New F1 supremo Mohammed ben Sulayem hints at re-employing controversial race director Michael Masi… before calling on Lewis Hamilton to be a ‘role model to young drivers’ as battle over wearing jewellery intensifies Mohammed ben Sulayem refused to rule out a return to F1 for Michael Masi  The new F1 chief will refuse to let drivers wear jewellery in the cockpit Ben Sulayem says Lewis Hamilton will be fined if he doesn’t comply in Monaco  Formula One’s new ruler Mohammed […]

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has insisted that he has an ‘easy’ way to overcome issues suffered by Lewis Hamilton and George Russell in the first five Grands Prix this season. Hamilton and Russell have lacked performance in 2022 and have […]

Mercedes have issued their long-term commitment to Formula One for the years ahead and the next generation of the motorsport, which is due to see engine changes from 2026. New regulations that year will make engines more reliant on electric power and reduce the sport's carbon dioxide omissions as part of a long-term plan to make F1 carbon neutral. That transition could lead to the departure of well-established teams or the introduction of new ones, while experienced drivers like Lewis […]

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Max Verstappen has backed Lewis Hamilton’s calls for F1 to return to South Africa as the desire for Kyalami’s re-addition to the race calendar gathers more pace. Almost three decades have passed since the last race took place in Africa, […]

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Martin Brundle has fired back on social media after clips of his struggles on the Miami Grand Prix grid went viral over the weekend. Brundle suffered numerous blunders in the moments leading up to Sunday’s inaugural F1 race at the […]

Offbeat news from the world of sport Lewis Hamilton drove F1 fans into a frenzy by hinting he may have a piercing on his gearstick. The Brit seven-time world champion teased he has a platinum gem in a sensitive zone after backing down on a threat to pull out of the Miami Grand Prix over a jewellery ban. Lewis had warned race officials he would not take part if they made him remove his earrings and studs on safety grounds. […]

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info David Beckham blanked Martin Brundle during the F1 host’s chaotic grid walk ahead of the Miami Grand Prix. Brundle attempted to grab the ex-England international for a quick word but Beckham walked away after his name was called. “That’s the […]

Formula 1 lawmakers look likely to sanction Lewis Hamilton if he follows up on his threat to rebel against the sport's new jewellery ban. Organisers are now taking a stricter view on the FIA's law preventing drivers from wearing jewellery in the cockpit. Hamilton, 37, warned he was ready to miss Sunday's Miami Grand Prix in defiance against the ruling, only to ultimately bow to pressure and agree to the changes. The seven-time world champion wore numerous watches, necklaces, rings […]

MIAMI — The championship battle between Ferrari and Red Bull continues to swing back and forth. Charles Leclerc’s performance on Saturday at the Miami Grand Prix means pole position has alternated between the two teams at each round this season, with Ferrari leading Red Bull 3-2 overall after five races. But Saturday’s session in Miami could have gone either way. Max Verstappen, who ended up third on the grid just 0.005s behind Leclerc’s Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz in second, looked […]

F1 preview: A lap of the Miami Grand Prix We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Lewis Hamilton, 37, has become embroiled in a row over his jewellery ahead of the inaugural Miami Grand Prix today. New FIA race director Niels Wittich reminded drivers ahead of the […]