Formula 1

Jan 8, 2025, 04:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps is an iconic race on the sport’s calendar. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps will remain on the calendar in four out of six years to 2031 after agreeing a contract extension. The race

Jan 7, 2025, 06:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions German apparel and footwear brand Adidas will enter Formula 1 as kit suppliers to the Mercedes F1 team in a multi-year partnership announced on Tuesday for the new post-Lewis Hamilton era. Puma previously partnered the once-dominant team, who finished fourth overall in Hamilton’s last season with

Jan 3, 2025, 10:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton said he was excited for 2025 and ready to embrace change at Ferrari as he updated his LinkedIn profile with the hashtag “newjob.” Editor’s Picks 2 Related Hamilton became a Ferrari driver on Jan. 1, joining the sport’s oldest and

Jan 2, 2025, 06:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton is already embracing Formula 1’s famous scarlet red after officially starting life as a Ferrari driver. Editor’s Picks 2 Related A much-anticipated F1 partnership between the sport’s most successful team and driver began on Wednesday with Hamilton joining Ferrari on a two-year deal from

Dec 27, 2024, 07:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton has held “concrete talks” about investing in MotoGP outfit KTM, according to the brand’s boss. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Hamilton, the most successful Formula 1 driver of all time, with seven world titles and 105 race victories, is a lifelong fan of motorcycle racing’s

Open Extended Reactions The final chapters of the 2024 Formula 1 season were written weeks ago. The FIA’s awards ceremony took place earlier this month. With the calendar about to turn to 2025, though, now is the perfect time for ESPN’s end-of-season awards. Who was this year’s best driver? (That one shouldn’t be too difficult

Dec 20, 2024, 09:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Yuki Tsunoda will represent experience and continuity at Racing Bulls next year but, passed over for promotion, the Japanese looks to be running out of road at the Red Bull-owned Formula 1 team. Editor’s Picks 2 Related A flurry of Red Bull announcements culminated on Friday

Open Extended Reactions Liam Lawson admitted he found it difficult to ignore the obvious prospect of a Red Bull promotion in the final races of 2024. Lawson has been confirmed as Sergio Perez’s replacement for 2025. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The news of Perez’s exit and Lawson’s likely promotion picked up steam in the final

Laurence Edmondson, Senior Writer, F1Dec 19, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Valtteri Bottas will return to Mercedes as a reserve driver next year after missing out on a seat in Formula 1 in 2025. Bottas was Lewis Hamilton’s teammate at Mercedes from

Open Extended Reactions Sergio Pérez and Red Bull have agreed to part ways, bringing an end to the Mexican driver’s stint with the Formula 1 team. Editor’s Picks 2 Related RB driver Liam Lawson is expected to be announced as Pérez’s replacement in the coming days. Pérez, whose poor form had cost Red Bull this