Formula 1 Why F1 penalty quirk is ‘almost an anti-embarrassment’ rule Mercedes’ struggles with engine reliability this Formula 1 season has put the spotlight back onto an anti-embarrassment regulation that has emerged in recent years
Formula 1 The evidence behind Red Bull’s firm favourite tag for Mexico Red Bull heads into Formula 1’s Mexican Grand Prix as the firm favourite, Scott Mitchell delves into the data behind it
WRC/Rally/Raid McLaren reveals first female driver, Gade joins XE team too Emma Gilmour will become McLaren’s first-ever female driver for its new Extreme E entry, which will be engineered by Leena Gade
Formula 1 F1 eyeing next-gen 2026 rules to finally reduce car weight Formula 1 thinks its heavier-than-ever cars can finally get smaller and potentially lighter as part of the next-generation engine package being devised for 2026
Formula 1 F1 teams will be worth billions in five years – McLaren Formula 1 teams will be franchises worth billions of dollars within five years, reckons McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown
Formula 1 Austin repeat is Mercedes’ ‘best-case scenario’ for Mexico Mercedes reckons fighting Red Bull as hard as it did in the United States will be the “best-case scenario” in the Mexican Grand Prix
Formula 1 Williams’s 10-year plan to become F1 world champion again Williams’ F1 title target may come off as a flight of fancy but, as Jost Capito explains, it is central to every big decision the team makes
Formula 1 The inspiration Ricciardo needs to offset his deficit to Norris Daniel Ricciardo saw off McLaren team-mate Lando Norris in both US GP qualifying and the race – but the raw pace deficit still exists
Formula 1 Mercedes penalties needed to avoid ‘catastrophic’ title blow Mercedes is still introducing fresh internal combustion engines after recent penalties because a retirement would be “catastrophic” in its championship fights with Red Bull
Formula 1 Anonymous Leclerc’s brilliance is becoming the norm Charles Leclerc’s stellar drive in the United States GP was barely featured on the TV broadcast – evidence of one of his greatest qualities as Scott Mitchell explains
Formula 1 Andretti will not buy into Sauber/Alfa Romeo F1 team Andretti will not be buying into the Sauber-run Alfa Romeo Formula 1 team, after talks collapsed, The Race understands
Formula 1 Tsunoda’s ‘long time’ F1 barren run ended by a risky gamble AlphaTauri prioritised the continued rebuilding of its F1 rookie Yuki Tsunoda’s confidence in the US GP, and it paid off
Formula 1 Haas needs to understand why Mazepin keeps having burning feet Haas needs to look into why Nikita Mazepin suffered from burning feet in a “very lonely, boring and painful” United States Grand Prix that he also suffered a loose headrest in
Formula 1 Mercedes needs to ‘retrace weekend’ to understand issues Mercedes needs to “retrace the weekend” to understand why it lost performance over the United States Grand Prix and what made it so weak on the medium tyre, after losing points in both Formula 1 title fights
Formula 1 FIA to discuss ‘marginal’ Alonso/Raikkonen call with drivers FIA race director Michael Masi wants to discuss the “marginal” call on Kimi Raikkonen’s pass on Fernando Alonso in the United States Grand Prix at the next Formula 1 drivers’ meeting
Formula 1 Alonso’s latest frustration with F1 officials explained Fernando Alonso felt Kimi Raikkonen’s pass in the United States Grand Prix was illegal because Alonso believes he did not force Raikkonen off-track
Formula 1 Mercedes: Red Bull earned win with ‘courageous’ strategy Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff says Red Bull deserve congratulations for their “very courageous” strategic moves that won Max Verstappen the United States Grand Prix
Formula 1 Mercedes ‘hanging on for dear life’ supplying engine customers Mercedes is “hanging on for dear life” supplying its Formula 1 engine customers amid its ongoing reliability “suffering”
Formula 1 Ricciardo’s emotional response to Earnhardt praise over demo Daniel Ricciardo would have cried if he had learned privately what his demonstration run in an ex-Dale Earnhardt car prompted the NASCAR legend’s son Dale Jr to say
Formula 1 Why Verstappen felt unsettled until his final qualifying lap United States GP poleman Max Verstappen felt unsettled in his Red Bull until his final lap in Formula 1 qualifying
