F1
'Disappointing end' for Brendon Hartley in F1
There's been a disappointing finish to Brendon Hartley's second Formula One race, with the Palmerston North driver forced to retire with what looked like an engine failure.
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Hartley has helmet problems
Going full throttle almost took on a new meaning for Brendon Hartley after his helmet lifted at speed during his first Formula One practice session.
Alonso to stay at McLaren
Double world champion Fernando Alonso will stay with McLaren in 2018 after signing a new contract with the British Formula One team.
Bolt to start US Grand Prix
Usain Bolt, the "world's fastest man", will be putting Formula One title favourite Lewis Hamilton under starter's orders for what could be a decisive U.S. Grand Prix this weekend.
NZ driver Brendon Hartley to race in F1
After a wait of more than 30 years, motor racing fans will finally have the chance to watch a New Zealander racing in Formula One next weekend.
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Hartley to race F1 for Toro Rosso
New Zealand driver Brendan Hartley will race for Toro Rosso at next week's US Formula One Grand Prix in Texas.
Mexican Grand Prix expeced to go ahead
The Mexican Grand Prix is set to go ahead as planned despite widespread devastation caused by the country's deadliest earthquake in more than three decades.
Bottas staying with Mercedes F1
F1 world champions Mercedes announced what they said was a 'no-brainer' of a deal by signing Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas for another season alongside Lewis Hamilton.
Porsche considers return to Formula 1
Porsche is considering a return to Formula One as an engine supplier after the sport introduces new regulations in 2021.
Ferrari extend contract with tobacco company
The Ferrari F1 team and tobacco company Philip Morris renew one of the longest-running and least obvious sponsorships in sport.
Hamilton sets pace in Belgium
Title contender Lewis Hamilton prepared for his 200th Formula One race with the fastest time in Belgian Grand Prix practice before rain brought an early end to the day's action.
McLaren to wait on engine decision
McLaren say the next five weeks will be the key to deciding which engine they will use next season, with speculation mounting that they'll ditch Honda and switch to Renault.
Ricciardo fastest in Hungary practice
Australian Daniel Ricciardo reminded F1's title contenders that a revived Red Bull can be a force to reckon with after lapping fastest in Hungary practice.
Sauber to stick with Ferrari engines
The Swiss-based Sauber Formula One team announced a multi-year agreement to continue using Ferrari engines after this season.
Sauber to dump Honda engines
Sauber's planned Formula One partnership with troubled Japanese engine maker Honda from next season has been cancelled.
Mercedes to join Formula E
Mercedes will leave the German Touring Car championship at the end of next year and enter the electric Formula E series in the 2019/20 season.
Kubica set to remarkable return to driving
Polish driver Robert Kubica, whose career looked over when he partially severed his forearm in a 2011 rally accident, will test Renault's current F1 car in Hungary next week.
Bottas takes pole in Austria
Valtteri Bottas kept champions Mercedes on pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix after title-chasing team mate Lewis Hamilton was hit with a grid penalty.
Hamilton to receieve grid penalty
Lewis Hamilton will have a five-place grid penalty for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix after his Mercedes required an unscheduled gearbox change.
McLaren to get new Honda engine
McLaren will have an upgraded Honda power unit for this weekend's Austrian Formula One Grand Prix.
