Lewis Hamilton hails key Ferrari breakthrough: “Finally working” after Baku F1 practice

After going through Friday data from Baku, it appears the grid could be shaken up this weekend. Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in the afternoon for Ferrari, while teammate Charles Leclerc was less than a tenth of a second behind. Championship favourites McLaren, on the other hand, were hardly visible: Lando Norris was already nine tenths down on his best lap, but he had to abandon his ...Keep reading

After going through Friday data from Baku, it appears the grid could be shaken up this weekend. Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in the afternoon for Ferrari, while teammate Charles Leclerc was less than a tenth of a second behind. Championship favourites McLaren, on the other hand, were hardly visible: Lando Norris was already nine tenths down on his best lap, but he had to abandon his ...Keep reading

After going through Friday data from Baku, it appears the grid could be shaken up this weekend. Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in the afternoon for Ferrari, while teammate Charles Leclerc was less than a tenth of a second behind. Championship favourites McLaren, on the other hand, were hardly visible: Lando Norris was already nine tenths down on his best lap, but he had to abandon his ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton put his Azerbaijan Grand Prix FP2 headline result down to changes in his braking set-up, as he feels that Ferrari's progress over 2025's Formula 1 season is starting to become apparent.While Leclerc was leading the times in FP2 ahead of the final flurry of higher-fuel long runs, Hamilton benefitted from his team-mate's assistance with a tow to move to the top of the order on his ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton put his Azerbaijan Grand Prix FP2 headline result down to changes in his braking set-up, as he feels that Ferrari's progress over 2025's Formula 1 season is starting to become apparent.While Leclerc was leading the times in FP2 ahead of the final flurry of higher-fuel long runs, Hamilton benefitted from his team-mate's assistance with a tow to move to the top of the order on his ...Keep reading

The rare FIA U-turn on Carlos Sainz's penalty in Zandvoort's Dutch Grand Prix has been applauded by several Formula 1 team principals as it reignited discussion around the series' right of review procedure.Sainz was handed a 10-second penalty and two penalty points on his licence for his share in a collision with Liam Lawson in Zandvoort's Turn 1, with Sainz trying to overtake the Racing Bulls ...Keep reading

The rare FIA U-turn on Carlos Sainz's penalty in Zandvoort's Dutch Grand Prix has been applauded by several Formula 1 team principals as it reignited discussion around the series' right of review procedure.Sainz was handed a 10-second penalty and two penalty points on his licence for his share in a collision with Liam Lawson in Zandvoort's Turn 1, with Sainz trying to overtake the Racing Bulls ...Keep reading

Brad Binder backs former team-mate Miguel Oliveira: "When this guy is on fire, he's insane."

Charles Leclerc named in report that claims he is among top athletes who may have their brain data stolen.

There is a fascinating comparison to be had between the current furore over stage management in Formula 1 and two notorious examples from the past.Why? Because Andrea Stella is a common denominator in all three. The McLaren team principal was Fernando Alonso’s race engineer in 2010 when Alonso’s Ferrari team-mate, Felipe Massa, was told “Fernando is faster than you”, a (lightly) coded ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez believes Mandalika and Sepang will be his toughest MotoGP flyaway rounds, as he heads to Japan with a 182-point lead.

There is a fascinating comparison to be had between the current furore over stage management in Formula 1 and two notorious examples from the past.Why? Because Andrea Stella is a common denominator in all three. The McLaren team principal was Fernando Alonso’s race engineer in 2010 when Alonso’s Ferrari team-mate, Felipe Massa, was told “Fernando is faster than you”, a (lightly) coded ...Keep reading

Lando Norris reckons he is now on the backfoot for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after making a “costly” error during the second Formula 1 practice session.The McLaren driver topped FP1, but finished 10th in FP2 after clattering the outside wall on the exit of Turn 4, which ripped out the left-rear track rod in his MCL39 and brought an early end to his session. Norris was left rueing the ...Keep reading

Lando Norris reckons he is now on the backfoot for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a “costly” error during the second Formula 1 practice session.The McLaren driver topped FP1 but finished 10th in FP2 after clattering the outside wall of the Turn 4 exit which brought an early end to his session as the left-rear track rod was ripped out.Norris was left rueing the incident and how it ...Keep reading

A big decision for Lewis Hamilton ahead of F1 qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

You have to dig deep into the Formula 1 archives to find years when Lewis Hamilton won fewer than 10 grands prix. In 2013, his first year after switching from McLaren to Mercedes, he managed just a single victory. But even in 2021, the season when his championship streak came to a dramatic halt in the legendary Abu Dhabi finale, Hamilton still collected eight race wins.  Then came the new ...Keep reading

Lando Norris reacts to his crash in second practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

“The pace is there. It’s just not the easiest to get the most out of it at the moment. That’s the main thing from today.”