Formula 1

May 29, 2023, 10:24 AM ET Alpine took their first podium finish of the Formula One season in Monaco on Sunday and Chief Executive Laurent Rossi, who warned of the consequences of failure after poor opening results, said he was proud of the performance. Esteban Ocon‘s third place in the most glamorous street race of

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorMay 29, 2023, 06:47 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 MONACO –Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has said he believes any attempt to cap Red Bull’s performance with a change of regulations would ruin Formula One. Red Bull has won all six races so far this

MONACO — Christian Horner downplayed the suggestion of an unbeaten Formula One season after Max Verstappen claimed Red Bull’s sixth straight win at the Monaco Grand Prix. F1 has never seen a team complete a perfect season before — the closest any has come was McLaren in 1988, winning 15 of the 16 races. Editor’s

MONACO – George Russell said friends who texted him congratulations after finishing fifth at the Monaco Grand Prix did not realise he made a mistake which effectively threw away a podium finish. Russell had done 54 laps on the hard tyre when he stopped for intermediates as the rain intensified – his long stint effectively

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorMay 28, 2023, 03:23 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 MONACO — With the benefit of hindsight, Fernando Alonso had a clear shot at his 33rd Formula One victory at Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix. Had Aston Martin fitted intermediate wet-weather tyres to his car on

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorMay 28, 2023, 10:57 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 MONACO — Max Verstappen weathered a rainstorm, impacts with the barriers and pressure from Fernando Alonso to secure victory for Red Bull at the Monaco Grand Prix. The reigning champion’s winning margin stood at 27.9s

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,