Formula 1

SHANGHAI, China — Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes Max Verstappen could still leave Red Bull before the end of his contract due to factors that run deeper than which team has the fastest car. Verstappen’s on-track dominance this year means he is already on course to secure a fourth consecutive title with Red Bull, but

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorApr 20, 2024, 05:50 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions SHANGHAI, China — Lewis Hamilton admitted his own mistake was to blame for his disappointing performance in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix. Hamilton will start 18th on Sunday’s grid after getting

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorApr 20, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Lando Norris secured pole position on Friday for the sprint race. The McLaren driver has only one career pole position, at the 2021 Russian Grand Prix. Lars Baron/Getty Images SHANGHAI, China — McLaren

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorApr 20, 2024, 06:27 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions SHANGHAI, China — Aston Martin has lodged a protest with the stewards of the Chinese Grand Prix over Carlos Sainz’s continued participation in qualifying following his accident in Q2. Sainz crashed on

Apr 18, 2024, 05:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has said team mate Carlos Sainz is getting more out of the car than him in the battle with Formula One champions Red Bull but added that he is not worried by the situation. Sainz, who is leaving the Italian team at the

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorApr 18, 2024, 09:07 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton has hit back at suggestions that his move to Ferrari in 2025 has been vindicated by on-track results this year, saying his decision was made purely because it was right

Apr 18, 2024, 07:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Aston Martin were concerned the intensity of Formula One’s 24 race calendar might lead Fernando Alonso to call it a day instead of signing a contract extension for at least two more years, team principal Mike Krack said on Thursday. The 42-year-old double world champion, whose

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorApr 19, 2024, 03:53 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions SHANGHAI, China — Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said his team is in no rush to confirm its driver line-up for 2025, despite Sergio Perez hinting at an imminent contract renewal

Apr 18, 2024, 09:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Red Bull are talking to Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz about signing for 2025 but Audi have offered him far more, the team’s motorsport consultant Helmut Marko said on Thursday. Sainz, 29, must leave Ferrari at the end of the season to make way for Mercedes’ seven-time world

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorApr 18, 2024, 05:15 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Out-of-contract Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz is confident his “best options are still open” for 2025, despite news last week that Aston Martin has signed Fernando Alonso for another two years. Sainz, who