Formula 1

March 20, 2025

Sports

F1 world devastated after legend’s death

The Formula 1 great and legendary character announced late last year he was battling “aggressive” prostate and bladder cancer.

F1 rookie Kimi Antonelli is informed by his Mercedes team that he has received a five second penalty in the Australia Grand Prix.

June 26, 2023

Sports

A-LISTER INTERVENES: Ryan Reynolds joins F1 in $325 million megadeal

A trio of Hollwood A-listers are investing in a Formula One team in a deal worth $325 million, adding to their portfolio of sporting teams.

By Editors Desk

Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds own football team Wrexham and are now investing in F1’s Alpine. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

April 22, 2023

Sports

Michael Schumacher: Magazine editor sacked over AI-generated 'interview' with seven-time F1 champion

The editor of a German magazine that published an artificial intelligence-generated 'interview' with Michael Schumacher has been sacked.

By Editors Desk

The April 15 front cover of weekly German magazine Die Aktuelle

March 17, 2021

Sports

Sabine Schmitz: Former racing driver and Top Gear presenter dies aged 51

Former Top Gear presenter Sabine Schmitz - famous for being the only woman to win the Nurburgring 24 Hours - has died aged 51.

Sabine Schmitz, pictured in January 2020

May 09, 2020

Sports

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton 'enjoying' elements of coronavirus enforced break

Lewis Hamilton says he is "enjoying" some aspects of Formula 1's enforced break because it has given him time to refresh and revitalise himself.

Hamilton says it is important not to waste the time the coronavirus lockdown creates

May 23, 2019

Sports

‘Pathetic’ Hamilton lashed by F1 veteran

F1 Grand Prix of Monaco - Previews The death of Formula 1 legend Niki Lauda caught many off guard, but a former teammate has slammed Lewis Hamilton for his latest move.

Hamilton avoided the media and it didn’t go down well.Source:Getty Images

March 14, 2019

Sports

Charlie Whiting: Lewis Hamilton and F1 drivers pay tribute following race director's death

Lewis Hamilton has described Charlie Whiting as an "iconic figure" in Formula 1 following the race director's sudden death at the age of 66.

Whiting (bottom left) had been involved in Formula 1 across five decades

September 18, 2018

Sports

Formula 1's owners sign sponsorship rights deal for in-play betting

Formula 1's owners have signed a deal to sell sponsorship rights to betting companies.

Former ESPN executive Sean Bratches runs the commercial operations of Formula 1