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Ferrari's Carlos Sainz takes pole position at the United States Grand Prix with Max Verstappen bumped up to second after Charles Leclerc's 10-place grid penalty... while Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and George Russell will start third and fourth

22/10/22 21:00
JONATHAN McEVOY IN AUSTIN: Max Verstappen could not celebrate his title triumph in Japan a fortnight ago with pole at the US Grand Prix - qualifying only third fastest as Carlos Sainz set the pace for Ferrari. It was a difficult day for Red Bull as they not only faced punishment for a 'minor' breach of the budget cap, but also lost their 78-year-old founder Dietrich Mateschitz, who died after a long illness. News of the Austrian billionaire's death broke within an hour of qualifying....read

The FIVE races that won Max Verstappen his second F1 title: Landing a psychological blow over Leclerc in Saudi Arabia, his finest drive in Hungary... and winning from 14th on the grid in Belgium
10/10/22 08:27NATHAN SALT IN SUZUKA: Max Verstappen won his second world drivers' championship title in dramatic fashion with a last lap penalty from Charles Leclerc declaring him champion in Japan.
Max Verstappen is WORLD CHAMPION! Red Bull star clinches second F1 title after victory at Japanese Grand Prix... as Charles Leclerc is handed a penalty after chaotic and rain-hit race at Suzuka
09/10/22 03:59NATHAN SALT IN SUZUKA: Here he was, race winner for the 12th time this season, stood for his trackside interview thinking the planned title party had been ruined. only, no.
'Laps like these make me feel sad': Sebastian Vettel hints at retirement regret after choosing to call time on his glittering career at the end of the season... as the Aston Martin driver basks in a fruitful qualifying session at the Japanese Grand Prix
08/10/22 10:24Sebastian Vettel hinted that he may be retiring prematurely at the end of the season after a successful session of qualifying made him feel 'sad' at the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday.
Max Verstappen surges one step closer to world title by taking pole position for Japanese Grand Prix, after he avoids a grid penalty for incident with Lando Norris at Turn 15
08/10/22 05:00NATHAN SALT IN SUZUKA: Max Verstappen produced a performance that suggests no-one can stand between him and world title No 2 as he took pole position for the Japanese GP.
'It's not my business': World champion Max Verstappen focused on Japanese Grand Prix... as he responds tetchily to questions over allegations of Red Bull breaching the cost-cap
07/10/22 21:31NATHAN SALT IN SUZUKA: The roll call is a who's who of F1 greats: Piquet, Prost, Senna, Hill, Schumacher, Hakkinen and Vettel. All champions to have been crowned here at Suzuka.
Sergio Perez LOVES a street circuit, Daniel Ricciardo still has something to offer in F1 while Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton had nights to forget - SIX things we learned from the Singapore Grand Prix
03/10/22 17:00Sergio Perez romped to a brilliant second victory of the season as he overtook pole sitter Leclerc to win the Singapore Grand Prix. Here's six things we learned from F1's return to South East Asia city state.
Max Verstappen is made to wait for the Formula One crown as team-mate Sergio Perez wins the Singapore Grand Prix ahead of Charles Leclerc... and Lewis Hamilton admits 'I f***ed up' after crashing and finishing ninth
02/10/22 10:30Charles Leclerc starts on pole for the Singapore Grand Prix after championship leader Max Verstappen's qualifying session was disrupted by a fuel issue, leaving him to start in eighth.
Drama at Marina Bay as championship leader Max Verstappen qualifies EIGHTH for the Singapore Grand Prix amid sweary rant to Red Bull... as Ferrari star Charles Leclerc takes pole position and Lewis Hamilton runs third
01/10/22 12:01JONATHAN McEVOY IN SINGAPORE: Charles Leclerc took pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix - as champion-elect Max Verstappen finished a lowly eighth after pulling out of his final flying lap.
'Time will tell whether I get bored': Sebastian Vettel leaves the door open for a future role in F1 as he prepares for retirement at the end of the season
24/09/22 15:42Vettel, who won four successive world championships between 2010 and 2013 while driving for Red Bull, is set to retire at the end of the current campaign
'What's going on with your drivers?': Christian Horner reveals the Queen once quizzed him over Red Bull's infamous feud between Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber over lunch at Buckingham Palace
11/09/22 12:42German star Vettel rose up through Red Bull's youth programme to become world champion in 2010 while Australian Webber was brought into the team - therefore there was often a form of tension.
Boos ring around the Italian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen wins behind the safety car at Monza to extend his lead in the title race and anger 125,000 Ferrari fans... with Charles Leclerc in second
11/09/22 12:00JONATHAN MCEVOY: First, Ferrari fans were silenced by Max Verstappen driving a Red Bull right through Charles Leclerc's dream of a home victory. Then frustration erupted into boos.
