F1
Alpine boss: ‘F1 team can be best of the best after hiring Otmar’
The team says 2021 was a “warm-up” and 2022 is set to be different. Chris Medland explains why the Enstone/Viry connection might be on to a winner this year
F1
Clive Rose/Getty Images
Latest F1 news and analysis
F1
F1 needs unbiased stewards, says Hamilton: ‘Some are very very good friends with drivers’
Lewis Hamilton has added fuel to the ongoing debate about how Formula 1 is refereed by suggesting that some stewards have shown a bias. The seven-time world champion referenced the…
F1
Ferrari tops F1 testing: most laps completed and fastest time in first Barcelona session
Charles Leclerc finished the first morning of F1 testing top of the pile for Ferrari. Here is how the first session unfolded
Archive
F1 sprint shake-up and race rules defined by FIA
Turns out it’s not just the cars and officials that will be reworked for F1 this year, as the FIA has tweaked a host of its sporting regulations. Firstly, F1…
Archive
Michael Masi ousted as F1 race director
Michael Masi, the man at the centre of the controversy that tainted last year’s Formula 1 World Championship season finale in Abu Dhabi, has been sacked from his role as…
F1
Live: F1 testing 2022, Barcelona Day 1
Follow every key moment from F1 2022 testing at Barcelona in our live blog. We’re trackside with all the driver and team news, plus expert analysis on Day 1 of the preseason test
F1
More sliding and bigger braking zones: driving the ‘phenomenal’ 2022 F1 cars
Former grand prix driver Anthony Davidson reckons this year’s new-generation Formula 1 cars will give drivers a better platform to show their skills – and likely keep us guessing about…
F1
Eduardo Freitas: the end-of-season WEC controversy that dogs new F1 race director
F1 has replaced Michael Masi with two new race directors. Gary Watkins answers whether Eduardo Freitas will work out for the series
F1
Alpine launches new 2022 A522 F1 car with special edition livery
Alpine has unveiled its 2022 F1 car, the A522 – including a special livery for the first two races of the season
F1
Alpine boss: ‘F1 team can be best of the best after hiring Otmar’
The team says 2021 was a “warm-up” and 2022 is set to be different. Chris Medland explains why the Enstone/Viry connection might be on to a winner this year
F1
F1 needs unbiased stewards, says Hamilton: ‘Some are very very good friends with drivers’
Lewis Hamilton has added fuel to the ongoing debate about how Formula 1 is refereed by suggesting that some stewards have shown a bias. The seven-time world champion referenced the…
F1
Ferrari tops F1 testing: most laps completed and fastest time in first Barcelona session
Charles Leclerc finished the first morning of F1 testing top of the pile for Ferrari. Here is how the first session unfolded
Archive
F1 sprint shake-up and race rules defined by FIA
Turns out it’s not just the cars and officials that will be reworked for F1 this year, as the FIA has tweaked a host of its sporting regulations. Firstly, F1…
Archive
Michael Masi ousted as F1 race director
Michael Masi, the man at the centre of the controversy that tainted last year’s Formula 1 World Championship season finale in Abu Dhabi, has been sacked from his role as…
F1
Live: F1 testing 2022, Barcelona Day 1
Follow every key moment from F1 2022 testing at Barcelona in our live blog. We’re trackside with all the driver and team news, plus expert analysis on Day 1 of the preseason test
F1
More sliding and bigger braking zones: driving the ‘phenomenal’ 2022 F1 cars
Former grand prix driver Anthony Davidson reckons this year’s new-generation Formula 1 cars will give drivers a better platform to show their skills – and likely keep us guessing about…
F1
Eduardo Freitas: the end-of-season WEC controversy that dogs new F1 race director
F1 has replaced Michael Masi with two new race directors. Gary Watkins answers whether Eduardo Freitas will work out for the series
F1
Alpine launches new 2022 A522 F1 car with special edition livery
Alpine has unveiled its 2022 F1 car, the A522 – including a special livery for the first two races of the season
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
Mark Hughes
View all
F1
MPH: If F1 wants equal engines, where does artificial competition stop?
Fears that one engine manufacturer will dominate F1 from 2026 are likely to see strugglers allowed to catch up. If power units are to be artificially equalised, how much of a technical competition will it be? asks Mark Hughes
F1
MPH: Will youth trump experience in Saudi GP with a tyre twist?
When does a rookie have the edge over an F1 world champion? Perhaps in Jeddah, says Mark Hughes, where the unsettling effect of a softer tyre compound is less likely to faze younger drivers than the likes of Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton
F1
MPH: F1 in ‘crisis meeting’ as engine civil war threatens to erupt
Friday’s summit in Bahrain between the FIA, teams and manufacturers may have been dressed up as a gathering to discuss the idea of a return to V10 engines. But make no mistake: they’re crunch talks as the 2026 rules continue to create problems, says Mark Hughes
Race Reports & Analysis
View all
F1
McLaren drivers swapped tips ahead of Chinese GP. Norris also quietly planned attack
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris worked together ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, finding the pace that delivered a 1-2 finish, while Norris also prepared to attack his team-mate during the race. Brake issues denied him, says Mark Hughes but the F1 title duel is coming
F1
One race to prove himself at Alpine? Heat is on Jack Doohan as Ocon signs off
Esteban Ocon’s Alpine stint ended at the 2024 Qatar GP, giving Jack Doohan a make-or-break F1 chance in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere FIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem dismissed driver concerns and mechanics just wanted a kip: Chris Medland‘s paddock diary
F1
Axe hangs over Perez as Marko jets in to discuss Red Bull replacement
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
F1
View all
F1
How to win the Miami Grand Prix
Set against the backdrop of the Hard Rock Stadium, the Miami Autodrome challenges Formula 1 teams and drivers with a mix of high-speed straights and tight chicanes. So what does it take to win there?
F1
The tragic Montjuich ’75 race that was platform for F1 trailblazer
The 1975 Spanish Grand Prix became one of F1’s darkest days – but it was also where a groundbreaking female racer made history
F1
Can Hamilton repeat his F1 sprint win? What to watch for at Miami GP
Formula 1 crosses the Atlantic for the second sprint weekend of 2025 before the European season kicks off. Here are the main storylines ahead of the Miami Grand Prix
The Motor Sport archive
Every word and picture published by us since 1924
