Mercedes has revealed its new Formula 1 car ahead of the 2021 season when it will bid for an eighth consecutive constructors' championship.
Lewis Hamilton has explained his decision to only sign a one-year Formula 1 contract extension with Mercedes for 2021, saying there was no need to plan too far ahead.
Formula 1 drivers will be back to using sparkling wine to celebrate on the podium after races this year, following an official tie-up with Italian company Ferrari Trento.
Mercedes has confessed to hiding the floor design of its new W12 Formula 1 car as it doesn't want to give rivals a head start on copying its ideas.
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The pointed note that starts Ferrari's Leclerc vs Sainz era
Ferrari is starting its post-Sebastian Vettel age by welcoming Carlos Sainz in alongside Charles Leclerc. But while Sainz has a tough challenge to match his new teammate, Ferrari is also sending a message that previous intra-team spats must end
Can Mercedes' W12 retain the team's crown?
Replacing Formula 1's fastest car was never going to be an easy feat for Mercedes. Amid the technical rule tweaks to peg back the W12 and its 2021 rivals, the new Mercedes challenger will remain the target to beat
How Tanak froze out the competition at the Arctic Rally
Ott Tanak made up for a disastrous Monte Carlo Rally by leading all the way on the snow-kissed stages of the Arctic Rally Finland and in the process hit back at an event Toyota had been expected to dominate…
De Vries joins Vandoorne in Mercedes F1 reserve driver role
Nyck de Vries has become one of Mercedes’ nominated Formula 1 reserve drivers for the 2021 season, joining Formula E teammate Stoffel Vandoorne in the role.
McDowell on Homestead: "We kind of shocked ourselves"
Three races into the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, Michael McDowell has shown something just as impressive as his Daytona 500 victory – staying power.
Mercedes makes F1 engine changes after pre-season "issues"
Mercedes has explained the changes it has made to its Formula 1 engine to address reliability concerns it had ahead of the new season.
Cammish parts ways with Honda BTCC squad
Honda British Touring Car Championship star Dan Cammish will no longer be a part of the Team Dynamics line-up in 2021.
Baguette: No qualms about being 'Cerumo of Honda'
Bertrand Baguette believes that he and Real Racing teammate Koudai Tsukakoshi remain a match for any of Honda's other SUPER GT driver pairings featuring younger drivers, ahead of his third season with the team.
Supercars working on TV graphics fix
Supercars is working on a fix for its new TV graphics package after a number of glitches across the season-opening weekend.
Grosjean “more confident” after second IndyCar test
Ex-Formula 1 racer Romain Grosjean says he’s made “good progress” in becoming accustomed to the driving style necessary for an IndyCar, after a solid day of testing at Laguna Seca.
Supercars trials new 'start your engines' procedure
Supercars trialled a new 'start your engines' procedure at Bathurst last weekend as part of a push to better capture moments unique to motor racing.
O’Ward leads Jones, Grosjean in eight-car Laguna Seca test
Arrow McLaren SP’s Patricio O’Ward led a small group of IndyCar testers at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on Monday, while Dale Coyne Racing's Ed Jones and debutant Romain Grosjean also showed strong pace.
Marco Andretti considering IMSA LMP3 outings with cousin
Marco Andretti says he could team up with cousin Jarett in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s LMP3 class this year, after testing the car at Sebring last week.
How Mercedes created the fastest-ever Formula 1 car
New aero rules introduced to cut down on downforce ahead of 2022's new-concept cars mean that Formula 1's 2020 machines will probably go down as the fastest ever.
Chadwick retained by Williams F1 in expanded simulator role
Former W Series champion Jamie Chadwick will remain at the Williams Formula 1 team for a third year as development driver.
The mantra Ocon must follow to challenge Alonso at Alpine
OPINION: It's been an uneasy ride for Esteban Ocon since his F1 comeback - and fresh challenges lie in wait as he's joined by double world champion Fernando Alonso in the newly rebranded Alpine team. STUART CODLING sets out a roadmap to success…
Rossi won’t have less pressure as satellite MotoGP rider
Petronas SRT team director Johan Stigefelt doesn’t believe nine-time grand prix world champion Valentino will have less pressure on him as a satellite MotoGP rider in 2021.
Adamo happy with Hyundai fightback in WRC Finland
Hyundai WRC boss Andrea Adamo is pleased with the way his team bounced back from their round one disappointment to win last weekend's Arctic Rally Finland.
Why Haas is willing to sacrifice its 2021 F1 season
Every Formula 1 team is facing the same difficult decision this season: how do you split precious aero development time between the current car and the all-new 2022 project?
Trident fields Sato and Viscaal in FIA F2
Trident will field Marino Sato and Bent Viscaal in this year’s FIA Formula 2 Championship.
Lynn "100% fit" with no injuries after Diriyah FE crash
Mahindra Formula E driver Alex Lynn has provided an update on his condition following a horrific crash in the Diriyah E-Prix, revealing he's "100% fine" and has escaped injuries.
SRT "seemed more upset" than Yamaha at 2020 title loss
Petronas SRT team principal Razlan Razali admits his squad appeared “more upset” at losing the 2020 MotoGP title than Yamaha was, but stresses this situation has been “addressed”.
Why the new Formula E season got off to such a controversial start
With the new Formula E season belatedly getting underway in Saudi Arabia, the championship appeared to try to make up for lost time with an overspill of action and controversy on and off the track. While some talking points could have serious repercussions, it was an explosive opener for many reasons.
The AlphaTauri tweaks the team tried to hide
Formula 1 car launches have long been shrouded in secrecy, with each team looking for new and inventive ways to deceive their rivals ahead of the actual car appearing at the first test.
Dennis slams Wehrlein for "driving me into the wall"
BMW Formula E driver Jake Dennis has hit out at Pascal Wehrlein for driving him into the wall in the Diriyah E-Prix, saying he “doesn’t really know what the logic was" behind his move.
The big questions of F1 2021 - Karun Chandhok
After an unprecedented season last year, there are plenty of questions and storylines for the upcoming Formula 1 campaign. Sky Sports F1 pundit Karun Chandhok gives his verdict.
Haas accepts "risk" in abandoning development of 2021 F1 car
Haas says it has abandoned development of its 2021 Formula 1 car in a move that it says carries some "risk" of dropping it down the order.
| Session | Date | Content | |
| FP1 | | ||
| FP2 | | ||
| FP3 | | ||
| QU | | ||
| Race | |
 Lewis Hamilton | 347 pts |
 Valtteri Bottas | 223 pts |
 Max Verstappen | 214 pts |
 | Mercedes | 573 pts |
 | Red Bull Racing | 319 pts |
 | McLaren | 202 pts |
