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Formula One is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars.
Geri Halliwell-Horner and daughter Bluebell Halliwell at the Burberry winter 2025 show during London Fashion Week, on February 24, in London, England. Photo: Getty Images for Burberry
Celebrity children

Who is Geri Halliwell-Horner’s 18-year-old fashionista daughter, Bluebell?

Geri Halliwell-Horner’s daughter Bluebell is all grown up – here’s what you need to know about her and what she’s been up to lately, from fashion shows to nailing her exams.

Lewis Hamilton

Ferrari have ‘every ingredient’ to win first F1 title since 2008, says Hamilton

China’s Zhou Guanyu joins Ferrari as reserve driver for 2025 F1 season

Sex and relationships

Meet Formula One star George Russell’s girlfriend, Carmen Montero Mundt

Montero Mundt and Russell have been dating since at least 2020 and she is often seen supporting him at Formula One races – but did retired driver Mark Webber accidentally let slip their wedding plans?

Game, set and catch: Carmen Montero Mundt solo; and at Wimbledon with F1 driver boyfriend George Russell. Photos: @carmenmmundt/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Flavio Briatore – F1 mogul and the man dubbed ‘Italy’s Donald Trump’

Briatore appears to be rekindling his relationship with his 3-decades-younger former Wonderbra model ex-wife, hosted the Italian version of The Apprentice, and has been in trouble with the law.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Oliver Bearman’s ex, Estelle Ogilvy – and is she now dating his F1 rival?

Estelle Ogilvy appears to be in the middle of a love triangle involving two talented, young and handsome Formula One drivers – who happen to be rivals on the racetrack, too.

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Ferrari and Cadillac could hold key to Zhou’s F1 future, but he won’t wait forever

Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu has numerous offers from other series, but says he’s prepared to wait two years to return to the grid.

After losing his seat with Sauber, Zhou Guanyu is hoping to return to the pit lane as soon as possible. Photo: AP
Max Verstappen

Kiwi driver Lawson given tough role of partnering Verstappen in Red Bull F1 team

The 22-year-old New Zealander is promoted from Red Bull sister team RB to replace Mexican Perez, whose contract was terminated 2 years early.

Max Verstappen

‘It’s amazing’: Verstappen collects F1 trophy in Rwanda – after some punishment

The Dutch driver was awarded his fourth winner’s trophy after performing an obligatory “work of public interest” as punishment for swearing.

Formula E

Formula E boss pays US$250k to charity after Verstappen’s title win

Jeff Dodds had bet the donation as he felt the Red Bull driver was a certain winner; the Dutchman says he will watch Formula E when he can.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrates with a trophy on the podium after winning the Qatar Grand Prix in early December to clinch the title. Photo: Reuters
Fame and celebrity

Meet F1 Mercedes driver George Russell, who’s feuding with Max Verstappen

George Russell has been racing since he was a child in British karting circuits, pairing his meteoric rise to F1 stardom with his candid approach to speaking with the press.

Mercedes’ driver George Russell arrives ahead of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix on December 8. Photo: AFP

F1: ‘No one is scared of Verstappen’ – Norris weighs on Russell row with champ

Mercedes’ George Russell has accused Red Bull’s quadruple world champion of bullying and threatening behaviour.

Shanghai

‘150 million fans’: Shanghai to remain on F1 calendar until at least 2030

The 5-year deal, announced at the season-ending race in Abu Dhabi, starts just as Chinese driver and drawcard Zhou Guanyu leaves the grid.

Lewis Hamilton

McLaren, Ferrari fight for title at Abu Dhabi GP as Hamilton ends era at Mercedes

As the Briton’s past and future teams battle it out for the constructors’ title, Hamilton will hope to end his 26-year stint with a final win.

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton, the most successful driver in the history of Formula One with seven titles and 105 wins, is joining Ferrari at the end of the month. Photo: Reuters
Icons and Influencers

Who is Abbi Pulling, the young female racer who just won the 2024 F1 Academy?

