1+ week, 1+ hour ago (856+ words) Beyonc" and Jay-Z made a surprise appearance at the glittering Las Vegas Grand Prix, alongside friend and Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton. The couple were welcomed into the paddock and greeted by F1s CEO Stefano Domenicali. Beyonc", decked in a custom racing-style Louis Vuitton suit, joined Hamilton for a high-speed 200 mph hot lap in a Ferrari, later sharing a clip on Instagram captioned "Give it to Mama." Fans are already speculating the photo opportunity could hint at the pop titans next album and era. The couple were welcomed into the paddock and greeted by F1s CEO Stefano Domenicali....

1+ week, 2+ day ago (160+ words) Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Major update emerges on ex-F1 star's legal claim over Lewis Hamilton's 2008 title triumph - Felipe Massa's "64m lawsuit against Formula 1, the FIA, and Bernie Ecclestone over the 2008 'Crashgate' scandal will proceed to trial. - Ex-F1 star Massa alleges that a deliberate crash by Nelson Piquet Jnr at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, and a subsequent cover-up, cost him the world championship, which Lewis Hamilton ultimately won. - A High Court judge ruled that Massa has a "real prospect of proving at trial all the components of his unlawful means conspiracy" but dismissed claims for declaratory relief regarding the FIA's duties to him. - The legal action was reignited by comments made by Bernie Ecclestone in 2023, where he suggested he and then-FIA president Max Mosley knew about…...

1+ week, 15+ min ago (124+ words) What you need to know about McLaren's disqualification from the Las Vegas Grand Prix - Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were both disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix after their McLaren cars failed post-race technical inspections. - The disqualification stemmed from excessive wear on the cars' underbody planks, which were found to be below the FIA's minimum required thickness of 9mm. - McLaren cited unexpected porpoising and limited testing due to adverse weather as mitigating circumstances, but the FIA ruled that regulations mandated disqualification for such technical breaches. - The decision nullified Norris and Piastri's points from the race, altering their standings in the F1 title race. - This incident is consistent with previous disqualifications for similar technical infringements, including those involving Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc....

1+ week, 2+ day ago (206+ words) Follow live F1 coverage from the Las Vegas Strip Circuit as the drivers build up to qualifying Follow live coverage of the Las Vegas Grand Prix with The Independent F1 next heads to Las Vegas for the third iteration of the Las Vegas Grand Prix and round 22 of the 2025 season. Lando Norris extended his lead in the world championship last time out with a perfect weekend in Brazil, winning both the sprint race and the grand prix. With three rounds remaining and 83 points left on the table, the Briton's gap to McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri stands at 24 points. However, he cannot win the title this weekend in Sin City. Max Verstappen fought back from a poor qualifying showing and a pit-lane start to finish on the podium in Interlagos but, nonetheless, lost ground in the title race. The Dutchman, who sealed his…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago (348+ words) Piastri, level on points with Max Verstappen, trails Norris by 24 points, but McLaren will not alter their approach Oscar Piastri insists McLaren will not implement team orders at this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix despite Max Verstappen moving up to joint-second in the F1 title race. McLaren's shock double disqualification at the last race in Las Vegas means Verstappen is now level on points with Piastri " both drivers trail championship leader Lando Norris by 24 points. British driver Norris can still win the championship this weekend if he outscores Verstappen and Piastri by two points over the course of the sprint race and grand prix. McLaren have stated all season that no team orders will be incorporated and, despite Verstappen hauling in a deficit of 104 points over Piastri in seven races, the Australian insists he will not be required to directly help Norris…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (534+ words) Hamilton has not finished on the podium this season and was criticised by Ferrari's chairman last week Ralf Schumacher believes Lewis Hamilton has a "tendency to sit by and do nothing" as the ex-F1 driver dissected the Briton's difficult first year at Ferrari. Hamilton, 40, signed for Ferrari amid much fanfare after 12 years and six world titles at Mercedes, but has endured the worst year of his career to date. Hamilton has not registered a podium finish in 21 grands prix, though he did win the sprint race in China back in March. At the last race in Brazil, Hamilton and teammate Charles Leclerc were forced to retire, with the Brit admitting that his debut campaign in red has been a "nightmare." One day after the race in Brazil, Ferrari chairman John Elkann implored both Hamilton and Leclerc to "talk less and…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago (936+ words) The Dutchman previously dismissed his chances of winning the title but is now firmly back in the fight It had all looked so rosy for McLaren. When F1 returned after the customary summer break, the papaya-clad team continued where they left off, claiming a one-two finish at Max Verstappen's home race, the Dutch Grand Prix. At that stage, it was considered a decisive day in the world championship. Oscar Piastri took a 34-point lead over Lando Norris after the Briton's unfortunate mechanical breakdown and, in what increasingly seemed a two-way battle, was 104 points clear of Verstappen. Just seven races and three months on, in an inconceivable turn of events, Verstappen is back level-pegging with the Australian and just 24 off Norris with two rounds remaining. With all eyes on Qatar this weekend, we give a race-by-race breakdown of Verstappen's comeback and why…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago (425+ words) Hamilton was forced to retire from the race at Interlagos, concluding another torrid weekend for Ferrari Lewis Hamilton branded the FIA stewards a "complete joke" after he was handed a penalty at the Brazilian Grand Prix " a race he ultimately was forced to retire from. The seven-time F1 world champion, who only started 13th on the grid after another tough qualifying session on Saturday, endured a poor start off the line as contact with the Williams of Carlos Sainz - whom he replaced at Ferrari - saw him slip down the order. Then, he sustained a broken front wing after briefly touching the rear of Franco Colapinto's Alpine car on the main straight and was dead last after coming into the pits. The 40-year-old fought on despite being severely impacted by a lack of downforce, caused by a damaged floor, but the stewards then…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (316+ words) Lawson almost collided with two marshals and was then criticised by Mexico's motorsport authority Liam Lawson admits he was "really surprised" by criticism from Mexico's motorsport authority after his near-miss with two marshals at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Racing Bulls driver Lawson almost collided with the marshals, running across the circuit to pick up debris, in the early stages of the last F1 race. A shaken Lawson said over team radio he "could have killed them." The FIA, F1's governing body, absolved Lawson of any blame but OMDAI Sport Mexico blamed the 23-year-old New Zealander, insisting he didn't sufficiently slow down under double-waved yellow flags. Speaking ahead of this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix, Lawson had his say: "I was very surprised. The FIA's statement was very clear and very accurate as well. I don't really need to say too much…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago (701+ words) Eighteen years on, Kimi Raikkonen's comeback triumph is a stark warning for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri More so than any of the three drivers battling for this year's unpredictable Formula 1 world championship, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella knows all too well the thrill and peril of a three-horse title race, as well as the seismic role Interlagos can play in deciding the eventual champion. Eighteen years ago, the Italian boffin turned team boss was Kimi Raikkonen's performance engineer at Ferrari in the 2007 season. Heading into the finale in Brazil, Lewis Hamilton (in his rookie year) had a four-point lead over arch-rival and McLaren teammate Fernando Alonso, with Raikkonen seven points off the pace. Of course, Stella has switched sides and now impressively leads the papaya-clad team, who once again have two drivers vying for the title. While lacking the…...