Formula 1 Alonso joining a ‘young driver’ test is unjust, not amusing While there’s comedy potential in 39-year-old Fernando Alonso getting dispensation to drive for Renault in Formula 1’s upcoming ‘young driver’ test, it’s no surprise rival teams are angry – says Scott Mitchell
Formula 1 The quality that shows Mick Schumacher’s in F1 on merit Mick Schumacher is no stranger to the pressure of the spotlight, but he has never faced it to the extent that he will in his F1 debut in 2021
Formula 1 FIA outlines main components of Grosjean crash investigation The FIA has outlined the initial targets of its investigation into Romain Grosjean’s violent, fiery crash in F1’s Bahrain GP
Formula 1 Steiner’s scathing dismissal of Deletraz over Haas snub Haas Formula 1 boss Guenther Steiner has dismissed the concerns of his “very unhappy” reserve driver Louis Deletraz after picking Pietro Fittipaldi to replace Romain Grosjean in this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix
Formula 1 Williams F1 pick Aitken is more than poor 2020 makes him look Why is Williams throwing a driver only 14th in Formula 2 into its Formula 1 car for the Sakhir Grand Prix? Scott Mitchell argues that Jack Aitken’s F1 chance is a victory for work ethic, intelligence and persistence
Formula 1 Why Mercedes had to make shock Russell chance happen A Stoffel Vandoorne F1 comeback with Mercedes would’ve been a lovely story – but slotting in George Russell was an opportunity to good to ignore.
Formula 1 Russell gets Hamilton’s Mercedes seat for Sakhir GP George Russell will replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in Formula 1’s Sakhir Grand Prix, with Williams releasing him to join the world champion team
Formula 1 Mercedes holds Williams talks over Russell replacing Hamilton Mercedes and Williams have held discussions over George Russell replacing Lewis Hamilton in Formula 1’s Sakhir Grand Prix
Formula 1 The ultimate validation of Hamilton’s COVID tactics Lewis Hamilton’s on-track commitment is undoubtedly another level, but his off-track sacrifices in 2020 have meant that his Sakhir Grand Prix absence will be recorded as little more than a footnote in a record-breaking year
Formula 1 Grosjean to miss Sakhir GP, Haas calls up Fittipaldi Romain Grosjean will miss next weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix after his huge fiery Bahrain crash, with Haas reserve Pietro Fittipaldi making his Formula 1 debut in his place
Formula 1 Grosjean set to be released from hospital on Tuesday Haas Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean is expected to remain in hospital in Bahrain until Tuesday but treatment to the burns on both his hands is “going well”
Formula 1 Vettel leads push for answers over Grosjean barrier failure Amid the relief at Romain Grosjean’s Bahrain Grand Prix escape and lauding of the safety measures that worked, Sebastian Vettel has led drivers’ and teams’ concerns over how and why the barrier ripped open
Formula 1 Haas: Grosjean can race next weekend if fit and willing Romain Grosjean could return from his massive Bahrain Grand Prix accident immediately and race in next weekend’s second event at the Sakhir circuit, says his Haas Formula 1 team boss
Formula 1 Disgusted Ricciardo: Grosjean replays f*** with our emotions Daniel Ricciardo said he was “disgusted and disappointed” Formula 1 showed so many replays of Romain Grosjean’s sickening Bahrain Grand Prix crash, accusing the coverage of “fucking with everyone’s emotions”
Formula 1 Irritating Mercedes is key to Albon’s crash rescue plan The under-pressure Alex Albon has responded well to his poorly-timed Friday crash – but the biggest test still awaits him
Formula 1 Why Sainz’s failure is even more painful than it looks Carlos Sainz’s Bahrain GP qualifying failure has bigger consequences for himself and McLaren than simply a poor grid position
Formula 1 Wolff: Engine performance balancing beginning of end for F1 Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has warned any engine performance balancing system would mark the “beginning of the end” for Formula 1 and it would be an “embarrassment” if a manufacturer needs it to boost competitiveness ahead of a development freeze
Formula 1 Red Bull’s engine plan: Ferrari U-turn helps, but hurdles remain Red Bull remains wary of committing to a Honda continuation project from 2022 until an early engine development freeze is guaranteed, despite a shift in rival support
Formula 1 How Leclerc’s become ‘a leader, not only a driver’ at Ferrari In an awful season for Ferrari, Charles Leclerc’s been quick to castigate himself. But team boss Mattia Binotto says 2020 is turning his driver into something even more special
Formula 1 Does latest Albon error fatally wound his Red Bull chances? Red Bull’s trying to give Alex Albon every opportunity to keep his Formula 1 seat for 2021, but just as things were looking promising, his huge Bahrain practice crash comes as a fresh blow
