Formula 1 Ricciardo's heroics and Hamilton's misery: Miami GP sprint takeaways Max Verstappen took an expected victory in Formula 1's Miami GP sprint, but it was a very eventful race - with multiple protagonists and a safety car appearance
Formula 1 Leclerc's blunder and more takeaways from sole Miami GP practice Charles Leclerc may have already compromised his Miami Grand Prix weekend by spinning out of the sole practice of the weekend - which Max Verstappen topped as usual, although it didn't come easy
Formula 1 Where Alonso's Russell battle tactics crossed a line Fernando Alonso’s public defence of how he drove while protecting position from George Russell on the penultimate lap of Formula 1’s Australian Grand Prix was a typically bombastic piece of self-promotion, which only flirted with the full picture of what happened
Formula 1 Red Bull makes easy work of Saudi Arabian GP Red Bull dominated Formula 1’s 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with Max Verstappen ahead of Sergio Perez, comfortably clear of all rivals
Formula 1 How first Saudi F1 practice swung from Mercedes to Red Bull A deeper dive into the laptimes from the opening Saudi Arabian GP practice, as reigning champion Max Verstappen led the way
Formula 1 Explaining how Sainz and Alonso denied Verstappen in final practice Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz set the pace in the final practice session for Formula 1’s 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix, ahead of Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen
Formula 1 Explaining Bahrain GP's Ricciardo-led first practice session A well-timed soft tyre run by Daniel Ricciardo and RB meant an unusual order in the first practice session of the 2024 Formula 1 season at the Bahrain Grand Prix
Formula 1 What next for Sainz after Hamilton's Ferrari F1 bombshell? Lewis Hamilton has blown up Carlos Sainz's Ferrari career in spectacular fashion, but other doors will open - especially for a driver as good as Sainz. Here, we assess his 2025 F1 options.
Formula 1 McLaren's Norris contract 'priority' is telling of Red Bull threat Having established himself as one of the top five drivers on the grid, Lando Norris has naturally become hot property on Formula 1’s driver market - and McLaren has made clear keeping him is one of its key 2024 priorities
Formula 1 Six takeaways from McLaren's early F1 2024 launch McLaren’s 2024 Formula 1 livery may be pretty familiar, but there were enough hints at its surprise early season launch that its new car won't be
Formula 1 What does Red Bull do if neither Ricciardo or Perez impresses? The decision on who partners Max Verstappen at the Red Bull Formula 1 team in 2025 is being billed as a head-to-head between Sergio Perez and Daniel Ricciardo. But what happens if neither makes a compelling enough case for the seat?
Formula 1 Gene Haas is mistaken about his team’s place in modern F1 Gene Haas's squad was once a welcome addition to an F1 grid beset by crises. But F1 has changed since - and Haas doesn't seem to have accepted this
Formula 1 The other F1 returnee who enjoyed his 2023 comeback As The Race reflects on the 2023 motorsport season, we’ve asked our writers to recount their standout motorsport memory or feeling from the past 12 months. Much like a couple of drivers in the 2023 F1 field, Ben Anderson had spent some time away from the paddock before he returned earlier this year
Formula 1 Alonso's odd choice for his best 2023 races - is he right? Alonso had an incredible 2023 F1 season, one he ranks alongside 2012 as his personal best, but do his claims about what he feels was one of his best races of the year stand up to scrutiny?
Formula 1 'Embarrassing' - Ferrari and Todt swipes heap more pressure on FIA Unity is a rare thing in Formula 1, but the current FIA regime has managed to achieve it - only not for any positive reason. Instead, that's because its governance has again been called into question, heaping further pressure on Mohammed Ben Sulayem
Formula 1 F1 ‘spray guard’ fix faces lengthy delay - or abandonment The FIA is weighing up whether to delay implementing spray guards on Formula 1 cars until new regulations arrive for 2026, or abandon the project entirely
Formula 1 Late Leclerc games fail in Ferrari's Mercedes fight, Verstappen wins Mercedes and Ferrari's fight for second in the constructors' championship provided the intrigue in Formula 1 2023's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix finale, won by Max Verstappen as expected
Formula 1 Red Bull recovers from Verstappen set-up dramas to take pole Max Verstappen and Red Bull overcame their practice session set-up difficulties to set pole position for the final race of the 2023 Formula 1 season in Abu Dhabi
Formula 1 Ferrari and Aston rookies star in Mercedes-topped Abu Dhabi FP1 Ferrari drivers Robert Shwartzman and Oli Bearman, plus Aston Martin reserve Felipe Drugovich, looked to be the most impressive performers in a first practice session for the 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in which 10 rookies participated
Formula 1 Unpicking Hamilton and Horner's conflicting claims on Red Bull talks Lewis Hamilton and Christian Horner appear to have very different recollections of Hamilton's talks with Red Bull regarding a bombshell switch. So where does the truth lie?