Pulling has been racing since she was 9 and is slowly climbing the ranks to Formula One – she’s currently backed by the Alpine Academy and Rodin Motorsport, and will race in the GB3 series next year.

Who is F1 Academy champion Abbi Pulling – and could she become the first female in Formula One since 1976? Photo: @abbipulling/Instagram
Auctions

Ex-Formula 1 chief Ecclestone selling Schumacher Ferrari in £300m car auction

Former Formula 1 boss is said to have world’s greatest collection of motor-racing machines, including cars driven by several world champions.

Watch Edit

Watch Edit: Tudor adds a Formula One model to its long dive heritage

Metas-certified Black Bays add to the brand’s technical chops while the latest Pelagos maintains the proud lineage of models worn by the French Navy.

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General Motors

F1 will be a ‘battle of giants’ with entry of GM, says RB boss ahead of Qatar GP

Laurent Mekies says with the entry of the US carmaker, ‘it’s going to be pretty much all car manufacturers … except for Williams and us’.

Formula One on Monday announced an “agreement in principle” for General Motors’ Cadillac brand to join the grid as the 11th team from 2026. Photo: dpa
Qatar

F1: McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull vie for constructors’ title in Qatar

McLaren, who lead Ferrari by 24 points with Max Verstappen’s Red Bull a further 29 back, could seal their first crown since 1998 on Sunday.

While you were sleeping

Cadillac to join F1 grid in 2026, 13-year-old’s IPL deal, Newcastle get Hammered

US motor company to become 11th team to join Formula One, while West Ham ease pressure on under-fire boss Julen Lopetegui.

Max Verstappen hailed ‘one of the greats’ after fourth consecutive F1 world title

Dutchman joins elite group, becoming just sixth driver to claim four world title, as George Russell wins in Las Vegas.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the 2024 Formula One world championship title. Photo: Reuters

McLaren taking nothing for granted with F1 constructors’ championship in sight

Team CEO Zak Brown says a ‘36-point lead can evaporate in one race weekend’ when Ferrari and Red Bull are in the hunt with 3 races to go.

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri during practice at the Las Vegas Circuit. Photo: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
Max Verstappen

Nightmare for Verstappen as Red Bull bring wrong wing to Las Vegas Grand Prix

The championship leader’s team admits to packing incorrect part, with no time to arrange for a more appropriate rear piece to be flown out.

US immigration

F1 driver Tsunoda interrogated in his pyjamas on US arrival for Las Vegas GP

The RB racer says almost ‘got sent back home’ when he arrived for Saturday’s race – ‘they let me in after a couple of discussions’.

Max Verstappen

Las Vegas Grand Prix: Lando Norris ‘wasn’t ready’ for Formula One title fight

Briton admits the loss in Brazil earlier this month – when he finished 6th from pole – had been a bitter blow and his hopes were almost over.

McLaren driver Lando Norris says he was “pretty down” after the Brazilian Grand Prix because things were “pretty much out of my control now”. Photo: EPA-EFE
Max Verstappen

Red Bull’s Verstappen set for fourth successive Formula 1 title at Las Vegas GP

The Dutchman just has to beat McLaren’s Lando Norris, who has to score 3 points more than the reigning champion to delay the inevitable.

Dutch driver Max Verstappen in triumphal mood after winning the Brazilian Grand Prix in early November, ending a 10-race losing streak. Photo: dpa

Las Vegas finale for women’s F1 Academy in 2025; Canadian GP moved to cut travel

The US city one of 3 new venues – with Shanghai and Montreal – on the 2025 calendar; men’s Canada race rescheduled for environmental reasons.

Macau Grand Prix

All eyes on Beganovic, but it’s Ugochukwu starting on pole at Macau Grand Prix

Bosnian-Swedish driver will start from 11th place on the grid at the 71st running of famous race.

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