Formula 1

Apr 21, 2024, 08:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chants of “Guanyu, Guanyu, Guanyu” drowned out all other sound at the Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday as Zhou Guanyu, China’s first and only Formula One driver, stepped on to the starting grid ahead of his first Chinese Grand Prix. Sauber’s Zhou, who was racing in

Open Extended Reactions Formula One will this week discuss a plan to extend grand prix championship points from the top 10 to the top 12 finishers of a race. Under the current structure, the top ten drivers score points, which are handed out as 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1. On Thursday, the suggestion of changing that format will be

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorApr 21, 2024, 01:07 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions SHANGHAI — As his era of Formula One domination steamrolls into a third year, Max Verstappen is somehow continuing to up his game. Of his four victories this season, the Chinese Grand

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