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Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorMay 6, 2023, 08:19 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 MIAMI — Mercedes boss Toto Wolff described his team’s car as “a nasty piece of work” after Lewis Hamilton qualified 13th for Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix. Mercedes struggled throughout qualifying Saturday, with Hamilton missing out

MIAMI – The second act is always the hardest. The organisers of the Miami Grand Prix know that all too well ahead of this weekend’s race on the circuit which snakes around the Hard Rock Stadium. That venue is key to what the circuit is doing differently to evolve the event this year. After being

Associated Press May 6, 2023, 02:43 AM ET Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton hit out at anti-gay measures enacted by Florida lawmakers and criticised the state’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” law ahead of the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday. Hamilton, F1’s only Black driver, regularly uses his platform to speak on issues of social

George Russell has labelled Max Verstappen pathetic for his behaviour after their collision during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Verstappen called Russell a “d—head” after the Mercedes driver forced him wide during the Baku sprint race. The reigning world champion later referred to Russell as “Princess George” in an interview with the Dutch media. Russell likened

Hazel Southwell May 4, 2023, 12:43 PM ET Porsche is one of the automotive sector’s leading investors in synthetic-fuel development, designing the 911 GT3 Cup to run on e-fuel. Porsche AG The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has promised that every series it presides over, from karting to rallying to Formula One, will use 100% carbon-neutral

9:21 AM ET Nikita Mazepin, a Russian ex-Formula One driver, is fighting British government sanctions imposed following the invasion of Ukraine in a bid to resurrect his racing career. Nikita Mazepin was dropped last March by his team Haas, which also severed ties with its title sponsor Uralkali URKAI.MM, a Russian fertiliser producer then controlled

9:04 AM ET It has been 5,799 days and counting since an American driver with a full-time Formula One seat contested a U.S. Grand Prix. Scott Speed finished 13th at Indianapolis in 2007 for what was then known as Scuderia Toro Rosso, and it would be the last time he would see the checkered flag

10:14 AM ET F1 design legend Adrian Newey has reportedly extended his stay with Red Bull, ending speculation about him switching teams. Newey, who has designed title-winning cars at Williams, McLaren and Red Bull, was in the final year of his contract coming into 2023. According to a report in Motorsport.com, Newey has agreed to

6:24 AM ET BAKU, Azerbaijan — After four rounds of the 2023 season, the battle between the Red Bull drivers is far closer than many expected. Max Verstappen leads Sergio Pérez by six points in the drivers’ standings, with the pair taking two race victories each, and Perez winning the first of six sprint races

6:35 AM ET Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — It’s Romain Grosjean‘s turn to start up front for Andretti Autosport. The former Formula 1 driver and Swiss-born Frenchman is trying to duplicate teammate Kyle Kirkwood‘s pole-to-win performance after claiming the pole position for Sunday’s IndyCar race at Barber Motorsports Park. Grosjean emerged with his third pole

6:12 PM ET ESPN News Services BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Scott McLaughlin finally got an opening to surge past Romain Grosjean, took advantage of it and was scarcely challenged the rest of the way to his fourth IndyCar win Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park. It was the second time this season they’ve battled for a potential

1:05 PM ET Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — IndyCar is staying at Barber Motorsports Park at least through 2027. The series and ZOOM Motorsports announced an extension to continue racing at the permanent road course on Sunday, a few hours ahead of the 13th running. The Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix has been held

1:13 PM ET Associated Press DOVER, Del. — Before Chase Elliott shredded on a snowboard and Alex Bowman moonlighted in a sprint car, Rick Hendrick issued a warning to all his Cup drivers who craved extracurricular activities outside their lucrative NASCAR careers. Be careful. Or else. Even so, Hendrick Motorsports has become the home of

11:34 AM ET Max Verstappen called George Russell a “d—head” after they collided on the opening lap of the sprint race at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Verstappen was fuming after the Mercedes driver barged past him on the inside at Turn 2, with the contact almost putting the championship leader in the wall. Cameras later

12:28 PM ET BAKU, Azerbaijan — Charles Leclerc described his pole position at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as “a good surprise” after admitting he did not expect to be in contention for the fastest time in qualifying. Leclerc beat championship leader Max Verstappen to the top spot in Friday qualifying by 0.188s, meaning he will