Formula 1 F1 on verge of having 10 profit-making teams – Wolff Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes Formula 1 is on the verge of all 10 teams becoming profitable, and says he wouldn’t be selling a team right now
Formula 1 Haas needs more American focus after ‘neglecting’ US market Haas boss Guenther Steiner believes his team “neglected” the American market when it first entered Formula 1 and needs to capitalise on the championship’s growth in the United States
Formula 1 Vegas-Miami F1 pairing mooted, drivers back having three US GPs A potential new Formula 1 race in Las Vegas could be paired with Miami to maximise the geographical spread of three races in the United States, a prospect backed by many drivers
Formula 1 The unseen moments that led to Verstappen and Hamilton run-in Max Verstappen labelled Formula 1 title rival Lewis Hamilton a “stupid idiot” after a bizarre run-in during Friday’s second United States Grand Prix practice session. But the live TV broadcast didn’t capture the whole story
Formula 1 Mercedes has found aero sweet spot not ‘bulls**t’ engine gain Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff says his team’s straightline speed performance at recent races is the result of efforts to find an aerodynamic “sweet spot”, not speculated engine gains
Formula 1 Bottas gets another F1 grid penalty for US GP Valtteri Bottas will serve yet another grid penalty at the United States Grand Prix as he takes his sixth Mercedes Formula 1 engine of the season
Formula 1 Williams adds American racer Sargeant to its F1 junior ranks Formula 3 race winner Logan Sargeant has joined the Williams Formula 1 team’s young driver programme
Formula 1 Bottas wasn’t aware Sauber ownership could change Valtteri Bottas says he was not aware Sauber might change ownership when he signed his deal to join the Alfa Romeo Formula 1 team for 2022
Formula 1 Automatic lap deletions for double waved yellows from US GP Formula 1 will automatically delete lap times for any driver who encounters double-waved yellow flags in practice and qualifying at the United States Grand Prix
Formula 1 Sydney linked to F1 bid but Melbourne eyes deal beyond 2025 Officials in Sydney want to explore the possibility of hosting the Australian Grand Prix in the future but current host Melbourne hopes to extend its deal with Formula 1 beyond 2025
Formula 1 Mario Andretti backs Herta for F1 switch amid Sauber link Mario Andretti has backed IndyCar star Colton Herta to switch to Formula 1 amid speculation the Andretti family is close to buying into the Sauber team
Formula 1 Pirelli completes vital F1 2022 tyre test programme Pirelli’s extensive tyre testing programme for Formula 1’s switch to 18-inch wheel rims in 2022 has been completed
Formula 1 The value of F1’s best line-up and the duel it’s created Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc are crazy close in the F1 standings – and whoever wins their duel, for Ferrari it’s already a triumph
Formula 1 Why Las Vegas could be F1’s next big calendar move F1’s increasing footprint in the USA could lead to a third race, potentially in Las Vegas, joining the calendar in the coming years
Formula 1 Provisional F1 2022 calendar revealed as Imola replaces China Formula 1’s provisional 2022 calendar has been revealed with the return of several major flyaway races and the inaugural Miami Grand Prix making up a planned 23-race season, while the Chinese Grand Prix has made way for an Imola race
Formula 1 What F1’s superlicence rules mean for a potential Herta switch Colton Herta is Andretti’s standard-bearer in IndyCar – but should it want to bring him to F1, there will be a superlicence hurdle to overcome
Formula 1 The first hint of what Ferrari’s F1 engine upgrade is worth The first hint of the value of Ferrari’s Formula 1 hybrid system upgrade has been revealed with the team’s performance at the Turkish Grand Prix
Formula 1 F1’s 2022 revolution has a misleadingly good act to follow F1’s superb 2021 season is a partly contrived situation that has papered over some cracks and set an unrealistically high bar for 2022, argues Scott Mitchell
Formula 1 Qatar MotoGP pitlane being changed ‘dramatically’ for F1 The Losail circuit’s pitlane entry will be changed “dramatically” for Formula 1’s first Qatar Grand Prix in November
Formula 1 The huge disparity that showed Ferrari’s edge over McLaren The battle between Ferrari and McLaren has been close all year, but in Turkey, Ferrari enjoyed a decisive advantage as shown by the contrasting recovery drivers of back row starters Daniel Ricciardo and Carlos Sainz
