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Max Verstappen wins dramatic Spanish Grand Prix after Charles Leclerc retires

Red Bull driver finishes a place ahead of team-mate Pérez as Hamilton battles to fifth

Sun May 22 2022 - 17:14

Lewis Hamilton admits ‘I’m struggling with the car’ after qualifying sixth in Spain

Charles Leclerc recovers from spin to clinch Spanish Grand Prix pole

Sat May 21 2022 - 16:57

Fractious atmosphere and accusations as F1 sets up in Barcelona

Alonso accuses race stewards of incompetence over five-second penalty at race in Miami

Fri May 20 2022 - 19:36

Max Verstappen wins inaugural Miami Grand Prix

Another forgettable outing for struggling former champion Hamilton

Sun May 08 2022 - 22:37

Leclerc seizes Miami pole in Ferrari front row sweep

Pole was Monegesque’s third in five races this Formula One season

Sun May 08 2022 - 12:53

Verstappen storms to win at Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Red Bull driver cuts Leclerc’s championship lead to 27 points on miserable day for Ferrari

Sun Apr 24 2022 - 19:33

Verstappen wins Imola sprint race as Hamilton endures more misery

Dutch World champion passes table-topping Charles Leclerc on dramatic penultimate lap

Sat Apr 23 2022 - 18:12

Verstappen claims pole position for sprint race at Imola

First meeting of the season to host the sprint race format that F1 trialled last year

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 22:30

Raising F1 budget cap would ‘tilt playing field’ claims Alpine team chief

Top teams want cap raised again from $140m to $147m due to inflationary pressure

Thu Apr 21 2022 - 17:29

Carlos Sainz signs two year Ferrari contract extension

Spaniard playing second fiddle to teammate and runaway leader Charles Leclerc

Thu Apr 21 2022 - 10:44

‘The Mercedes car looks like it complies with the regulations’

Christian Horner describes the car as ‘innovative and an interesting solution’

Fri Mar 11 2022 - 19:00

Craig Breen overcomes tragedy to lead Ford’s rally fightback

Waterford’s Craig Breen has faced more than a few difficulties in his rallying career, but he’s Ford’s de-facto Number One as the rally circus heads to Sweden

Thu Feb 24 2022 - 09:45

Lancia aims to be the Italian Mercedes as it plots an electric renaissance

Once close to extinction, brands like Lancia and MG are radically reworking their line-ups

Wed Dec 22 2021 - 05:45

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: Hamilton pips Verstappen in practice

Top three divided by less than 0.1 seconds on Jeddah streets – a track with no margin for error

Fri Dec 03 2021 - 20:23

Lewis Hamilton’s title hopes take another knock ahead of Brazilian Grand Prix

Mercedes driver will serve a grid penalty after fifth change of engine this season

Fri Nov 12 2021 - 17:20

Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton to pole at US GP

Battle for championship title will see top two on front row in Austin

Sat Oct 23 2021 - 23:35

Lewis Hamilton qualifies quickest but Bottas takes pole in Istanbul

Mercedes driver takes the hit for a new engine that exceeded his season’s allocation

Sat Oct 09 2021 - 15:07

Hamilton claims 100th F1 victory in Russia as Verstappen takes thrilling second

Dutch driver had started at the back of the grid after taking a new engine this weekend

Sun Sept 26 2021 - 19:27

Verstappen sparks Dutch party as he takes lead in title race

Red Bull driver beats Lewis Hamiltion into second as Championship pendulum swings

Sun Sept 05 2021 - 18:59

Raikkonen ruled out of Dutch Grand Prix after positive test

Raikkonen becomes the seventh F1 driver known to have contracted Covid-19

Sat Sept 04 2021 - 12:43

Esteban Ocon claims maiden F1 win in chaotic Hungarian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton enjoys podium finish as third place sees him retake lead in title race

Sun Aug 01 2021 - 17:59

Lewis Hamilton ignoring the jeers as he hunts Max Verstappen in F1 title race

Mercedes driver grabs pole in Hungary as he hunts down landmark 100th win

Sat Jul 31 2021 - 15:41

Max Verstappen fastest in final practice ahead of sprint race

The maiden 17-lap race will determine the grid for Sunday’s British Grand Prix

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 14:14

Max Verstappen storms to front of Styrian Grand Prix grid with another F1 pole

Lewis Hamilton moves up to front row after Valterri Bottas penalised for Friday incident

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 15:45

Max Verstappen sets pace in final practice for French Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton finished the one-hour running 0.966 sec slower than his title rival

Sat Jun 19 2021 - 13:12

Pérez wins dramatic Azerbaijan race as Hamilton blunders in thrilling finish

Max Verstappen crashes out as focus turns to issues with Pirelli tyres

Sun Jun 06 2021 - 16:14

Charles Leclerc takes pole after chaotic qualifying session in Azerbaijan

Lewis Hamilton delighted to take a front row slot in Baku

Sat Jun 05 2021 - 14:46

Max Verstappen lays down a marker with Monaco GP win

Lewis Hamilton left fuming in fifth while grid leader Charles LeClerc is ruled out of race

Sun May 23 2021 - 17:16

Charles Leclerc takes pole in Monaco despite late crash

Ferrari driver could face grid penalty while Mick Schumacher crashes out in practice

Sat May 22 2021 - 15:48

Lewis Hamilton nabs Max Verstappen late on to win in Barcelona

Defending world champion swoops into lead with six laps to go to take Catalonia victory

Sun May 09 2021 - 16:41

Lewis Hamilton finishes fastest in Portugal practice

World champion bounces back from difficult first practice to lead Verstappen and Bottas

Fri Apr 30 2021 - 18:15

Lewis Hamilton holds off Max Verstappen to start season in style

Defending world champion narrowly holds on to take curtain-raising GP in Bahrain

Sun Mar 28 2021 - 18:59

Verstappen finishes fastest in final practice in Bahrain

The controversial Bahrain Grand Prix kicks off the new season on Sunday

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 16:38

Verstappen ready for Hamilton duel after practice double in Bahrain

Seven-time world champion Hamilton says his Mercedes team is no longer the fastest on the grid

Fri Mar 26 2021 - 17:36