Formula 1

3:33 PM ET Charles Leclerc caused some concern when he reported a “cut” while leading Saturday’s Formula One sprint race in Baku, but the Ferrari driver later clarified he was referring to a cat. Asked whether there had been any recurrence of what had sounded like an engine cutout, Leclerc told reporters: “Absolutely not. I

12:27 PM ET BAKU, Azerbaijan — Max Verstappen has called on Formula One to scrap sprint races after Saturday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix saw a revised format tried for the first time. Sprint races were introduced during the 2021 season as a way of adding another competitive session between qualifying and the grand prix. Editor’s Picks

2:07 PM ET BAKU, Azerbaijan — Change is rarely universally popular in any walk of life, so it was no surprise to see a mixed reaction to Formula One’s new sprint format on Saturday. The vast majority of the drivers seemed happy with the new format as long as it remains at a select number

5:40 AM ET BAKU, Azerbaijan — Charles Leclerc doubled down on his pole position in Friday qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as he also took pole in the inaugural sprint shootout session on Saturday, which will set the grid for the sprint race later the same day. Leclerc secured pole despite crashing at Turn

Apr 25, 2023 ESPN staff The 2023 Formula 1 racing season is in full swing, with expanded viewing options for American F1 fans across a variety of platforms. This weekend, the action heads to Baku, Azerbaijan. When is the Azerbaijan Grand Prix? How can I watch? The Azerbaijan Grand Prix will air on Sunday, April

12:28 PM ET BAKU, Azerbaijan — Charles Leclerc described his pole position at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as “a good surprise” after admitting he did not expect to be in contention for the fastest time in qualifying. Leclerc beat championship leader Max Verstappen to the top spot in Friday qualifying by 0.188s, meaning he will

10:52 AM ET BAKU, Azerbaijan — Max Verstappen says he is not motivated by winning a record number of Formula One titles by the end of his career and is instead tempted by racing in other categories of motorsport when his Red Bull contract expires. The current record for the most championship victories is jointly

10:41 AM ET Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton are among the drivers excited by the challenge of Formula One’s tweaked sprint race rules, which are set to run for the first time at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. This weekend’s Baku event will be the first of six sprints in 2023, featuring an extra qualifying session

7:40 AM ET BAKU, Azerbaijan — Charles Leclerc has denied reports he has held preliminary talks with Mercedes about the possibility of switching teams if Lewis Hamilton decides to retire at the end of the season. A report in the Italian publication Quotidiano Nazionale said it was “an open secret” that Leclerc was in talks

12:23 PM ET Ferrari sporting director Laurent Mekies will replace Franz Tost as boss of the AlphaTauri Formula One team after the 2023 season. Mekies will take over as team principal on a date yet to be determined, with long-serving boss Tost moving into a consultancy role. AlphaTauri, Red Bull’s second F1 team, will also