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Honda will return to F1 in future, says senior official of engine supplier

Honda motorsport boss Masashi Yamamoto believes the Japanese manufacturer will return to F1 at some point in the future

Ecclestone believes Hamilton could retire before start of 2022 F1 season

Ex-F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone believes the seven-time champion is unlikely to return in 2022 to wrest back the title he lost to Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

Mercedes loses both its protests after Hamilton loses title

Mercedes lost both of its protests after Lewis Hamilton lost the Formula One world title to Max Verstappen on the final lap of the last race at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. After losing the protests, Mercedes filed for reconsideration to the International Court of Appeal. Verstappen overtook Hamilton on Lap 58 in thrilling style after a crash involving Nicholas Latifi brought out the safety car with just a few laps left and confusion surrounded the restart. One of the lost protests was whether Verstappen had broken rules by passing Hamilton before the safety car period had ended, when they were jostling next to each other waiting for the restart. Although Car 33 (Verstappen) did at one stage, for a very short period of time, move slightly in front of Car 44 (Hamilton), at a time when both cars where accelerating and braking, it moved back behind Car 44," stewards concluded. "It was not in front when the Safety Car period ended (i.e. at the line). Accordingly, the Protes

Max Verstappen wins first F1 title with last lap pass of Lewis Hamilton

You are the world champion! The world champion! screamed back Red Bull boss Christian Horner

After 21 races, Formula One down to the wire in thrilling title finish

First driver across the finish line will be crowned champion

F1 leader Max Verstappen tops first practice at Qatar Grand Prix

The Red Bull driver was .44 seconds quicker than AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly

Valtteri Bottas ahead of Verstappen in Brazil, Lewis Hamilton to start 10th

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas won the sprint race to take pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton sees steep challenge against Verstappen in Brazil

Lewis Hamilton is running out of time in his quest to win a fifth straight Formula One title, and the Brazilian Grand Prix offers the British driver little hope of catching leader Max Verstappen.

Verstappen extends championship lead over Hamilton after winning Mexico GP

The joy of Valtteri Bottas's shock pole position was short-lived as Verstappen swept around the outside of the two Mercedes into the first corner on the opening lap.

Formula 1 updates calendar for the 2021 season to 22 races

Formula 1 on Saturday revealed its updated calendar for the remainder of the 2021 season. The season will now have 22 races, including a slot for a yet-to-be-announced race in late November.

Verstappen crashes out of British GP after first lap battle with Hamilton

Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen crashed out of the British Grand Prix when a spirited first lap battle with Lewis Hamilton sent the Dutchman spinning hard into a barrier

Ferrari enters luxury fashion, unveils ready-to-wear collection

The seasonless collection will be trickled out in six drops this year, with 80 per cent meant to be genderless and available in a range of sizes from XXXS to XXXL

Lewis Hamilton wins Spanish GP after intense pitstop strategy battle

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes secured victory at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday after an intense pitstop strategy battle with Red Bull's Max Verstappen

Lewis Hamilton's ability to cope with adversity key to title fight

Facing the barriers of the Imola track, Lewis Hamilton could feel the race and potentially the title slipping away from him.

Emilia Romagna GP: Verstappen looks to break Mercedes' winning juggernaut

The Formula 1 caravan now moves to the historic Imola circuit

Nico Hulkenberg joins F1 team Aston Martin as its reserve driver

Nico Hulkenberg has joined Aston Martin as its reserve driver for this season, the Formula One team said Thursday.

Lewis Hamilton ready for epic F1 title fight with Max Verstappen

The Formula One season promises to be an exciting one after world champion Lewis Hamilton barely held off Max Verstappen on Sunday in Bahrain.

Hamilton holds off Verstappen to win tense F1 season-opener

World champion Lewis Hamilton just managed to hold off Max Verstappen to win the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix and clinch the 96th Formula One win of his career on Sunday

Verstappen leads 1st practice for season-opening Bahrain GP

Max Verstappen got the Formula One season underway Friday with the fastest time in the first practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver was .298 seconds ahead of Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas and .503 clear of McLaren's Lando Norris. World champion Lewis Hamilton led early on for Mercedes but dropped back to finish with the fourth-quickest time. The British driver was .527 seconds behind Verstappen. There is a second practice on Friday afternoon. Hamilton is looking to win a record eighth F1 title to move one ahead of Michael Schumacher, whose 22-year-old son Mick Schumacher is making his F1 debut with Haas. He finished the first session in 19th place.

Max Verstappen fastest as F1 testing starts in Bahrain

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen was fastest Friday on the first of three days of Formula One testing ahead of the new season, while reliability issues restricted Mercedes' time on track. Verstappen set the pace with a time of 1 minute, 30.674 seconds on a hot, windy day with sand blowing across the track and restricting visibility. He was .215 ahead of McLaren rival Lando Norris and .472 ahead of Alpine driver Esteban Ocon. Defending champion Lewis Hamilton was 10th fastest for Mercedes. Teammate Valtteri Bottas only completed six laps in the morning because of a gearbox problem. He was 17th and last before handing over to Hamilton. Ferrari's preparations were also hit when Charles Leclerc pulled over with a technical problem late in the morning session. The season starts with the Bahrain Grand Prix at the same track on March 28. The first race of the season in Australia was postponed to November because of travel restrictions. Testing has been moved from its traditional home in Sp