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Formula 1

Formula 1's traditional heartland is in Europe, but in recent years it has expanded to include more races in Asia, the Middle East, and the United States. There are currently no F1 races in Africa.

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Formel 1 Britischer Grand Prix 2025 | Christian Horner beim freien Training am Silverstone Circuit

Red Bull sacks longtime F1 team boss Christian Horner

After 20 years at the top of Formula One and more than a year since a misconduct investigation, Christian Horner is out.
SportsJuly 9, 2025
Atiqa Mir, a girl in a racing suit, stands on a racetrack, posing for the camera

A 10-year-old Indian girl aims to become a top race driver

Atiqa Mir is a ten-year-old Indian karter who aims to be the first female driver in modern day F1.
SportsMay 23, 202512:34 min
Cricket Indian Premier League 2025 | Rajasthan Royals vs. Gujarat Titans | Vaibhav Suryavanshi gestikuliert

Child prodigies in the world of sports

Vaibhav Suryavanshi (14) making cricket history in the IPL is a reminder of how remarkable young sports stars can be.
SportsApril 29, 202511 images
Eddie Jordan former owner and team manager at Jordan during the Monaco GP, 23-26 May 2024.

Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan dies aged 76

He ran his own Jordan team in F1 and became a popular pundit on TV after selling the team in 2005.
SportsMarch 20, 2025
Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the 2024 F1 world championship title in Las Vegas

F1: Max Verstappen to work with junior drivers in Rwanda

The Dutch driver was given a community service order for swearing during a press conference in Singapore.
SportsDecember 9, 2024
Max Verstappen is sprayed with liquid as he celebrates a title win

F1: How Max Verstappen won a fourth straight title

Dutch driver Max Verstappen claimed a fourth straight F1 title in Las Vegas despite not winning the race.
SportsNovember 24, 2024
Lewis Hamilton struggles with the heat at the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix

Hamilton's near heatstroke puts F1 driver safety in focus

With drivers suffering from 'borderline heatstroke' at the race in Singapore, safety concerns in Formula One returned.
SportsSeptember 23, 2024
Former Formula One World Champion German Michael Schumacher (r) and his wife Corinna joke at the Nürburgring 21 July 2007 in Nürburg, Germany.

Germany: Michael Schumacher's family blackmailed, 2 arrested

The suspects allegedly demanded millions from the Schumacher family to not publish unspecified information.
CrimeJune 24, 2024
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates with Red Bull team principal Christian Horner after winning the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 9, 2024.

F1: Verstappen wins Saudi GP, impressive Bearman debut

Reigning champion Max Verstappen won in Saudi Arabia, as rookie Oliver Bearman bagged seventh in Carlos Sainz's Ferrari.
SportsMarch 9, 2024
F1 Academy flags fly

F1 Academy in 2024: What you need to know

F1 Academy has forged stronger links with F1. But can it find a first female Grand Prix driver for nearly 50 years?
SportsMarch 7, 2024
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain arrives at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday, March 2, 2023.

F1: Lewis Hamilton to leave Mercedes, join Ferrari

F1's most successful driver ever looks set to finish his career wearing the scarlet red of Ferrari.
SportsFebruary 1, 2024
A screen shows Charles Leclerc driving a Ferrari, during a news conference announcing a 2023 Formula One Grand Prix auto race to be held in Las Vegas

F1: Las Vegas GP reminder of German absence

There are now three F1 races in the United States, while Saudi Arabia and Qatar have signed long-term deals.
SportsNovember 17, 2023
Bianca Bustamante, a young woman with long hair and round glasses

F1 Academy driver Bianca Bustamante on life in the fast lane

Almost half a year on from her historic F1 Academy race win, Bianca Bustamante has signed with Formula One team McLaren.
SportsOctober 19, 2023
Bernie Ecclestone, at London's Southwark Crown Court, on October 12.