Charles Leclerc takes pole for the Italian Grand Prix as leader Max Verstappen prepares to start seventh after NINE drivers were hit with grid penalties... with Lewis Hamilton stuck at the BACK in Monza
10/09/22 12:35JONATHAN McEVOY IN MONZA: Ferrari superstar Charles Leclerc gave Monza the pole it wanted by painting qualifying red in a session that was dominated by grid penalty calculations.
'I wasn't axed, it was my call to quit': Sebastian Vettel insists he wasn't forced into Aston Martin exit ahead of his F1 retirement... as he says he had a 'brilliant time' at Ferrari despite failing to win the world championship in six seasons
09/09/22 21:31JONATHAN McEVOY AT MONZA: The bombastic Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll is not famed for his patience, and it is highly believable he pulled the trigger on Vettel's time with the team.
F1 RACE ZONE: Max Verstappen moves into the top 10 lap leaders of all time, Sebastian Vettel's meeting with Ukrainian refugees and the world's bravest pigeon... all the details from the Dutch Grand Prix
04/09/22 21:33The Red Bull driver claimed his fourth victory in a row after yet another dominant performance but that wasn't the only major talking point from the weekend.
Max Verstappen storms to victory in front of his home crowd at the Dutch Grand Prix to claim his fourth victory in a row as Lewis Hamilton is left FURIOUS with his own team as he slips off the podium to finish fourth
04/09/22 11:56JONATHAN MCEVOY AT ZANDVOORT: Max Verstappen delivered home victory at the Dutch Grand Prix to extend his world championship lead - as Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes imploded.
Max Verstappen takes pole on home soil as the championship leader pips title rival Charles Leclerc's Ferrari by just 0.021 seconds ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix... with Lewis Hamilton lining up in fourth at Zandvoort
03/09/22 12:00JONATHAN McEVOY AT ZANDVOORT: The world champion made light of his gearbox problems during first practice on Friday to give the Orange Army the qualifying session they dreamed of.
Max Verstappen storms to Belgian GP win despite starting in 14th - after contrite Lewis Hamilton was branded an 'IDIOT' by Fernando Alonso over race-ending first lap crash
28/08/22 12:05JONATHAN MCEVOY AT SPA: Max Verstappen won the Belgian Grand Prix from 14th on the grid - not only his ninth victory of the season but a one-sided annihilation.
Lewis Hamilton left stunned by Mercedes' lack of pace after he finished 1.8 seconds adrift of Max Verstappen in Belgian Grand Prix qualifying... but title leader will begin at the back for an engine change with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz on pole
27/08/22 13:05World champion Verstappen took pole position by almost seven tenths, but he will be relegated to 15th after serving a penalty for an engine change.
'I still belong in Formula One': Daniel Ricciardo insists he is still worthy of a position on the grid with McLaren set to AXE the Australian in favour of Oscar Piastri
20/08/22 11:09Reports claim McLaren are primed to axe the 33-year-old in favour of young hotshot Oscar Piastri, after a disappointing season in which Ricciardo has registered just X top 10 finishes.
Ex-F1 star Ralf Schumacher says Daniel Ricciardo will NEVER get another chance in the sport as Aussie is reportedly set to be axed from his job with McLaren
17/08/22 06:44Underperforming Daniel Ricciardo is currently linked with a return to Alpine, but ex-F1 star Ralf Schumacher believes 2022 will be the Aussie's last season in the premier class.
With Alonso replacing Vettel at Aston Martin and Alpine left in shock after being turned down by Piastri, the F1 drivers' market is in total CHAOS heading into the summer break... so at the height of 'silly season' how could the 2023 grid shape up?
03/08/22 16:09Formula One isn't unique to having a drivers' market puzzle to solve - in fact the term 'silly season' is an annual staple of the sport as drivers and teams weigh up their future options.
Otmar Szafnauer admits Daniel Ricciardo COULD return to Alpine after Oscar Piastri's bombshell snubbing as Formula One's merry-go-round kicks into full swing
03/08/22 11:45Sebastian Vettel's retirement from the sport has onset a domino effect in F1, with Fernando Alonso leaving Alpine to take the German's seat at Aston Martin next season.
Two-time F1 world champion Fernando Alonso signs shock multi-year contract with Aston Martin as the Spaniard replaces the retiring Sebastian Vettel in the team's line up from 2023
01/08/22 08:23The Spaniard, 41, is out of contract at current team Alpine at the end of this season but there had been talk that they were keen to keep him.
Max Verstappen takes stunning Hungarian GP victory from way down in 10th on the grid as Lewis Hamilton's flying finish sees him overtake his Mercedes team-mate George Russell and grab second
31/07/22 12:00JONATHAN McEVOY AT THE HUNGAORING: Max Verstappen won the Hungarian Grand Prix in stunning style after Ferrari again conspired to nobble themselves.
