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Sky Sports co-commentator reacts to Hamilton receiving racist abuse

Former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle has shown his support for Sir Lewis Hamilton after the seven-time champion was racially abused by Nelson Piquet. Piquet was analysing Hamilton’s crash with Max Verstappen in Silverstone last year when the pair collided sending the Dutchman into the wall on the opening lap. The Brazilian used a racist

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Magnussen and Schumacher braced for ultra-challenging month

Haas’ Kevin Magnussen is wary of the difficult month of July that awaits the team, with four races coming up in the next five weeks. The teams travel to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix this weekend, before packing up and heading straight to Austria for the race in Spielberg. They will have a break-week

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Brown reveals when McLaren might confirm driver line-up

As McLaren prepare for their Formula E entry next season, there is much speculation as to whom might form their driver line-up when they take over from Mercedes EQ. Current Mercedes drivers, Stoffel Vandoorne and Nyck de Vries, both have close links with McLaren, with the Dutchman having spent several years as part of the

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‘He is worth all Ferrari’: Binotto urged to poach Verstappen from Red Bull

Despite their ongoing reliability problems this season, Ferrari have had arguably the fastest car on the grid at the majority of the rounds so far this year. However, Ferrari don’t find themselves leading either championship, with Max Verstappen topping the Drivers’ Standings and Red Bull Racing leading the way in the Constructors’ Championship. With Ferrari

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Red Bull sack driver for using racist slur

Red Bull have terminated the contract of Formula 2 driver Juri Vips after he used a racial slur during a livestream. Vips was gaming with Red Bull junior Liam Lawson when he used the term, leading the New Zealander to nervously laugh as he realised what his colleague had done. It came after the 21-year-old

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Varane and Osaka jump to Hamilton’s defence following racist abuse

Sir Lewis Hamilton has received support from multiple athletes after the racist abuse aimed at him by Nelson Piquet. The Brazilian used a racist slur while speaking about the Mercedes’ driver’s crash at the British Grand Prix with Max Verstappen last year, and the comments from several months ago have no re-surfaced ahead of this

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Aston Martin boss has good news for Vettel fans ahead of British GP

The upcoming British Grand Prix is one that will be filling Lance Stroll and Sebastian Vettel with hope, as the Aston Martin F1 Team are set to “substantially upgrade” the AMR22 this weekend at Silverstone. The famous team in racing green are installing their second large upgrade package of the season, at their home race.

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Rosberg reveals if he would rather drive for Ferrari or Red Bull in 2022

After a string of reliability issues, Ferrari have found themselves in “nothing to lose” territory, but potentially at threat of losing second in the Constructors’ Standing. After going strong in the start of the season, it looked like 2022 would finally be the year that Ferrari reclaimed the Constructors’ crown for the first-time since 2008,

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Lewis Hamilton told to ‘stay at home’ ahead of British GP

AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost is not inclined to show a lot of sympathy for drivers who are complaining about the “porpoising” and bouncing issues due to the new technical regulations. Ground effect aerodynamics have been reintroduced this season in a bid to help drivers follow more closely and, ultimately, improve the racing spectacle. The

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