Ecclestone given suspended sentence after tax fraud charge

The charge relates to an offshore trust fund that the 92-year-old failed to declare to the UK tax authorities in 2015.
Law and JusticeOctober 12, 2023
Formel 1 Katar Grand Prix Sprint | Weltmeister Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen wraps up third F1 drivers' title in Qatar

The Dutch driver has utterly dominated this season, finishing Xth in Qatar's sprint race sealed the title.
SportsOctober 7, 2023
Helmut Marko talks to Sergio Perez in Italy

Marko's xenophobic comment reveals F1's diversity challenge

Instead of talking about Max Verstappen's next title, F1 and Red Bull are dealing with a xenophobic comment.
SportsSeptember 15, 2023

Nigeria's first 3D-printed race car 

Bola Bolarin has designed Nigeria's first locally-made race car using 3D printing technology.
SportsJune 1, 202301:58 min
Carrie Schreiner, surrounded by teammates, smiles into the camera

F1 Academy: A springboard for women racers?

The women F1 Academy premieres this weekend — and Germany's Carrie Schreiner is ready to switch things up a gear.
SportsApril 30, 2023
A Funke media group logo on a side of their headquarters in Essen

German editor fired over AI-created Schumacher 'interview'

A German tabloid ran an AI-generated "interview" with F1 legend Michael Schumacher, prompting a stir from his fans.
SportsApril 22, 2023
F1 cars race on track.

Australia's F1 chief promises probe after fans storm tracks

Australia's Grand Prix chief has promised a full investigation and said that the incident "could have been horrific."
SportsApril 3, 2023
Nelson Piquet, pictured at the 2016 Brazilian Grand Prix.

F1: Court fines Piquet for racist Lewis Hamilton comments

A Brasilia ordered Nelson Piquet to pay almost a million US dollars in recompense for his comments.
SportsMarch 26, 2023
F1 cars on the track in front of a crowd

Is Germany still a Formula 1 nation?

F1 is experiencing a global boom, but Germany seems to have fallen out of love with the famous motor-racing circuit.
SportsMarch 15, 2023
Max Verstappen of the Netherlands was the winner of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix

F1: Max Verstappen wins in Bahrain as controversy persists

As the 2023 season begins, human rights advocates have accused Formula One of being complicit in sports washing.
SportsMarch 5, 2023
F1 drivers includign Lewis Hamilton on the grid at Silverstone with their 'End Racism' pledge

FIA bans 'political statements' from F1 drivers

Following anti-racism campaigns and support for LGBTQ and other social issues, the FIA now wants "political neutrality."
SportsDecember 20, 2022
Drivers prepare for the start of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit, Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Shanghai, China.

F1 cancels Chinese GP again amid COVID and protests

For a fourth straight year, the Chinese Grand Prix will not take place in 2023, as Beijing faces COVID-19 and protests.
SportsDecember 2, 2022
Formel 1 | Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel bows out of Formula One at the right time

Sebastian Vettel will contest his last Formula One race in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, bringing a glittering career to an end.
SportsNovember 19, 2022
Formel 1 Mick Schumacher

Mick Schumacher cut from Haas team after 2022 F1 season

Mick Schumacher was asked to prove his mettle this season but failed to live up to his father's legacy.
SportsNovember 17, 2022
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REV – The Global Auto and Mobility Show

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Max Verstappen's Red Bull car on the Suzuka International Racing Course

Formula 1: From 'Mad Max' to winning driver

With his victory at the Japanese Grand Prix, Max Verstappen has clinched his second Formula 1 drivers' title.
SportsOctober 9, 2022
Max Verstappen celebrates his win at the Belgian Grand Prix.

F1: Verstappen 'on another planet'

Max Verstappen extended his world championship lead with a fine drive at the Belgian Grand Prix in Spa.
SportsAugust 28, 2022
Sebastian Vettel in Melbourne, Australia

Vettel accuses F1 boss of crushing women's ambitions

The F1 boss said it would take a "meteorite" to improve the prospects for female drivers at the pinnacle of motor sport.
SportsAugust 26, 2022
Sebastian Vettel ahead of the British Grand Prix

German F1 driver Vettel announces retirement

The decision to quit racing was "a difficult one," says 35-year-old four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel.
SportsJuly 28, 2022
Max Verstappen takes the chequered flag at the French Grand Prix to extend his championship lead to 63 points.