Sebastian Vettel has been Lewis Hamilton's 'ally', is F1's eco-warrior, appeared on Question Time... and has been a star on track too! Here are the four-time champion's greatest moments as he prepares to retire
31/07/22 08:24All the great champions leave their mark in Formula One and Sebastian Vettel will certainly not buck that trend when he retires at the end of the season.
George Russell secures the FIRST pole position of his career after sensational lap... as world champion Max Verstappen will start in tenth after disastrous session while Lewis Hamilton is only seventh
30/07/22 13:02JONATHAN McEVOY: Britian's George Russell claimed his first pole position with a brilliant flying lap in a dramatic qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
A storm is coming at the Hungaroring! Max Verstappen aims to head into summer break with huge advantage, Lewis Hamilton targets a record win and Sebastian Vettel begins farewell tour... seven things to look out for at the Hungarian Grand Prix
29/07/22 09:08It's the final Formula One race before the teams' factories shutdown for the summer break, but there will be no cases of anyone letting up ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel confirms he will RETIRE from Formula One at the end of the season... just weeks after revealing he was considering walking away from the sport amid concerns over climate change and the environment
28/07/22 10:11Sebastian Vettel has revealed he will retire from Formula One at the end of the current campaign to bring down the curtain on a memorable career.
Charles Leclerc is right to look at himself after Ferrari's latest mistake, performance anxiety at Mercedes despite their podium and Red Bull rancour remains... SIX THINGS we learned from the French Grand Prix
25/07/22 14:30Ferrari will be kicking themselves, not for the first time this season, after another chance of a win melted away in the blistering heat of the French Riviera.
Max Verstappen wins French GP to extend his F1 world title lead by 63 points from Charles Leclerc after he crashed out of race on Lap 18 - as Lewis Hamilton finishes second and George Russell third
24/07/22 12:00JONATHAN McEVOY IN LE CASTELLET: Verstappen assumed the lead and duly blasted to his seventh win of the season, with Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and George Russell behind.
Charles Leclerc takes pole position for the French Grand Prix after pipping title rival Max Verstappen and Ferrari team-mates Sergio Perez in qualifying... with Lewis Hamilton starting fourth
23/07/22 13:03JONATHAN MCEVOY IN LE CASTELLET: Lewis Hamilton will start his 300th grand prix from a distant fourth on the grid as Charles Leclerc secured pole position in France.
The IndyCar gun ready to capture F1's new American audience, the wily ex-Red Bull star pondering one last dance and the Aussie hotshot EVERY team has their eye on: Leading contenders to replace Daniel Ricciardo amid McLaren star's TERRIBLE season
14/07/22 19:00Daniel Ricciardo has come out swinging to address the rumours over his future in Formula One, insisting he has no intention of walking away from the sport and is determined to see out his contract.
Charles Leclerc secures brilliant win at the Austrian Grand Prix as he overtakes Max Verstappen and manages to hold off Red Bull rival until the end... while Lewis Hamilton nicks third after Carlos Sainz's race was ended by dramatic engine failure
10/07/22 12:00JONATHAN MCEVOY IN SPIELBERG: It was not the result those who lit orange flares had come to savour, but the one the world championship needed.
Max Verstappen wins the Austrian Grand Prix Sprint race to take pole position with title rival Charles Leclerc in second - while Lewis Hamilton finishes eighth as Mercedes's poor weekend continues
09/07/22 13:32JONATHAN MCEVOY, SPIELBERG: The Dutchman, who started at the front, coasted to victory once he had repelled the threat from Ferrari's Carlos Sainz on the opening lap.
Max Verstappen bounces back from his Silverstone woes to take pole for the sprint race at the Austrian Grand Prix ahead of the two Ferraris, sending the home fans wild at the Red Bull Ring... as BOTH Mercedes crash out of dramatic session
08/07/22 14:00JONATHAN MCEVOY FOR THE DAILY MAIL: The world champion will start Saturday's sprint race from the front at the undulating Red Bull Ring - a 24-lap dash along the 10-corner, 2.7-mile track.
Carlos Sainz secures his first EVER F1 win in chaotic British Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton secures a podium after Max Verstappen's car issues - with race overshadowed by Zhou Guanyu's horror flip
03/07/22 12:58JONATHAN McEVOY AT SILVERSTONE: Carlos Sainz won a pulsating British Grand Prix at Silverstone - after a horrifying 160mph smash to Zhou Guanyu caused a long delay to the race.
