1:18 PM ET Lewis Hamilton is delivering superhero performances because recent adversity has “woken up the lion” in the seven-time world champion, according to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. Eight days ago Hamilton’s title chances appeared to have been dealt a severe blow at the Brazilian Grand Prix when his Mercedes’ rear wing failed a scrutineering

2:20 PM ET Max Verstappen said he was not surprised to be handed a grid penalty at the Qatar Grand Prix as he “never gets presents” from F1’s race stewards. Verstappen qualified second in Qatar but dropped five places down the grid for failing to slow for yellow flags at the end of qualifying. Verstappen

8:11 AM ET Back-to-back victories for Lewis Hamilton have completely changed the feel around his championship battle with Max Verstappen. Just two races ago after a dominant win at the Mexican Grand Prix, Verstappen looked like he was cruising to the championship, so much so it seemed like he might even have a chance to

5:08 AM ET LUSAIL, Qatar – Momentum is a fickle force at this stage of a Formula One world championship. Rewind two weeks to the Monday after the Mexican Grand Prix and momentum promised to carry Max Verstappen to his first F1 title. Return to the present day, and it has swung behind Lewis Hamilton

12:18 PM ET LUSAIL, Qatar – Lewis Hamilton says the rules around wheel-to-wheel racing in Formula One are no longer clear after the FIA opted against reviewing the incident in which Max Verstappen forced him off the track at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Verstappen and Hamilton both ended up in the run-off area at

6:32 AM ET Saudi Arabian Formula One Grand Prix organisers say they can be proud of their record on construction safety and worker rights as they rush to ready the new Jeddah street circuit for a looming December debut. Neighbouring Qatar, which hosts F1 for the first time this weekend, has been accused of exploiting

7:32 AM ET Max Verstappen has lost his position on the front row of the grid at the Qatar Grand Prix as a punishment for not slowing for double-waved yellow flags in qualifying. Verstappen qualified behind title rival Lewis Hamilton on Saturday but was investigated for what happened at the end of his final lap.

2:37 PM ET LUSAIL, Qatar — Toto Wolff says Red Bull is seeing “ghosts” after rival team principal Christian Horner claimed scuff marks on the rear wing of the Mercedes were linked to flexing bodywork. On Friday, Red Bull circulated images to TV broadcasters of scuff marks on the rear wing endplate under the main

5:07 AM ET Lewis Hamilton said it is the responsibility of athletes to raise objections to country’s human rights’ records, ahead of F1’s first Qatar Grand Prix. Qatar hosts its debut race at Losail this weekend and has signed a 10-year deal to host a race from 2023 onwards. Human rights groups are critical of

Rival bosses Toto Wolff, Christian Horner square off over Brazil, controversial rear wings and F1 protests F1’s title battle spilled off the track and into the press conference room at the Qatar GP as Mercedes’ Toto Wolff and Red Bull’s Christian Horner were pitched against each other in a war of words. Here’s the best