8:11 AM ET Lando Norris is at the tail-end of a break out season. Were it not for an ill-judged tyre call at the end of October’s Russian Grand Prix, he’d be F1’s newest race winner. Despite that missed opportunity, it’s hard to deny the year Norris has had. Three podium finishes early in the
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6:41 AM ET There is a slim chance that Max Verstappen can clinch his first world championship crown at the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix. Verstappen leads Mercedes driver and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton by eight points ahead of the penultimate race. It’s a small margin, but mathematically a champion could be crowned on Sunday
2:36 AM ET Niamh Lewis In 2021, as increasing numbers of sportspeople are feeling comfortable about coming out, there are still people working in Formula 1 and other series who feel they cannot be honest about their sexuality and gender identity, even after 25 to 30 years of working in motorsport. Several officials inside racing
5:16 AM ET The all-electric Formula E series provided a first glimpse on Monday of what it said would be the world’s most efficient racing car. The third generation (Gen3) car, to be raced from season nine in 2023, was presented to the manufacturers, teams, drivers and sponsors at an event in Valencia. Teams are
5:05 AM ET U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu has thanked Lewis Hamilton for his advice and support since her thrilling maiden Grand Slam win in September, describing the seven-times Formula One world champion as her role model. Speaking after her straight-sets win over Elena-Gabriela Ruse at an exhibition event in London on Sunday, Raducanu said
4:31 AM ET Former Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone paid tribute to the late Frank Williams as a pioneer who helped to build the modern sport and without whom it might have ceased to exist. Williams, who had been quadriplegic since a 1986 car accident in France, died on Sunday aged 79, his family said
9:42 AM ET Frank Williams, the founder of one of Formula One’s most successful and popular teams, has died at the age of 79. Williams founded the Williams F1 team in 1977 and quickly turned the privateer outfit into one of the sport’s best, competing and winning against some of the biggest manufacturers in motor
5:04 AM ET Formula One has renewed its contract with Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the Spanish Grand Prix until 2026, it announced on Friday. F1 said in a statement that as part of the new agreement, improvements to the track and facilities will be made ahead of next season’s race on May 22, 2022. 1
6:57 AM ET If you were looking for a face to represent Generation Z in Formula One, Lando Norris’ might just be it. As one of F1’s most popular drivers, and possibly it’s most active online, he fits the bill perfectly. What sets Norris apart from many of his peers is his social media presence.
8:11 AM ET Back-to-back victories for Lewis Hamilton have completely changed the feel around his championship battle with Max Verstappen. Just two races ago after a dominant win at the Mexican Grand Prix, Verstappen looked like he was cruising to the championship., so much so it seemed like he might even have a chance to