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz takes his first ever pole ahead of Max Verstappen at the British Grand Prix as a rainy afternoon at Silverstone causes chaos - with Lewis Hamilton in fifth place
02/07/22 13:00Sainz kept his nerve as several rivals including world champion Max Verstappen spun on the wet track and joked afterwards: 'Spaniards normally struggle in the rain.'
Sebastian Vettel tells F1 to 'develop a moral compass' and reconsider staging races in nations with 'horrible' human rights records - and admits he is a climate change hypocrite while calling for the calendar to be overhauled for a lower carbon footprint
01/07/22 07:44INTERVIEW BY LIAM MORGAN: Vettel has been there and done it in F1. When he does eventually decide to call time on his career he will retire as one of its greats.
Sebastian Vettel admits he has changed in the last 10 years and feels 'responsibility' behind his campaigns for humans rights and climate change awareness... as he credits his children for making him realise 'there is so much more' outside of F1
26/06/22 14:26The Aston Martin driver established himself as one of the finest Formula One stars in the history of the sport when he won four consecutive world titles between 2010 and 2013.
Max Verstappen takes his sixth victory of the season as he holds off Ferrari's Carlos Sainz in thrilling conclusion to gripping Canadian Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton taking third place
19/06/22 16:28JONATHAN McEVOY IN MONTREAL: Lewis Hamilton climbed off his physio's couch to claim third place in the Canadian Grand Prix that will act as balm in his season of torment.
Max Verstappen secures pole position in Montreal as Fernando Alonso delivers a stunning performance to join him on the front row... while Sergio Perez crashes out in Q2 to hand the initiative to his team-mate in the championship race
18/06/22 19:02JONATHAN MCEVOY IN MONTREAL: Red Bull's 24-year-old championship leader, who had looked strong throughout practice, was sure-footed on the slippery track at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Fernando Alonso posts the fastest time in final practice in Montreal as torrential rain causes havoc... leaving Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton trailing in his wake
18/06/22 18:26The Alpine driver set the pace on the intermediate tyre with changeable conditions around the Gilles Villeneuve Circuit, while Max Verstappen could only finish down in ninth place.
Leclerc on pole is no problem for Verstappen, Mercedes and Hamilton may be lumbered with their porpoising issue and Alonso still shines at 40 after breaking Schumacher's record... seven things we learned from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
13/06/22 17:00There was lots to get stuck into regarding the post-race fall-out as Sportsmail looks at the seven things we learned from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after an entertaining race in Baku.
Max Verstappen WINS Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku after Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz crash OUT in a disastrous double-DNF, with Sergio Perez second and George Russell taking third ahead of Lewis Hamilton
12/06/22 09:00JONATHAN McEVOY IN BAKU: The Dutchman triumphed after his Red Bull team made his success easier by shuffling Sergio Perez out of the way. Verstappen leads his garage-mate by 21 points.
Charles Leclerc takes pole for Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Sergio Perez sneaks second ahead of Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen - while seventh-placed Lewis Hamilton avoids punishment after being probed by stewards for 'driving unnecessarily slowly'
11/06/22 13:00JONATHAN McEVOY IN BAKU: While Charles Leclerc took an emphatic pole for Ferrari, the seven-time world champion was accused of driving too slowly during Q2.
Lewis Hamilton urges Formula One drivers to be 'more outspoken' as he and Sebastian Vettel vow to continue speaking out on social issues after FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem said he wouldn't impose his beliefs on others
10/06/22 12:06Lewis Hamilton has urged his fellow Formula One drivers to be 'more outspoken' despite opposition from FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
Sebastian Vettel's safety car squabble, total wipeout for Red Bull as tensions boil over, and last season's chaotic finish which ruled Max Verstappen AND Lewis Hamilton out of the win... the most dramatic moments from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
09/06/22 20:00As the F1 train rides into Baku this week there is the overwhelming sense that drama is not far behind. There's good reason for that. Azerbaijan has proven to be a blessing and a curse.
Sebastian Vettel questions Lewis Hamilton's excitement for F1 and claims Mercedes' struggles means he is not 'fired up about finishing eighth' - like new team-mate George Russell - instead of challenging for world titles
09/06/22 10:49Sebastian Vettel has empathised with Lewis Hamilton saying that it must be demoralising finishing 'eighth, or 12th or 13th' after spending so long 'at the top' of the sport.
Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel becomes first F1 star to feature on the cover of Attitude magazine after showing his support for LGBTQ+ movement... and he believes the sport is ready for a gay driver
08/06/22 16:44Sebastian Vettel showed his support for the LGBTQ+ movement last year by defiantly wearing rainbow colours at the Grand Prix in Hungary and Saudi Arabia.
