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How to follow Miami Grand Prix on the BBC Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, McLaren's Oscar Piastri won last year's Miami Grand Prix after his team-mate Lando Norris finished first in the sprint Published 3 hours ago Formula 1 returns after an enforced five-week break with the Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome, […]
What it's really like to try to make it to F1 Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, After his win in the 2024 F2 Monaco feature race, Zak O'Sullivan (centre) shared the podium with current Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar and Alpine reserve driver Paul Aron BySophie Trifonoff BBC Sport journalist Published 3 hours ago Formula […]
Do you have to be a millionaire to become an F1 driver? Image source, ReutersImage caption, Lance Stroll's F1 career has been financed by his billionaire father Lawrence, who owns the Aston Martin team. Lewis Hamilton's father Anthony worked multiple jobs to fund his son's early career By Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent Published 32 minutes […]
Why Verstappen is 'keystone' to driver market – F1 Q&A Image source, ReutersImage caption, Max Verstappen has spent his entire F1 career with Red Bull, joining the main team in 2016 after starting with the junior team Toro Rosso as a 17-year-old in 2015 Published 1 hour ago 29 Comments It's just over two weeks […]
Is Verstappen's threat to quit a lever to alter rules? – F1 Q&A Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Max Verstappen made his F1 debut as a 17-year-old in 2015 Published 1 hour ago 183 Comments There were plenty of talking points from the Japanese Grand Prix, where Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli won to become the youngest […]
Alonso to miss media day after birth of first child Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Alonso has had a difficult start to the season with Aston Martin By Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Tokyo Published 37 minutes ago Fernando Alonso is to miss media day at the Japanese Grand Prix on Thursday because he is […]
Wheatley leaves Audi amid Aston Martin link Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Wheatley is leaving Audi after just a year in his role as team principal By Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent Published 56 minutes ago Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley has left the team with immediate effect. The development comes a day after news broke […]
Aston Martin make approach for Audi boss Wheatley Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jonathan Wheatley joined Audi in March last year but is wanted by Aston Martin By Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent Published 1 hour ago 113 Comments Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley has been targeted by Aston Martin to lead their troubled Formula 1 […]
'Best racing ever' or 'a joke'? The row over the new F1 Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Hamilton appears to be enjoying the new F1 regulations; Verstappen less so By Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent Published 1 hour ago 222 Comments The three most successful drivers in Formula 1 summed up the conflict and paradox at […]
Mercedes dominate but first signs of vulnerability Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Antonelli becomes the youngest F1 driver to make pole position, beating Sebastian Vettel's record from 2008 By Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent Published 1 hour ago 159 Comments Mercedes showed a first hint of 2026 vulnerability in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, but […]
