Formula 1

Chester, second from right, at the launch of the 2019 Renault in Feburary Renault technical director Nick Chester is to leave the French team after their difficult campaign this season. Renault said the move had come as part of a “major restructuring” of the technical departments at their UK base in Enstone. And it comes

Several F1 teams had to start from the back of the grid during last season after replacing parts Formula 1 has relaxed restrictions on engine usage for 2020 meaning drivers could suffer fewer grid penalties. Drivers will next year be able to use three MGU-Ks – a part of the hybrid system – one more

Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer, who left Renault during the 2017 season, is part of the BBC team and offers insight and analysis from the point of view of the competitors. The Formula 1 season ended in Abu Dhabi on Sunday with a podium that summed up the season perfectly – the three outstanding drivers

Fernando Alonso last competed in F1 during the 2018 season Fernando Alonso says he is committed to a third bid to win the Indianapolis 500 next year – but does not yet know with which team. The Spaniard is aiming to become the second man to win motorsport’s triple crown, which also comprises Le Mans

Abu Dhabi was Hamilton’s 11th race win of the season Lewis Hamilton says it is “smart and wise” to consider carefully which team to drive for in 2021. The 34-year-old has one year to run on his contract with Mercedes and is at the centre of speculation about potential interest from Ferrari. “I love where

Sebastian Vettel’s failure to claim a podium finish at Abu Dhabi meant he finished behind Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc in the 2019 Drivers’ Championship Sebastian Vettel says he “must do better and can do better” in 2020 after a difficult season for Ferrari. The four-time champion admitted after the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that

Lewis Hamilton dominated the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to end the season in which he won a sixth world drivers’ title on a high. The Mercedes driver led away from pole position and cruised off into the distance, untroubled by anyone behind. In a soporific race, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took a comfortable second after

Sunday’s race live on 5 Live Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website at 13:10 GMT The 2019 Formula 1 season is not quite finished but already minds in the sport are turning to the future – and particularly that of Lewis Hamilton. Pretty much all the top drivers are out of contract at the

Lewis Hamilton ended his season in style with a superb pole position at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The world champion, who had not had a pole since the German Grand Prix in late July, beat Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas by 0.194 seconds. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was third, 0.360secs behind, as there was yet

Another season, another trophy in the cabinet for Lewis Hamilton. By winning his sixth world title, the 34-year-old became statistically the second most successful driver in F1, behind only Michael Schumacher. But while Mercedes were busy hoovering up points for both the drivers’ and constructors’ titles, the rest of the season’s entertainment was happening elsewhere

Listen to final practice and qualifying on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website from 09:55 GMT on Saturday Honda says it intends to stay in Formula 1 beyond the end of 2021 despite extending its contract with Red Bull by only one year. Honda F1 managing director Masashi Yamamoto said

Listen to final practice and qualifying on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website from 09:55 GMT on Saturday Valtteri Bottas led Lewis Hamilton to a Mercedes one-two in second practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Bottas was 0.310 seconds ahead of Hamilton, who was 0.076secs faster than Ferrari’s Charles

Listen to second practice on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website from 12:55 GMT Sebastian Vettel crashed his Ferrari late in first practice at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The German, who flew into Abu Dhabi late following the birth of his third child, spun at Turn 19 and

Beating Vettel is a great challenge – Leclerc Charles Leclerc says he and Ferrari team-mate Sebastian Vettel will be “less aggressive with each other” following their crash in Brazil. The two have spent time with the team discussing the incident in which they collided while disputing fourth place at Interlagos two weeks ago. Leclerc said:

Bottas has seven wins from 139 Grand Prix Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas will start the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from the back of the grid because of an engine-related penalty. The Finn will have a new engine for the 2019 finale after an oil leak brought an early end to his race in Brazil. Mercedes

Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel (centre) appeared to change his racing line as he passed team-mate Charles Leclerc in Brazil Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc are aware their Brazilian Grand Prix collision was “not acceptable”. The pair collided on the Interlagos circuit’s back straight as they raced for fourth place on

Lewis Hamilton collided with Red Bull’s Alexander Albon on the penultimate lap in Brazil Mercedes say they are heading to this weekend’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix “with a point to prove”. Team boss Toto Wolff said the last race in Brazil was “disappointing for us”. World champion Lewis Hamilton finished third but was demoted

Honda joined forces with the senior Red Bull team in 2019 Honda will stay in Formula 1 at least until the end of 2021 after agreeing a one-year extension to its engine supply contract with Red Bull. The Japanese company committed to continuing in the sport following talks between its board and Red Bull motorsport