Formula 1 FIA developing AI to help fix F1 track limits disasters The FIA will use the 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to train Artificial Intelligence it hopes will help race control better police Formula 1’s track limits in 2024
Formula 1 Who would've replaced Hamilton at Mercedes had he joined Red Bull? Lewis Hamilton is contracted at Mercedes, and there's no suggestion his management team's "conversations" with Red Bull went far beyond the sounding-out phase. But what if those supposed talks had led to a move there? How would Mercedes have replaced him?
Formula 1 Don’t listen to F1 drivers who would make Vegas more boring If Formula 1 listens to drivers' feedback about the Las Vegas Grand Prix, then the 2024 race will be worse off for it
Formula 1 F1 stewards want to waive Sainz Vegas grid penalty but can't Carlos Sainz faces a minimum 10-place grid penalty for Formula 1's inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix because of the damage his Ferrari sustained from the track, despite even the stewards being reluctant to penalise him
Formula 1 First Las Vegas F1 practice abandoned after eight minutes The first practice session for Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix was effectively cancelled due to a track safety problem
Formula 1 Steiner's feisty critique of FIA ineptitude makes a valid point Haas's COTA track limits appeal seemed pointless, but team boss Guenther Steiner feels it was necessary and has used it to put the FIA's actions in the limelight
Formula 1 Where McLaren will find what it's still missing to Red Bull McLaren looked closer than ever to Red Bull in Brazil - but what does the team still need to do to close the final part of the gap? Ben Anderson investigates
Formula 1 Verstappen beats Norris as Mercedes suffers woeful race Max Verstappen held McLaren’s Lando Norris at bay to win the 2023 Brazilian Grand Prix, as 2022 winner Mercedes suffered a wretched regression in performance compared to 12 months ago
Formula 1 A 'really unexpected' problem Mercedes probably can't fix Mercedes had a worrying pace drop-off during the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint. Ben Anderson looks at what might've gone wrong
Formula 1 Verstappen on Brazilian GP pole as storm stops F1 qualifying Max Verstappen claimed pole position for the 2023 Brazilian Grand Prix as sudden rain ruined what was shaping up to be a close fight with McLaren’s Lando Norris
Formula 1 Alonso pace the hidden gem in mixed-up Brazil F1 practice Ferrari drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc were one-two in the only free practice session for the 2023 Brazilian Grand Prix, as neither Red Bull ended up inside the top 15 and the McLarens were slowest of all
Formula 1 Ricciardo's form can't simply banish doubts over Red Bull fit Daniel Ricciardo was a revelation in the AlphaTauri in Mexico - but whether he can thrive in a modern Red Bull remains an open question. And, for now, he may be a more useful asset for AlphaTauri anyway
Formula 1 Aston insists it's not lost - but the signs are very worrying Mexico was objectively Aston Martin’s worst weekend of the season, just two races since it introduced its last major aerodynamic upgrade of the year. Considering 2024 was such a key motive behind the upgrade, the team should be deeply concerned
Formula 1 Winners and losers from F1's 2023 Mexican Grand Prix The 2023 Mexican Grand Prix went immediately wrong for the man most in the crowd were hoping was going to win it, so it'll be no surprise where Sergio Perez ends up in our list of winners and losers this week. But who else was a big disappointment and who impressed us most?
Formula 1 Verstappen wins Mexican GP amid harsh Perez and Ricciardo contrast Max Verstappen overcame both Ferraris to win the Mexico City Grand Prix, claiming his 14th victory from the past 15 Formula 1 races as Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez heaped more pressure on himself by colliding needlessly with Charles Leclerc and retiring on the first lap
Formula 1 Everything that happened in second Mexican GP F1 practice Lando Norris replaced Alex Albon as Red Bull’s nearest challenger, as Max Verstappen continued to set the pace in second practice for the 2023 Mexican Grand Prix
Formula 1 Mexican GP practice one: Albon splits the Red Bulls Alex Albon came within a tenth of a second of beating Max Verstappen to the fastest time in first practice for Formula 1's Mexican Grand Prix, as Williams proved Red Bull’s closest challenger in the early running at the Mexico City circuit
Formula 1 Haas's insistent argument for keeping Andretti out of F1 Formula 1's most recent new entrant - Haas - is particularly firm in its arguments against Andretti. But does that argument stand up?
Formula 1 What Mercedes' Austin upgrade will tell us about 2024 and beyond Eloquent and with an edge, James Allison is one of the best explainers of technical matters in F1. But right now his efforts are on trying to arrest Mercedes' performance decline of the past two years. Ben Anderson was there to hear about the team's bid to chart a path to better things for 2024
Formula 1 Aston response to Stroll's shove badly missed the mark The FIA is now "in discussion" with Lance Stroll over his Qatar GP conduct post-qualifying - but his team boss argues the reaction to it has been overblown
