No Alonso penalty for FIA criticism after Ben Sulayem meeting

There is to be no censure of Fernando Alonso for his stinging criticism of Formula 1’s officiating after he met with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem on Friday

Everything that happened in tense first Indy 500 qualifying

In a knife-edge first day of qualifying for the Indianapolis 500, a host of big names failed to stay in contention to battle for pole in Sunday’s session while Rinus VeeKay recorded an incredible fastest time

Mark Hughes: Why trademark Leclerc approach was risky but right

Charles Leclerc’s all-or-nothing approach to Formula 1 qualifying at the Spanish Grand Prix was risky but necessary as Mark Hughes explains

‘Miles off’ Aston Martin shows it isn’t Red Bull copy – Stroll

Lance Stroll has suggested Aston Martin being “miles off the pace” with its new package is proof the upgraded car is not a Red Bull “copy”

Frustrated Norris didn’t expect ‘silly’, ‘weird’ lap deletion

McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris says he was surprised the lap that would have got him into Q3 at the Spanish GP was deleted and thought it was “weird” because he had “never been done for track limits” at Turn 9 before

Mercedes now understands porpoising, running car differently

Mercedes is finally running its F1 car closer to its intended set-up, leaving the team encouraged in its bid to unlock the W13’s potential

‘Very costly’ FP1 absence at root of ‘on edge’ Perez qualifying

Sergio Perez says his disappointing showing in Spanish GP qualifying can be traced to his “very costly” absence from opening practice on Friday, in which his Red Bull was driven by Juri Vips

Leclerc overcomes spin to beat Verstappen to Spanish GP pole

Formula 1 championship leader Charles Leclerc overcame a spin in the final segment of qualifying to claim pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona

Gary Anderson: Ferrari’s major Spanish GP upgrade explained

Gary Anderson explains Ferrari’s new upgrade package that it hopes can help it get back on terms with Red Bull at the Spanish Grand Prix

Leclerc tops third practice, Mercedes resurgence continues

Charles Leclerc completed a clean sweep of the Formula 1 practice sessions at the Spanish Grand Prix as Mercedes maintained its frontrunning pace. Key moments: > Leclerc 0.072s faster than Verstappen > Mercedes third and fourth fastest > Trouble for Gasly and Schumacher Friday pacesetter Leclerc was

Aston Martin: Red Bull car’s ‘similar concept’ was a surprise

Aston Martin says its revised AMR22 was developed alongside its launch car, and it was a “surprise” to see Red Bull had a “similar concept”

Ducati’s hurried MotoGP rider deal looks a tactical misstep

The works Ducati team’s early commitment to Francesco Bagnaia remains understandable – but it may have cost it negotiating power