Why Formula E is struggling to coax new manufacturers

Formula E is in the hangover phase of a manufacturer boom, with an empty slot on its grid and replacements for Audi, BMW and Mercedes proving tough to secure. Sam Smith looks at why

MotoGP might’ve let other Quartararos slip away

Fabio Quartararo went from prodigy to write-off to MotoGP champion. Some of his on-track rivals repeated the first half of that path – but did they deserve more chances?

Has widespread ‘polarisation’ spoiled F1’s title fight?

Ferrari Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz says the 2021 title fight between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen is being hurt by “a lot of polarisation” between the two drivers’ respective supporters. But is he right?

Alonso: Verstappen ‘deserves’ to win 2021 F1 title

Fernando Alonso says Max Verstappen “deserves” the title, describing him as “driving that Red Bull to another level” during F1’s 2021 season

How Verstappen/Hamilton handled a forced F1 title weigh-in

Formula 1’s attempt at a boxing-style weigh-in between its two heavyweight championship protagonists fell a little flat, as Scott Mitchell explains

Sato replaces Grosjean at Dale Coyne for 2022 IndyCar season

Double Indianapolis 500 winner and ex-Formula 1 driver Takuma Sato will replace Romain Grosjean at the Dale Coyne Racing team in IndyCar next season

Verstappen: Title fight changed my view of Hamilton/Mercedes

The 2021 Formula 1 title battle has changed Max Verstappen’s view of Mercedes and his championship rival Lewis Hamilton

Inside Abu Dhabi’s tougher track with new ‘signature corner’

The changes to the Abu Dhabi circuit are yet another wildcard in F1’s crazy 2021 run-in. Here’s the inside story on how and why they happened

Haas has run out of spare chassis for F1 season finale

Haas Formula 1 drivers Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin need to be “careful” at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as chassis damage could rule them out of the weekend

FIA issues points deduction warning ahead of F1 title decider

FIA Formula 1 race director Michael Masi has reminded Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton they could be hit with a points deduction if they drive unfairly in the title decider

What happens if a collision decides the 2021 F1 championship?

Mercedes says the title battle doesn’t deserve it, Red Bull says it cares about the Formula 1 championship being settled the right way – but what happens if a collision decides the Max Verstappen/Lewis Hamilton fight?

Williams can join Abu Dhabi F1 test after rule tweak

Logan Sargeant will make his Formula 1 testing debut for Williams in the post-Abu Dhabi Grand Prix test after a change to the sporting regulations made it possible