Formula 1

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJul 30, 2023, 02:02 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — In the early 1980s, NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt was given the nickname One Tough Customer. The nickname, which was also the advertising strapline of his sponsor Wrangler Jeans, stemmed from his reputation

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz both suggested the other had been at fault for their collision at the Belgian Grand Prix. Piastri’s hopes of replicating his podium heroics from Saturday’s sprint were undone immediately when he was struck on the left-hand side by Sainz, who had locked up under braking on the

Helmut Marko has given a remarkably frank assessment of Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, saying the Mexican has finally “woken up” from his dream of becoming a Formula One champion. Perez’s horrid form since finishing second at the Miami Grand Prix in May has corresponded with teammate Max Verstappen’s run of seven straight wins, allowing

Jul 29, 2023, 02:20 PM ET SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Lewis Hamilton felt the penalty he received for colliding with Sergio Perez during Saturday’s sprint was harsh. Hamilton made contact with Perez as he passed him at the Stavelot corner, six laps into the shortened race. The contact left Perez with big damage to the sidepod

Alain Prost has launched an scathing attack on Alpine’s faltering Formula One team, labelling recently departed CEO Laurent Rossi “incompetent” and an example of the corporate influence which has taken hold of the team. On Friday, Alpine confirmed the departure of team boss Otmar Szafnauer and sporting director Alan Permane after this weekend’s Belgian Grand

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Otmar Szafnauer confirmed he and Alpine mutually parted ways as he felt the team’s new goal of becoming a regular F1 winner before 2026 is unrealistic. On Friday, Alpine announced Szafnauer and sporting director Alan Permane will leave the team after this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. Bruno Famin, newly-appointed VP of Alpine

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJul 28, 2023, 09:16 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 SPA FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Alpine has confirmed team principal Otmar Szafnauer and other senior personnel will leave the team after this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. Szafnauer’s departure follows news last week that Alpine CEO Laurent

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJul 26, 2023, 10:07 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 It’s only the midway point of the 2023 Formula One season, but the chances of anyone other than Max Verstappen being crowned champion look incredibly slim. With a 110-point lead over his teammate Sergio Perez

With a single press release, Red Bull turned a routine Pirelli tyre test into one of the biggest news stories of the Formula One season. Daniel Ricciardo, back on the Formula One grid with junior team AlphaTauri, effective immediately, replacing Nyck de Vries and placing Red Bull’s Sergio Perez under enormous pressure to turn his

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJun 17, 2023, 06:51 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Sergio Perez admitted he is “not going through a great moment” after he failed to make the top 10 in qualifying for the third race in a row at the Canadian Grand Prix. Perez is