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Open Extended Reactions Sergio Pérez is set to leave Red Bull at the end of the 2024 season, sources have told ESPN. According to multiple sources, Red Bull have decided to move on from Pérez after Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Team boss Christian Horner hinted at Pérez’s impending exit after

Dec 2, 2024, 06:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton‘s struggles at Mercedes are not giving his future employers Ferrari any concern, according to team boss Fred Vasseur. The seven-times Formula 1 world champion finished only 12th in Qatar on Sunday, the 39-year-old Briton’s last race before his farewell to Mercedes in the Abu

Michael Schumacher has not been seen in public since 2013. K. Asif/India Today Group/Getty Images A member of former Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher’s security team stole 1,500 photographs and 200 videos in a €15 million ($15.7 million) blackmail plot, German prosecutors have alleged. A trial of three suspects will open in the German city of

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorDec 1, 2024, 04:25 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions LUSAIL, Qatar — A fired-up Max Verstappen said he “lost all respect” for rival George Russell after the pair were summoned to the stewards on Saturday night to discuss an incident that

Dec 1, 2024, 06:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said the yellow flags were inconsistent. Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Image McLaren principal Andrea Stella called for a sense of proportion after Lando Norris collected one of the harshest penalties in the rule book for ignoring yellow flags at the Qatar Grand Prix

Dec 1, 2024, 09:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has told Formula 1 drivers to mind their own business after they asked where money from race fines was going and why senior figures had left the governing body. In an interview with Reuters ahead of Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix, the

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorNov 30, 2024, 05:00 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions George Russell took aim at McLaren’s Qatar sprint race tactics on Saturday, saying he hopes Sunday’s full-length grand prix will be a “proper race” instead of “this team orders stuff.” Oscar Piastri

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorNov 30, 2024, 05:18 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Max Verstappen has been stripped of his pole position at the Qatar Grand Prix after he was penalized one place on the grid for an incident in the final part of Saturday’s

Nov 30, 2024, 08:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Formula 1 will become even more a “battle of giants” with the arrival of General Motors’ Cadillac brand as an 11th team in 2026, RB boss Laurent Mekies said. The Frenchman told reporters at the Qatar Grand Prix that the entry of the U.S. carmaker was

Nov 29, 2024, 03:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Yuki Tsunoda has taken a big step in Formula 1 this year and is ready for a bigger team and a faster car, his RB boss Laurent Mekies said on Friday with the Japanese driver set for a post-season test at Red Bull. The test will

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorNov 29, 2024, 06:54 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions After securing seventh place on the grid for Saturday’s sprint race in Qatar, Lewis Hamilton was at a loss to explain another disappointing result, saying “I’m just slow.” In his penultimate race

Nov 29, 2024, 09:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Qatar is buying a significant minority stake in Audi’s Formula One team, the Gulf country’s estimated $510 billion sovereign wealth fund and the German carmaker said on Friday. The holding will be almost a third of the team, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters

Associated Press Nov 28, 2024, 12:51 PM ET GARDNERVILLE, Nev. — Mary McGee, a female racing pioneer and the subject of the new documentary “Motorcycle Mary,” has died, her family said. She was 87. “McGee’s unparalleled achievements in off-road racing and motorcycle racing have inspired generations of athletes that followed in her footsteps,” her family

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorNov 28, 2024, 02:21 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions George Russell has raised concerns about Formula One drivers being left in the dark over significant changes at the FIA after two more senior figures were fired ahead of this weekend’s Qatar

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorNov 28, 2024, 09:21 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Valtteri Bottas has confirmed he is in talks to secure a reserve driver role at Mercedes next year after it was announced that Mick Schumacher will leave that position in 2025. When

Alyssa Roenigk, ESPN Senior WriterNov 28, 2024, 07:38 AM ET Close Alyssa Roenigk is a senior writer for ESPN whose assignments have taken her to six continents and caused her to commit countless acts of recklessness. (Follow @alyroe on Twitter). Open Extended Reactions EVERYTHING HAPPENS FAST in the desert. Day becomes night, night becomes day,

