Formula 1

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorMay 27, 2023, 02:04 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 MONACO — Charles Leclerc will drop from third to sixth on the grid for the Monaco Grand Prix after receiving a penalty for impeding Lando Norris in qualifying. The decision, which was issued 2½ hours

MONACO — Max Verstappen used every inch of Monte Carlo’s famous street circuit to grab his first pole position at the Principality. The lap that put the reigning two-time world champion at the front of the grid for Sunday’s race was a textbook example of why Saturday at the Monaco Grand Prix is considered one

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorMay 27, 2023, 11:35 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Max Verstappen edged Fernando Alonso to pole position by 0.084s in a thrilling qualifying session for the Monaco Grand Prix that rested on the final lap of Q3. Verstappen, who said he “hit the wall

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorMay 26, 2023, 01:00 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 MONACO — Lewis Hamilton could feel the improvements made by Mercedes with its latest upgrade package, but said it was still clear where the car is lacking performance. The Mercedes W14 features a new floor,

MONACO – Lando Norris’s Monaco Grand Prix race car is adorned with a livery celebrating McLaren’s history and the Brit is still convinced he can write the next great chapter of its Formula One story by winning the team’s next world championship. Last year Norris signed a contract extension with McLaren until the end of

Charles Leclerc’s bad luck at his home race, the Monaco Grand Prix, has become the stuff of Formula One legend. Leclerc has seen three golden opportunities to win the famous event slip through his fingers. The Ferrari superstar was born and raised in Monte Carlo, one of the nine districts that makes up the Principality

May 25, 2023, 01:20 PM ET Lewis Hamilton hailed Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior as “incredibly brave” for his response to racist abuse in Spain and said the incidents brought back painful memories from his own career in Formula One. Brazil forward Vinicius called LaLiga and Spain racist when he took to social media after

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorMay 25, 2023, 11:31 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 MONACO — Lewis Hamilton said he expects to have a new Mercedes contract signed in the coming weeks while denying rumours he has been approached by Ferrari. The seven-time world champion’s Mercedes deal is due

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorMay 25, 2023, 09:50 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 MONACO — Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has denied reports his team is preparing to make Lewis Hamilton a contract offer for next year. Hamilton is out of contract with Mercedes at the end of

May 24, 2023, 05:00 AM ET Honda say they would not object to Fernando Alonso racing on for Aston Martin when they supply the Formula One team’s engines in 2026, despite the Spaniard’s stinging criticism during their time together at McLaren. The issue may be a moot point, with the double world champion turning 42