F1
Verstappen fastest in the Spa spray: 2021 Belgian Grand Prix practice round-up
Max Verstappen finished final practice well clear of title rival Lewis Hamilton ahead of qualifying
F1
Clive Rose/Getty Images
Latest F1 news and analysis
F1
Why F1 teams have to wing it when rain is forecast at Spa — MPH
A wet race at Spa Francorchamps can see F1 at its most unpredictable. With rain likely for the 2021 Belgian GP, Mark Hughes explains why teams are forced to gamble on aero choices
F1
Le Mans Grand Prix would be ‘fun’ for F1, says Fernando Alonso
Formula 1 cars would have little trouble racing a full grand prix at Le Mans, Fernando Alonso has said, following an “emotional” demonstration lap last weekend ahead of the 24…
F1
‘Driving for Mercedes is hypothetical… for now’, says George Russell
George Russell and Valtteri Bottas weren’t giving much away about their F1 futures in Belgium as decision could be delayed until September
F1
Netflix confirms Season 4 of ‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’
The fourth season of Formula 1: Drive to Survive, has been confirmed for release in 2022 by Netflix
F1
Rosberg: ‘Destructive phase of Hamilton vs Verstappen battle is just building up’
Nico Rosberg says that contact between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen was inevitable, whilst Christian Danner says the Merc driver had to show “he’s no chicken”
F1
Alpine confirms Fernando Alonso for 2022 Formula 1 season after signing contract extension
Alonso will remain with Alpine after signing a contract extension the team has announced
F1
2021 Belgian Grand Prix what to watch for: Battle lines drawn again
After a four-week break, Formula 1 is back at Spa with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen battling for the crown
F1
Does Ferrari really have the best F1 driver line-up?
Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto claims he has the best drivers in F1. Chris Medland weighs up the competition for strongest driver line-up
F1
Verstappen fastest in the Spa spray: 2021 Belgian Grand Prix practice round-up
Max Verstappen finished final practice well clear of title rival Lewis Hamilton ahead of qualifying
F1
Why F1 teams have to wing it when rain is forecast at Spa — MPH
A wet race at Spa Francorchamps can see F1 at its most unpredictable. With rain likely for the 2021 Belgian GP, Mark Hughes explains why teams are forced to gamble on aero choices
F1
Le Mans Grand Prix would be ‘fun’ for F1, says Fernando Alonso
Formula 1 cars would have little trouble racing a full grand prix at Le Mans, Fernando Alonso has said, following an “emotional” demonstration lap last weekend ahead of the 24…
F1
‘Driving for Mercedes is hypothetical… for now’, says George Russell
George Russell and Valtteri Bottas weren’t giving much away about their F1 futures in Belgium as decision could be delayed until September
F1
Netflix confirms Season 4 of ‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’
The fourth season of Formula 1: Drive to Survive, has been confirmed for release in 2022 by Netflix
F1
Rosberg: ‘Destructive phase of Hamilton vs Verstappen battle is just building up’
Nico Rosberg says that contact between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen was inevitable, whilst Christian Danner says the Merc driver had to show “he’s no chicken”
F1
Alpine confirms Fernando Alonso for 2022 Formula 1 season after signing contract extension
Alonso will remain with Alpine after signing a contract extension the team has announced
F1
2021 Belgian Grand Prix what to watch for: Battle lines drawn again
After a four-week break, Formula 1 is back at Spa with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen battling for the crown
F1
Does Ferrari really have the best F1 driver line-up?
Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto claims he has the best drivers in F1. Chris Medland weighs up the competition for strongest driver line-up
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
Mark Hughes
View all
F1
Mr Saturday: How scorching pole secured Russell’s Montreal win
George Russell took command of the Canadian GP with an imperious qualifying performance – Mark Hughes analyses the full Montreal F1 weekend
F1
MPH: Ferrari to sack Vasseur? It’s the same cycle of F1 failure
Reports that Fred Vasseur is under pressure don’t seem to bode well for the Ferrari F1 boss. Will the team once more take the short-term approach and ignore its tested blueprint for success, says Mark Hughes
F1
MPH: Verstappen’s self-destructive rage has put him on brink of F1 race ban
Max Verstappen is just one offence away from an F1 race ban and a pattern has emerged in the way he’s racked up penalty points, 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
F1 race contracts: How long each circuit will stay on the calendar
As F1 expands globally, the future of each grand prix depends on complex, evolving contracts between race promoters and commercial rights holders, with some circuits secured long-term and others facing uncertainty
F1
Matt Bishop: F1’s self-destruction at Indianapolis – inside the 2005 US GP
Twenty years on from the infamous 2005 United States Grand Prix, Matt Bishop revisits how a catastrophic tyre failure, leadership deadlock, and political infighting turned an F1 race into a global embarrassment
Opinion
F1
Will Norris ever learn how to race? Up/Down in Canada
Lando Norris’s wrecked McLaren was some metaphor for his racing aptitude over the last 12 months
The Motor Sport archive
Every word and picture published by us since 1924
