Handshake approach that helped rule motorsport for decades appears to have been his downfall Ecclestone given suspended sentence after pleading guilty to fraud Bernie Ecclestone ran Formula One almost single-handedly Read more

Revenues at racing team jump 24% amid sponsorship boost and America’s Cup spin-offs The Formula One tycoon Toto Wolff and the petrochemicals empire of billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe have taken Read more

Drivers experienced temperatures of up to 50C in cockpits Mercedes’s George Russell says many ‘close to passing out’ Leading Formula One drivers have condemned the intense heat in which they Read more

The 1998 and 1999 world champion says the Red Bull car’s superiority should not diminish the Dutchman’s achievements Given the self-assured poise with which Max Verstappen secured his third Formula Read more

Mercedes teammates collided on turn one in Lusail Crash ended Hamilton’s race but Russell finished fourth Lewis Hamilton has issued an apology and accepted full responsibility after he and his Read more

Lewis Hamilton leaves race after running into Russell on first lap McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris complete podium Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix for Red Bull with Read more

Updates from Lusail International Circuit; lights out at 6pm BST Get in touch: Email John with your thoughts or tweet him Here’s how the sprint ended. 1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) Read more

With 13 wins from 16 races, it is little wonder the new world champion is being hailed as ‘up there with the greats’ There has been little doubt for a Read more

Red Bull driver second in short-form race behind Oscar Piastri Dutchman equals record of winning title with six races to go Much as it was a mere formality, Max Verstappen Read more

Lap-by-lap coverage from the Lusail Circuit Get in touch! You can email Tom or tweet him Lap 1/19: Safety car already! Liam Lawson spun off the track towards the rear Read more