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Max Verstappen wins dramatic Spanish Grand Prix after Charles Leclerc retires

Red Bull driver finishes a place ahead of team-mate Pérez as Hamilton battles to fifth

Sun May 22 2022 - 17:14

Lewis Hamilton admits ‘I’m struggling with the car’ after qualifying sixth in Spain

Charles Leclerc recovers from spin to clinch Spanish Grand Prix pole

Sat May 21 2022 - 16:57

Fractious atmosphere and accusations as F1 sets up in Barcelona

Alonso accuses race stewards of incompetence over five-second penalty at race in Miami

Fri May 20 2022 - 19:36

Max Verstappen wins inaugural Miami Grand Prix

Another forgettable outing for struggling former champion Hamilton

Sun May 08 2022 - 22:37

Leclerc seizes Miami pole in Ferrari front row sweep

Pole was Monegesque’s third in five races this Formula One season

Sun May 08 2022 - 12:53

Mercedes ‘porpoising’ is becoming a real pain for George Russell

‘The bouncing, it really takes your breath away. It’s the most extreme I’ve ever felt’

Mon Apr 25 2022 - 16:00

Verstappen storms to win at Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Red Bull driver cuts Leclerc’s championship lead to 27 points on miserable day for Ferrari

Sun Apr 24 2022 - 19:33

Verstappen claims pole position for sprint race at Imola

First meeting of the season to host the sprint race format that F1 trialled last year

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 22:30

Hamilton calls for immediate improvement amid dwindling title hopes

Seven-time champion is alread 43 points adrift of Ferrari’s leader Charles Leclerc

Mon Apr 11 2022 - 09:43

Charles Leclerc wins Australian Grand Prix to extend championship lead

Max Verstappen forced into second retirement in three races; Lewis Hamilton fourth

Sun Apr 10 2022 - 12:15

Improved Hamilton to start in fifth as Leclerc claims Australian GP pole

Verstappen takes second in dramatic session that sees plenty of stoppages and collisions

Sat Apr 09 2022 - 11:35

Melbourne shaping up to be another clash between Leclerc and Verstappen

Mercedes continue to struggle at first Australian Grand Prix since before pandemic

Fri Apr 08 2022 - 09:55

Leclerc and Sainz complete Ferari 1-2 as Verstappen retires in Bahrain

Mercedes struggle but Hamilton pounces on Red Bull problems to snatch unlikely podium

Sun Mar 20 2022 - 18:34

Formula One’s form book is all at sea

Red Bull appear to be in front, but the key will be taming the porpoise

Wed Mar 16 2022 - 20:33

Lewis Hamilton says FIA must ensure they have ‘non-biased stewards’

Mercedes team principal Wolff and his Red Bull rival Horner refute driver’s suggestion

Wed Feb 23 2022 - 20:22

Lewis Hamilton clinches Saudi Arabia pole as Max Verstappen crashes out

Hamilton survives two penalty scares in final practice before sealing important pole

Sat Dec 04 2021 - 18:55

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: Hamilton pips Verstappen in practice

Top three divided by less than 0.1 seconds on Jeddah streets – a track with no margin for error

Fri Dec 03 2021 - 20:23

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

Verstappen opens up 12-point gap over Hamilton after sizzling win in Austin

A crowd of 140,000 witnesses thrilling duel between title rivals in Texas

Sun Oct 24 2021 - 22:17

Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton to pole at US GP

Battle for championship title will see top two on front row in Austin

Sat Oct 23 2021 - 23:35

Lewis Hamilton qualifies quickest but Bottas takes pole in Istanbul

Mercedes driver takes the hit for a new engine that exceeded his season’s allocation

Sat Oct 09 2021 - 15:07

Verstappen sparks Dutch party as he takes lead in title race

Red Bull driver beats Lewis Hamiltion into second as Championship pendulum swings

Sun Sept 05 2021 - 18:59

Raikkonen ruled out of Dutch Grand Prix after positive test

Raikkonen becomes the seventh F1 driver known to have contracted Covid-19

Sat Sept 04 2021 - 12:43

Max Verstappen fastest in final practice ahead of sprint race

The maiden 17-lap race will determine the grid for Sunday’s British Grand Prix

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 14:14

Pérez wins dramatic Azerbaijan race as Hamilton blunders in thrilling finish

Max Verstappen crashes out as focus turns to issues with Pirelli tyres

Sun Jun 06 2021 - 16:14

Charles Leclerc takes pole after chaotic qualifying session in Azerbaijan

Lewis Hamilton delighted to take a front row slot in Baku

Sat Jun 05 2021 - 14:46

Max Verstappen lays down a marker with Monaco GP win

Lewis Hamilton left fuming in fifth while grid leader Charles LeClerc is ruled out of race

Sun May 23 2021 - 17:16

Charles Leclerc takes pole in Monaco despite late crash

Ferrari driver could face grid penalty while Mick Schumacher crashes out in practice

Sat May 22 2021 - 15:48

Lewis Hamilton nabs Max Verstappen late on to win in Barcelona

Defending world champion swoops into lead with six laps to go to take Catalonia victory

Sun May 09 2021 - 16:41

Lewis Hamilton holds off Max Verstappen to start season in style

Defending world champion narrowly holds on to take curtain-raising GP in Bahrain

Sun Mar 28 2021 - 18:59

Sergio Perez in a spin as he goes from last to first to win in Bahrain

Mexican driver recovers from incident on the opening lap to secure his first F1 race win

Sun Dec 06 2020 - 19:41

Lewis Hamilton keeps the foot down in the desert to claim 98th career poll

Red Bull’s Alexander Albon bounces back from write-off in practice to take fourth spot on grid

Sat Nov 28 2020 - 15:43

Imperious Lewis Hamilton secures seventh world title in Turkey

Champion equals Michael Schumacher’s record in style as he wins from sixth in the wet

Sun Nov 15 2020 - 13:26

Lewis Hamilton makes history in Portugal with 92nd GP win

Defending world champion crushes rest of the grid as he eclipses Michael Schumacher

Sun Oct 25 2020 - 15:45