Formula 1 Overshadowing Ricciardo says more than any Tsunoda 'regrets' Look at the points margin AlphaTauri lost to Williams by in the fight for seventh, and it's easy to see one example where Yuki Tsunoda could've made the difference. But focusing on that ignores the fact AlphaTauri was largely only that close in the first place because of him
Formula 1 Low stakes, low energy finale a warning for F1's 24-race future There was a feeling of lethargy in the Formula 1 paddock as the 2023 season reached its conclusion in Abu Dhabi. That has to be a warning for 2024 (and beyond) when the championship tackles a record 24 races
Formula 1 Rightfully upset Perez warned for insulting stewards Sergio Perez overstepped in the heat of the moment by claiming the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix stewards were "not at Formula 1 level" - but his irritation was entirely understandable
Formula 1 What Alonso was really doing with Hamilton 'brake test' Fernando Alonso's and Lewis Hamilton's late-race Abu Dhabi Grand Prix flashpoint had Hamilton accusing Alonso of "brake testing" him - but the Aston Martin driver's motivation was almost certainly a different one
Formula 1 Why another F2 champion isn’t getting an F1 seat Theo Pourchaire exploded onto the radar as a 16-year-old, but ultimately he hasn't done enough to earn an F1 graduation despite sealing the F2 crown in his third season
Formula 1 McLaren's hypothesis for Norris's rate of 'stupid mistakes' "Driving issues" seem to have increased for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri of late. And following Norris's error in Q3 in Abu Dhabi, which he lamented as a "stupid mistake", McLaren is beginning to wonder if the upgrades brought to its F1 car have contributed
Formula 1 Why laughing Ricciardo teased Sainz over something ‘he started’ Daniel Ricciardo has laughed off Carlos Sainz’s complaints about drivers spoiling rivals’ laps in F1 qualifying and teased Sainz for being the main "culprit” of bad impeding etiquette
Formula 1 How the ‘slowest’ F1 driver really looked in Abu Dhabi The slowest Formula 1 driver in Friday practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix made a much stronger impression than the timesheets would suggest. Here's why...
Formula 1 F1 2026 development ban leads suite of changes Formula 1 teams will not be allowed to develop their 2026 cars until the start of 2025
Formula 1 McLaren commits to Mercedes until 2030 for new F1 engine rules McLaren will remain a Mercedes engine customer in Formula 1 until 2030
Formula 1 A great F1 showman is ending 2023 back on the ‘limit’ F1’s most enjoyable best is when its top drivers are front and centre. It is naturally poorer without a combative, swashbuckling Leclerc at full tilt. But in the last few races, Leclerc’s been back at his most effective best
Formula 1 Verstappen's simple belief that will keep clashing with F1 Max Verstappen's scathing criticism of the Vegas F1 race and views on preferring traditional races clashes with the championship, and will continue to do so
Formula 1 ‘We’ll be wrecked’ - Vegas reality prompts big fear for 2024 race Formula 1 and the Las Vegas Grand Prix are being urged to move the race earlier next year or drivers and people working at the event will be “wrecked”
Formula 1 The Las Vegas GP 'danger factor' F1 drivers want changed Several Formula 1 drivers have raised concerns about the risk the Las Vegas Grand Prix street circuit’s low-grip surface will pose if the race continues to be held at night.
Formula 1 What caused Vegas GP crash that sent Norris to hospital Lando Norris is undergoing precautionary medical checks after a massive crash early in Formula 1's inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix
Formula 1 Did rivals really play a role in Sainz's much-criticised penalty? Ferrari having the fastest car over one lap at the Las Vegas GP only added to Sainz's heartbreak over the 10-place grid penalty he picked up through little fault of his own in FP1. But does he have Ferrari's rivals to blame?
Formula 1 'I just struggled' - Hamilton explains yet another Mercedes swing Lewis Hamilton exited Las Vegas Grand Prix qualifying in Q2 as once again Mercedes had a massive gap between its two cars' pace
Formula 1 No refund, no apology – Vegas GP and F1's handling of day one mess Paying fans who witnessed fewer than 10 minutes of green flag running at the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Thursday and were not allowed to watch second practice are not being offered refunds
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 Vegas FP1 drama sparks Vasseur/Wolff fury - for different reasons Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur's anger over the “unacceptable” failure of a single water valve cover in Las Vegas, which caused huge damage to Carlos Sainz’s car, was obvious in an unusually tense Friday press conference where Mercedes Toto Wolff also briefly launched into an extraordinary tirade
Formula 1 Four big consequences of F1's Las Vegas GP FP1 nightmare A nightmare start to Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix, with the opening practice session abandoned early on, has big consequences for the event and F1 teams
Formula 1 Verstappen pans F1's Las Vegas GP as '1% sporting event' Max Verstappen has called Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix “99% show and 1% sporting event” and said drivers looked like ‘clowns’ in Wednesday night’s opening ceremony
Formula 1 Anti-Red Bull conditions? What to expect from F1's Las Vegas GP There's plenty of unknowns and a whole lot of off-track excitement going into the Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend, but there's already plenty of (on-track) reasons to be excited
Formula 1 Should Andretti fear an existing team stealing GM’s F1 engine? GM is adamant it only wants to enter Formula 1 with Andretti. But what if Andretti's bid to convince F1 it deserves an entry fails? Could another team steal GM?
