Formula 1

7:37 AM ET BUDAPEST, Hungary — It’s little wonder Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll acted so quickly to secure Fernando Alonso’s services for 2023. By signing Alonso he has replaced one world champion, Sebastian Vettel, with another, just four days after the latter announced his plan to retire from Formula One at the end of

9:45 AM ET BUDAPEST, Hungary — On Sunday evening two different explanations for Ferrari’s poor result in Hungary were coming from the team. Race driver Charles Leclerc blamed the strategy, while team boss Mattia Binotto blamed the performance of the car. Although the two statements weren’t unrelated, the difference in messaging between driver and team

Jul 31, 2022 Former race director Michael Masi revealed he had received online death threats after the controversy last year that allowed Max Verstappen to claim the Formula One world title. The Australian changed the safety car restart procedure at the end of the December’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, a move that handed the crown

4:20 AM ET Nate Saunders Close F1 Associate Editor • Previously worked in rugby union and British Superbikes • History graduate from Reading University• Joined ESPNF1 in February 2014 Laurence Edmondson Close F1 Editor • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Fernando Alonso will replace the retiring Sebastian Vettel at Aston Martin next season, the

1:08 PM ET BUDAPEST, Hungary — Ferrari must get better in every area after the team blundered its way through the Hungarian Grand Prix. Ferrari’s track record of poor strategy calls continued on Sunday as Leclerc went from leading the race to finishing 16 seconds behind Max Verstappen, who looks likely to wrap this year’s

1:32 PM ET BUDAPEST, Hungary — Max Verstappen says the FIA is treating Formula One drivers as if they were “amateurs” when it comes to discussing topics like track limits in driver briefings. The FIA’s two new races directors, Eduardo Freitas and Niels Wittich, have clashed with drivers on various topics during briefings this year.

1:07 PM ET BUDAPEST, Hungary — Toto Wolff said George Russell can win the Hungarian Grand Prix after Mercedes secured pole position for the first time this year. Russell surprised the Ferraris in the final seconds of qualifying to take his first ever F1 pole by 0.044s. Mercedes has been off the pace of Ferrari

7:57 AM ET Formula One launched a ‘Drive It Out’ initiative on Saturday to tackle abuse after recent incidents of racist and homophobic behaviour by spectators and the sexual harassment of female fans. The sport said it was sending a clear and united message that the abuse, both at races and on social media, must

Jul 28, 2022 BUDAPEST, Hungary — Plans for Porsche to acquire a 50% stake in Red Bull’s Formula One operation have been made public in a document published by Morocco’s Conseil de la Concurrence. The news follows months of speculation about Porsche’s return to F1 in 2026, but it is not final confirmation that a

8:19 AM ET BUDAPEST, Hungary — Sebastian Vettel has backed Haas driver Mick Schumacher to replace him at Aston Martin when he retires at the end of this season. Vettel announced his retirement on Thursday and has 10 races remaining before he leaves F1. The news means there is a vacant seat alongside Lance Stroll