Formula 1

Mohammed Ben Sulayem was elected president of the FIA in December 2021 Motorsport boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem says he will take a step back from direct involvement in Formula 1. The 61-year-old’s move comes after a series of controversies since he became president of governing body the FIA in December 2021. Ben Sulayem wrote that

Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says he expects the FIA to clarify its position Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says the sport will “never put a gag on anyone” amid ongoing controversy over freedom of speech. Governing body the FIA is facing a backlash over a new rule that prohibits “personal, religious and political statements”

The C43 was launched at an event in Switzerland on Tuesday Alfa Romeo have become the first team to unveil a 2023 Formula 1 design, with the target of continuing the progress they made last year. The Switzerland-based outfit, entering their final year under the Alfa Romeo name, moved up from ninth in the 2021

Alex Albon replaced George Russell at Williams before the 2022 season Alex Albon says Formula 1 drivers are “all concerned” about an apparent clampdown on their ability to speak out on social and political issues. The Williams driver says the FIA’s decision to prohibit “personal, religious and political statements” without written consent is “confusing”. “We

Mohammed Ben Sulayem was elected president of the FIA in December 2021 The silence in Formula 1 this week has been deafening. A week after Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the president of the sport’s governing body the FIA, found himself embroiled in two separate controversies, there is widespread concern. “Everyone thinks he’s got to go,” said

Red Bull boss Christian Horner said Formula 1 had to be responsible when finding a solution to drivers’ expressing freedom of speech Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says sport “should never be used as a political tool” but it has to find a “sensible balance” regarding freedom of speech. Formula 1’s governing body the

Britain’s Johnny Herbert drove for the Red Bull Sauber Ford team Ford are returning to Formula 1 to join forces with Red Bull after more than 22 years out of the sport. The team will part-fund Red Bull’s engine from 2026 taking over from Honda. The alliance was announced shortly after Red Bull revealed their

Honda-powered Red Bull won both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships in 2022 Red Bull are poised to announce an engine partnership deal with US car giant Ford. Ford will join forces with the team from 2026, part-funding the engine Red Bull are designing for the new regulations to be introduced that year. The agreement is

Jean-Pierre Jabouille, right, with Renault team-mate Rene Arnoux at the 1979 French Grand Prix, where he earned Renault’s first victory in Formula 1 Former Grand Prix driver Jean-Pierre Jabouille, the man who took Renault’s first Formula 1 win, has died aged 80. The Frenchman was a key part of Renault’s 1977 entry into Formula 1

Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been embroiled in controversies since becoming FIA president Motorsport’s governing body the FIA says sexist remarks attributed to its president “do not reflect his beliefs”. Mohammed Ben Sulayem is quoted on an archived version of his old website saying he does “not like women who think they are smarter than men”.

The three days of F1 testing will take place at the Bahrain International Circuit The winter break is over and the 2023 Formula 1 season is edging closer. All 10 teams have announced launch dates in preparation for the new season. Pre-season testing will take place in Bahrain from 23-25 February – which you can

Frederic Vasseur (left) joined Ferrari from Alfa Romeo-Sauber New Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur says it is “obvious” that his target is to win the title this year. The 54-year-old, who began work in his role on 9 January, says he has already started analysis of the weaknesses that derailed Ferrari’s 2022 campaign. “When you

Alessandro Alunni Bravi (left, with Andreas Seidl) will represent Alfa Romeo during race weekends Italian Alessandro Alunni Bravi has been given a senior leadership role with the Alfa Romeo/Sauber team, which will become Audi in 2026. Alunni Bravi, managing director of the Sauber group, has been appointed team representative. It makes him one of three

Protesters invaded the racing track during the Formula 1 British Grand Prix, a trial is told. Source link

Pietro Fittipaldi finished 17th and 19th in the final two races of 2020 when he replaced Romain Grosjean Brazilian Pietro Fittipaldi is to stay as the Haas team’s reserve driver for a fifth consecutive season. Haas say the 26-year-old, grandson of two-time Formula 1 world champion Emerson Fittipaldi, will “play an operational role” at races.

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said on social media on Monday that an “inflated price tag” was being put on F1 Formula 1’s owners have accused the head of motorsport’s governing body of making “unacceptable” remarks about the championship’s value. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem on Monday described $20bn (£16.2bn) as an “inflated price tag

Lewis Hamilton wore a rainbow helmet to highlight LGBTQ+ rights at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in 2021 A human rights group says Formula 1’s governing body the FIA is “suppressing drivers’ freedom of speech” with a rule that was introduced this year. The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (Bird) questions the FIA’s commitment

Lewis Hamilton (right) finished sixth in the 2022 Formula 1 drivers championship; his lowest position since starting in F1 in 2007 Lewis Hamilton says he had bananas thrown at him and was regularly the subject of racial abuse at school. The Mercedes driver, 38, says his school days were “probably the most traumatising and most