Formula 1 The key change underpinning Mercedes' 2024 hopes A "quantity over quality" approach as it rushed its F1 development is what Mercedes reckons contributed to being caught out in 2023. One year on, the team is adamant its processes have been more robust to ensure it doesn't stumble at the first hurdle again in 2024
Formula 1 Tsunoda's self-confessed 'limitation' is still too costly Yuki Tsunoda's speed and erratic tendencies are often in conflict. Recent events have shown what an asset he potentially is to AlphaTauri but also what he's costing it
Formula 1 Is this level enough for Red Bull and Aston's shared weakness? Red Bull and Aston Martin are both Formula 1 teams carried along by an elite lead driver while question marks surround their inconsistent team-mates. But are Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll now doing enough to alleviate concerns?
Formula 1 Piastri has a great Norris/Leclerc trait with a key difference Oscar Piastri is showing he can be extremely self-critical - much like fellow young stars Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc. But in Piastri's case it seems more helpful to his growth curve
Formula 1 The care required to prevent a 'nasty' F1 team-mate rivalry One particular 2023 Formula 1 driver pairing was expected to be fractious. It hasn't been so far, but one of the drivers involved has been surprisingly candid about how he's acted to ensure that
Formula 1 There's still an 'enigma' in Mercedes' lessons from Brazil nightmare Mercedes has named three initial lessons from its Brazilian Grand Prix nightmare as it continues its bid to fully understand what went wrong at the last Formula 1 race
Formula 1 Decision on Haas's bid for US GP result change deferred A decision on whether to review the results of Formula 1's United States Grand Prix, per a petition by Haas, has been deferred until Thursday
Formula 1 Aston Martin has banished its biggest concerns but one remains Aston Martin returned to form in style in Brazil - but there's still one big concern looming over the team, as Scott Mitchell-Malm explains
Formula 1 The 'lame' F1 rules that left Ricciardo and Piastri a lap down Daniel Ricciardo bemoaned "something a bit lame" in F1's rules that forced him and Oscar Piastri to run the Brazilian GP a lap down and "completely zapped" his excitement for the restart. Scott Mitchell-Malm explains the combination of rules that left the pair in that position
Formula 1 What Mercedes' mystery low point means for its 2024 plan Mercedes’ brutal initial autopsy of its abject Brazilian Grand Prix performance pulled the handbrake on the recent positivity surrounding its progress in Formula 1. But is it actually bad news for the long term?
Formula 1 Brazil F1 organiser slammed for risking 'disastrous consequences' The organisers of Brazil’s Formula 1 race have been referred to the FIA World Motor Sport Council for potential penalties after spectators began a track invasion while cars were still on the circuit and risked "disastrous consequences"
Formula 1 Norris feels more on top of McLaren than ever - and it’s showing Lando Norris feels “the most on top of the car I ever have been” and, after being masked at times in recent Formula 1 races, it is in full view at the Brazilian Grand Prix, as Scott Mitchell-Malm explains
Formula 1 ‘F****d’ by DRS - but Ricciardo’s racecraft hurt him too Daniel Ricciardo was unusually explosive over the radio after an immensely frustrating Formula 1 sprint race in Brazil. And as he calmed down after the race, he began to realise what cost him
Formula 1 Verstappen dismisses Norris to win Brazil F1 sprint Max Verstappen eased to victory in Formula 1’s final sprint race of 2023 at the Brazilian Grand Prix, while Lando Norris split the Red Bulls in second
Formula 1 Norris takes sprint pole, Ocon crashes with Alonso Lando Norris saw off Max Verstappen in a close battle for pole position for the final sprint of Formula 1's 2023 season - as Esteban Ocon crashed into former team-mate Fernando Alonso
Formula 1 Stroll shock gives Aston relief after public 'R+D projects' Aston Martin shock second row lockout at the Brazilian Grand Prix couldn't be timed better after public "R&D projects" and a huge downturn in its performance in 2023
