F1

Vettel shines in wet Hungarian practice as Hamilton takes rain check

July 18, 2020 | 09:22

Sebastian Vettel provided a reminder of the talents that won him four drivers' world titles on Friday when he topped the times for Ferrari in a wet second practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton opting to sit out the session.

Revised 2020 Formula One calendar

July 02, 2020 | 09:43

Revised 2020 Formula One calendar which starts this weekend following its three-month lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. The initial races are closed to the public.

Hamilton marches in 'really moving' London anti-racism protest

June 22, 2020 | 09:04

LONDON: Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton marched in the latest anti-racism protest in London on Sunday (Jun 21), describing the experience as "really moving".

F1's Hamilton right to speak out on racial injustice, says Ecclestone

June 04, 2020 | 08:50

LONDON: Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has backed Lewis Hamilton after the six-time world champion spoke about his "rage" over racial injustice following the death of George Floyd.

Formula One unveils eight-race schedule in Europe from Jul 5

June 03, 2020 | 09:49

PARIS: The curtailed Formula One season will start with two races behind closed doors in Austria on Jul 5 and Jul 12 followed by six other grands prix in Europe, the organisers said on Tuesday (Jun 2).

Nations race to become global sporting leaders

May 30, 2020 | 10:00

The importance of sport as an avenue for social interaction, relaxation, and to maintain mental and physical wellbeing has never been as profound as in today’s world. With that, countries including Vietnam are exploring all the options available in order to kick-start competition.

Formula 1: No quarantine exemption puts British Grands Prix at risk

May 23, 2020 | 09:11

LONDON: Formula One's hopes of hosting two races at Silverstone were dealt a blow on Friday (May 22) as elite sport was not handed any exemption to the UK government's plans to introduce a 14-day quarantine period for those entering the country.

Alonso open to Formula One return

May 19, 2020 | 10:35

MADRID: Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso said on Monday (May 18) he is looking for a challenge "at the top level" and is not ruling out a return to Formula One, amid increasing speculation he could sign for Renault.

Formula 1: Belgian GP could be held behind closed doors in August

May 16, 2020 | 08:57

BRUSSELS: Formula One's Belgian Grand Prix could be raced behind closed doors on August 30, local authorities announced on Friday.

F1 chiefs ponder new venues to save coronavirus-hit season

May 08, 2020 | 09:09

PARIS: Formula One could stage a series of races at new venues in an attempt to salvage the coronavirus-hit season, the sport's chief Chase Carey said on Thursday (May 7).

F1 director says more spending cuts needed to preserve teams

May 06, 2020 | 10:12

The managing director of Formula One has said spending cuts will be necessary to prevent the "tragedy" of teams leaving the sport amid the coronavirus.

Silverstone and Austria's Spielberg could hold back-to-back F1 races

April 20, 2020 | 13:12

British Grand Prix organisers said on Sunday they could host two consecutive races if required in an effort to help salvage the coronavirus-hit world championship.

McLaren F1 staff back home after quarantine in Melbourne

March 27, 2020 | 09:45

All the McLaren Formula One team members quarantined in Melbourne since the cancelled Australian Grand Prix have returned home, the UK-based outfit reported on Thursday (Mar 26).

Bafflement as F1 dithers over Grand Prix calendar

March 16, 2020 | 18:10

Confusion reigned last week over the postponement of the Vietnam Grand Prix as authorities and Formula 1 leaders delayed their decision until Friday night, leaving both F1 teams and fans in limbo.