The Irish Times

Lewis Hamilton ‘would like to believe’ Max Verstappen will keep it clean in decider

Drivers go into the final race of the year in Abu Dhabi tied on points

Thu Dec 09 2021 - 15:33

Frank Williams obituary: A racing motivator, strategist and hustler

Williams produced a stream of world-beating cars to lead Formula One

Sat Dec 04 2021 - 01:00

Lewis Hamilton’s title hopes take another knock ahead of Brazilian Grand Prix

Mercedes driver will serve a grid penalty after fifth change of engine this season

Fri Nov 12 2021 - 17:20

War of words between Red Bull and Mercedes in advance of Mexican Grand Prix

Hamilton a dozen points adrift of Verstappen with five races remaining

Fri Nov 05 2021 - 21:39

Lewis Hamilton claims 100th pole of his career in Barcelona

Seven-time world champion edges out Verstappen to bring up century in Catalonia

Sat May 08 2021 - 15:42

Heroic insanity: When Michael Dunlop raced home in memory of his father

After Robert Dunlop was killed in practice, his two sons defied organisers to race

Tue Aug 11 2020 - 05:00

‘My plan was always to make $1m; I didn’t in the end but that’s okay’

Wild Geese: Tommy Byrne, Florida

Fri Jun 12 2020 - 05:00

Asif Kapadia: ‘Maradona . . . is God or the devil depending on your opinion’

Director of Maradona documentary on the controversial footballer and his love of Klopp

Tue Apr 14 2020 - 21:30

Escape from Peru: Within seconds, my flight jumped from €750 to €4,500

With coronavirus causing flight havoc, Adam Grennan had to grit his teeth to get home

Thu Mar 26 2020 - 15:53

Meet the unexpected carmakers of the future

Are start-up carmakers doomed to become 21st-century Tuckers?

Thu Jan 30 2020 - 03:43

Max Verstappen claims second pole of his career for Brazilian Grand Prix

Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel completes front of grid at Interlagos

Sat Nov 16 2019 - 21:04

The message doing the rounds at the Japanese Grand Prix is ‘safety first’

Formula One’s decision to postpone qualifying until Sunday morning because of severe weather is entirely expected

Fri Oct 11 2019 - 22:30

Honda’s NSX adds hellfire to hybrid power

Hybrid turbo V6 supercar monsters Mondello Park

Wed Jun 05 2019 - 09:50

Diego Maradona: Piece of cinematic art captures glory days

Film examines Argentinian’s successful years with Napoli despite his drug habit

Thu May 30 2019 - 06:00

Motor racing: Leclerc ready to follow in the footsteps of Chiron

The Ferrari driver could be the first Monegasque to stand on the podium at his home race since Chiron finished third in 1950

Fri May 24 2019 - 18:56

Cannes 2019: New Pedro Almodóvar, Terrence Malick, Ken Loach films, but no Tarantino

Big-name auteurs in Croisette line-up, but only four films by women in competition

Thu Apr 18 2019 - 14:06

‘We put the tag on a miniature harness, like a little backpack’

Data from swifts who fly 10,000km from Africa to these shores tells a remarkable story

Thu Apr 18 2019 - 01:00

Lewis Hamilton seals his fifth Formula One world championship

The British driver only had to finish seventh or higher at the Mexican Grand Prix

Sun Oct 28 2018 - 21:09

Formula One drivers the nearest thing sport has to a boy band

If even drivers think F1 is an engineering bore how tough a sell can it be to the rest of us?

Mon Oct 22 2018 - 06:30

Inch-perfect driving for 78 laps makes Monaco Grand Prix the drivers’ race

Hills and streets of Monte Carlo the most demanding test in Formula One

Fri May 25 2018 - 19:05

McLaren darts into luxury car passing lane

A former Ford executive is leading the bid to make the company a force at the very top end of the car market

Wed Apr 18 2018 - 05:08

Williams review: Hard man with a hard-on for racing

This fascinating documentary about Formula 1 fanatic Frank Williams delivers both track action and familial dysfunction

Thu Aug 03 2017 - 10:20

Lewis Hamilton to lead from the front in Canada

Hamilton claims 65th pole position, equalling Ayrton Senna’s tally

Sat Jun 10 2017 - 20:57

Kimi Raikkonen takes Monaco pole with Lewis Hamilton 13th

Ferrari secure a one-two as Sebastien Vettel finishes second following fine practice

Sat May 27 2017 - 14:52

Hamilton concedes Vettel has the advantage in Monaco

Mercedes slip back after second practice session in Monte Carlo

Thu May 25 2017 - 18:26

Lewis Hamilton seals crucial pole position in Spain

British driver holds off late charge from Sebastian Vettel

Sat May 13 2017 - 14:45

Lewis Hamilton claims season’s first pole in Australia

Ferrari’s Sebastien Vettel joins Mercedes driver at front of the grid in Melbourne

Sat Mar 25 2017 - 11:03

Punishing Lewis Hamilton could end up hurting Mercedes

British driver less than gracious in defeat on Sunday and disobeyed team instructions

Tue Nov 29 2016 - 08:05

Hamilton self-belief makes him champion in his own eyes

Final title-deciding race of Formula One season takes place in abu Dhabi on Sunday

Fri Nov 25 2016 - 23:00

Lewis Hamilton takes Italian pole in imperious fashion

Joins Aryton Senna and Juan Manuel Fangio with a record fifth pole position at Monza

Sat Sept 03 2016 - 14:58

Ticket prices, a lack of interest - So many empty seats, here's why

The low numbers of fans at many events is embarrassing for everyone

Wed Aug 17 2016 - 10:00

Formula 1 drivers are gladiators, so don’t roll back clock, says veteran Irish driver

Stepping back on safety isn’t how to make F1 exciting again, says Martin Donnelly

Wed Jul 13 2016 - 01:00

Davy Fitzgerald expecting nothing easy from Waterford

Clare boss a a big admirer of the Déise’s transformation under Derek McGrath’s

Thu Apr 28 2016 - 23:30

Lewis Hamilton’s lifestyle could hinder world title hat-trick chances, says David Coulthard

Coulthard says his remarks are not criticism but an observation, in admiration.

Tue Mar 08 2016 - 18:21