6:20 AM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — Driver underwear, or the lack thereof, was an unexpected focal point during Friday evening’s Formula One driver briefing at Albert Park. New race director Niels Wittich informed all drivers ahead of the Australian Grand Prix that the sport would begin clamping down on what they are allowed to wear

7:20 PM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — They may both hail from Australia, and share Italian heritage, but that doesn’t mean Oscar Piastri is banging down Daniel Ricciardo’s door to gain racing insights from the eight-time Formula One race winner. In fact, Piastri, the reigning Formula 2 champion and current Alpine reserve driver, says he only

9:10 PM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — Fernando Alonso plans to remain in Formula One for another “two or three years”, meaning he is looking to sign a new contract this summer before his current one expires at the end of the 2022 season. Alonso, who made his F1 debut in 2001, returned to the sport

6:20 PM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — The sullen look splashed across the sleep-deprived face of Australian Grand Prix Corporation chief Andrew Westacott confirmed what every person at Albert Park had been expecting. Flanked by Formula One CEO Chase Carey and AGPC chairman Paul Little, Westacott nervously swallowed, before raising a microphone to his lips to

8:18 PM ET Volkswagen and its brands Porsche and Audi are open to entering Formula One, a Volkswagen spokesperson said on Thursday, after months of speculation that the two brands were in negotiation over partnerships to enter the highest class of international motor racing. The German carmaker, which has not previously been involved with Formula

Apr 6, 2022 On Feb. 24, Russian military began an invasion of Ukraine that caused shock and outrage across the world. For Formula One, it cast the relationship of the Haas team with Dmitry Mazepin and title sponsor Uralkali in a different light. As various sports began banning Russian involvement and withdrawing from commercial relationships

5:43 AM ET The organiser of the debuting Miami Grand Prix wants to create an event which stands out as completely unique on the Formula One schedule. Miami will host its first F1 race on May 8 on a circuit which surrounds Hard Rock Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins. A computerised rendering of the

6:30 AM ET The Australian Grand Prix circuit in Melbourne has undergone some changes for the latest edition of the race. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images Australian Grand Prix organisers will hope the days of single-lane racing at Albert Park are over as they unveil long-awaited changes to Melbourne’s lakeside circuit this week. Albert Park has hosted Formula

6:25 AM ET Las Vegas will be a stunning addition to the Formula One calendar next year but will also put into focus the future of Monaco’s showcase grand prix, according to McLaren boss Zak Brown. It has long been a given that the sport needs the heritage and glamour of the Mediterranean principality, with

9:18 AM ET Audi and Porsche owner Volkswagen is likely to give the green light for the two brands to make their entry into motor racing’s Formula One at a meeting next week, two sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday. “We will hopefully be able to communicate our intention to enter into Formula