 9:46 AM

# Closing In

Birthday boy Verstappen rates himself 'long shot' to clinch F1 title in Singapore

The Dutchman, who turns 25 tomorrow, can potentially wrap up back-to-back world championships on Sunday.

2.6k

Sep 29th 2022, 3:00 PM

# F1

Williams to part ways with Nicholas Latifi at the end of the season

The Canadian has failed to score a point this season.

3.9k

Sep 23rd 2022, 10:50 AM

# F1

Max Verstappen closes in on second successive world championship after Monza win

Verstappen will have his first shot at sealing the title at the next round in Singapore on 3 October.

5.9k

Sep 11th 2022, 3:49 PM

# Ferrari

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc on pole for Italian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen was second in qualifying but grid penalties are set to shake up the starting order behind Leclerc.

4.6k

Sep 10th 2022, 4:38 PM

# F1

Verstappen handed five-place grid penalty at Italian GP

Championship leader Verstappen was handed the punishment after taking his fifth engine of the season.

5.5k

Sep 9th 2022, 5:21 PM

# Mercedes

Hamilton to start from back of grid at Italian Grand Prix due to engine penalty

The British driver will be forced to take on his fourth power unit of the campaign in Monza.

3.3k

Sep 8th 2022, 1:58 PM

# Max Power

Max Verstappen wins gripping Dutch GP as furious Lewis Hamilton derailed by strategy

Hamilton was second when Valtteri Bottas broke down in his Alfa Romeo with 15 laps remaining in Zandvoort.

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Sep 4th 2022, 4:06 PM

Verstappen snatches pole position in first home race as World Champion at Dutch Grand Prix

The championship leader edged out Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to take top spot on the Zandvoort circuit.

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Sep 3rd 2022, 3:34 PM

# F1

Highly-rated Piastri to race with McLaren after winning legal action against Alpine

The 21-year-old will take Daniel Ricciardo’s seat alongside Lando Norris in 2023.

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Sep 2nd 2022, 3:52 PM

# Tog In

Verstappen spearheads Red Bull 1-2 to extend world championship lead

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton retired on the opening lap after his Mercedes collided with Alonso’s car.

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Aug 28th 2022, 3:09 PM

# New Era

Audi to enter Formula 1 for first time in 2026

The German car manufacturer will announce the team they will supply by the end of the year.

5.4k

Aug 26th 2022, 9:16 AM

# Premature end

Daniel Ricciardo ousted by McLaren and will leave at the end of the season

His deal had been due to run until the end of 2023.

8.7k

Aug 24th 2022, 4:00 PM

# The Stars Were Bright

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso to join Aston Martin in 2023

Alonso will leave Alpine at the end of the season.

6.1k

Aug 1st 2022, 9:59 AM

# F1

Michael Masi says he received death threats following Abu Dhabi GP controversy

Masi was stood down from the race director’s role after an investigation into his handling of the Abu Dhabi title showdown finale in December.

5.3k

Jul 31st 2022, 11:00 AM

# F1

Russell clinches pole position at Hungarian Grand Prix

The British driver posted a sensational final flying lap to edge out Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz.

4.2k

Jul 30th 2022, 4:20 PM

# FINALSTOP

Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel to retire from Formula One

“I have had the privilege of working with many fantastic people in Formula One over the past 15 years – there are far too many to mention and thank.”

26.6k

Jul 28th 2022, 11:33 AM

# F1

Lewis Hamilton tips ‘smooth-sailing’ Max Verstappen to defend his title

The Red Bull driver has a 63-point advantage at the top of the driver standings.

5.2k

Jul 25th 2022, 1:53 PM