Charles Leclerc shocked everybody on Friday afternoon when he claimed a stunning pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. read more »

Esteban Ocon has moved to allay fears that teams in the lower order could use Saturday's Sprint race as nothing more than a glorified test session. read more »

Max Verstappen topped the opening session of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend as F1 debuts its new Sprint format. read more »

The rule in question relates to tyre usage for the three-part Saturday shootout session that determines the grid for the sprint later in the day.The intent of the rule is that... read more »

Max Verstappen is unsure of his future in Formula 1 and has cast doubts over remaining in the sport beyond the expiration of his current Red Bull contract. Verstappen has faced... read more »

Red flag stoppage does little to ease the tension as drivers begin to appreciate the pressure that the revised Sprint weekend format entails. read more »

World Champion Max Verstappen led Charles Leclerc during an interrupted sole practice session in Azerbaijan, as Alpine suffered a major setback. Formula 1 returned from its... read more »

The race, held on a high-speed course around the city of Baku, has been characterised by its action-packed races to become something of a modern classic in F1's current... read more »

F1 has tweaked the format for this weekend's first sprint event of the 2023 season in Baku, with a single free practice session on Friday followed by qualifying for... read more »

The revised sprint race format debuting in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix this weekend has largely received positive feedback from drivers on the Formula 1 grid – but some notable... read more »

Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher has labelled the new F1 Sprint format a 'burden' for everyone involved, including drivers, mechanics, and engineers. read more »

Ahead of the debut of Formula 1’s new Sprint weekend format at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the drivers have had their say on the changes that were finally passed earlier this week. read more »

The grid look ahead to an action-packed weekend in Baku which includes the first Saturday Sprint of the season. For more F1® videos, visit https://www.Formula1.com Follow F1®:... read more »

Mika Hakkinen has praised Stefano Domenicali for experimenting with the Formula 1 race weekend format ahead of the first sprint race of the season. The FIA ratified changes to... read more »

Lewis Hamilton has hailed the Baku Sprint weekend as 'the most exciting' of the season so far. read more »

The new sprint format, which will leave a sole practice session over the weekend as Saturday's sessions have been switched to sprint qualifying and race sessions, will be... read more »

Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton are among the drivers excited by the challenge of Formula One's tweaked sprint race rules, which are set to run for the first time at... read more »

Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen has expressed some concerns about the new Sprint format debuting at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix this weekend, calling the sprints "hit... read more »

Lewis Hamilton led a host of F1 drivers that were full of praise for the changes made to the sport's sprint race format for this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. read more »

Max Verstappen says the new sprint-race format will make the Azerbaijan Grand Prix "a little more chaotic". read more »

The world champion has made no secret of his dislike for sprint race events, and remarks he made on the topic at the Australian Grand Prix were interpreted by some as being a... read more »

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has described the new F1 Sprint Shootout as an 'interesting challenge ahead of its debut at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. read more »

Azerbaijan GP: Drivers face media as F1 returns with first 2023 Sprint read more »

Following approval at this week's F1 Commission meeting, this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix will witness a revamped schedule.Saturday's running will be... read more »

Mercedes have detailed the problems - and opportunities - of the new F1 sprint race format which will begin at the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. read more »