Although Lewis Hamilton respects Nico Rosberg's decision to retain without defending his World title, he says that is something he would never do. read more »

For only the sixth time in history, the defending Formula 1 World Champion will not line-up on the grid, with Nico Rosberg retiring. Here, GPUpdate.net reflects… read more »

Just like his former team-mate Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz also had no problem with the way Lewis Hamilton went about defending his World Championship against Nico Rosberg. read more »

Defending his son Max, Jos Verstappen has said the young Red Bull prodigy is here to race and win Grands Prix, not listen to criticism and complaints... read more »

Ferrari has opted not to go ahead with its appeal of Sebastian Vettel's penalty at the Mexican Grand Prix. Vettel was stripped of a podium in Mexico after the stewards... read more »

SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Max Verstappen says new rules about how drivers are allowed to defend position have removed the "art" of defending position from Formula One.... read more »

SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Sebastian Vettel supports his team's decision to press ahead with its appeal over his penalty at the Mexican Grand Prix. Vettel was demoted from third... read more »

SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Ferrari has submitted a request for Sebastian Vettel's penalty at the Mexican Grand Prix to be reviewed after "a number of new elements"... read more »

Sebastian Vettel has dropped from third to fifth after being penalised for moving under braking whilst defending from Daniel Ricciardo during the Mexican Grand Prix. read more »

MEXICO CITY, Mexico -- Sebastian Vettel was demoted to fifth at the Mexican Grand Prix after the stewards decided he had moved under braking while defending position from... read more »

Sebastian Vettel has been given a 10-second post-race penalty for moving under braking when defending from Daniel Ricciardo in the Mexican GP, demoting him to fifth read more »

Sebastian Vettel has been given a 10-second time penalty for his bold defending from Daniel Ricciardo in the Mexican Grand Prix, dropping him to fifth… read more »

Sebastian Vettel is demoted from third to fifth position in the Mexican GP after stewards ruled he moved under braking when defending from Daniel Ricciardo read more »

Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and Sebastian Vettel have led the drivers' support for the FIA's crackdown on 'Verstappen-style' defending. read more »

Max Verstappen says his rivals might be able to overtake him now that the FIA has clarified its stance over defending positions in braking zones. At the U.S. Grand Prix, FIA... read more »

Max Verstappen reveals it took 'many drivers complaining' to force a rule change aimed at stopping him defending his positions so firmly. read more »

Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, has acted to stop drivers moving under braking when defending their position, following a number of contentious… read more »

Drivers could now be penalised when moving direction under braking after the FIA issued a clamp down on the defensive tactic. read more »

Much has changed since Lewis Hamiton waltzed to title glory in Austin twelve months ago, but the defending champion remains upbeat. read more »

Mercedes' protest against Max Verstappen's defending from Lewis Hamilton in the closing stages of the Japanese Grand Prix will be held at the next round in the… read more »

Mercedes have lodged a protest against Max Verstappen after his defending of second place against Lewis Hamilton at the Japanese GP. read more »

Mercedes technical boss Paddy Lowe says his team let Lewis Hamilton down at last weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix, but has confirmed the failure has not compromised the... read more »

Former CART champion and F1 driver Alex Zanardi has retained Paralympic gold in the hand-cycling time trial in Rio, the first of two he is defending this year. The Italian, who... read more »

Defending Singapore Grand Prix winner Ferrari has opted for the most-aggressive tyre strategy of Formula 1's front-runners for this year's race read more »

Valtteri Bottas feels defending against Lewis Hamilton during the opening stages compromised his early race pace but was content with sixth read more »