But it was a tough start to the season for both Ferrari and Mercedes, as Charles Leclerc retired while running in third with an engine issue and both Lewis Hamilton and George... read more »

While there are no real surprises in the design layout, it is interesting to see how the team has taken inspiration from elsewhere on the grid in an effort to re-establish... read more »

Starting on the medium tyres, Verstappen soon passed shock polesitter Kevin Magnussen, as did the other frontrunners.But as Saturday's 24-lap sprint race unfolded... read more »

The common denominator in such cases is inevitably rain, plus a team and driver that gets everything just right on the day when the usual frontrunners don't quite achieve... read more »

Mark Webber was one of Formula 1's frontrunners during Red Bull's purple patch, having impressed at Minardi, Jaguar and Williams.The Australian, who started 215 world... read more »

Lance Stroll and Sebastian Vettel finished sixth and eighth in Singapore, and the German driver followed up with sixth place in Japan.McCullough says it was not by chance the... read more »

After winning eight straight constructors' titles between 2014 and 2021, Mercedes struggled with F1's switch to all-new regulations for 2022 as several key issues on... read more »

On F1's return to Singapore after three years away, a number of the frontrunners endured disrupted practice running on Friday, as Sainz led proceedings with a best lap of... read more »

McLaren proved more competitive this weekend and a spate of grid penalties has afforded its drivers a second row start, with Norris taking third on the grid ahead of... read more »

Verstappen ended up with pole after reversing Leclerc's advantage from the opening Q1 runs, with the session marred by fans throwing flares onto the Zandvoort track, which... read more »

Just one race one on from George Russell's shock pole position in Hungary, Mercedes has found itself unable to find answers as to why it is so far off the pace at... read more »

McLaren technical director James Key has suggested the team will be "braver" with its 2023 F1 concept in order to close the margin to the frontrunners. read more »

With Charles Leclerc out of the race early on following his crash, it hopes rested on getting Carlos Sainz as far forwards as possible following his back-row start due to an... read more »

Mercedes turned heads in pre-season testing when it arrived in Bahrain with a super-slim sidepod design, dubbed the 'zeropod', as one of the biggest design diversions... read more »

Toto Wolff is confident Mercedes has "halved the disadvantage to the frontrunners" after witnessing Lewis Hamilton's performance in the Spanish Grand Prix. read more »

Daniel Ricciardo has refused to write off McLaren's chances of closing the gap to frontrunners Red Bull and Ferrari as he believes 'big improvements' are still... read more »

Ferrari have gone from their worst season in four decades in 2020 to frontrunners in 2022. How? And can they keep up their championship momentum? Sky Sports F1 expert Mark... read more »

The Briton and his team-mate Daniel Ricciardo have had a disappointing start to the season, with the new MCL36 lacking grip and leaving them adrift of the frontrunners.But with... read more »

Ricciardo and teammate Lando Norris have struggled in the opening two races of 2022 as McLaren was caught off the pace of the frontrunners.After finishing in the top four in... read more »

Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto says the early F1 2022 frontrunners are "much better prepared" than previous years to fight for the title although the team are still wary... read more »

Perez was leading the Jeddah race comfortably when he became the first of the frontrunners to make a pitstop.However, shortly after he emerged, a safety car period enabled... read more »

The Briton qualified sixth in Jeddah, behind the four cars of Ferrari and Red Bull, and the Alpine of Esteban Ocon, and finished sixth, having no pace to match the... read more »

Red Bull's Jonathan Wheatley believes Ferrari could be a team to watch in 2022 as the new aero regulations come into effect for the first time. read more »

Ferrari shrugged off a disappointing 2020 campaign to reclaim some ground to the frontrunners last season. read more »

Lando Norris said his battle with Lewis Hamilton in Austria has made him realise what he is capable of doing against F1's frontrunners. read more »