Red Bull's Sergio Perez takes the chequered flag at delayed Monaco Grand Prix after Mick Schumacher's heart-stopping crash as devastated Charles Leclerc comes fourth in his home race following Ferrari pit-stop drama
29/05/22 11:59JONATHAN McEVOY IN MONACO: Charles Leclerc was told he had finished fourth, to which he responded: 'No words, no words. Aye, aye, aye. It is early in the season, but we can't do this.'
Princess Charlene of Monaco's smile showed 'no genuine happiness' and she avoided 'forced tactile poses' with Prince Albert in first public joint engagement without their children, body language expert claims
29/05/22 11:56Princess Charlene of Monaco continued her return to public life yesterday when attending the F1 in Monte Carlo, alongside her husband Prince Albert.
Back in business! Princess Charlene continues her return to public life as she joins Prince Albert at F1 in Monaco for the first time since 2019
28/05/22 15:45The royal, 44, opted for casual cool in a blue tunic dress and and white jeans with towering black heels while Albert, 64, wore an open collar shirt and blue blazer with black shoes.
Back in business! Princess Charlene continues her return to public life as she joins Prince Albert at F1 in Monaco for the first time since 2019
28/05/22 15:03The royal, 44, opted for casual cool in a blue tunic dress and and white jeans with towering black heels while Albert, 64, wore an open collar shirt and blue blazer with black shoes.
Flying Charles Leclerc grabs pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix in a Ferrari one-two with Max Verstappen fourth, but it's more Mercedes misery with George Russell only sixth and Lewis Hamilton down in eighth
28/05/22 13:00Born and raised in the principality, the Ferrari man made no mistake on his super-charged journey to the front spot. With 13 of the last 20 winners having come from the lofty position.
REVEALED: Sebastian Vettel chased thieves through Barcelona on a SCOOTER after his bag was stolen through his car window, but the F1 star's belongings remain lost
23/05/22 21:32JONATHAN McEVOY: The four-time world champion was trying to track down possessions taken through his car window on Monday morning, following Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen leads Red Bull one-two to win the Spanish Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes' George Russell after Charles Leclerc's dramatic retirement... with Lewis Hamilton in fifth in stunning recovery drive after first lap puncture dropped him to 19th
22/05/22 12:00JONATHAN McEVOY: Max Verstappen took the world championship lead after storming to victory in an exciting Spanish Grand Prix that saw Lewis Hamilton produce a fine comeback drive.
Charles Leclerc bounces back from a spin to take pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix from Max Verstappen... as Lewis Hamilton only manages sixth despite Mercedes' upgrades
21/05/22 13:00JONATHAN MCEVOY IN BARCELONA: Charles Leclerc took pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix, bouncing back from a spin to put his name at the top of the pile from title rival Max Verstappen.
Ferrari upgrades could ease pressure on Charles Leclerc, there are tensions at Red Bull despite race success and it's now or NEVER for Lewis Hamilton's fast-fading title hopes - seven things to look out for at the Spanish Grand Prix
20/05/22 13:02After Red Bull's Max Verstappen won in Miami, closing the gap at the top to Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, the pressure seems to be on the leader - but Red Bull have their tensions too.
Sebastian Vettel admits he questions himself over whether he should RETIRE from F1 amid concerns over climate change... as the four-time world champion says he is a 'hypocrite' for continuing to race alongside his environmental campaigning
13/05/22 07:06Speaking on BBC's Question Time, the Aston Martin driver, 34, said he is a 'hypocrite' for dovetailing his environmental campaign while continuing to race in F1.
Max Verstappen wins the inaugural Miami Grand Prix after passing Charles Leclerc early on and holding off his Ferrari following late safety car... with George Russell pipping Lewis Hamilton to fifth
08/05/22 18:27JONATHAN McEVOY IN MIAMI: Somewhere inside a glitzy show lay a half-decent race, and as the chequered flag was waved on a sultry afternoon Max Verstappen proved himself a worthy winner.
Charles Leclerc qualifies on pole for the Miami Grand Prix in a Ferrari one-two with Carlos Sainz - as Max Verstappen will start third and Lewis Hamilton sixth
07/05/22 19:18JONATHAN MCEVOY IN MIAMI: The Monegasque, who is 27 points ahead in the drivers' standings, will start at the front around the new 3.36-mile, 19-corner track built outside the Hard Rock Stadium 15 miles north of downtown Miami.
Daniel Ricciardo drops retirement hint amid speculation McLaren want to move on from the Aussie after just two seasons
06/05/22 08:10Daniel Ricciardo's Formula 1 career has entered its 'second part', with the Australian admitting he is far closer to the end of his spell in the sport than he is to his beginning.
Max Verstappen leads home Red Bull one-two at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix as title rival Charles Leclerc drops to SIXTH after spinning off... but Lewis Hamilton suffers another miserable weekend after struggling to 13th place
24/04/22 11:05JONATHAN McEVOY AT IMOLA: There is a danger for aging sportsmen that the clock ticks beyond midnight and the powers they could once summon are no longer theirs to command.
