The Irish Times

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 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

Formula One’s form book is all at sea

Red Bull appear to be in front, but the key will be taming the porpoise

Wed Mar 16 2022 - 20:33

The heat is on for Formula One’s duel in the desert

Hamilton and Verstappen go into Sunday’s finale in Abu Dhabi equal on points

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 18:57

Mercedes and Kingspan shelve Formula 1 sponsorship after Grenfell backlash

Racing team criticised over deal by survivors of London fire and UK politicians

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 18:24

Mercedes and Kingspan shelve Formula 1 sponsorship

Racing team came under attack from Grenfell Tower survivors and UK politicians over deal

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 10:08

Lewis Hamilton clinches Saudi Arabia pole as Max Verstappen crashes out

Hamilton survives two penalty scares in final practice before sealing important pole

Sat Dec 04 2021 - 18:55

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

Mercedes and Red Bull principals face off in dramatic press conference in Qatar

Tension between sides continues after rejection of request for review of Verstappen

Fri Nov 19 2021 - 19:26

‘It’s not over yet’ – Lewis Hamilton still believes in F1 bid after supreme sprint in Brazil

British driver finishes fifth in the sprint race after starting at the back of the grid

Sat Nov 13 2021 - 18:30

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

War of words between Red Bull and Mercedes in advance of Mexican Grand Prix

Hamilton a dozen points adrift of Verstappen with five races remaining

Fri Nov 05 2021 - 21:39

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

Hamilton cool on relations with rival Verstappen ahead of US Grand Prix

Mercedes’ formidable pace in Istanbul an ominous sign for their opponents in Austin

Thu Oct 21 2021 - 21:12

Tension at the track as Lewis Hamilton questions team tactics in Istanbul

British star comes in fifth after frustrating late pitstop as Verstappen takes championship lead

Sun Oct 10 2021 - 14:52

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

Russell confirmed as Hamilton’s new Mercedes teammate

The 23 year-old earns the move to after three impressive campaigns with Williams

Tue Sept 07 2021 - 11:46

Russell set to partner Hamilton at Mercedes next season

Bottas confirms his switch to Alfa Romeo to replace Raikkonen who retires at the end of the season

Mon Sept 06 2021 - 20:20

Valtteri Bottas’ departure from Mercedes confirmed

He’ll make the switch to Alfa Romeo in 2022 after five seasons alongside Lewis Hamilton

Mon Sept 06 2021 - 13:07

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 triumphs in pulsating duel with Lewis Hamilton at French GP

Red Bull driver hunts down rival to overtake in penultimate lap

Sun Jun 20 2021 - 16:45

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

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

Valtteri Bottas denies Lewis Hamilton pole in Portugal

World champion misses out on his 100th pole by just seven thousandths of a second

Sat May 01 2021 - 16:32

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