Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News on Formula 1

Dall'Igna: MotoGP concessions allow rivals to make mistakes Ducati can't make

On the 10th anniversary of his arrival at the Bolognese company, the engineer has been accumulating influence, in his team and in the championship, to the point of being seen by many as the Adrian Newey of the competition. After breaking most records last season, Ducati will face 2024 in…

Motorsport

Dall'Igna: MotoGP concessions allow rivals to make mistakes Ducati can't

On the 10th anniversary of his arrival at the Bolognese company, the engineer has been accumulating influence, in his team and in the championship, to the point of being seen by many as the Adrian Newey of MotoGP. After breaking most records last season, Ducati will face 2024 in full…

Autosport

Zhou confident Sauber F1 team can return to 2022 level

Zhou scored just six points in his second season in F1 in 2023, equalling his debut season tally, as the then-named Alfa Romeo team struggled for competitiveness with its C43 amid a close midfield battle. The Hinwil squad finished ninth, down from sixth in 2022 when Zhou's team-mate Valtteri Bottas…

Autosport

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Was suspension choice the unsung hero to Red Bull's F1 dominance?

But it would be a mistake to think that the RB19 was so good just because of downforce, as there have been plenty of indications that suspension's impact on its vehicle dynamics was a critical element of its success too.

Motorsport

Mercedes W15 'feels like a car for the first time in two years' in F1 sim

Mercedes doubled down on its failed 2022 concept in 2023, which left it unable to bridge the gap with the dominant Red Bull squad as it beat Ferrari to a distant second place in the constructors' standings.

Autosport

Red Bull reveals F1 2024 launch date

Red Bull's launch date is the latest of the dates teams have announced thus far, taking place just six days before winter testing gets underway in Bahrain.

Autosport

Piastri on Webber's hindsight and why answers not tantrums key to F1 progress

Compared to some of his more publicly charismatic compatriots to have raced in F1, Australian rookie Piastri appeared notably guarded whenever he was dealing with the media last season.

Autosport

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Piastri explains why answers, not tantrums, key to F1 progress

Compared to some of his more publicly charismatic compatriots to have raced in F1, Australian rookie Piastri appeared notably guarded whenever he was dealing with the media last season.

Motorsport

Dakar 2024, Stage 8: Sainz rebuilds lead as Ekstrom heads Audi 1-2

Following up on his third stage win at this year’s event, Loeb looked set to carve more time out of Sainz’s overall advantage as he led the Spaniard by three minutes, and nearest rival Ekstrom by one minute, entering the final 100km of the Al Duwadimi to Ha’il stage.

Autosport

Long-time Toyota technical director Vasselon replaced

Vasselon, 60, has been succeeded on a temporary basis by David Floury as the technical chief of the Cologne-based organisation that masterminds Toyota's World Endurance Championship programme, develops the engines for its World Rally Championship GR Yaris Rally 1 and builds the GR Supra GT4 customer racer. The move announced…

Motorsport

A good start to the season for DS Penske

Fully pumped up. Like the rest of the team, after encouraging simulator sessions, Jean-Eric Vergne and Stoffel Vandoorne arrived at the Hermanos Rodriguez circuit in Mexico City with firm intentions. "We've worked tirelessly and we have every reason to believe in ourselves," commented Stoffel Vandoorne before the race. "Of course,…

Autosport

Wolff commits to new Mercedes F1 contract with no performance clauses

In an exclusive interview with The Daily Telegraph, Wolff has revealed that he recently agreed with his fellow shareholders to a new deal to remain at the helm at the squad until at least the end of 2026.

Autosport

Mercedes, Alpine reveal F1 2024 car launch dates

Alpine is holding its 2024 season launch, which will also involve its World Endurance Championship team, on 7 February.

Autosport

Permane set for F1 return with rebranded AlphaTauri

The grand prix veteran is well known in F1 circles, having spent 34-years at his previous Enstone employer under its various guises as Benetton, Renault, Lotus and most recently Alpine.

Motorsport

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Motorsport

When does F1 and other motorsport series start in 2024?

Formula 1 is in the midst of its off-season, like many other motorsport championships, but it really is not long until racing gets back underway.

Autosport

Handling problem a factor in Frijns' Formula E Mexico City crash

The Envision driver entered the Formula E season opener at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit with high hopes as Jaguar powertrain users occupied the top positions over the weekend.

Autosport

Williams sees “untapped potential” in 2024 F1 car changes

The Grove-based outfit is coming off the back of an encouraging 2023 season where it finished seventh in the constructors’ championship, its best result since 2018.

Motorsport

Dennis "paid the price" for qualifying mistake in Formula E's Mexico City race

The 28-year-old Briton struggled to make ground in the season-opener in what turned out to be something of a processional affair at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Autosport

Why Autosport International's monsters aren't all brawn and noise

A highlight of the Live Action Arena at this weekend’s Autosport International will be the ever-popular BriSCA Formula 1 stock cars. These V8 monsters are designed to race on short ovals and thrill with their fast-paced display and an aural assault that makes the grandstands shake.

Autosport

Speaking "truth" the only way to handle Alonso/Stroll, says Aston Martin F1 boss

The Silverstone-based squad knew it would be more in the spotlight throughout 2023 following the signing of two-time F1 world champion Alonso to race alongside Stroll.

Motorsport

Aston: Speaking "truth" the only way to handle Alonso/Stroll

The Silverstone-based squad knew it would be more in the spotlight throughout 2023 following the signing of two-time world champion Alonso to race alongside Stroll.

Motorsport

Dakar disqualifies T3 leader for technical infringement

Energylandia driver Goczal had dominated the opening week of Dakar in T3 category, with his performances even earning him a place inside the overall top 10 after the 48-hour Stage 6 on Friday.

Motorsport

Evans: "Bizarre feeling" with steering to blame for slow pace in Mexico City E-Prix

The Jaguar Racing driver had shown strong pace at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit in Mexico and circulated in the leading group in the early stages of the race.

The Independent UK

Usain Bolt on the grid as Porsche triumph: Formula E returns to sell-out Mexico City crowd

Pascal Wehrlein took pole position and won the Season 10 opener after the famous Olympian Bolt drove a record-breaking car ahead of the race

Autosport

Mexico City E-Prix: Wehrlein wins after post-race investigation

The German was the dominant force in the race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit after starting from pole and leading the majority of the laps in a largely processional affair.

1 … 406 407 408 409

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.