The Latest Breaking News on Formula 1

Lewis Hamilton hints at disquiet over F1’s return to Saudi Arabia a year on from terrorist attack

Last year’s race eventually took place after four hours of talks following an attack on an oil depot

Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2023

Sebring 12H: Albuquerque tops first practice in WTR-Andretti Acura

Electrical issues delayed the WTR-Andretti car from strutting its stuff on track, so that Albuquerque had just 14 laps to get the job done, but his eighth lap was a 1min48.303sec around the legendary 3.74-mile track. That was enough for him to shade Renger van der Zande’s top time in…

Motorsport · Mar 16, 2023

Sainz: Ferrari fixing "bad situation" with early 2023 F1 engine problems

Leclerc dopped out of the season opener while running third behind the dominant Red Bull cars, having taken fresh control electronics and energy store engine parts ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix.

Autosport · Mar 16, 2023

FIA revises F1's penalty points approach for 2023

The issue of points totting up was thrust into the spotlight last year when Pierre Gasly found himself in danger of being forced to sit out a grand prix for a relatively small rules breach.

Motorsport · Mar 16, 2023

Lewis Hamilton told by Damon Hill to "make it clear" he is prepared to leave Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton caused a stir after the Bahrain Grand Prix when he publicly criticised his team, accusing Mercedes of not listening to his guidance on their car development

Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2023

Red Bull's 2026 F1 engine "will be competitive" despite taking risks

In the wake of Honda's decision to pull out of F1 in an official capacity at the end of 2021, Red Bull decided to bring engine development in-house at a new division on its Milton Keynes campus.

Autosport · Mar 16, 2023

Red Bull chiefs react bluntly to rumour which would embarrass Mercedes and Toto Wolff

Mercedes have made another poor start to the F1 season which led to some speculation that the company's top bosses might be forced to make a humiliating decision

Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2023

Marc Marquez: MotoGP's aero push 'not good for the show'

Aerodynamic development in MotoGP has accelerated since Ducati turned up to the 2015 season with winglets on its bike.

Motorsport · Mar 16, 2023

Northern Ireland homebuilder wins historic motor race in Australia

He was congratulated by former F1 star Eddie Irvine who was watching the race at Phillip Island

Belfast Live · Mar 16, 2023

Villeneuve "not worried" about getting on pace in Vanwall at Sebring

The French-Canadian, F1 champion with Williams in 1997, admitted that he is still short of laps in the Vanwall-Gibson Vandervell 680 as he prepares for his return to prototype racing in Friday’s Sebring 1000 Miles, but stressed that he just needs time in the car “to figure it all out”.

Autosport · Mar 16, 2023