6:52 AM ET Mercedes have agreed to end a sponsorship deal with insulation firm Kingspan, it was announced on Wednesday, amid a backlash about the Irish company’s link to Britain’s 2017 Grenfell Tower fire. Survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire last week called for Lewis Hamilton’s team to reconsider a sponsorship deal due to Kingspan’s
Formula 1
7:00 AM ET At the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this Sunday, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen will look to emerge victorious from one of the most dramatic championship contests Formula One has ever seen. It’s been incredible, it’s been unpredictable and it’s been controversial. It might sound clichéd, but if you were to make a
2:38 AM ET Lando Norris has labelled Formula One’s rule about allowing drivers to change tyres during a red flag stoppage as “the worst rule ever invented by someone.” The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix featured two stoppages due to crashes. The first was controversial at the time, as Max Verstappen stayed out during a Safety
9:39 AM ET ABU DHABI — It’s almost beyond belief. After 21 races, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton head to the final round of the Formula One championship level on points. It’s a remarkable situation that has only happened once before in F1’s history and it promises to provide a spectacular showdown as the two
4:06 PM ET Lewis Hamilton has said title-rival Max Verstappen drives “over the limit” and does not believe the rules apply to him, following a collision and another near-miss at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Hamilton and Verstappen go into the final race level on points, making the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix a winner-takes-all event.
6:01 PM ET Max Verstappen has received a 10-second penalty for causing a collision with Lewis Hamilton at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but he still will be classified in second place after finishing the Formula One race 15.3 seconds clear of Valtteri Bottas in third place. Hamilton hit the rear of Verstappen’s car on
5:04 AM ET Christian Horner believes the drama of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix showed Formula One is still missing the experience of former FIA race director Charlie Whiting. The Jeddah race descended into chaos, with two red-flag stoppages and a collision between championship contenders Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Red Bull were furious Verstappen
6:49 AM ET Enzo Fittipaldi suffered a fractured heel in the crash at the start of Sunday’s Formula 2 race ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Fittipaldi, grandson of two-time Formula One champion Emerson, drove into the back of Theo Pourchaire’s car, which had stalled on the grid. 2 Related Both drivers were immediately
11:26 AM ET JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Formula 2 drivers Theo Pourchaire and Enzo Fittipaldi were both taken to hospital after an accident during a support race for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Theo Pourchaire appeared to stall his car from third on the grid and was hit by Enzo Fittipaldi, the grandson of two-time
3:52 PM ET Max Verstappen has labelled Formula One as being “more about penalties than racing” after the wild and controversial Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Verstappen finished second behind title rival Lewis Hamilton, meaning the two are level on points going into the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Dec. 12. The race was controversial,