Valtteri Bottas
Hamilton 'no longer number 1' at Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton has lost his de-facto status as Mercedes' 'number 1' driver in Formula 1.
Dec 9, 06:55
Preview: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - track guide, prediction, race preview
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit, including predictions, a track guide, qualifying and sprint results.
Nov 19, 02:02
Preview: Brazilian Grand Prix - track guide, prediction, race preview
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix at the Interlagos Circuit, including predictions, a track guide, qualifying and sprint results.
Nov 11, 14:09
Talks underway to tweak F1 license penalty system
Talks are taking place about tweaking the 'penalty points' system in Formula 1.
Nov 11, 05:46
Max Verstappen secures pole for Mexican Grand Prix
World champion Max Verstappen secures pole for Sunday's Mexican Grand Prix ahead of the Mercedes duo of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.
Oct 29, 22:02
Tyre blanket ban will cause 'crashes' - Verstappen
World champion Max Verstappen is predicting "a lot of crashes" if Formula 1 continues to phase out the use of tyre-warming blankets.
Oct 29, 06:34
Bottas keen on Sauber's Audi-powered future
Valtteri Bottas is not ruling out staying in Formula 1 long enough to benefit from Audi's decision to enter the sport from 2026.
Oct 29, 06:32
All F1 champions win in 'grey areas' - Alonso
All Formula 1 champions operate in "grey areas" of the regulations, according to two-time drivers' title winner Fernando Alonso.
Oct 21, 05:47
Zhou Guanyu extends stay with Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo announce that Zhou Guanyu will continue to represent the team in Formula 1 during the 2023 season.
Sep 27, 11:03
Zhou admits 2023 race seat 'not decided yet'
Guanyu Zhou is still not worried that he will be left without a race seat in Formula 1 next year.
Sep 22, 06:35
Bottas 'can't say anything' about Audi rumours
Valtteri Bottas is keeping conspicuously quiet about rumbling speculation about his future as a works Audi driver in Formula 1.
Sep 12, 08:08
Preview: Italian Grand Prix - track guide, prediction, race preview
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Italian Grand Prix at Monza, including predictions, a track guide and qualifying results.
Sep 10, 00:44
Audi could rescue Schumacher's career
Sauber, currently racing as Alfa Romeo, could rescue Mick Schumacher's Formula 1 career - but the young German may need to take a sabbatical in 2023.
Sep 8, 07:21
Preview: Dutch Grand Prix - track guide, prediction, race preview
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, including predictions, a track guide and qualifying results.
Sep 3, 01:04
Bottas puts hand up for 2026 Audi seat
Valtteri Bottas is getting in early by putting his hand up for a works Audi race seat in 2026.
Aug 28, 06:43
Preview: Belgian Grand Prix - track guide, prediction, race preview
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, including predictions, a track guide and qualifying results.
Aug 27, 01:15
Two-horse race to be Bottas' 2023 teammate
The identity of Valtteri Bottas' teammate at Alfa Romeo in 2023 appears to be down to a two-horse race.
Aug 12, 07:48
No Chinese sponsor boom at Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo is yet to decide if Chinese rookie Guanyu Zhou will remain Valtteri Bottas' teammate in 2023.
Aug 5, 06:29
Preview: French Grand Prix - track guide, prediction, race preview
Sports Mole previews Sunday's French Grand Prix at Circuit Paul Ricard, including predictions, a track guide and qualifying results.
Jul 23, 00:16
Vasseur eyes 'solution' to Pourchaire dilemma
Alfa Romeo is still looking for an opportunity to give highly-rated development driver Theo Pourchaire a run in the 2022 car.
Jul 22, 08:41
Alfa Romeo CEO has 'no idea' about Audi F1 takeover
Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe Imperato has refused to deny that Audi could be poised to take over the Swiss based Formula 1 team Sauber.
Jul 13, 08:49
Bottas admits 'I couldn't beat Hamilton'
Valtteri Bottas says he is enjoying his "completely different role" at Alfa Romeo in 2022.
Jul 9, 09:24
Preview: Austrian Grand Prix - track guide, prediction, race preview
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring, including predictions, a track guide and qualifying results.
Jul 8, 15:08
Zhou not worried about 2023 contract
After a solid but quiet start to his career, China's first Formula 1 driver looks set to keep his seat at Alfa Romeo for 2023.
Jul 4, 07:38
Preview: British Grand Prix - race preview, prediction, driver standings
Sports Mole previews Sunday's British Grand Prix at Silverstone, including predictions, driver standings and constructor standings.
Jul 1, 15:40
Alfa Romeo set to keep Zhou in 2023
Alfa Romeo looks set to keep Formula 1's first Chinese driver on board for another season.
Jul 1, 07:40
Top 3 in 'world of their own' in 2022 - Gasly
Pierre Gasly has hit back at the notion that the all-new 2022 regulations have closed up the field in Formula 1.
Jun 8, 08:26
Zhou 'not worried' about 2023 rumours
Chinese rookie Guanyu Zhou says he isn't sure if he will keep his Alfa Romeo seat for 2022.
Jun 7, 08:22
Wolff denies Hamilton now number 2 driver
Toto Wolff denies that George Russell has already taken over as Mercedes' number 1 driver.
May 19, 08:00
'Tired' Raikkonen's exit gave Alfa Romeo boost
Kimi Raikkonen's retirement only partly explains the big step forward made by Alfa Romeo in 2022.
May 18, 07:32
Charles Leclerc heads Ferrari one-two in Miami Grand Prix qualifying
Championship leader Charles Leclerc takes pole at the Miami Grand Prix, starting ahead of his Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz Jnr.
May 7, 23:07
Hamilton's F1 career 'could be over' - Berger
Lewis Hamilton's racing career could be speeding towards the finish line, according to Formula 1 legend Gerhard Berger.
Apr 29, 07:16
F1 broadcaster calls Lance Stroll 'quite arrogant'
Lance Stroll is not enjoying a sunny start to his 2022 campaign in Formula 1.
Apr 4, 09:03
F1 'will stay' in Saudi Arabia - Domenicali
Formula 1 will be returning to Saudi Arabia, the sport's CEO Stefano Domenicali insists.
Apr 1, 07:22
F1 to confirm Saudi Arabia GP contract safe
Formula 1 intends to keep racing in Saudi Arabia.
Mar 30, 08:39
F1 must discuss Saudi GP future - Verstappen
World champion Max Verstappen says Sunday's chequered flag will not end the conversation about Saudi Arabia and its place on the Formula 1 calendar.
Mar 27, 07:20
Five drivers pushed for Saudi boycott - report
Qualifying day may have been explosion-free, but it is clear that the discussions about whether Saudi Arabia should even be on the F1 calendar will run and run.
Mar 27, 07:19
F1 credibility 'evaporated like black smoke'
The smell of oil dollars was mixed with Formula 1 exhaust fumes on Friday after a missile and drone attack on a nearby oil facility operated by race title sponsor Aramco.
Mar 26, 05:45
Albon not surprised about Ferrari's early pole
Alex Albon is not surprised that Formula 1's new era kicked off in Bahrain with pole position for Ferrari.
Mar 20, 05:10
Bottas gives thumbs-up to F1 rule reforms
Valtteri Bottas has given the thumbs-up to Formula 1's reform process after the highly controversial 2021 season finale.
Mar 18, 07:24
