Latest Formula One News

MARCH 5, 2024

More faces could leave Alpine amid F1 team crisis

Alpine has confirmed the departure of its technical chiefs Matt Harman and Dirk de Beer, in the wake of the team's woeful performance in Bahrain with the slowest-in-field 2024 car.

Kovalainen to undergo surgery

News is emerging from Finland, where former McLaren and Renault driver Heikki Kovalainen will soon undergo life-saving open-heart surgery.

FIA president in Turkey for F1 race revival talks

Turkey is making a major bid to return to the Formula 1 calendar, according to the Russian news agency Tass.

FIA president accused of tampering with F1 race result

Yet another scandal is breaking out in Formula 1 - this time putting FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem under the spotlight.

Perez doing well to not be destroyed by Verstappen

If Sergio Perez can keep finishing second behind Max Verstappen this year, his place at the dominant Red Bull team might be safe for 2025.

Steiner not ready for new F1 team management role

Gunther Steiner insists he is in no rush to return to the world of Formula 1 team management.

Aston trying to impress Alonso with early car upgrades

Aston Martin is already hard at work to rapidly improve its 2024 car and convince Fernando Alonso to stay in 2025.

MARCH 4, 2024

Verstappen has character to keep dominating F1 says Prost

Max Verstappen can navigate the murky waters at the very top of Formula 1 for a long time to come, according to F1 legend Alain Prost.

Horner's top job at Red Bull untenable now says Schumacher

Ralf Schumacher suspects Mercedes and the Verstappen camp are "already in negotiations" for a sensational switch from Red Bull to Mercedes.

Struggling Alpine may be candidate for Andretti takeover

Questions are now being asked about how long Alpine will maintain the support of Renault.

Acceptable to call rebranded F1 team RB

It's acceptable for fans and the media to call the rebranded Alpha Tauri team 'Racing Bulls' or simply 'RB', CEO Peter Bayer says.

Hamilton won't take big secrets to Ferrari

Toto Wolff says he's confident Lewis Hamilton will not take reams of secret information about Mercedes' success to Ferrari next year.

Briatore working on best option for Alonso

Flavio Briatore, who still oversees the big-picture management of Fernando Alonso's career, admits he is already scouring the paddock for opportunities for 2025.

MARCH 3, 2024

Verstappen already in a different galaxy

As Max Verstappen dominated the Bahrain GP having also secured the first pole position on offer in 2024, hopes began to fade among Red Bull's rivals.

Wolff not ruling out Sainz for 2025

Carlos Sainz got his quest for another top seat in Formula 1 off to a flying start in Bahrain by chasing home the dominant Red Bull one-two.

Alpine reaping consequences of bad decisions

Alpine are now paying the price of some "bad decisions" in managing the crisis-struck Formula 1.

Horner scandal risks loss of Verstappen, Newey

In the eye of the storm, Christian Horner put on a show of unity and harmony on Saturday - flanked by his wife Geri and Red Bull's majority Thai shareholder, billionaire Chalerm Yoovidhya.

Sacked Steiner lands a second new F1 job

Gunther Steiner has added another new Formula 1 job to his ledger for 2024.

MARCH 2, 2024

Saturday Photos

Bahrain GP - Saturday Photos

Saturday Press Conference

Bahrain GP - Saturday Press Conference

Saturday Team Quotes

Bahrain GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Race Results

Bahrain GP - Race Results

Verstappen rivals all racing for second in Bahrain

George Russell admits the entire Formula 1 field, except for Max Verstappen, will be "racing for second" as the 2024 season begins in Bahrain on Saturday.