Formula 1
The need for speed? Even this former F1 boss says it’s time for a rethink on road rules
Jean Todt is a former rally car driver, Ferrari general manager and president of Formula 1’s governing body. Now in his role as the United Nations’ special envoy for road safety, he says it’s time for cars’ reign over Australian cities to end.
- by Patrick Hatch
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Verstappen wins Monaco Grand Prix for Red Bull to stretch championship lead
Max Verstappen has led a soggy Monaco Grand Prix from start to finish to stretch his Formula 1 lead to 39 points and earn Red Bull a sixth win in as many races.
Driven to succeed: ‘Introverted’ Piastri on the F1 bubble, Monaco and his slow McLaren
Australian Oscar Piastri is learning in real time not to underestimate the challenge of competing in Formula 1, as he heads to Monaco this weekend 14th in the standings.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Don’t flood the engines: F1 grand prix at mercy of rising river
Flooding and a rising river next to the track have raised concerns over the running of this weekend’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, with all Formula 1 personnel told to stay away from the circuit.
‘Horner drank champagne from my sweaty race boots’: Ricciardo reflects on Red Bull return
Daniel Ricciardo may not be actively racing this season but that does not mean the popular Australian has retired his trademark victory celebration.
- by Tom Cary
Verstappen keeps Red Bull undefeated with win in Miami
Max Verstappen used an easy drive to keep Red Bull undefeated on the season, as the reigning two-time Formula 1 champion drove from ninth to victory at the Miami Grand Prix.
Leclerc’s crash shakes up qualifying: Perez on pole, Verstappen ninth
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc halted qualifying when he crashed with a minute and 36 seconds remaining and race control announced the session would not resume.
- by Steve Keating
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Piastri loses 3kg but gains plaudits as Perez pips Verstappen to claim Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Oscar Piastri had to live off four pieces of toast all weekend, shed three kilograms in weight with a stomach bug and was utterly luckless on the track over several gruelling, empty-handed days in Baku.
Verstappen fumes, swears at Russell after sprint clash
Max Verstappen swore angrily at Mercedes rival George Russell after a first lap clash in Saturday’s Baku sprint race ripped a hole in the Formula 1 champion’s Red Bull.
- by Alan Baldwin
Grand Prix organisers won’t rule out bans for track invaders
F1’s growth with new fans post-COVID and the Netflix series Drive To Survive is being considered a leading factor behind the track invasion at this month’s Australian Grand Prix.
- by Damien Ractliffe
‘Significant danger’: Grand prix organisers admit security failures after fans invade track
Stewards have ordered Australian Grand Prix organisers to urgently produce a remediation plan after a large group of spectators invaded the track during the Formula 1 race at Albert Park on Sunday.
- by Ian Ransom