The Latest Breaking News on Formula 1

F1 scraps fastest lap point from 2025

Formula 1 will scrap the fastest lap point for the 2025 season, and will boost young driver running at grands prix.

Autosport · Oct 17, 2024

Formula E fails to find 17th race but still plans to fill two-month gap

Formula E organisers have been unable to find a 17th race for the upcoming season that leaves a two-month gap in the schedule, but plan to host an as-yet-unannounced event that will “maintain engagement with fans”.

Autosport · Oct 17, 2024

The unconventional route taken by McLaren's new academy chief

After almost two decades working at one of the most successful junior single-seater teams in motorsport, Stephanie Carlin joined McLaren at the beginning of the year, supporting young drivers who are part of the team's Driver Development Programme.

Autosport · Oct 17, 2024

Short rises to second in Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings

Mazda MX-5 ace Ben Short has broken Stewart Black, Piers Grange and Dan Brown's stranglehold on the top Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings places having moved into second.

Autosport · Oct 17, 2024

The evolution of a Formula 1 sponsorship deal

From the hazy, heady days of tobacco giants to the cryptic crypto currency courtships of recent years, Formula 1 has always relied on sponsorship revenue for a significant slice of the funding required to go racing.

Autosport · Oct 17, 2024

Acosta: “It would hurt Ducati if Martin took the title to another factory”

Pedro Acosta has voiced the commonly held paddock belief that Ducati would prefer factory rider Francesco Bagnaia to win this year’s world championship over Aprilia-bound Pramac man Jorge Martin.

Autosport · Oct 17, 2024

Acosta: “It would hurt" Ducati if Martin took the title to another factory

Pedro Acosta has voiced the commonly-held paddock belief that Ducati would prefer factory rider Francesco Bagnaia to win this year’s MotoGP world championship over Aprilia-bound Pramac man Jorge Martin.

Motorsport · Oct 17, 2024

Why the FIA's front bib trick clampdown is not going to stop team intrigue

The revelation that the FIA has moved to clamp down on a potential ride height parc ferme trick has added an intriguing twist to the Formula 1 title battle.

Autosport · Oct 17, 2024

Verstappen: Piastri "too good" to support Norris at McLaren

Max Verstappen says McLaren's Oscar Piastri is "too good" to be asked to support Lando Norris, and says he would have never have agreed to it.

Autosport · Oct 17, 2024

Mercedes driver Gounon to replace Stolz for DTM debut at Hockenheim

Factory Mercedes driver Jules Gounon will make his DTM debut in this weekend’s final round at Hockenheim, replacing Luca Stolz at HRT.

Autosport · Oct 17, 2024