F1: Verstappen wins in France as Lerclerc crashes out

Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the French Grand Prix, capitalizing on Charles Leclerc's crash.
SportsJuly 24, 2022
Sebastian Vettel wearing Friday for Future T-shirt

Vettel: F1 'hypocrite' who won't be silenced

On the track, Sebastian Vettel continues to trail the leaders. Off it, however, he's raising his voice.
SportsJuly 20, 2022
Ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone at his home in Ibiza, Spain

Ex-F1 boss Ecclestone faces asset fraud charges

The 91-year-old is accused of hiding nearly half a billion euros worth of foreign assets from UK tax authorities.
Rule of LawJuly 11, 2022
Formula One fans watching the Austrian Grand Prix holding Max Verstappen flags.

F1: Demand for change after fan abuse at Austrian Grand Prix

Motorsport fans want to see action after disturbing reports of abuse and harassment at the Austrian Grand Prix.
SportsJuly 11, 2022
Charles Leclerc of Ferrari celebrates after winning the Austrian Grand Prix

F1: Ferrari's Leclerc stuns Verstappen to win in Austria

The surprise win from the Ferrari driver means the second half of the season could be much more exciting.
SportsJuly 10, 2022
Montreal | Formel 1 | F1 Canadian Grand Prix

Verstappen holds off Sainz to win Canada GP

Max Verstappen won in Canada for the first time to extend his lead in the Formula One championship.
SportsJune 19, 2022
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A photo of the two Ferrari drivers at the Monaco GP

Sergio Perez wins Monaco Grand Prix

Wet weather made for a more exciting 2022 Monaco Grand Prix, but how long does the circuit have on the F1 calendar?
SportsMay 29, 2022
Formel 1 Spanien Barcelona | Max Verstappen, Red Bull

Verstappen wins Spanish GP as Leclerc retires

World champion Max Verstappen overcame a sequence of problems on Sunday to claim the lead in this year's title race.
SportsMay 22, 2022
Formel 1 Imola | Red Bull Max Verstappen

F1: Verstappen and Red Bull embarrass Ferrari at Imola

Max Verstappen delivered a dominant victory on Ferrari territory to show he will not give up his title without a fight.
SportsApril 24, 2022
A video screen shows Charles Leclerc driving a Ferrari during a news conference on the Las Vegas Strip announcing the 2023 Formula 1 race to be held on the streets of the glittery US city

Las Vegas will host Formula One race in 2023

Formula One will add a third race in what some see as a racing-saturated landscape in the United States.
SportsApril 1, 2022
A massive column of black smoke billows over the Saudi Arabian city of Jiddah

Saudi oil facility attacked by Yemen Houthi rebels

Houthi rebels have said they carried out several attacks, the largest being on an oil storage and shipping site.
ConflictsMarch 25, 2022
Formel 1 Bahrain Leclerc Charles

F1: Ferrari's Leclerc wins season-opening Bahrain GP

Ferrari celebrated an opening day one-two but Red Bull's two cars both failed to finish.
SportsMarch 20, 2022
Formel 1 Bahrain

Formula 1: All you need to know ahead of the 2022 season

New rules are meant to make Formula 1 more attractive this year, but will Verstappen or Hamilton come out on top?
SportsMarch 18, 2022
Nikita Mazepin (right) with Haas F1 teammate Mick Schumacher

F1: Haas ditch driver Mazepin and sponsor Uralkali

F1 team Haas has parted company with Nikita Mazepin and sponsor Uralkali in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
SportsMarch 5, 2022
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Max Verstappen celebrates his win in USA

'Mad Max' evolves into Formula One world champion

F1's latest world champion Max Verstappen has developed into a top driver, as his stunning win in Abu Dhabi proves.
SportsDecember 12, 2021
Kingspan’s logo is on the side of the nose cone on the Mercedes F1 car at the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix

Mercedes F1 team ends sponsorship deal with Grenfell tie-in

Days of pressure against Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes team has prompted it to make a sponsorship u-turn.
SportsDecember 8, 2021