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Sophia Massam discusses the ethical issues surrounding F1, from the connections to countries committing human rights abuses to its reputation as a billionaire boys club.

And so, two miles from home on the last lap of the season’s last race, Lewis Hamilton’s quest for a record eighth World Championship in Abu Dhabi was derailed by a crash which led to rival Max Verstappen’s superior final tyre strategy, victory and the title.

Formula 1 could be set for a messy and protracted legal battle after Mercedes vowed on Sunday night to appeal the result of a chaotic season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and have Lewis Hamilton installed as F1 world champion instead of Red Bull’s race winner Max Verstappen.

Abu Dhabi, December 9, 2021 – The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina this weekend will be the last race in Formula 1 history run on 13-inch tyres with a technological revolution coming from next year after more than half a century, in which Pirelli will play a key role with its new 18-inch tyres. To celebrate the changing of the guard, all the 1...

What happens when the drivers refuse to race? That's exactly what happened in 1982, leading to one of the most bizarre and turbulent weekend's in the sport's history...

Battle rages on over £10m rum versus racing plans at United Downs tin mine site Cornish Geothermal Distillery Company responds to Historic Englands concerns as Formula 1 driver joins campaign Updated The Cornish Geothermal Distillery Company site (Image: Cornish Geothermal Distillery Company) What initially appeared to be a straightforward planning application to build a £10 million geothermal rum distillery at a former tin mine has turned into a three-way ‘battle’ between the a...

A FORMULA One racing legend has backed a campaign to save the United Downs raceway by objecting to plans to turn it into a rum cask maturation…

Formula 1 finds itself in an unusual situation. Just two months away from the season-opening race in Bahrain its world champion is still to sign up for...

Formula 1 On this day in Formula 1, in 2003, Arrows met their demise after struggling through their final couple of years. One of F1’s most beloved teams officially withdrew from the sport on this day, back in 2003. After a tediously long and drawn out goodbye, the team which had started 382 races without ever managing a win, went into liquidation and a large portion of its assets were sold to Minardi. From promising beginnings, drawing on the expertise of several industry veterans such as ex...