Formula 1 news

• Doohan to race for Alpine at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

  02-12-2024 10:44 via bbc.com
  
  Jack Doohan is to replace Esteban Ocon at Alpine for the final grand prix of the season in Abu Dhabi this weekend.
  
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• Cowell named Aston Martin team principal

  10-01-2025 11:53 via bbc.com
  
  Aston Martin's new Formula 1 boss Andy Cowell will take on the role of team principal in addition to his position as chief executive officer.
  
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• Colapinto joins Alpine as reserve after Williams release

  09-01-2025 18:26 via bbc.com
  
  Argentine Franco Colapinto is to be Alpine's reserve driver this season after signing a multi-year deal to join the team from Williams.
  
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• General Motors sets up new engine company

  09-01-2025 16:15 via bbc.com
  
  US car company General Motors sets up a new engine company as it gears up for its prospective entry into Formula 1.
  
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• F1 owner Liberty name Chang as new president

  09-01-2025 09:28 via bbc.com
  
  F1 owner Liberty Media name Derek Chang as new president and CEO.
  
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• Belgian GP agrees new F1 rotational deal until 2031

  08-01-2025 11:00 via bbc.com
  
  The Belgian Grand Prix secures a new contract that will keep it on the Formula 1 calendar for four out of six years from 2026-2031.
  
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• As Hamilton turns 40, how well do you know seven-time champion?

  07-01-2025 07:30 via bbc.com
  
  Test your knowledge of seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, who will be starting his 19th season in Formula 1 in 2025.
  
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• A round-up of 2024's top sports stories

  03-01-2025 22:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Jason Manford hosts, with Maisie Adam and Jon Richardson as team captains
  
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• Hamilton 'could not be more excited' as Ferrari career starts

  03-01-2025 12:32 via bbc.com
  
  Lewis Hamilton says he "could not be more excited" as he embarks on his new career at Ferrari in 2025.
  
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• Wins, drama and race debuts - take the 2024 F1 quiz

  29-12-2024 07:45 via bbc.com
  
  There was plenty of excitement and drama during the 2024 Formula 1 season, so take the quiz to see how much you remember.
  
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• 'Innovation in every sense - that's what F1 is'

  27-12-2024 09:10 via bbc.com
  
  Formula 1 travels the globe to create a spectacle of cars going around in circles burning fuel. But what is it doing in terms of global sustainability?
  
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• Enjoy the brand-new Wallace & Gromit

  25-12-2024 20:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Wallace invents a 'smart gnome' that has a mind of its own - or does it?
  
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• Frenchman Hadjar gets final F1 seat for 2025

  20-12-2024 11:00 via bbc.com
  
  Frenchman Isack Hadjar is promoted to Red Bull's second team to race alongside Japanese Yuki Tsunoda during the 2025 Formula 1 season.
  
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• Bottas returning to Mercedes as reserve driver

  19-12-2024 13:21 via bbc.com
  
  Valtteri Bottas is returning to Mercedes as their reserve driver for 2025, having been released by Audi-owned Sauber at the end of this season.
  
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• Lawson replaces Perez at Red Bull for 2025

  19-12-2024 10:30 via bbc.com
  
  New Zealander Liam Lawson will race for Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen following the team's decision to ditch Sergio Perez.
  
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• Ferrari 'not worried' by Hamilton's recent form

  19-12-2024 00:10 via bbc.com
  
  Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur says he is "not worried" about Lewis Hamilton's struggles in his final season with Mercedes.
  
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• Perez and Red Bull agree to end contract early

  18-12-2024 20:34 via bbc.com
  
  Sergio Perez is to leave Red Bull with two years left on his contract, after reaching a termination agreement with the team.
  
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• FIA changes criticised as they are voted through

  13-12-2024 16:09 via bbc.com
  
  Controversial changes to the statutes of Formula 1's governing body approved on Friday constitute a "worrisome concentration of power", according to the head of one of its member clubs.
  
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• Faster, safer, more sustainable - Brown on F1 in 10 years

  13-12-2024 16:00 via bbc.com
  
  McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown and Williams team principal James Vowles talk to BBC Sport in the last episode of F1 in 10 Years.
  
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• Rwanda President Kagame announces F1 race bid

  13-12-2024 12:09 via bbc.com
  
  Rwanda is bidding to host a Formula 1 grand prix, the country's President Paul Kagame says.
  
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• Former F1 team boss Jordan reveals cancer diagnosis

  12-12-2024 15:02 via bbc.com
  
  Eddie Jordan reveals he has been diagnosed with a "quite aggressive" form of cancer.
  
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• Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly star as the iconic double act

  12-12-2024 02:34 via bbc.co.uk
  Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy reunite for a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953
  
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• Motorsport boss 'saddened' by proposed FIA changes

  11-12-2024 21:13 via bbc.com
  
  The head of Austria's motorsport federation says he is "saddened" by proposed changes that will reduce accountability at motorsport's governing body the FIA.
  
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• Alonso 'still dreaming' of third world title

  11-12-2024 10:02 via bbc.com
  
  Fernando Alonso says 2026 will be a "time of delivering" as he prepares to link up with Adrian Newey at Aston Martin.
  
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• Cadillac team to use Ferrari engines on F1 debut

  10-12-2024 19:01 via bbc.com
  
  Ferrari will supply engines to the new Cadillac team if its entry is approved for the 2026 Formula 1 season.
  
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• Has the Russell row made Verstappen to Mercedes in 2026 less likely?

  10-12-2024 09:02 via bbc.com
  
  BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions following the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
  
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• What's the F1 constructors' championship and what are the prizes?

  09-12-2024 15:46 via bbc.com
  
  BBC Sport breaks down the F1 constructors' championship and what it means for McLaren following their title win.
  
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• Highlights, controversies and 2025 wishes - BBC team on F1 season

  09-12-2024 13:12 via bbc.com
  
  The BBC Radio 5 Live F1 team pick out their highlights from the 2024 season and name their wishes for 2025.
  
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• Verstappen to do FIA work in Rwanda after swearing

  09-12-2024 10:27 via bbc.com
  
  Max Verstappen will do an activity with junior competitors in Rwanda as his "work of public interest" for swearing at the Singapore Grand Prix.
  
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• Hamilton to Ferrari and what else to look out for in 2025

  08-12-2024 22:24 via bbc.com
  
  With Lewis Hamilton moving to Ferrari and exciting rookies joining the Formula 1 grid, here are the key things to look out for in 2025.
  
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