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  • Saturday, 27 May, 2023
    Special ReportThe Business of Formula One
    F1 driver Zhou Guanyu: ‘I was surprised, how I was able to make the step’

    China’s first Formula One driver on seeing Schumacher drive, moving to the UK as a child to compete and his progression to motorsport elite via karting and Formula Two

  • Saturday, 27 May, 2023
    Special ReportThe Business of Formula One
    Formula One accelerates towards sustainability goals

    Simpler, hybrid engines that use zero-emission fuels will come in from 2026, luring carmakers such as Ford and Audi back to motorsport

    An Audi F1 concept car is on display
  • Friday, 18 November, 2022
    InterviewF1
    McLaren pins its 2023 hopes on Oscar Piastri

    Two suitors have already battled it out over the signing up of the 21-year-old for next year’s championship

    Driver Oscar Piastri poses for a photograph holding a helmet, standing next to a go kart in the middle of a race track
  • Friday, 18 November, 2022
    Scoreboard
    Gulf investment fuels debate over states’ growing influence

    Cash for teams, circuits and sponsorship boosts revenue but sportswashing and human rights concerns remain

    Lewis Hamilton driving  an F1 car to the grid at the Qatar Grand Prix
  • Friday, 27 May, 2022
    Scoreboard
    Ferrari’s Benedetto Vigna: ‘We are in a period of technology transition’

    The Italian technologist CEO says the link between F1 and quality road cars is more than just marketing

    Benedetto Vigna stands in front of an ad with the slogan ‘GREAT CHARACTERS’
  • Friday, 27 May, 2022
    Scoreboard
    George Russell joins troubled Mercedes F1 team

    The young Briton now races alongside world champion Lewis Hamilton but both drivers have to contend with an uncompetitive car

    George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
  • Saturday, 30 November, 2019
    Formula One Holdings Ltd
    Camilleri has ‘serene’ plans to revive Ferrari’s Formula One fortunes

    New chief’s soft-pedal approach runs counter to the Marchionne days

    MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 08: Race winner Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Ferrari celebrates with Ferrari CEO Louis C. Camilleri and his team after the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo di Monza on September 08, 2019 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Charles Coates/Getty Images)
  • Saturday, 30 November, 2019
    Formula One Holdings Ltd
    Motorsport talent in Formula One midfield pack awaits its chance

    Fans look forward to a day when the also-rans close in on the top contenders

    HUNGARORING, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - 2019/08/04: Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Teams British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates after winning the Hungarian F1 Grand Prix at Hungaroring. (Photo by Jure Makovec/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
  • Saturday, 25 May, 2019
    Sport
    Formula One: Monaco exudes an allure few hosts can dream of matching

    The sport’s owners want to create a festival atmosphere around all grands prix

    Race start at Loews turn during the Race of Monaco Formula One Grand Prix at Monaco on 27th of May, 2018 in Montecarlo, Monaco. (Photo by Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
  • Friday, 23 November, 2018
    Sport
    Charles Leclerc ready to jump into the Ferrari hot seat

    The talented young man from Monaco will endure the intense scrutiny on the team alongside Vettel

    SUZUKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 04: Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Sauber F1 poses for a photo with his car during previews ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on October 4, 2018 in Suzuka. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
  • Friday, 23 November, 2018
    Formula One Holdings Ltd
    Liberty adopts a stop-go strategy

    F1’s new owner has had to wait before making its move

    BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - JULY 29: Race winner Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP celebates on the podium during the Formula One Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 29, 2018 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
  • Thursday, 4 October, 2018
    Special ReportInvesting in Bahrain
    Bahrain defends pole position as F1’s regional home

    The kingdom’s move into motorsport hailed a success but Abu Dhabi a close contender

    TOPSHOT - Ferrari's German driver Sebastian Vettel jumps out of his car after winning the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Sakhir circuit in Manama on April 8, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Andrej ISAKOVIC (Photo credit should read ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images)
  • Friday, 25 May, 2018
    Sport
    Formula One’s Max Verstappen thrives on impetuosity of youth

    Dutch tyro tells James Allen how he is following in his parents’ tracks

    SUZUKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 08: Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing looks on at the drivers parade before`m the Formula One Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on October 8, 2017 in Suzuka. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
  • Tuesday, 10 April, 2018
    Sport
    CVC revs up for return to MotoGP

    Former F1 owner among investors in pursuit of international motorcycle racing series

  • Saturday, 16 December, 2017
    Sport
    Battle joined over whether wider F1 appeal means ‘dumbing down’

    New F1 owner, Liberty Media, plans to give the sport a more level playing field

    LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 12: Marcus Ericsson of Sweden and Sauber F1 takes a selfie with fans during F1 Live London at Trafalgar Square on July 12, 2017 in London, England. F1 Live London, the first time in Formula 1 history that all 10 teams come together outside of a race weekend to put on a show for the public in the heart of London. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images for Formula 1)
  • Monday, 4 February, 2013
    US & Canadian companies
    Mercedes and BlackBerry in F1 deal
  • Friday, 13 April, 2012
    Sport
    Interactive graphic: F1 teams and drivers 2012

    James Allen assesses the teams and drivers competing for the top prize this year

  • Thursday, 15 March, 2012
    Sport
    Brawn targets podiums for sharper Silver Arrows team

    The Mercedes GP chief will not settle for less than podium finishes this season, he tells James Allen

  • Thursday, 15 March, 2012
    Sport
    Ferrari: Iconic marque wins new fans

    Italian group sells record numbers despite slipping back on the track, writes James Allen

  • Thursday, 15 March, 2012
    Sport
    New season brings familiar challenges

    There is a sense of déjà vu in the sport – on and off the track, write Roger Blitz and James Allen

  • Thursday, 10 November, 2011
    World
    Red Bull Racing: new power leaves its rivals trailing

    The drinks group is laying the foundations for lasting success, says James Allen

  • Thursday, 10 November, 2011
    Private equity
    Interview: Martin Whitmarsh seeks to bring harmony to divided sport

    The McLaren chief tells James Allen that the key players must work together to develop the sport

  • Thursday, 10 November, 2011
    World
    Fatalities: double tragedy raises fears over drivers’ safety

    Motorsport is reeling from the deaths of two popular participants, writes James Allen

  • Thursday, 10 November, 2011
    Private equity
    Overview: restless sport enters new era

    F1 is at a critical point in its development – both on and off the track, write Roger Blitz and James Allen

  • Friday, 14 March, 2008
    World
    Interview: Sir Frank Williams
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