Max Verstappen WINS the Sprint race and will start on pole for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix after overtaking title rival Charles Leclerc on the penultimate lap... while Lewis Hamilton fails to improve on 14th
23/04/22 13:30The result means Leclerc, who ended up second after being overtaken by the Dutchman late on, leads the standings by a yawning 40 points going into Sunday's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Carlo Sainz signs a new two-year deal with Ferrari until 2024 and says 'there is no better Formula One team to race for' as he joins runaway leader Charles Leclerc in committing his future
21/04/22 08:55Carlo Sainz signed a two-year deal ahead of the 2021 season. He has now penned a two-year contract extension to stay with the F1 team until at least 2024.
Max Verstappen can FORGET about the title without reliability at Red Bull, Ferrari are firmly the team to beat - and has Vettel finally lost his fuel to fight? THINGS WE LEARNED from the Australian GP
11/04/22 12:08Race three of 2022 saw F1's return to Australia after a three-year absence and after Charles Leclerc's comfortable start-to-finish victory, Sportsmail analyses six things we learned from the weekend.
F1 drivers Sebastian Vettel and Sergio Perez back £1bn Las Vegas Grand Prix but urge bosses not to lose 'historic' and traditional tracks... while Lewis Hamilton wants SOUTH AFRICA to return to the calendar after 29 years!
08/04/22 09:23Formula One drivers on Friday welcomed the prospect of racing in the bright lights of Las Vegas next season but said the championship should try to respect history and keep its traditional races.
Four-time world champ Sebastian Vettel 'cops $7200 fine' from F1 fun police after going on a crowd-pleasing lap of Albert Park on a scooter - only for stewards to launch an investigation
08/04/22 06:28F1 returned to Melbourne for the first time in two years and Sebastian Vettel made it a day to remember for fans with as he commandeered a scooter and did a bizarre lap of the track.
Four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel is cleared to return for Australian Grand Prix after missing opening two rounds with coronavirus... as Aston Martin remain without a POINT this season
31/03/22 09:50The four-time world champion, 34, has been sidelined for the opening two races of the new Formula One season with coronavirus. Aston Martin confirmed he will return for the trip to Melbourne.
Calling Lewis Hamilton a 'stupid idiot', his Red Bull car's engine a 'f***ing joke... and even PUSHING Esteban Ocon in rage after being denied a win - Max Verstappen's biggest outbursts following radio rants on his way to Saudi Arabian Grand Prix victory
30/03/22 10:22Sportsmail looks at other hot-headed outbursts from the Dutchman over the course of his Formula One career which have seen him attack other drivers as well as his own team.
Sebastian Vettel is OUT of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as the four-time F1 world champion continues to recover from Covid-19 after missing the 2022 season-opener in Bahrain
25/03/22 08:36Sebastian Vettel has been ruled out of Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix due to Covid-19. The four-time world champion missed the season opener in Bahrain and has failed to recover in time.
Carlos Sainz reveals he is 'extremely close' to extending his Ferrari contract after entering the final year of his current deal, with Mattia Binotto and Co keen to tie their star man down to fresh terms
24/03/22 11:50Carlo Sainz has revealed he is 'extremely close' to signing a new Ferrari contract which would extend his stay with the team beyond the end of the season.
Sebastian Vettel is at risk of missing the SECOND straight F1 Grand Prix of the season as he has STILL not tested negative for Covid... but Aston Martin 'will delay' confirming their driver line-up for Saudi Arabia showdown
24/03/22 08:36Nico Hulkenberg was drafted in and finished 17th in his first race back and while Aston Martin are ready to use Hulkenberg again 'if necessary', they are keen to give Vettel as long as possible.
'Sensitive' Lewis Hamilton could 'become irritated' by George Russell as his new Mercedes team-mate, claims Mika Hakkinen... with two-time world champion also insisting Max Verstappen could be 'two-tenths' quicker this season
23/03/22 17:23Mika Hakkinen is concerned that Lewis Hamilton could become troubled by having British compatriot George Russell as his team-mate at Mercedes this season.
Charles Leclerc wins the Bahrain Grand Prix in a Ferrari one-two from Carlos Sainz... as Lewis Hamilton takes a stunning podium on the LAST lap after BOTH Red Bulls retire in dramatic finish
20/03/22 13:30JONATHAN McEVOY IN BAHRAIN: Charles Leclerc won the opening Formula One race of the new era by taking victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix from Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton.
What happened to F1's chaotic class of 2012? 10 years ago saw Michael Schumacher's last dance, Lewis Hamilton at his lowest ebb, an epic Vettel-Alonso title fight, SEVEN different winners to start... and even Chelsea made it onto the grid!
