SILVERSTONE, England—Brad Pitt is joining the Formula One paddock for his new movie. He might stand as much chance as anyone else of beating Max Verstappen. Mr. Verstappen will be aiming for his eighth win in 10 races this year on Sunday as he surges toward winning the title for a third straight year. His…
Hollywood Star Ryan Reynolds Among New Investors Backing F1 Team Alpine in $218 Million Deal
June 26, 2023
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BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, France—After soccer, Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are setting their sights on Formula One. F1 team Alpine has secured a 200 million euro ($218 million) investment from a group of investors that includes the actors. French automotive company Renault Group—Alpine’s parent company—said Monday that the group has acquired a 24 percent stake…
Verstappen Leads Red Bull 1–2 in Final Monaco Practice, Hamilton Crashes
MONACO—Formula One champion Max Verstappen led a Red Bull one-two in final practice for the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday while Lewis Hamilton brought the session to an early end by crashing his Mercedes. Overall leader Verstappen lapped with a best time of one minute 12.776 seconds, 0.073 faster than Mexican team mate and last…
Hamilton Hopes to Sign New F1 Contract in Coming Weeks
MONACO—Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton said Thursday he’s not been approached by Ferrari and is hopeful a contract extension with Mercedes will be finalized “in the coming weeks.” The 38-year-old is in a contract year with Mercedes and recent reports have linked Hamilton to a move to Ferrari. But the British driver said at…
Ford Announces Return to Formula One in 2026 With Red Bull Partnership
Ford will return to Formula One as the engine provider for Red Bull Racing in 2026, the carmaker announced on Friday at Red Bull’s launch event in New York. Ford will resume its involvement when F1’s new power unit regulations are introduced. The F1 2026 rule changes call for the current twin-turbo V6 engines to…
Perez, Leclerc Battle for 2nd in F1, Vettel in Last Race
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates—Two drivers are level on points ahead of the Formula One season finale in Abu Dhabi. This time it’s only for second place. Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez are both on 290 points going into the final race Sunday at the Yas Marina circuit. It’s a subdued echo of last year’s…
Verstappen Takes 2nd Straight Drivers’ Title With Japan Win
SUZUKA, Japan—Max Verstappen is now a two-time Formula One world champion, both titles awarded under bizarre and unprecedented circumstances long after he crossed the finish line. The Red Bull driver won the rain-shortened Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday and didn’t learn he was champion until F1’s governing body penalized Charles Leclerc after the race. “The…
F1 Addresses Abusive Behavior of Some Fans at Austrian GP
SPIELBERG, Austria—Formula One drivers were quick to condemn the behavior of some abusive fans at the Austrian Grand Prix. F1 said prior to Sunday’s race that it had received reports from fans who had been verbally abused, without giving further details. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton was upset when he heard about what had taken…
Miami Next in F1’s Road From Mockery to the Hottest US Ticket
MIAMI—Michael Jordan, David Beckham, and “The Rock” are among the celebrities expected to flock to Formula One’s first Miami Grand Prix as the sport’s popularity in the United States surges into new realms. After a series of failed attempts to break into the American market in the 1980’s, the country looked a lost cause for…
F1 Team Haas Terminates Russian Driver Mazepin’s Contract
KANNAPOLIS, N.C.—Russian driver Nikita Mazepin was dropped by Haas F1 despite the FIA ruling he could compete in Formula One races under a neutral flag. Haas also ended its sponsorship with Uralkali, the Russian fertilizer company owned by Mazepin’s father. Dmitry Mazepin is a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his son’s contract…
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