12:42 PM ET Lewis Hamilton said Sebastian Vettel has made the right decision to stay in Formula One with the Racing Point team set to be rebranded Aston Martin next year. Sebastian Vettel is staying in Formula One! But is Vettel worth the money? Should Sergio Perez feel hard done by? Lenny Wermke joins the
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5:53 AM ET Sebastian Vettel is well known for his sharp sense of humour, so the timing of his Aston Martin announcement on the eve of Ferrari’s 1000th race won’t be lost on him. To put it in real-world terms, it’s a bit like announcing your engagement at your ex’s birthday party. He’s unlikely to
3:03 AM ET Four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel will move to the Racing Point team being rebranded as Aston Martin for the 2021 season. Vettel will replace Mexico’s Sergio Perez, who confirmed Wednesday that he will not remain with the team beyond the current season. The German driver had been linked with Racing Point
2:41 PM ET Sergio Perez has confirmed he will leave Racing Point at the end of the season, paving the way for Sebastian Vettel to join the team set to be renamed Aston Martin in 2021. Rumours linking Racing Point and Vettel have grown since Ferrari decided not to renew the four-time world champion’s contract
1:43 PM ET Ferrari has painted its cars in a burgundy livery for this weekend’s Tuscan Grand Prix, which will mark the team’s 1000th championship Formula One race. The team says the darker tone of red is a “faithful reproduction” of the colour used on the Ferrari 125 F1 that raced at the 1950 Monaco
6:50 AM ET Pierre Gasly said Lewis Hamilton’s words of praise after his Italian Grand Prix win were “very touching” and has revealed how much advice the reigning world champion has given him in recent months. Pierre Gasly joins the show two days after his Monza win to talk phone calls from a president, Neymar,
10:06 AM ET Football stars Neymar and Kylian Mbappe joined France’s President Emmanuel Macron in reaching out to congratulate Pierre Gasly after his breakthrough win at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday. Pierre Gasly joins the show two days after his Monza win to talk phone calls from a president, Neymar, and his friendship with
8:33 AM ET Williams has announced Simon Roberts as its new acting team principal after Claire Williams stood down as deputy team principal on Monday. The Williams family sold its team to investment firm Dorilton Capital last month and opted to stand down from the running of the company following last weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.
2:48 AM ET Six times Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton, an outspoken campaigner for the environment and sustainability, is entering his own team in a new Extreme E electric off-road series highlighting climate change. The first race is scheduled for early 2021 and Hamilton’s team will be known as X44, referring to the Mercedes driver’s
12:15 PM ET After crossing the finish line, celebrating with his mechanics, lifting the winners’ trophy and spraying champagne, Pierre Gasly finally had a moment to himself on top of the Monza podium. In the space of less than an hour, his day had gone from a routine midfield finish to the defining moment of