Lewis Hamilton may have to cope with not competing at the front of the grid for a little while yet with Mercedes reportedly not bringing any major upgrades for the first few races of the season. Any optimism that Mercedes were going to close up to Red Bull for the start of the 2023 season quickly evaporated at pre-season testing […]

The iconic broadcaster is mimicked by impressionist Conor Moore as he tried to interview fellow Sky presenters. Brundle’s most memorable grid walk moments are also recreated in the exchange featured on social media ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix. Holding a Sky Sports microphone, Moore first runs up to Ted Kravitz. He screams: “Esteban Esteban. Oh Ted. Martin Brundle Sky […]

Bookmark Offbeat news from the world of sport We have more newsletters Sophia Floersch was just 17 when she miraculously survived a horror crash at the 2018 Macau Grand Prix. The German driver was rushed to hospital after shattering her spine in a terrifying 170mph collision – with her car flung over the safety barriers in sickening scenes. Fortunately, Floersch […]

Lewis Hamilton is granted an exemption from the F1’s jewellery ban at the Bahrain Grand Prix, with the Mercedes star set to wear nose studs after race stewards accepted he could be left DISFIGURED if forced to remove piercings Formula One stewards have exempted Lewis Hamilton from a jewellery ban They accepted he risked disfigurement if a right nose piercing […]

Hamilton opens up on plans to remain in F1 ahead of new season We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Lewis Hamilton has broken the FIA’s new […]

Bookmark Offbeat news from the world of sport We have more newsletters F1 fans were in hysterics after the sport's official Twitter account poked fun at Valtteri Bottas for his embrace of Australian culture. Alfa Romeo driver Bottas is in Bahrain gearing up for lights out on the highly-anticipated new season on Sunday. And the much-loved Finnish star has kept […]

Former F1 driver Nikita Mazepin has spoken out after the European Union’s General Court lifted a travel ban. The 23-year-old saw his contract terminated by American constructor Haas last year after Russia’s inasion of Ukraine and his father’s company Uralkali was ditched as their sponsor. After being sacked by Haas, the young Russian was dealt a further blow as the […]

Jenson Button has tipped Sir Lewis Hamilton to be back to his very best in 2023 as he looks to win a record eighth Formula One world championship. 2022 was easily the worst year of Hamilton’s career as he finished sixth in standings and ended an F1 season winless for the first time ever. While that was mainly down to […]

Lewis Hamilton has vehemently denied any suggestion that Mercedes have a ‘Plan B’ for the 2023 season, potentially boosting Max Verstappen’s title hopes even further. Teams try not to read too much into pre-season testing, but it was hard to ignore how good Red Bull – in particular Verstappen – looked throughout the three days in Bahrain. It was a […]

Sergio Perez is one of the biggest names in Formula One, but he has had to work extremely hard to get there. His journey to the top has been fascinating both on and off the track, with more than a few bumps along the way. The 33-year-old Mexican driver made his F1 debut in the 2011 season and has since […]