Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel plans to retire from Formula One at the end of the 2022 season. Vettel, who has 53 career wins, plans to remain in his Aston Martin for the remainder of the current schedule before ending his 15-year driving career. The 35-year-old ranks third in career wins behind Michael Schumacher and…
Ex-F1 Boss Ecclestone to Be Charged With Fraud Over Assets
LONDON—Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone will be charged with fraud by false representation following a government investigation into his overseas assets, British prosecutors said Monday. Chief Crown Prosecutor Andrew Penhale said after reviewing evidence from the tax office, authorities have authorized a charge against Ecclestone over his failure to declare overseas assets worth more…
F1 Addresses Abusive Behavior of Some Fans at Austrian GP
SPIELBERG, Austria—Formula One drivers were quick to condemn the behavior of some abusive fans at the Austrian Grand Prix. F1 said prior to Sunday’s race that it had received reports from fans who had been verbally abused, without giving further details. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton was upset when he heard about what had taken…
Zhou Involved in Frightening 1st-Lap Crash at British GP
SILVERSTONE, England—Zhou Guanyu said he was “all clear” Sunday after a frightening first-lap crash that brought the British Grand Prix to an immediate halt as safety crews attended to the only Chinese driver in Formula One. Zhou’s car slid upside-down across the gravel and his Alfa Romeo seemed to be wedged between fencing and a…
Verstappen Wins in Azerbaijan After Leclerc Engine Failure
BAKU, Azerbaijan—Max Verstappen once again pounced when rival Charles Leclerc faltered in their race for the Formula One title. Verstappen extended his F1 championship lead by winning the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday—his fifth victory of the season—following yet another Leclerc early retirement. Leclerc started from pole, immediately lost the lead in the first corner…
Monaco Winner Perez to Stay With Red Bull Until 2024
LONDON—Monaco Grand Prix winner Sergio Perez had more to celebrate on Tuesday when Red Bull announced a contract extension keeping the Mexican alongside Formula One world champion Max Verstappen until 2024. Championship leader Verstappen’s deal runs to the end of 2028 after the Dutch driver signed a five-year extension in March. Perez, 32, triumphed on…
Miami Next in F1’s Road From Mockery to the Hottest US Ticket
MIAMI—Michael Jordan, David Beckham, and “The Rock” are among the celebrities expected to flock to Formula One’s first Miami Grand Prix as the sport’s popularity in the United States surges into new realms. After a series of failed attempts to break into the American market in the 1980’s, the country looked a lost cause for…
Max Verstappen Wins Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award
Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has been named the 2022 “Laureus World Sportsman of the Year” after his title triumph last season in one of the most stunning title-deciders in the sport’s history. The 24-year-old Red Bull driver of the Netherlands earned the prestigious annual cross-sport award after passing seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton…
Alpine Unveil 2022 F1 Challenger
French manufacturer Alpine unveiled their 2022 Formula One challenger in Paris on Monday, becoming the ninth team to take the wraps off their car for the upcoming season ahead of the first winter test later this week. The Renault-owned team’s new A522 has been designed to the sport’s radical new rules, with the cleaner, swept-back…
7-Time Formula One Champion Hamilton Receives Knighthood
Britain’s seven-times Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton received a knighthood for services to motorsport on Wednesday, days after losing out on what would have been a record eighth title in the last lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hamilton holds the record for most race wins with 103, and is tied with Germany’s Michael…
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