Formula 1

The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is live on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sport website Lewis Hamilton says he is not comfortable racing in Saudi Arabia this weekend as a result of the country’s human rights record. Saudi Arabia is hosting its inaugural race on a new street track in the coastal city

The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is live on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sport website The most intense Formula 1 championship fight for years will be decided over the next two weekends in the Middle East. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen leads Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton by eight points. Races in Saudi Arabia and Abu

The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is live on 5 Live and the BBC Sport website As Lando Norris heads into the final two races of the 2021 season, he has answered many of the questions he had in his own head about himself before the year started. For someone who is very much in the

Williams and his daughter Claire were well respected figures in the paddock Sir Frank Williams, founder and former team principal of the Williams Racing Formula 1 team, has died aged 79. He built the team named after him into one of the most successful in the sport. During his time with Williams, the team won

Sir Frank Williams teams won seven Formula 1 drivers’ titles Sir Frank Williams, who has died aged 79, was one of the greatest Formula 1 team owners in history and a man who became an icon through his determination to compete at the highest level despite a severe disability. Sir Frank, who first ran a

Lewis Hamilton won the Spanish Grand Prix earlier this year The Spanish Grand Prix has signed a new contract to remain on the Formula 1 calendar at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya until 2026. The organisers have agreed to upgrade the race track and facilities in time for next year’s grand prix on 22 May. It

Aston Martin returned to Formula 1 in 2021 Aston Martin have signed Mercedes’ chief aerodynamicist Eric Blandin. The move is the latest in a series of high-profile recruitments by Aston Martin as they seek to restructure their team and move further up the grid. The Frenchman will join at some point next year in a

Lewis Hamilton took a comfortable win in the Qatar Grand Prix to close the gap to Max Verstappen in their fight for the drivers’ world championship. Verstappen fought his way to second after a five-place grid penalty and took the point for fastest lap. The win cuts the deficit to Verstappen to eight points with

Lewis Hamilton set a blistering pace to take pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix by nearly half a second. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, 14 points ahead of Hamilton in the title race, was 0.455 seconds behind in second. Hamilton’s team-mate Valtteri Bottas was third, 0.196secs behind Verstappen with Alpha Tauri’s Pierre Gasly fourth ahead

The Qatar Grand Prix is live on 5 Live and the BBC Sport website Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas set the pace in Friday practice at the Qatar Grand Prix as the Formula 1 title battle heads into its final three races. The Finn was 0.209 seconds quicker than Alpha Tauri’s Pierre Gasly, with championship rivals Max

The Qatar Grand Prix is live on 5 Live and the BBC Sport website Formula 1 officials have rejected Mercedes’ request for a review of Max Verstappen’s driving during the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Stewards in Brazil ruled that there was no investigation necessary after Verstappen appeared to force Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes wide. Governing body

Max Verstappen (top) is 14 points clear of Lewis Hamilton in the drivers’ championship Dates: 19-21 November. Venue: Losail International Circuit Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sport website. Text commentary on website and app. Max Verstappen does not expect officials to take any further action over him forcing Lewis Hamilton

Over the past two seasons Lewis Hamilton has worn a host of different T-shirts at races bringing awareness of human rights issues Dates: 19-21 November. Venue: Losail International Circuit Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sport website. Text commentary on website and app. Lewis Hamilton says Formula 1 is “duty-bound” to

Formula 1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali announced the Qatar Grand Prix at the end of September Dates: 19-21 November. Venue: Losail International Circuit Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sport website. Text commentary on website and app. With three races left in a thrilling 2021 Formula 1 season, the sport heads

Max Verstappen was not punished for forcing Lewis Hamilton off the track as the seven-time champion tried to overtake Mercedes will make their case for a review of the decision not to penalise Max Verstappen at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix to officials on Thursday. The Red Bull driver was not punished for forcing Lewis

Listen to the interview with Stefano Domenicali on 5 live at 2130 GMT on Friday Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali says the new grands prix in Qatar and Saudi Arabia can help drive progress on human rights in the countries. The Gulf states have been criticised for their human rights records but Domenicali argued that

Lewis Hamilton was unable to pass Max Verstappen on lap 48 but did later pass his title rival to win the Sao Paulo Grand Prix Mercedes have asked for a review of the decision not to penalise Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for forcing Lewis Hamilton wide in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The incident on

Zhou has three F2 wins this season and is second in the championship with one round to go Guanyu Zhou has become Formula 1’s first Chinese driver after signing to race for Alfa Romeo in 2022. Alfa Romeo described the Formula 2 frontrunner as a “trailblazer who will write a pivotal page in his country’s