The Irish Times

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

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

The heat is on for Formula One’s duel in the desert

Hamilton and Verstappen go into Sunday’s finale in Abu Dhabi equal on points

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 18:57

Lewis Hamilton wins chaotic Saudi GP to draw level with Max Verstappen

All to play for with the top two level on points heading into the final race at Abu Dhabi

Sun Dec 05 2021 - 21:55

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

Sebastian Vettel disqualified from Hungarian Grand Prix

The decision promotes seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton to second place

Sun Aug 01 2021 - 21:43

Esteban Ocon claims maiden F1 win in chaotic Hungarian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton enjoys podium finish as third place sees him retake lead in title race

Sun Aug 01 2021 - 17:59

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

Max Verstappen sets pace in final practice for French Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton finished the one-hour running 0.966 sec slower than his title rival

Sat Jun 19 2021 - 13:12

Valtteri Bottas denies Lewis Hamilton pole in Portugal

World champion misses out on his 100th pole by just seven thousandths of a second

Sat May 01 2021 - 16:32

Lewis Hamilton finishes fastest in Portugal practice

World champion bounces back from difficult first practice to lead Verstappen and Bottas

Fri Apr 30 2021 - 18:15

Max Verstappen wins F1 season finale in flawless drive at Abu Dhabi GP

Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas second and Lewis Hamilton in third

Sun Dec 13 2020 - 18:00

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

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

Valtteri Bottas wins Russian GP after Lewis Hamilton’s penalty

World champion hit with 10 second penalty for making practice starts in wrong area

Sun Sept 27 2020 - 15:02

Pierre Gasly earns maiden F1 win at Italian GP after Lewis Hamilton penalty

Mercedes driver penalised after pitting illegally following crash at Monza

Sun Sept 06 2020 - 17:06

Lewis Hamilton imperious in Belgium as a seventh title beckons

Defending world champion leads every lap from pole to secure fifth win of the season

Sun Aug 30 2020 - 16:27

Lewis Hamilton takes Belgian pole and dedicates it to ‘Black Panther’

Ferrari’s Leclerc was 13th with Vettel 14th in qualifying for Belgian Grand Prix

Sat Aug 29 2020 - 16:09

Formula One turns 70 in an uncertain age

Fan-free races, and tracks in isolated bubbles. It’s all changed since F1 was a kid

Thu Aug 06 2020 - 20:27

Carlos Sainz set to take over from Vettel at Ferrari

He is believed to represent the ideal No 2 partner for the promising Charles Leclerc

Thu May 14 2020 - 09:20

Max Verstappen claims Brazilian Grand Prix after dramatic finish

Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc crash out during finale at Interlagos

Sun Nov 17 2019 - 19:16

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

Verstappen left fuming as Hamilton handed 10th win of season in Brazil

Dutch driver confronts Esteban Ocon after French driver ended his chances of a win

Sun Nov 11 2018 - 20:55

Japan win puts Lewis Hamilton on verge of world title

Defending champion leads Sebastian Vettel by 67 points with four races remaining

Sun Oct 07 2018 - 10:14

Lewis Hamilton goes 50 points clear after Russian Grand Prix win

Valtteri Bottas obeys Mercedes team orders to let British driver in for win

Sun Sept 30 2018 - 14:49

Hamilton slip lets team-mate Bottas pip him for pole in Russia

Rare mistake proves costly as British driver misses out on 80th career pole in Sochi

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 15:09

Lewis Hamilton wins one against the head in Singapore

Defending world champion now 40 points clear of Sebastian Vettel with six races left

Sun Sept 16 2018 - 15:52

Lewis Hamilton denies Ferrari in dramatic Monza Grand Prix

Defending world champion crashes with Vettel and overtakes Raikkonen late on

Sun Sept 02 2018 - 16:25

Belgium win for Vettel puts pressure on Hamilton

Vettel’s victory at Spa cuts Hamilton’s lead in the title race to 17 points

Sun Aug 26 2018 - 18:23

Rain king Hamilton secures pole in Belgium after wet-weather masterclass

‘I went off the track twice, but I am so glad I managed to keep it together’

Sat Aug 25 2018 - 15:49

Sebastian Vettel leads the way in Hungary practice sessions

Lewis Hamilton a distant fifth on slow-speed Hungaroring circuit

Fri Jul 27 2018 - 16:21

Hamilton retakes F1 lead with miracle victory in Germany

Mercedes driver survives visit to the race stewards after securing fourth win in Germany

Sun Jul 22 2018 - 18:58

Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel breaks Hamilton’s Silverstone run

Four-year winning run ends after British driver suffers shunt on opening lap

Sun Jul 08 2018 - 16:26

Verstappen gives Red Bull win on home track as Hamilton forced to retire

Sebastian Vettel takes lead in championship after finishing third

Sun Jul 01 2018 - 16:37