Formula 1

Imola’s F1 race will not take place this weekend due to the extreme weather and flooding that hit the Emilia Romagna region in recent weeks. Imola, one of two F1 races in Italy on this year’s schedule, is located in the middle of a area of national emergency. Local officials have confirmed the flooding has

Associated Press May 18, 2023, 05:23 AM ET Formula One drivers Nyck de Vries and Yuki Tsunoda have shared stories of struggling to get out of the deadly flooding in northern Italy after this week’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix was canceled. Floods which have killed nine people and caused thousands to be evacuated from their homes

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorMay 17, 2023, 07:25 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 This weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola will not go ahead after extreme weather resulted in flooding in the local area, Formula One announced on Wednesday. F1 held meetings with local authorities and the

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorMay 16, 2023, 08:34 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 A lot hangs on the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix weekend for Mercedes. Ever since preseason testing, the team has earmarked Imola as the date for a much-needed car upgrade and on Friday the revised W14

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorMay 16, 2023, 11:17 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Formula One personnel preparing for this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix were asked to leave the Imola paddock on Tuesday after a severe weather warning was issued in the area. The Emilia Romagna region, in

Daniel Ricciardo is not being lined up to replace underperforming Nyck de Vries at AlphaTauri at present, sources have told ESPN, despite reports linking him to a move. Multiple reports said on Thursday that Ricciardo visited AlphaTauri’s headquarters in Faenza, Italy this week for a seat fitting, adding that Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko

May 10, 2023, 06:43 AM ET Ferrari are struggling with an inconsistent car that is competitive in qualifying but off pace in the race, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz said after a difficult Miami Grand Prix. The Italian team’s next outing is a home race at Imola and fans will be apprehensive after a weekend

May 9, 2023, 08:33 AM ET Alpine boss Laurent Rossi has warned the Renault-owned Formula One team he will make changes before the end of the season if performance does not improve. Alpine ended last year fourth but are now sixth with French drivers Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly scoring just 14 points from five

May 8, 2023, 09:14 AM ET Red Bull have never started a Formula One season so well and are wondering what happened to rivals like Ferrari and Mercedes, team boss Christian Horner said on Sunday after five wins in five races. Four have been one-two finishes, with two-time world champion Max Verstappen now on three

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorMay 7, 2023, 08:05 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 MIAMI — Max Verstappen shrugged off the boos he received before and after winning the Miami Grand Prix, saying he only cares about going home from a race weekend with the winner’s trophy. Editor’s Picks