The Irish Times

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

Ireland’s next motor racing star: ‘I originally started at the age of nine’

Alex Dunne wants to be F1’s next big thing and is making a name for himself in Germany

Wed Apr 20 2022 - 06:41

Lewis Hamilton ‘would like to believe’ Max Verstappen will keep it clean in decider

Drivers go into the final race of the year in Abu Dhabi tied on points

Thu Dec 09 2021 - 15:33

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

Lewis Hamilton claims 100th pole of his career in Barcelona

Seven-time world champion edges out Verstappen to bring up century in Catalonia

Sat May 08 2021 - 15:42

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

Lewis Hamilton named BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020

Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp also pick up awards after Premier League triumph

Mon Dec 21 2020 - 07:55

Max Verstappen wins F1 season finale in flawless drive at Abu Dhabi GP

Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas second and Lewis Hamilton in third

Sun Dec 13 2020 - 18:00

Usher’s online auction to summon the spirit of Christmas

A handcrafted doll’s house and ride-on Rolls Royce car feature in festive season sale

Sat Dec 05 2020 - 06:00

Grosjean released from hospital after lucky escape at Bahrain Grand Prix

Haas driver sustained minor burns to his hands after car burst into flames following spectacular crash

Mon Nov 30 2020 - 17:50

Lewis Hamilton keeps the foot down in the desert to claim 98th career poll

Red Bull’s Alexander Albon bounces back from write-off in practice to take fourth spot on grid

Sat Nov 28 2020 - 15:43

Imperious Lewis Hamilton secures seventh world title in Turkey

Champion equals Michael Schumacher’s record in style as he wins from sixth in the wet

Sun Nov 15 2020 - 13:26

Sports doctor hopes rugby has reached its tipping point

Bill Ribbans has offered surgical or medical care to Olympic and world champions

Sat Nov 14 2020 - 06:30

Lewis Hamilton could walk away from F1 at end of 2020 season

World champion: ‘There’s a lot that excites me for the F1 afterlife, so time will tell’

Mon Nov 02 2020 - 09:54

Lewis Hamilton makes history in Portugal with 92nd GP win

Defending world champion crushes rest of the grid as he eclipses Michael Schumacher

Sun Oct 25 2020 - 15:45

Lewis Hamilton equals Michael Schumacher’s record

Mercedes driver matches Schumacher’s record of 91 Formula One race wins

Sun Oct 11 2020 - 15:33

John Campion, champion of Irish motorsport, dies aged 57

Campion had been building a collection of the greatest Irish racing cars

Mon Oct 05 2020 - 13:53

Valtteri Bottas wins Russian GP after Lewis Hamilton’s penalty

World champion hit with 10 second penalty for making practice starts in wrong area

Sun Sept 27 2020 - 15:02

Peerless Lewis Hamilton takes inaugural Tuscan Grand Prix

World champion now one short of Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 Grand Prix wins

Sun Sept 13 2020 - 17:16

Dominant Lewis Hamilton takes Tuscan Grand Prix pole

He edged Valtteri Bottas by 0.059 seconds as Mercedes secured another front-row lockout

Sat Sept 12 2020 - 15:47

Lewis Hamilton imperious in Belgium as a seventh title beckons

Defending world champion leads every lap from pole to secure fifth win of the season

Sun Aug 30 2020 - 16:27

Hamilton powers to victory in Spanish Grand Prix

Track temperature hits 49 degrees but Mercedes driver keeps cool to take the honours

Sun Aug 16 2020 - 17:29

Normal order resumed as Lewis Hamilton wins Spanish Grand Prix

He was unchallenged by Max Verstappen in the Red Bull who finished in second place

Sun Aug 16 2020 - 17:16

Lewis Hamilton sets new track record to take pole position in Budapest

Mercedes team locked out the front row for the third time in as many grands prix

Sat Jul 18 2020 - 17:13

Lewis Hamilton puts in dominating drive to claim Styrian Grand Prix

Ferrari suffer nightmare as their two cars collide early in the race at the Red Bull Ring

Sun Jul 12 2020 - 16:25

Red Bull poised to protest over Mercedes’ new steering system

Team dominate Friday practice session ahead of opening race in Austria

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 18:01

Michael Schumacher stem cell surgery reports believed to be premature

Operation on seven-times Formula One champion deemed not an option during Covid-19

Thu Jun 11 2020 - 18:30

Ferrari confirm Sebastian Vettel will leave at the end of the year

The German rejected new deal as potential chain reaction of driver moves is set off

Tue May 12 2020 - 08:31

How Formula One could race ahead without sponsors

Selling tech worldwide could fund teams, says former Jordan F1 marketing boss

Thu Nov 07 2019 - 04:16

Michael Schumacher being treated with cutting-edge stem-cell therapy

According to reports the treatment is scheduled to be administered on Tuesday

Tue Sept 10 2019 - 10:48

Fancy a trip to the Italian Grand Prix at Monza? Here’s how

Flights, tickets and accommodation details for one of Formula One’s oldest races

Tue Aug 27 2019 - 06:00

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes out to set new record this season

British champion’s mental strength key in bid for sixth drivers’ and constructors’ double

Fri Mar 15 2019 - 19:28

Mick Schumacher follows his father into Ferrari colours

Formula Two driver joins academy and will test F1 car later this year

Sat Jan 19 2019 - 16:36

No legislation in place to specifically deal with ‘crow bangers’

Authorities regularly receive complaints over the use of the devices

Mon Dec 03 2018 - 19:04