Nov 27, 2024, 12:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Italian Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar at least until 2031 as part of a six-year extension to the existing agreement, which runs through 2025, Formula One said on Wednesday. Dubbed “The Temple of Speed” where drivers often reach more than 350kph,

Marshall Pruett, Racing columnistNov 27, 2024, 10:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Logan Sargeant conducted an IndyCar test with Meyer Shank Racing last week at the The Thermal Club in Southern California. Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Picture spending more than half of your life in pursuit of a singular

Nov 27, 2024, 04:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions General Motors is coming to the Formula 1 grid in 2026 with a team branded GM/Cadillac, but that doesn’t mean the cars will be all-American. Mario Andretti, who was named to the team’s board of directors, said the GM/Cadillac team is hopeful for a deal with

Ryan McGee Close Ryan McGee ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Nate Saunders Close Nate Saunders General Editor, F1 Nov 26, 2024, 11:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions General Motors is coming to Formula 1 with its Cadillac brand

Open Extended Reactions Helmut Marko has said Red Bull boss Christian Horner and the company’s senior leadership will meet after the season to discuss Sergio Pérez’s future. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Pérez’s disappointing performances have helped McLaren and Ferrari overtake Red Bull in the constructors’ championship, which dictates prize money available to teams. Max Verstappen

Open Extended Reactions Max Verstappen said he could have won his fourth Formula 1 world championship even earlier if he raced for McLaren or Ferrari. The Red Bull driver clinched the title at the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Sunday with two races left in the season, finishing the race ahead of title rival Lando

Open Extended Reactions Formula 1 has confirmed that it has reached an agreement in principle with General Motors to add an 11th team to the grid for 2026, with the new outfit likely to be branded as Cadillac. The chance of the GM bid joining the grid appeared to be dead in the water just

Open Extended Reactions Lando Norris is confident he can beat Max Verstappen in 2025. Gongora/NurPhoto via Getty Images LAS VEGAS — Lando Norris labelled Max Verstappen “perfect” after his fourth world championship and said he feels confident he can beat the Dutchman to a world title in 2025 if the oppportunity presents itself. Verstappen clinched his

Open Extended Reactions Ferrari issued team orders to both drivers during the race. Chris Graythen/Getty Images LAS VEGAS – Charles Leclerc launched an astonishing expletive-laden rant against Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Leclerc finished in fourth, one place behind Sainz after the pair swapped positions throughout the race. Editor’s Picks 1

Open Extended Reactions Max Verstappen won his fourth straight championship at the Las Vegas Grand Prix as he finished fifth, ahead of title rival Lando Norris on Saturday. The result gave Verstappen, 27, an unassailable lead of 63 points over McLaren’s Norris with two races to spare. Mercedes won the race with a one-two led

Nov 24, 2024, 06:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Max Verstappen’s rivals were quick to congratulate the Red Bull driver on winning his fourth consecutive Formula 1 championship on Saturday but said they did not believe the Dutchman was invincible. Verstappen secured the championship in Las Vegas by finishing in sixth, one place ahead of

Associated Press Nov 24, 2024, 12:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Formula 1 drivers complained this week about the smell of marijuana as they prepared for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with one even joking they could fail drug tests. Marijuana is legal in Nevada and the odor can often be prevalent among those attending

Nov 23, 2024, 07:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Formula 1 leader Max Verstappen said he was surprised to be ahead of title challenger Lando Norris after qualifying fifth for the Las Vegas Grand Prix despite a rear wing disadvantage. Verstappen’s Red Bull has been slower on the Las Vegas straights than his rivals, with

Nov 23, 2024, 08:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Pierre Gasly kept his focus on Formula 1’s midfield battle despite the thrill of qualifying a surprise third for Saturday’s Las Vegas Grand Prix. The French driver’s grid position was Renault-owned Alpine’s best of the season and followed their remarkable podium double at the previous race