Formula 1

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorMar 8, 2024, 06:44 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz will miss the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after he was diagnosed with appendicitis following Thursday’s practice sessions. He will be replaced by 18-year-old Ferrari reserve driver Oliver Bearman,

Open Extended Reactions JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Fernando Alonso believes there is a heightened interest in off-track controversy in Formula One because the sport “is not very exciting at the moment.” The Aston Martin driver said on Wednesday, the heightened interest in drama off-track shows how predictable F1’s product is right now. Last week Verstappen,

Open Extended Reactions JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Christian Horner said it is time to move on from the scandal which has swirled around the Red Bull team principal for weeks and insisted he and Max Verstappen will continue working together in the long run. Horner last week was cleared of wrongdoing in a misconduct investigation

Open Extended Reactions The employee who accused Red Bull F1 team boss Christian Horner of inappropriate behaviour has been suspended by the company, sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN. Last week Horner was cleared of misconduct after a lengthy investigation by parent company Red Bull GmbH. The employee, who still has the

Open Extended Reactions JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Max Verstappen has stayed away from discussing his father’s pointed criticism of Red Bull boss Christian Horner, but said he does not see a day he races in Formula One without his dad by his side. Verstappen, 26, also downplayed a potential move to Mercedes in 2025 in

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorMar 6, 2024, 02:31 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton believes Formula One faces a “really pivotal moment” after the first round of the 2024 season was marred by off-track controversy. The season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix was overshadowed by Red

ESPN News Services Mar 5, 2024, 04:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The FIA said Tuesday that its compliance officer has received two complaints “detailing potential allegations involving certain members of its governing body” in seeming reference to whistleblower claims against the president of Formula 1’s governing body. The BBC reported this week that FIA

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorMar 5, 2024, 07:40 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Saudi Arabia has released computer-generated images of its planned new racing circuit in Qiddiya, which will feature a 20-storey-high elevated first corner and a swimming pool overlooking a section of track. Since

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorMar 5, 2024, 07:40 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Saudi Arabia has released computer-generated images of its planned new racing circuit in Qiddiya, which will feature a 20-storey-high elevated first corner and a swimming pool overlooking a section of track. Since

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorMar 4, 2024, 01:33 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is reportedly under investigation by the organisation he leads after a whistleblower alleged he interfered with the result of last year’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. According to