Yuki Tsunoda spent five laps leading the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but wasn’t aware he was heading the field at the time.
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Unwell Russell calls second in championship for Mercedes a “massive relief”
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell said he was coughing throughout the Abu Dhabi GP but was pleased to secure second in the championship for Mercedes after “letting the side down a couple of times this year.”
Aston Martin need “a bit of chaos” to challenge McLaren in race – Alonso
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso says that Aston Martin will be unable to finish ahead of McLaren in a “normal” race and have to hope for chaos.
Norris “making so many mistakes on Saturday at the minute” after Q3 error
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris denies he is too hard on himself after making another mistake in qualifying, though his team doubt it cost him pole position.
F1 drivers and staff say “brutal” Las Vegas Grand Prix schedule took its toll
Formula 1
Posted onThe gruelling Las Vegas schedule left everyone feeling “slightly f*****” says Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onThe 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix at Las Vegas Street Circuit in pictures.
Sargeant pleased to show his potential with sixth after “irritating” qualifying results
Formula 1
Posted onLogan Sargeant said he was “definitely a very happy boy” after scoring his best qualifying result of the season on home ground in Las Vegas.
2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from qualifying day for the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix at Las Vegas Street Circuit.
F1 explains why spectator areas were closed and offers compensation to some fans
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 and the Las Vegas GP promoted issued a lengthy statement explaining the disruption on day one and offering compensation to some fans.
Andretti has ‘been to every F1 team’ about a buyout and ‘nobody wants to sell’
2026 F1 season
Posted onThere are no options to join the Formula 1 grid by purchasing an existing team, says aspiring entrant Michael Andretti.
Ford CEO arrived at Red Bull pitch meeting in a Perez cap – Horner
2023 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner says it became clear early in their talks with Ford how keen the American car-making giant was to return to F1 with them.
RaceFans’ Top 10 Formula E drivers of 2022
Formula E
Posted onWith the year coming to an end, a new Formula E season begins in a matter of weeks. Before then, RaceFans looks back at the best performers of 2022.
RaceFans’ Top 10 Formula 2 drivers of 2022
Formula 2
Posted onThere were 12 different F2 drivers who claimed wins across the season and six succeeded in taking a pole position. Here’s the ten that stood out to RaceFans.
Verstappen says 2022 dominance will be “hard to replicate” after 15th win
2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onAfter taking his fifteenth win of the season in Abu Dhabi, Max Verstappen says that he knows Red Bull’s success will be difficult to repeat.
Iwasa holds off Drugovich to win feature race, Sargeant secures superlicence
Formula 2
Posted onAyumu Iwasa held off champion Felipe Drugovich to win the final feature race in Yas Marina while Logan Sargeant secured his F1 superlicence for 2023.
Verstappen reveals “scare” in pits delayed his start to Q3 before he took pole
2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen revealed he took pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after his car had to be “rebooted” at the start of the final phase of qualifying.
Lawson claims Yas Marina sprint race victory after F1 practice run
Formula 2
Posted onRed Bull-backed junior driver Liam Lawson won the Formula 2 sprint race at the Yas Marina circuit, after stepping in for Max Verstappen in F1 practice.
Doohan reveals how a 3am Instagram message led to his F1 practice debut
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onAfter making his F1 practice debut in Mexico, Alpine junior Jack Doohan revealed how he pounced on the opportunity offered by Oscar Piastri’s exit from the team.
Hamilton tells NASCAR’s Wallace to keep his head high as he returns from ban
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton tells Wallace to keep his head high after ban • Aston Martin accept cost cap fine • Alonso hits out over Hamilton comments
Perez relieved with fourth as electrical glitch makes qualifying “a total mess”
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez said he was nearly knocked out in Q1 and Q2 as he grappled with an electrical problem during qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix.