After a strong start to the season, McLaren’s drivers left the Canadian Grand Prix with far less to celebrate. The team faced the prospect of missing the podium for the first time this year. Things got worse when Lando Norris clipped the rear of his championship-leading teammate Oscar Piastri while attempting an overtake, forcing himself … Read more

Formula 1 will consider proposals to allow teams to enter a third car on the grid, though Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is doubtful the idea will win broad support. Wolff has suggested three-car entries primarily as a way to give Mercedes’ junior drivers, such as Esteban Ocon and George Russell, more opportunities to race … Read more

Mercedes delivered its most competitive outing of the season so far in Melbourne last week, prompting questions within the team about whether that form indicates a lasting improvement. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free George Russell and Lewis Hamilton started the Australian Grand Prix from second and third on the grid after Sergio … Read more

Red Bull and Ferrari have again shown stronger pace than Mercedes at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix so far, echoing their advantage in Monaco. The question now is whether that form will translate into qualifying. Red Bull’s speed is not surprising. Ferrari’s competitiveness and McLaren’s occasional bursts of pace were also visible in Monaco, and though … Read more

What did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Since 2008, RaceFans has polled readers after every Formula 1 round to gauge how entertaining each race was. We invite you to take part in our latest poll and rate the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix from 1 to 10 — 10 … Read more

The idea that sport and politics should never mix has long been unrealistic. In recent years it has become increasingly clear that athletes and teams play a role in public debate, and Formula 1 drivers are no exception. Drivers now speak out on diversity, racism, climate change and human rights, bringing a wider perspective to … Read more

Formula 3 driver Nikola Tsolov received a three-place grid penalty for tomorrow’s sprint race after a practice incident in which he caused a rival to crash into the barrier. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The ART driver made contact with Alex Dunne of MP at the high-speed right-hand kink leading into the … Read more

A study comparing Formula 1 drivers from the past 37 years has concluded that Ayrton Senna is the fastest of all time, ahead of Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The research, produced by Formula 1 sponsor Amazon Web Services, applied machine learning to compare drivers’ qualifying performances … Read more

The FIA stewards have issued a five-place grid penalty to a driver who is not scheduled to start an upcoming Formula 1 race. Robert Shwartzman received the penalty for overtaking Yuki Tsunoda under double waved yellow flags during the first practice session. Shwartzman, who races with AF Corse in the World Endurance Championship, was driving … Read more

Max Verstappen took the wheel of a historic Honda Formula 1 car ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix weekend. He visited Honda’s Tochigi Proving Ground to drive the RA272, a landmark car powered by a 1.5-litre V12 that delivered Honda’s first F1 victory. The RA272 was famously piloted to victory by Richie Ginther at the … Read more