F1
Max Verstappen secures fourth pole of 2021: Austrian GP qualifying recap
Max Verstappen secured another pole position to give him the best chance of sweeping F1’s first triple-header of 2021
F1
Clive Rose/Getty Images
Latest F1 news and analysis
F1
Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes announce two-year contract extension
Lewis Hamilton will be driving for Mercedes for another two seasons, with Merc boss Toto Wolff saying the seven-time champion can continue “as long as he wants”
F1
Why Ross Brawn is backing sprint qualifying: ‘No strategy, no pitstops, just 30min of flat-out action’
Sprint qualifying is F1’s latest attempt to engage a new audience – but, F1 managing director Ross Brawn stresses, it’s no gimmick
F1
Verstappen and Red Bull back on top: 2021 Austrian Grand Prix practice round-up
Max Verstappen and Red Bull was fastest once again in Austria ahead of qualifying
F1
Has F1’s off-track war already cost Mercedes the title? — MPH
F1 teams are using the FIA more and more to gain an advantage over rivals – and Mercedes appear to be losing out
F1
How to watch F1: 2021 Austrian Grand Prix start time and TV channels
TV start times, live streams and radio coverage for the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix
F1
Aston Martin poaches another key Red Bull F1 aero expert in Andrew Alessi
Aston Martin has announced its second Red Bull signing in seven days as Andrew Alessi moves over to start immediately as Head of Technical Operations
F1
Senna vs Irvine: new recording of famous punch-up revealed
A never-before-heard recording of the fight between Eddie Irvine and Ayrton Senna has emerged in a new Formula 1 podcast
F1
Gordon Murray’s rediscovered revolutionary racing car to appear at Goodwood
Gordon Murray will get behind the wheel of his rediscovered and revolutionary IGM 750 T.4 001 at this year’s FoS, as well as the Brabham BT44B
F1
Max Verstappen secures fourth pole of 2021: Austrian GP qualifying recap
Max Verstappen secured another pole position to give him the best chance of sweeping F1’s first triple-header of 2021
F1
Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes announce two-year contract extension
Lewis Hamilton will be driving for Mercedes for another two seasons, with Merc boss Toto Wolff saying the seven-time champion can continue “as long as he wants”
F1
Why Ross Brawn is backing sprint qualifying: ‘No strategy, no pitstops, just 30min of flat-out action’
Sprint qualifying is F1’s latest attempt to engage a new audience – but, F1 managing director Ross Brawn stresses, it’s no gimmick
F1
Verstappen and Red Bull back on top: 2021 Austrian Grand Prix practice round-up
Max Verstappen and Red Bull was fastest once again in Austria ahead of qualifying
F1
Has F1’s off-track war already cost Mercedes the title? — MPH
F1 teams are using the FIA more and more to gain an advantage over rivals – and Mercedes appear to be losing out
F1
How to watch F1: 2021 Austrian Grand Prix start time and TV channels
TV start times, live streams and radio coverage for the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix
F1
Aston Martin poaches another key Red Bull F1 aero expert in Andrew Alessi
Aston Martin has announced its second Red Bull signing in seven days as Andrew Alessi moves over to start immediately as Head of Technical Operations
F1
Senna vs Irvine: new recording of famous punch-up revealed
A never-before-heard recording of the fight between Eddie Irvine and Ayrton Senna has emerged in a new Formula 1 podcast
F1
Gordon Murray’s rediscovered revolutionary racing car to appear at Goodwood
Gordon Murray will get behind the wheel of his rediscovered and revolutionary IGM 750 T.4 001 at this year’s FoS, as well as the Brabham BT44B
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
Mark Hughes
View all
F1
MPH: ‘Does Mercedes’ power unit break F1 rules? It’s not as simple as that…’
Mercedes’ F1 rivals are united in protesting its new power unit, as the series aims to stamp out “smart rule interpretation”. But it won’t be easy to resolve, explains Mark Hughes
F1 Show
Podcast: ‘Having the best AI in F1 may be more important than the best engine’
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Why AI is set to become a major factor in F1. Plus: Adrian Newey’s extraordinary Aston Martin; Christian Horner’s potential comeback; and what the drivers really make of their new cars
F1
MPH: ‘Speed chess’ and the new DNA of F1 racing
F1’s new ’50/50′ power units bring the fiendish problem of how to deploy and harvest electrical energy. It’s the ideal scenario for AI, writes Mark Hughes. F1 is on the brink of a significant evolution
Race Reports & Analysis
View all
Subscriber
Archive
Jamie Chadwick shines at the Silverstone 4 Hours
IDEC Sport Silverstone 4 Hours 14/9/25 A home win for Jamie Chadwick capped a happy return for contemporary Le Mans Prototype racing to the UK, as the European Le Mans…
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
View all
F1
Why 2026 F1 race starts are a problem waiting to happen
The removal of the MGU-H from Formula 1’s 2026 power units has turned race starts into one of the most technically treacherous moments ahead of the first race, and the paddock is bracing itself
F1
Matt Bishop: Modern F1 peaked in 1991 – look at what we’ve lost
As Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso question the complexity of 2026’s new cars, Matt Bishop looks back to 1991 and a Formula 1 season that struck the perfect balance between innovation and joy
Drive to Survive
What’s in Drive to Survive S8? Horner’s downfall, Doohan’s firing, Bortoleto’s flatulence
It might be more raw drama, it could be a few reheated off-cuts – we examine what will be in Netflix F1: Drive to Survive Season 8
The Motor Sport archive
Every word and picture published by us since 1924
×