12:20 PM ET Laurence Edmondson Close F1 Editor • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Nate Saunders Close F1 Associate Editor • Previously worked in rugby union and British Superbikes • History graduate from Reading University• Joined ESPNF1 in February 2014 Lewis Hamilton’s 99th career pole position might look like business as usual on paper,

2:35 PM ET After Mercedes defied the odds to beat a faster Red Bull to a narrow victory at the first in Bahrain, the world champions finished the first day of practice at Imola looking like the favourites. But was it a case of returning to business as usual or will Red Bull hit back

1:55 PM ET Aggrieved Aston Martin boss Otmar Szafnauer wants to talk to Formula One’s governing body about changing the aerodynamic rules with the season barely started. 1 Related The Mercedes-powered team argue that subtle regulation tweaks introduced this year have targeted low-rake cars, like Aston Martin and champions Mercedes, while favouring high-rake rivals like

12:57 PM ET Formula One champions Mercedes are chasing rather than being chased now that Red Bull have a faster car, according to Valtteri Bottas. 1 Related Although the Finn’s seven-times champion team mate Lewis Hamilton won last month’s Bahrain season opener, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was quickest in every practice session and started on

12:47 PM ET Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has called on Formula One’s governing body, the FIA, to come up with a single rule regarding the abuse of track limits after the issue caused controversy at the opening round of the season in Bahrain. While Verstappen accepts that his overtaking move on Lewis Hamilton for

2:15 PM ET Formula One says it is “continuing discussions” with the promoter of the Canadian Grand Prix over the running of this year’s race amid reports the event has been cancelled for a second year in a row. Radio-Canada reported on Thursday that the race, which is scheduled to go ahead on June 13,

1:46 PM ET Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton hailed Sebastian Vettel on Thursday as his favourite Formula One rival over the years. 1 Related Without mentioning former Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg, who beat the Briton to the 2016 title in a fierce and often bitter battle between the pair, Hamilton praised the ex-Ferrari driver.

7:21 AM ET Formula One has altered the timings of this weekend’s practice and qualifying sessions at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix out of respect to the funeral service of Prince Philip, which will take place in the U.K. on Saturday afternoon. A minute of silence will also be held ahead of Saturday’s qualifying session

7:36 AM ET Mike Elliott will take over from James Allison from July 1 as technical director of Formula One champions Mercedes, the team announced on Friday. Allison will stand back from day-to-day management of technical operations and take on the newly created role of chief technical officer, working closely with the factories at Brackley

11:56 AM ET Sebastian Vettel has revealed he completed an internship on organic farming during lockdown in 2020. Vettel is the only one of F1’s 20 drivers without a social media account and managed to keep a low profile through lockdown ahead of the delayed 2020 season start. The four-time F1 champion, who is racing