10:52 AM ET BAKU, Azerbaijan — Max Verstappen says he is not motivated by winning a record number of Formula One titles by the end of his career and is instead tempted by racing in other categories of motorsport when his Red Bull contract expires. The current record for the most championship victories is jointly

9:04 AM ET The half-brother of MotoGP GOAT Valentino Rossi, Luca Marini is living up to big expectations. Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images There’s a simple, perfectly reasonable explanation for how VR46 Ducati rider Luca Marini began on his journey to MotoGP. “We were lucky because at my age, a lot of families [in Italy]

12:23 PM ET Ferrari sporting director Laurent Mekies will replace Franz Tost as boss of the AlphaTauri Formula One team after the 2023 season. Mekies will take over as team principal on a date yet to be determined, with long-serving boss Tost moving into a consultancy role. AlphaTauri, Red Bull’s second F1 team, will also

Apr 25, 2023 ESPN staff The 2023 Formula 1 racing season is in full swing, with expanded viewing options for American F1 fans across a variety of platforms. This weekend, the action heads to Baku, Azerbaijan. When is the Azerbaijan Grand Prix? How can I watch? The Azerbaijan Grand Prix will air on Sunday, April

10:40 AM ET Formula One will have its first sprint race weekend of the 2023 season at Baku’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix this weekend, albeit with a tweaked format to how it ran in 2021 and 2022. The sprint race was introduced to spice up certain races, offering venues the chance to effectively have three days

5:15 AM ET Associated Press A German publisher has sacked one of its magazine’s editors and apologized to the family of Michael Schumacher for publishing a fake interview with the Formula One great that was generated by artificial intelligence. Tabloid magazine Die Aktuelle ran a front cover spread promising an exclusive interview with Schumacher, who

8:27 PM ET Associated Press TALLADEGA, Ala. — Jeb Burton won his second career Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedway in a Saturday crash-fest that had two red-flag stoppages and took more than three hours to complete. Burton won in double overtime driving for Jordan Anderson Racing, which scored its first career victory when Burton

6:24 PM ET Associated Press Craig Breedlove, who set land-speed records by topping 400, 500 and 600 mph in jet-powered cars nicknamed Spirit of America, has died. He was 86. Breedlove died at his home in Rio Vista, California, on April 4. His wife, Yadira Breedlove, said the cause of death was cancer. Breedlove battled

8:14 AM ET James Allison has returned to the role of technical director at the Mercedes Formula One team after switching jobs with Mike Elliott. Team boss Toto Wolff confirmed the news in an interview with Autosport, saying the decision came from Elliott, who took on the role of technical director when Allison became chief

5:10 PM ET Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Scott Dixon‘s opinion about Sunday’s crash hasn’t changed, nor has Pato O’Ward‘s respect for the six-time IndyCar champion. Four days after the two drivers tangled in Long Beach, they arrived for the first of two Indianapolis 500 test sessions without speaking to one another. “No,” Dixon said when

3:42 PM ET Kevin Harvick will make his 800th NASCAR Cup Series start on Sunday at Talladega. James Gilbert/Getty Images Here’s a real-life truth that no one understands until they find their lives standing squarely in the middle of that very truth. Being the wisest person in the room isn’t about being the smartest person in

5:44 AM ET Claire Williams has launched a new charitable initiative in memory of her father, legendary team boss Frank Williams. He was the founder of the team which still shares his name and remains one of F1’s most successful team bosses, overseeing seven drivers’ championships and nine constructors’ championships. Williams, who died in 2021,

1:27 PM ET Michael Schumacher’s family plans to take legal action against a German magazine that ran an AI-generated interview with the Formula One legend. German outlet Die Aktuelle ran a front cover spread promising an exclusive interview with Schumacher, who has not been seen in public since suffering a serious brain injury in a

4:39 AM ET Reuters and ESPN Audi’s preparations to enter Formula One in 2026 are picking up speed and a prototype power unit will run on the test bench before the end of the year, the German manufacturer said on Tuesday. The Volkswagen-owned brand announced last October that it was taking a stake in the

12:50 PM ET ESPN’s News Services IndyCar issued a statement Tuesday decrying “disrespectful and inappropriate online abuse” directed at several of its drivers following Sunday’s race in Longbeach, Calif. The move comes affter Callum Ilott and Agustín Canapino, who are teammates at Juncos Hollinger Racing, both had disappointing finishes in Sunday’s Grand Prix of Long