20/03/22 10:30It was a season where Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso diced for the title and while the veterans still feature today, Sportsmail looks back on the other competitors from that stunning year.
Charles Leclerc takes pole position ahead of Max Verstappen at the Bahrain Grand Prix as Ferrari FLY at the F1 season opener... but it's a disaster for Mercedes with Hamilton fifth and Russell in NINTH!
19/03/22 14:01JONATHAN McEVOY IN BAHRAIN: Lewis Hamilton could only manage fifth best in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix - a disappointing but not abysmal return in a struggling Mercedes.
Sergio Perez calls for F1 to allow drivers to race even when positive for Covid-19... and insists he wants to BEAT Max Verstappen to the world title
17/03/22 16:36Sergio Perez believes Formula One drivers should be able to race with Covid-19, after Sebastian Vettel was ruled out of the upcoming Bahrain GP with coronavirus.
Sebastian Vettel will MISS the Bahrain Grand Prix after testing positive for Covid, with Formula One veteran Nico Hulkenberg drafted in by Aston Martin for the season's first race
17/03/22 09:42Sebastian Vettel is to miss the Bahrain Grand Prix after he has tested positive for Covid-19. He will be replaced at Aston Martin this weekend by German countryman Nico Hulkenberg.
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Alejandro Garnacho WIPES Chelsea videos from his TikTok account and reposts Man United fans calling for him to return - amid claims Blues want new winger
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EXCLUSIVEThe Masters launch security crackdown as new scourge threatens golden Augusta National rule
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Sergio Garcia smashes his driver in furious Masters meltdown... before walking off with rival player's bag
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Blackpool fan tragically passes away after medical emergency halted League One clash for 30 minutes on Saturday
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Marie-Louise Eta makes history by becoming the FIRST female managerial appointment within top five European leagues of men's football
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Inside the money-spinning world of Luke Littler: PR expert reveals why darts sensation has eclipsed Emma Raducanu, the 'savvy' reason he is trading cards on eBay and how his market value could reach £90MILLION
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Arsenal legend Tony Adams opens up on three decades since revealing his battles with alcohol, destructive addictions faced by current stars and what he sees when he looks at Tiger Woods
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Shay Given called out for one of the 'strangest and easiest to disprove lies' about Wayne Rooney - after former Newcastle goalkeeper recalls penalty story against Man United striker
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Non-league chairman tells football fan 'go f*** yourself' in awkward email gaffe over moving a match for Man United's offshoot club
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Working From... The Oval! Cricket fans are invited to bring laptops to the terraces and given desk access and super-fast WiFi to dupe their bosses
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Golf legend Gary Player, 90, leaves TV viewers cringing with 'creepy' remark to presenter at The Masters
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Wife of ex-Man United academy starlet Joe Thompson, who died aged 36, is pregnant with his child from frozen embryo - a year on from his death
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Iconic Olympics venue where Brits won six gold medals is devastated by fire, as shocking images reveal the damage caused
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Named: The mystery blonde who has charmed golf's 'forever-single' star - Viktor Hovland's new girlfriend is unmasked as a Norwegian teacher after they kissed at The Masters
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Who could YOUR club sign this summer? The stars who will be free agents after Bernardo Silva's Man City exit was confirmed - including three Man United players and European icons
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Jeff Stelling, 71, to star in new series of hit reality TV show alongside his son - as popular sports presenter broadens his horizons after 29-year stint fronting Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday
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Ex-Premier League player puts out a FIRE during his match... as defender - who fell out with Graham Potter and Wilfried Zaha - runs on to the pitch with a hose to extinguish it
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'We will make ourselves difficult to ignore': Liverpool fans set to protest over ticket prices and deliver warning to owners
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EFL side become the first to secure promotion to return them to the Championship after 65 years away
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Luke Littler signs MILLION-POUND sponsorship deal as world darts champion renews lucrative boohooMAN fashion tie-up for THIRD year
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New Yorkers outraged as plans are announced to SHUT biggest train station in the US during World Cup matches
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Inside Carlos Tevez's crazy mansion with huge resort-style swimming pool and his own tunnel of fame
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Man City's Rayan Cherki says sorry after bizarrely wearing Hugo Ekitike's Liverpool shirt after being substituted during hosts' FA Cup thrashing
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The changing face of the BBC: The sports and events recently snubbed by the broadcaster as the Boat Race is shown on Channel 4 for the first time
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Alejandro Garnacho confirms new romance with model girlfriend after Spanish reports claimed Chelsea star 'didn't want to meet her family'
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Former World Cup-winning coach - who once picked his nose and LICKED his finger - 'set to take charge of England's group stage opponents'
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Revealed: Gary Neville's staggering seven-figure earnings from podcast empire as Sky Sports star looks to rival Gary Lineker's media network
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Andy Murray launches new 'woke' trainers - made from BEANS and seaweed - in bid to rival Roger Federer's £15bn running shoe business
