No one would claim Sunday’s Virtual Bahrain Grand Prix represented the finest example of what F1 and esports can deliver. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Many viewers expecting current and former F1 drivers to fill the 20-car grid were disappointed to find fewer than half the seats occupied by real competitors. Connection … Read more

Williams started the V6 hybrid turbo era strongly. A timely partnership with Mercedes helped them finish 2014 as the third-best team in Formula 1 — their best result against Ferrari in two decades. Since then they have been overtaken as Mercedes’ leading customer team by Force India, which finished ahead of Williams in the standings … Read more

The Dutch Grand Prix will leave the Formula 1 calendar after 2026, the series has confirmed. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The Zandvoort race returned to the championship three years ago and quickly became one of the sport’s most popular events. Large crowds have attended each running, and the first two editions … Read more

Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Formula 1 was due to race in Vietnam for the first time earlier this year, but the pandemic forced the event to be postponed. The Vietnam Grand Prix promoters had a new street circuit in Hanoi prepared for the inaugural race. They still hope to find a … Read more

In the round-up: Fernando Alonso said Formula 1’s new Las Vegas circuit will be much quicker than many expected when the layout was revealed. In brief Las Vegas will be “super fast” – Alonso Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Alonso said the Las Vegas street track, which will host its first F1 … Read more

The shift to a 10% ethanol fuel requirement for 2022 has affected the performance of Mercedes’ power unit, the team have admitted. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Alongside the major technical regulation changes that reshaped the appearance and aerodynamics of Formula 1 cars for 2022, teams were also required to adopt a … Read more

In the round-up: Mick Schumacher follows in his father’s footsteps at the Race of Champions while several IndyCar drivers enjoyed success at the Daytona 24 Hours sports car race. In brief Ekström defeats Schumacher to be crowned champion of champions The Race of Champions concluded on the snow and ice of Pite Havsbad in Sweden … Read more

Red Bull completed repairs to Max Verstappen’s car less than 30 seconds before the grid had to be cleared for the race start. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Team principal Christian Horner praised his mechanics after Verstappen crashed his Red Bull at turn 12 on the reconnaissance lap before the race and … Read more

Brendon Hartley and Pierre Gasly have both been confirmed to remain with Toro Rosso for the 2018 season, the team announced. Team principal Franz Tost said Toro Rosso were “really happy to have Pierre and Brendon confirmed so early by Red Bull as our drivers for 2018.” He added that in the latter part of … Read more

Lewis Hamilton warns that starting from the middle of the grid at the new Las Vegas Street Circuit leaves him exposed to a first-lap collision. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The inaugural race at the circuit has drivers concerned about the lack of grip on the grid and the short run into … Read more