The Latest Breaking News on Formula 1

Leclerc: F1 sprint shootout crash triggered by soft tyre drop off

The Ferrari driver had been at the top of the timesheets after the first run in the final SQ3 session, before drivers completed a cool down lap and went for a second effort.

Autosport · Apr 29, 2023

F1 Azerbaijan GP: Leclerc doubles up for sprint race pole despite crash

A 1m41.697s from Leclerc amid the first runs in the eight-minute SQ3 session proved unassailable, and a second set of laps from both Perez and Verstappen could not topple the Monegasque's searing pace around the Baku circuit.

Autosport · Apr 29, 2023

F1 Azerbaijan GP: Leclerc grabs Baku sprint pole despite crash

A 1m41.697s from Leclerc amid the first runs in the eight-minute SQ3 session proved unassailable, and a second set of laps from both Perez and Verstappen could not topple the Monegasque's searing pace around the Baku circuit.

Motorsport · Apr 29, 2023

Perth Supercars: Van Gisbergen wins bruising battle with Kostecki

The two title contenders started the 42-lapper side-by-side on the front row, Kostecki getting the best of the run to turn 1 from the outside to sweep into the lead ahead of van Gisbergen and David Reynolds.

Motorsport · Apr 29, 2023

Bastianini pulls out of MotoGP Spanish GP weekend with injury

The four-time MotoGP race winner suffered a broken shoulder blade after Luca Marini collided with him in the sprint race at the Portuguese GP in March.

Autosport · Apr 29, 2023

FIA set to modify red flag restart procedure for Baku F1 sprint

The change is intended to give drivers a better chance of getting heat into their tyres in an attempt to avoid the sort of chaos that was seen after restarts at the last race in Australia.

Motorsport · Apr 29, 2023

Vasseur: Baku F1 pole a "milestone" in Ferrari's season

The Monegasque, who started third in Bahrain and qualified second-fastest in Saudi Arabia, beat Red Bull to the top spot for the first time this season. It was also his third consecutive pole at the track.

Motorsport · Apr 29, 2023

Sainz: Ferrari will hire key staff to "compensate" for high-profile exits

The December departure of former team boss Mattia Binotto has left Ferrari without a technical director, and it has since lost head of vehicle concept David Sanchez to McLaren.

Autosport · Apr 29, 2023

Toyota "on the back foot" for WEC Spa after practice issues, Hartley crash

Pascal Vasselon, Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe technical director, described the opening two days of the Spa 6 Hours meeting “as not our best race weekend so far”, despite Kamui Kobayashi taking pole position in the #7 Toyota GR010 HYBRID.

Autosport · Apr 29, 2023

Alpine F1 team making changes "on the fly" amid nightmare Baku Friday

However, he insisted that the Enstone outfit has no regrets about its decision to bring a significant upgrade for the A523 to a sprint weekend, despite knowing that there would be limited time to hone it.

Autosport · Apr 29, 2023