The England striker is favourite to win Sports Personality of the Year but footballers do not have a great record in the eventEver since England reached the semi-finals of the World Cup, Harry Kane has been a smouldering favourite for the BBC Sports Pe…
• Nine F1 races to be held in Europe in 2019• ‘Border efficiency key’, says Jonathan NealeThe chief operating officer at McLaren, Jonathan Neale, has warned the result of a no-deal Brexit may put the ability of teams to stage Formula One meetings at ri…
The Englishman’s fifth F1 title was just reward for his brilliance but it’s a sad farewell to Fernando AlonsoA fifth title was Lewis Hamilton’s reward for an exceptional year. Yet it was not just the moments of sublime skill that defined it as much as …
Only the British Grand Prix will be on UK terrestrial TV next season, as F1 cuts itself from the massesWhile Lewis Hamilton performed his doughnuts in front of the grandstand and then removed his fireproof vest in order to display his tattoos on the po…
• FIA race director Whiting happy with way crash was handled• Hülkenburg: I don’t know, if the halo blocked me or notThe FIA race director, Charlie Whiting, insists the halo cockpit protection device did not prevent Nico Hülkenberg from exiting his car…
• World champion fends off Vettel to win his 11th race of season• Niko Hülkenberg walks away from dramatic early crashLewis Hamilton won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a superb run from pole position for his 11th victory of the season. He produced a con…
Live updates from Abu Dhabi, start time 1.10pm start (GMT)Alonso bows out with no regrets despite F1 disappointmentsFeel free to email Ben or tweet @BenFisherj 12.46pm GMT Max Verstappen is fed up of taking flak for that shove on Sebastian Ocon, with t…
• Lap time of 1min 34.794sec holds off Valtteri Bottas• Fifth consecutive front-row lock-out for MercedesLewis Hamilton took pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, a final brilliant qualifying flourish by the five-times world champion as the seaso…
Spanish driver will retire after Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and leaves in positive mood but his character and failure to be in the right place at the right time hindered himFor a driver bidding farewell to Formula One having failed to deliver on the promise …
• Max Verstappen confronted Esteban Ocon after Brazil collision• Red Bull driver lost lead and win because of incidentMax Verstappen has defended his actions in confronting and shoving Esteban Ocon after the pair clashed at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Du…
Lewis Hamilton has welcomed the remarkable return of Robert Kubica to Formula One racing. The 33-year-old has not taken part in a grand prix after suffering a serious injury eight years ago. The Polish driver joins as a Williams driver for next se…
• Polish driver seriously injured hand and arm in rally crash• ‘I cannot wait to get back racing,’ Kubica saysRobert Kubica has completed a remarkable return to Formula One racing after being announced as a Williams driver for next season.Kubica, who h…
Chief executive says a lack of stability is to blame for the team’s steep decline and lengthy spell in the wildernessAs Formula One heads into its final grand prix in the sunshine of Abu Dhabi, a cold, rain-sodden, windy night envelops the McLaren Tech…
Champion wants the sport to develop in established nations and overhauling Schumacher’s records appears part of the planLewis Hamilton believes Formula One should be looking to the European heartland if it is to add new races. It is an understandable v…
• Najah Yusuf jailed for three years over 2017 protests• F1 says it is making ongoing enquiries in BahrainFormula One chiefs have admitted for the first time that they are “concerned” that an activist who protested against the Bahrain Grand Prix on Fac…
The feisty Dutchman cost himself victory in Brazil and caused a lot of trouble by not letting the Force India driver unlap himselfYoung, feisty, uncompromising, unapologetic and talented – we already knew that about Max Verstappen but it turns out he i…
• Toto Wolff thanks driver after fifth constructors’ title in a row• Hamilton salutes ‘best moment I’ve had with this team’The Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, has said that without Lewis Hamilton they would not have enjoyed the remarkable success …
• Dutchman calls Esteban Ocon ‘an idiot’ after costly move • Hamilton: “This is what we’ve worked for every single day”With his fifth title already secured, Lewis Hamilton had been explicit he wanted to end the season strongly. Yet while he did the tak…
Lap-by-lap commentary as Lewis Hamilton starts on poleHamilton takes Brazilian F1 GP pole as he bids for 10th race winFeel free to email Ben Fisher | Tweet @benfisherj 4.40pm GMT This race is Kimi Räikkönen’s 150th – and penultimate – race for Ferrari…
• Champion can maintain recent season average of 10 wins• Sebastian Vettel second fastest but may face penaltyHaving sealed his fifth title at the last meeting Lewis Hamilton followed it with a further statement of authority by taking pole for the Braz…
