Formula 1

Renault technical director Nick Chester is to leave the French team after their difficult campaign this season. Renault said the move had come as part of a “major restructuring” of the technical departments at their UK base in Enstone. And it comes after the recruitment last month of Pat Fry, another high-profile, experienced engineer, into

Formula 1 has relaxed restrictions on engine usage for 2020 meaning drivers could suffer fewer grid penalties. Drivers will be able to use three MGU-Ks, which recovers energy from the rear axle, next year, one more than in 2019. The move brings the MGU-K into line with the other designated parts of the power-unit in

Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer, who left Renault during the 2017 season, is part of the BBC team and offers insight and analysis from the point of view of the competitors. The Formula 1 season ended in Abu Dhabi on Sunday with a podium that summed up the season perfectly – the three outstanding drivers

Fernando Alonso says he is committed to a third bid to win the Indianapolis 500 next year – but does not yet know with which team. The Spaniard is aiming to become the second man to win motorsport’s triple crown, which also comprises Le Mans and the Monaco Grand Prix. “I will definitely do Indy.

Lewis Hamilton says it is “smart and wise” to consider carefully which team to drive for in 2021. The 34-year-old has one year to run on his contract with Mercedes and is at the centre of speculation about potential interest from Ferrari. “I love where I am, so it is definitely not a quick decision

Sebastian Vettel says he “must do better and can do better” in 2020 after a difficult season for Ferrari. The four-time champion admitted after the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that it “wasn’t a great year from my side”, after a series of errors. Vettel was also out-performed by new team-mate Charles Leclerc on every

Another Formula 1 season, another title for living legend Lewis Hamilton. But will his clinching of a six crown be the moment you remember the 2019 season for? There’s plenty of reasons why it wouldn’t be… If you are viewing this page on the BBC News app please click here to vote.

Lewis Hamilton dominated the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to end the season in which he won a sixth world drivers’ title on a high. The Mercedes driver led away from pole position and cruised off in the distance, untroubled by anyone behind. In a soporific race, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took a comfortable second after

The 2019 Formula 1 season is not quite finished but already minds in the sport are turning to the future – and particularly that of Lewis Hamilton. Pretty much all the top drivers are out of contract at the end of next year, so the 2020 transfer market promises to be particularly interesting. And Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton ended his season in style with a superb pole position at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The world champion, who had not had a pole since the German Grand Prix in late July, beat Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas by 0.194 seconds. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was third, 0.360secs, as there was yet another

View more on instagram Another season, another trophy in the cabinet for Lewis Hamilton. By winning his sixth world title, the 34-year-old became statistically the second most successful driver in F1, behind only Michael Schumacher. But while Mercedes were busy hoovering up points for both the drivers’ and constructors’ titles, the rest of the season’s

Honda says it intends to stay in Formula 1 beyond the end of 2021 despite extending its contract with Red Bull by only one year. Honda F1 managing director Masashi Yamamoto said the decision to sign a one-year deal beyond 2020 “does not mean we finish the project in 2021”. Yamamoto said Honda was already

Valtteri Bottas led Lewis Hamilton to a Mercedes one-two in second practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Bottas was 0.310 seconds ahead of Hamilton, who was 0.076secs faster than Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc as the season’s final race weekend began. In an unusual crash for a practice session, Bottas and Haas’ Romain Grosjean collided at

Media playback is not supported on this device Charles Leclerc says he and Ferrari team-mate Sebastian Vettel will be “less aggressive with each other” following their crash in Brazil. The two have spent time with the team discussing the incident in which they collided while disputing fourth place at Interlagos two weeks ago. Leclerc said:

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas will start the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from the back of the grid because of an engine-related penalty. The Finn will have a new engine for the 2019 finale after an oil leak brought an early end to his race in Brazil. Mercedes said his car would have a new internal

Canadian Nicholas Latifi will replace Robert Kubica in the Williams driver line-up for 2020. Kubica’s departure was announced in September and Latifi, 24, will partner Briton George Russell next year. Latifi has spent this season as the team’s reserve driver and has taken part in a number of practice sessions. “We look forward to him

Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc are aware their Brazilian Grand Prix collision was “not acceptable”. The pair collided on the Interlagos circuit’s back straight as they raced for fourth place on 17 November, with the team saying they have since “cleared the air”. “We discussed together and I think

Mercedes say they are heading to this weekend’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix “with a point to prove”. Team boss Toto Wolff said the last race in Brazil was “disappointing for us”. World champion Lewis Hamilton finished third but was demoted to seventh with a five-second penalty for colliding with Red Bull’s Alexander Albon. Wolff,