Formula 1

Mar 2, 2024, 06:11 AM ET The president of Formula One‘s governing body, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, said on Friday that the ongoing controversy surrounding Christian Horner is “damaging” the sport, following allegations of inappropriate conduct made against the Red Bull team principal. In an interview with the Financial Times, the president of the Fédération Internationale

Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton qualified ninth in Bahrain. David Davies/PA Images via Getty Images SAKHIR, Bahrain — Lewis Hamilton was disappointed with his own effort in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix but encouraged by the fact the session appeared to confirm the step Mercedes has made for 2024. Hamilton will start Saturday night’s race

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorMar 1, 2024, 03:55 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions SAKHIR, Bahrain — A couple of days ago, Max Verstappen winning the opening race of the Formula One season seemed like sport’s surest bet. Many went further, believing Red Bull’s performance in

Feb 28, 2024, 01:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Drivers told a news conference ahead of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix that a 24-race calendar is not sustainable. Eric Alonso/Getty Images Triple Formula One champion Max Verstappen said on Wednesday the sport was “way over the limit” with the number of races on its calendar as

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorFeb 29, 2024, 10:51 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions SAKHIR, Bahrain — McLaren boss Zak Brown and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff have called on Formula One’s authorities to demand greater transparency from Red Bull over the recent investigation into Christian

ESPN News Services Feb 29, 2024, 03:08 PM ET Red Bull principal Christian Horner dismissed “anonymous speculation” after files purportedly related to his misconduct investigation were widely distributed on Thursday, two days before his team opens its bid for a fourth consecutive Formula One drivers’ championship. His statement was forced by a stunning off-track development:

Feb 29, 2024, 05:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has insisted the reigning Formula One champions have never been more unified after he was cleared of misconduct following an investigation into a team employee’s accusations of inappropriate behaviour. The team’s parent company, Red Bull GmbH, launched an independent investigation

Feb 28, 2024, 02:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz said he would have done the same thing in Lewis Hamilton’s position. Eric Alonso/Getty Images Carlos Sainz said he had no hard feelings towards seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton over the Briton’s impending move to Ferrari as his replacement. Hamilton will take

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorFeb 28, 2024, 11:19 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Christian Horner has been team principal of Red Bull’s F1 team since its inception in 2005. Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has been cleared of misconduct following an investigation into a

Open Extended Reactions Preseason testing? It’s over. The all-too-brief offseason? A distant memory. The 2023 season? Ancient history. The 2024 Formula One campaign is upon us, with the opening round of the season beginning with Practice 1 on Thursday (6:30 a.m. ET, watch live on ESPNU). Before the cars roll out of pit lane, though,