Formula 1

Earnest, ruthless, ‘protected’, undermined: Who Vettel is to F1

Sebastian Vettel: a unique character whose impact on Formula 1 has been even greater than his statistics suggest. The four-time champion will excel at whatever he does next, writes Mark Hughes

Formula 1

Our verdict on Sebastian Vettel’s retirement and his F1 legacy

What impact will Sebastian Vettel’s retirement have, and what legacy will he leave? Our writers consider the four-time Formula 1 world champion’s decision to leave at the end of 2022

Formula 1

The early favourite among the candidates to replace Vettel

Sebastian Vettel’s decision to retire from Formula 1 won’t have come out of the blue to Aston Martin given it has long been a possibility. But it does leave the team in need of a new driver for 2023

Formula 1

Vettel explains F1 retirement reasons in heartfelt statement

Sebastian Vettel is retiring from Formula 1 at the end of the season because it is no longer compatible with how he wants to live his life

Formula 1

Vettel stuns F1 by announcing retirement after 2022 season

Four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel will call time on his grand prix career at the end of the 2022 season

Formula 1

Is Porsche deal the first step in Red Bull F1 exit strategy?

Red Bull’s willingness to cede 50% of its ‘Technology’ arm, as part of its prospective Porsche Formula 1 deal, could be interpreted as an exit strategy. Is there anything in that, or is this more about shoring up the team’s future?

Formula 1

Our verdict on Porsche’s proposed huge Red Bull F1 buy-in

The 50% stake in Red Bull Technology that Porsche plans to acquire is huge. What can we learn about its ambitions, does it vindicate a sizeable Red Bull investment, and how big a coup is it for Formula 1?

Formula E

Formula E’s lost 2022 title contender

Pascal Wehrlein has lost more points than any other Formula E driver to team errors and reliability issues this season, without which he could be making the four-way fight for the title a five-way one

Formula 1

Bring Back V10s: When Villeneuve’s debut stunned F1

Jacques Villeneuve came within five laps of winning on his Formula 1 debut in 1996. The part he – and Martin Brundle’s flying Jordan – played in making the first Albert Park race so memorable is discussed on Bring Back V10s

Formula 1

Ferrari: ‘No reason not to win 10 races’ and save title bid

A poor conversion rate has left Ferrari closer to Mercedes in the F1 constructors’ points than Red Bull, but team boss Mattia Binotto insists there’s “no reason” why it can’t win all 10 remaining races and save its championship hopes

IndyCar

Podcast: Newgarden crash, Palou being sued, rivals on Ericsson

Josef Newgarden’s rollercoaster Iowa weekend, Ganassi’s legal case against Alex Palou, and Will Power’s claim about Marcus Ericsson all feature on this week’s edition of The Race IndyCar Podcast

Formula 1

Porsche plans to buy 50% of Red Bull’s F1 operation

Porsche’s intention to acquire a 50% stake in Red Bull’s Formula 1 operation ahead of its planned entry in 2026 has been revealed in a document published in Morocco