Formula 1

The revised 2020 F1 season kicks off in Austria on 5 July A driver could have to miss part of a race weekend if one of his mechanics tested positive for coronavirus when the season resumes, Ross Brawn says. Formula 1’s managing director said the chances of a positive test were “very low” because of

Wolff has overseen all of Hamilton’s five F1 titles with Mercedes Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has backed Lewis Hamilton for speaking out on racism and diversity following the civil unrest in the USA. Hamilton said on Tuesday that he was “completely overcome with rage” at events following George Floyd’s death. Wolff said: “Lewis

American Chase Carey has been F1 boss since 2017 A race would not be cancelled in the re-started season if a driver or team member tested positive for coronavirus, says Formula 1 boss Chase Carey. The F1 chairman and chief executive was speaking after F1 announced the first eight races of a rescheduled 2020 season

Lewis Hamilton was Formula 1’s first black driver Lewis Hamilton says he is “completely overcome with rage” at events in the USA following George Floyd’s death. It is the second time Hamilton has spoken out this week in the wake of protests breaking out across the US. Floyd, an unarmed black man, died on 25

The season will begin at the Red Bull ring in Austria The 2020 Formula 1 season will start in Austria on 5 July, the first of a run of eight races in Europe. An F1 statement said the championship would begin across three consecutive weekends – two in Austria on 5 and 12 July and

Liverpool players took a break from training at Anfield on Monday for this picture Liverpool players took a knee around the centre circle at Anfield in a message of support following the death in police custody of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis. The picture featuring 29 Reds players came with the caption “Unity is strength.

Silverstone has been closed under lockdown laws during the coronavirus pandemic Formula 1 has been given the go-ahead by the UK government to hold two races at Silverstone this summer, BBC Sport has been told. F1 sources say people involved in elite sports events will be exempt from a requirement on international travellers to self-isolate

Esteban Ocon (left) has joined Daniel Ricciardo at Renault this season The boss of Renault says the French car company will stay in Formula 1 beyond the end of this season. The announcement comes as Renault cut 15,000 jobs as part of a cost-saving plan because of plunging sales caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Interim

Frank Williams handed over day-to-day running to daughter Claire in 2013 The Williams Formula 1 team and wider company group are up for sale after posting a £13m loss last year. The momentous decision marks a major change in direction for a company whose founder Sir Frank Williams had previously always insisted on retaining control.

The race was set to take place at the historic Zandvoort circuit The 2020 Dutch Grand Prix has been cancelled because of the global coronavirus pandemic. The race – returning to the Formula 1 calendar for the first time since 1985 – was due to be held on 3 May but was initially postponed. “We

The new F1 car design philosophy will now be introduced in 2022 Formula 1’s plan for cost-cutting measures has been approved by the sport’s governing body the FIA. The changes to the sporting, technical and financial regulations were passed by e-vote at Wednesday’s world motorsport council meeting. It was “due to the need to reduce

Image copyright McLaren UK supercar maker and Formula 1 team McLaren plans to cut more than a quarter of its workforce after the coronavirus crisis hit sales and advertising revenue. The firm employs about 4,000 people, and of the 1,200 to be made redundant, the vast majority will be in the UK. Formula 1 racing

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Tony Brooks contested 38 F1 World Championship races between 1956 and 1961 The formation of the Formula 1 World Championship in 1950 brought with it a production line of charismatic race winners who came to encapsulate an era of gruelling, dangerous and pioneering racing. Juan Manuel Fangio, Alberto Ascari, Stirling Moss, Jack Brabham, Nino Farina,

Teams came to an agreement despite differing views over what the budget cap should be Formula 1 teams have agreed to a package of cost-cutting changes to help the sport ride out the coronavirus pandemic, BBC Sport can reveal. Teams voted to accept a plan to lower the budget cap to be introduced next year

The British Grand Prix has been held at Silverstone every year since 1987 There is hope that major sporting fixtures including the British Grand Prix double-header and international cricket could still take place in England this summer, despite new quarantine rules. Senior government figures told BBC Sport the “door has not been shut” on events

More than 140,000 fans attend the British Grand Prix Formula 1 says it would be unable to hold a British Grand Prix if personnel are not given exemptions from plans to quarantine international travellers. The UK government will “soon” impose a requirement on all arrivals from abroad to self-isolate for 14 days. An F1 spokesman

Alonso has won two F1 world titles Fernando Alonso is “ready” to return to Formula 1 in 2021, according to his main adviser, Flavio Briatore. BBC Sport understands Spain’s two-time world champion, 38, has had talks with Renault about a possible comeback, but the team has not made a final decision. Briatore said: “Fernando is