Formula 1 The Ferrari demands that control Red Bull’s engine fate Ferrari will accept an early engine freeze and allow Red Bull to take over Honda’s abandoned engine project in 2022 if Formula 1 brings forward new engine rules
Formula 1 Ferrari will give Sainz early test in old car Carlos Sainz Jr is set to make his Ferrari Formula 1 debut testing an older car to augment his learning process ahead of a reduced pre-season programme
Formula 1 The stolen F1 win that gave Leclerc far more than he lost A dream maiden F1 win for Charles Leclerc was cruelly snatched away by fate in Bahrain, yet its longer-term significance was much bigger than a single result
Formula 1 Kvyat’s leaving F1 (again) and few people seem to care Few drivers from the Red Bull talent pool suffer an unsympathetic exit from Formula 1 but that’s what’s happening with Daniil Kvyat. Scott Mitchell assesses why
Formula 1 Italian motorsport boss wants Monza oval races back The boss of Italian motorsport’s governing body wants Monza’s centenary preparations to include renovation work that allows the old oval circuit to host racing again
Formula 1 Perez exiting F1 at his peak would be a ridiculous injustice Stats suggest Sergio Perez has performed at a level akin to Gasly or Sainz in 2020 – and there’d be rightful outrage if either looked like leaving F1
Formula 1 Did Albon blow his first shot at surprise Red Bull reprieve? Red Bull has indicated Alex Albon has until the end of the 2020 Formula 1 season to keep his place at the team for next year, handing him an unexpected reprieve. But the first of his latest set of crunch races just raised more question marks
Formula 1 Vettel hails Hamilton as best of era that could’ve been his Sebastian Vettel once looked like he might be the man best-placed to match Michael Schumacher’s Formula 1 records, but he has no qualms about hailing Lewis Hamilton “the greatest of our era”
Formula 1 An ominous sign of how long Hamilton’s domination will last The manner of Lewis Hamilton’s 2020 title-clinching victory suggests he may continue to reign even when Mercedes is finally reeled in
Formula 1 Vettel’s opportunistic reminder of the driver he really is In what has comfortably been his worst season so far, Sebastian Vettel took the opportunity to show how much he can still offer F1
Formula 1 Racing Point says damage caused Stroll’s Istanbul slump Racing Point says it has discovered damage to Lance Stroll’s car that would’ve contributed to his slump from leading the Turkish Grand Prix to an eventual ninth
Formula 1 Hamilton’s China 2007 repeat fear – and how he avoided it The thought of how he blew his first Formula 1 title shot was clearly on Lewis Hamilton’s mind as he made the call that ensured he sealed his seventh championship with a race win. Scott Mitchell delves into Mercedes’ radio chat to explain what unfolded
Formula 1 10 moments that decided the 2020 F1 championship fight In the end, Lewis Hamilton clinched the 2020 Formula 1 world championship with three rounds to spare. Here are 10 defining moments that let him run away with it
Formula 1 Hamilton laps Bottas, wins epic Turkish GP and 2020 F1 title Lewis Hamilton has won the 2020 F1 title by prevailing in a wet Turkish GP, lapping team-mate and title rival Valtteri Bottas in the process
Formula 1 Stroll keeps pole as he’s cleared of yellow flag breach Lance Stroll has kept his pole position for Formula 1’s Turkish Grand Prix after being cleared of an alleged yellow-flag offence in qualifying
Formula 1 What Hamilton’s thinking on the brink of F1 history Lewis Hamilton is poised to secure his record-equalling seventh Formula 1 title in the Turkish Grand Prix. This is what he’s thinking about matching another Michael Schumacher benchmark, how F1 glory compares to his societal activism, and much more
Formula 1 Hamilton: Lack of grip ‘terrifying’ on ‘shit’ Turkey surface Lewis Hamilton described the Istanbul Formula 1 circuit’s lack of grip as “terrifying” and said the surface is “Shit with a capital S” after Friday practice for the returning Turkish Grand Prix.
Formula 1 Fighting invisible rain: The bizarre illusion of Turkey practice The extreme low-grip conditions made Friday practice for the Turkish Grand Prix unlike anything else in the 2020 Formula 1 season. This is how the top drivers handled it
Formula 1 Interlagos set for long-term F1 deal, new Rio track foiled Formula 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix is set to stay at Interlagos for at least five more years instead of moving to Rio, The Race understands
Formula 1 ‘Every empty seat’s an option’ – assessing Perez’s F1 chances Sergio Perez says every team with an empty seat is an option for next season, but is that really the case? We assess Perez’s landing spots