5:30 AM ET Mercedes, Red Bull and McLaren bosses, whose teams were the top- three in Formula One last year, have given their backing to proposed Saturday sprint qualifying races. 1 Related The sport is expected to confirm the experiment, which would award championship points on Saturday as well as in Sunday’s race, for a
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1:17 PM ET Formula One commentary legend Murray Walker has died aged 97, the British Racing Drivers’ Club confirmed on Saturday. Walker was the lead commentator on British TV for over two decades, working for the BBC between 1976 and 1996 and ITV between 1996 and 2001. A BRDC statement read: “It is with great
Formula One’s second day of three preseason tests is underway at the Bahrain International Circuit. It is the only track time allocated to teams ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 28. 1. Bottas – Mercedes – 1:30.289 – 56 laps (C5)2. Gasly – AlphaTauri – 1:30.413 – 86 laps (C5)3. Stroll – Aston
4:43 AM ET Laurence Edmondson Close F1 Editor • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Nate Saunders Close F1 Associate Editor • Previously worked in rugby union and British Superbikes • History graduate from Reading University• Joined ESPNF1 in February 2014 Formula One’s second day of three preseason tests is underway at the Bahrain International
11:30 AM ET Red Bull’s Max Verstappen set the fastest time on the opening day of testing as main rivals Mercedes appeared to struggle, but are the world champions really in trouble? Read our recap and analysis below… What happened? All ten teams were present for the first of three days of testing ahead of
8:44 AM ET Fernando Alonso says his Formula One return will not be affected by the broken jaw he suffered earlier this year. Alonso’s preparations hit a setback last month when he was knocked off his bike in Switzerland. He suffered a fractured upper jaw and underwent surgery to have two titanium plates fitted to
2:13 AM ET Laurence Edmondson Close F1 Editor • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Nate Saunders Close F1 Associate Editor • Previously worked in rugby union and British Superbikes • History graduate from Reading University• Joined ESPNF1 in February 2014 This page will be updated during the day with news and developments from the
12:27 PM ET Laurence Edmondson Close F1 Editor • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Nate Saunders Close F1 Associate Editor • Previously worked in rugby union and British Superbikes • History graduate from Reading University• Joined ESPNF1 in February 2014 Formula One is set for three days of preseason testing in Bahrain this weekend
7:58 AM ET Hacking, Russian oligarchs, Tom Brady, James Bond — it all sounds like something from Hollywood, doesn’t it? But it was actually just Formula One’s 2021 launch season, done within the confines of the COVID-19 pandemic. All 10 teams have launched their new cars for the new season and here we look at
12:27 PM ET Most Ferrari Formula One team members have taken up Bahrain’s offer of COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of testing and this month’s season-opener, despite the sport’s stated reluctance to jump any queues. 1 Related The Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper reported on Wednesday that 90% of Ferrari staff travelling to Bahrain had accepted the offer