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Women's football hair pulling controversy: Arsenal star drags back rival in astonishing moment at Stamford Bridge
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Michael Schumacher's daughter Gina speaks out on life in the aftermath of her legendary father's accident
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Roy Keane attends his mother's funeral just days after the Man United legend lost 'the only boss I listen to'
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NBA star abruptly cut by team after criticizing the league's support of LGBTQ+ fans and Pride Month
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Italy in 'spy-gate row ahead of Bosnia World Cup play-off - as Bosnian media accuse four-time champions of having a SOLDIER film rivals' training session'
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Why Tiger Woods' ex-wife Elin Nordegren is 'concerned' after golf legend's shocking DUI arrest
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'It looks a bit suspicious': Thomas Tuchel addresses mass drop outs of Arsenal stars from national teams - but backs Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka over England withdrawals
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Roy Hodgson, 78, rules out long-term stay at Bristol City after his shock return to management as former England boss insists 'I'm too OLD'
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Meet golf's bad boys: Tiger Woods and world No 1 Scottie Scheffler among stars whose menacing police mugshots have gone viral after arrests
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British Olympics star, 32, retires from athletics to take up surprise new role at Premier League football club
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British driver Ollie Bearman, 20, breaks silence after narrowly escaping serious injury in 191mph crash at Japanese Grand Prix
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Kim Kardashian appears to SKIP Lewis Hamilton's F1 race despite spending week with boyfriend in Japan... as he cosies up to different A-lister instead
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Former Chelsea and Real Madrid star chugs a beer after completing mammoth cycling event in Mallorca three years after retiring aged 32
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From the Gypsy King to the Lion King! Tyson Fury takes a LION for a stroll as he prepares for comeback fight with Arslanbek Makhmudov
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Steve Cooper accused of SABOTAGING Bosnia's World Cup hopes by national team head coach - who blames his 'roots and origins' in bizarre spat
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Former Man United star training with Crystal Palace U21s as Europa League winner looks to relaunch career with a new club after two seasons out in the cold
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Golf icon John Daly falls during over-50s event in worrying scenes after 16 surgeries in four years - before his caddie rushes to save him
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Women's boxer Isis Sio, 19, fighting for her life in hospital after knockout loss
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Next season's Community Shield is KICKED OUT of Wembley by The Weeknd concert - and moved to 74,000-capacity stadium
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Reclusive ex-tennis star Anna Kournikova, 44, seen for the first time since giving birth to fourth child in December
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Ben White ENDS England exile as Thomas Tuchel calls him up for first time since World Cup walk-out and refusal to return after Steve Holland embarrassed him in front of team-mates
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Bill Murray celebrates UConn's March Madness win over UCLA as his coach son advances to the Sweet 16
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Premier League cult hero Dimitri Payet quits football at 38 with 'psychological violence against an ex-mistress' case hanging over him after he 'forced her to perform degrading acts on camera'
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Gary Neville shushes a Man City fan in Wembley commentary gantry spat after supporter's barrage of abuse
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Pep Guardiola lingers for a sweet moment with daughter Maria on the Wembley pitch as he weighs up whether to QUIT Manchester City despite Carabao Cup final success
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'World's sexiest footballer' reveals the huge falsehood that almost drove her out of the sport
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Brentford players 'are left bloodied after rescuing man from alleged racist attack' on way home from Leeds draw
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is dropped by Real Madrid for derby clash due to LATENESS - as defender is punished for ill-discipline after England snub
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American tennis star accuses French player of sliding into her DMs to flirt as he issues furious denial
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Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson, 24, claims her first-ever world indoor title - as Brit storms to 800m gold in a new world championship record time
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Sack-threatened Tottenham manager Igor Tudor misses his post-match interviews due to 'family bereavement' after 3-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest sounded relegation alarm
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The £15MILLION Instagram story: Cristiano Ronaldo and fiancée Georgina Rodriguez show off their extravagant wealth in one photo while escaping missile strikes in Saudi
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Bizarre moment UFC boss Dana White needs interpreter to translate ENGLISH question: 'I'm really screwed'
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Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton fuel romance rumors as they enjoy stroll in Tokyo alongside stunned fans
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Premier League game is HALTED over racist abuse for the first time as black Sunderland star Lutsharel Geertruida reports Newcastle crowd to referee
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Health update released on female cyclist who was rushed to hospital with five broken ribs after falling headfirst over a roadside barrier in brutal pile-up crash
