Formula One

Lewis Hamilton has joined Ferrari while Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) and Aussie Jack Doohan (Alpine) debut as full-time rookies.

Five big changes as Formula One returns to Australia

The Australian Grand Prix will kick off the season for the first time in five years - and nothing seems certain.

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Jack Doohan spoke to Daniel Ricciardo late last year.

Ricciardo role in Aussie F1 star’s rise revealed

The former Australian driver won’t be on the track in 2025, but Dan Ricciardo’s influence will still be felt at the Melbourne Grand Prix this week.

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Lewis Hamilton could reinvigorate his career with his Ferrari switch.

Hamilton and Ferrari partnership a ‘match made in heaven’

Formula One experts David Croft and Karun Chandhok say Lewis Hamilton’s late-career move to Ferrari will dominate narratives this season ahead of his Australian Grand Prix debut.

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Lando Norris and Max Verstappen, rivals on the track, are now doing a good comedy routine off it.

Bitter F1 rivals joke about their ‘pub fight’

Max Verstappen and Lando Norris have opened up about their "terrible relationship" ahead of the start of the season in Melbourne.

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Mike Cannon-Brookes, founder of Atlassian, which is sponsoring the Williams Racing team in the Formula One.

Why is this green billionaire risking his rep on F1 racing?

The costly sponsorship between Mike Cannon-Brookes’ company Atlassian and Formula One also-rans Williams Racing raises a number of questions, particularly for the Australian tech tycoon.

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Three men have been found guilty in a case of attempted blackmail against Formula 1 great Michael Schumacher’s family.
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton is reported to be okay after a crash in a private F1 test in Spain.

Lewis Hamilton in high speed crash during Ferrari private test

Seven-time world F1 champ Lewis Hamilton has been involved in a crash in his Ferrari during a private test at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya.

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New rules over swearing in F1 have been brought in after Max Verstappen was punished last year. (AP PHOTO)

Fines and bans for F1 drivers under controversial new rule

Drivers in Formula One have been warned over a controversial new rule that could result in bans or a loss of championship points, threatening to further deepen a rift between drivers and the FIA.

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Lewis Hamilton, who spent 12 F1 seasons at Mercedes, says he always dreamed of driving for Ferrari.

Lewis Hamilton F1 image that will have fans seeing red

Lewis Hamilton has dropped a photo that will divide F1 fans around the world as he bids to become the first F1 driver to win eight world titles.

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As the F1 driver roundabout picks up steam the Cadillac-Daniel Ricciardo partnership rumour is growing.

Major announcement keeps Ricciardo in hunt for F1 return

The Formula One driver roundabout is in full swing and a major announcement is likely to have significant implications for Daniel Ricciardo and Jack Doohan.

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Daniel Ricciardo has been given a big nod of approval.

‘Dream’: Ricciardo gets nod for new role in 2025

A man who has made one of the most successful transitions out of the Formula One pit lane has endorsed Australia’s Daniel Ricciardo as a ‘dream’ in his next role.

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Mick, Gina and Michael Schumacher on an old skydiving trip.

Michael Schumacher’s family announces amazing personal news

Daughter Gina shared the news with a series of photos on social media.

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F1 provides plenty of fodder for romance novelists, with the sport dripping in wealth and danger, behind-the-scenes politicking, and exotic race locations.

Swoonworthy F1 drivers inspiring romance novel boom

Sports romance novels have gained considerable traction in recent years.

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Liam Lawson, who replaced Dan Ricciardo, is expected to replace Sergio Perez to drive alongside Max Verstappen in Red Bull's Oracle team next year.

What latest bloodshed at Red Bull means for Ricciardo

Months after he was sacked one of Daniel Ricciardo’s teammates is also out the door, so does the move bode well for a return to the F1 track for the Aussie star?

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