Bahrain rights groups call for F1 race to be cancelled

Bahrain has stepped up a crackdown on the opposition, banning the al-Wefaq party and arresting several prominent activists

Mercedes and Hamilton still hold edge as F1 embraces new era

The cars are bigger and faster but lack of overtaking could still hinder excitement

Planet Business: alternative facts and a dash of Musk

This week: ‘1984’ sales spike inspired by Trump and politicians turned bank advisers

New F1 chief says every race should be like a Super Bowl

Chase Carey has taken over the sport after Bernie Ecclestone’s departure on Monday

Bernie Ecclestone’s 40-year reign at Formula One comes to an end

Chase Carey to replace 86-year-old, as FIA approves rights deal with Liberty Media

John Malone’s Liberty Media plans Formula One revamp

Motorsport’s new owner aims to stage ‘Super Bowl-style events’ for each Grand Prix

Mercedes may suspend Lewis Hamilton for ignoring orders

British driver refused to drive faster at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

John Malone takes driving seat at Formula One in $8bn deal

Virgin Media owner will buy an 18.7% controlling stake from CVC

Brazil police free Ecclestone’s mother-in-law after kidnap

Captors reportedly sought €33 million from family of Formula One boss

Bernie Ecclestone’s mother-in-law ‘kidnapped’ in Brazil

Ransom of €33m demanded for mother of Formula One chief’s wife, reports say

Nico Rosberg: Beating Lewis Hamilton would make World Championship all the sweeter

German is trying to hold off Mercedes team mate and bitter rival in driver’s standings

Legal action launched against F1 after death of Jules Bianchi

Family of the late French driver have started legal action against the FIA and Marussia

Humdrum honeymoon? Here are some alternatives for happy couples

Couch-surfing, festivals, a UFO house, and LGBT-friendly hotels – kick off the sandals and have a truly memorable honeymoon

Bernie Ecclestone: Formula One qualifying can be changed for Bahrain

New format with racers progressively eliminated falls fat in season opener in Australia

Bernie Ecclestone: Woman F1 driver ‘would not be taken seriously’

Italian Lella Lombardi was the last women to start a F1 race in 1976

BBC ends its Formula One contract three years early

‘Financial position means some tough and unwanted choices have to be made’

Students in gear for Singapore Grand Prix

Meet the young enthusiasts will represent Ireland in new technology competition at the F1 race

Stephen Ross and Qatari fund in talks to buy stake in Formula One

Reports say deal could cost $8bn

Miami Dolphins owner and Qatar set to bid for Formula One

RSE Ventures wants to buy out CVC Capital Partners and F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone

Chris Evans could be the wake-up call for Top Gear

BBC confirms ginger car nut will be Clarkson’s successor

Why it’s time to let Formula One go and embrace Le Mans

F1 has reached its nadir just as endurance racing finds its ascendance

Can anyone stop Mercedes’ F1 steam-roller?

Williams, Ferrari and Red Bull closest to the all-conquering Mercs ahead of Melbourne

SPD politician admits buying child porn

Sebastian Edathy urged to leave the party

Bernie Ecclestone offers advance revenue payments to smaller Formula One teams

Agreement covers Sauber, Force India and Lotus to deal with cash-flow problems

Formula One is for the fogies, says Ecclestone

F1 chief executive has no interest in attracting younger generations to the sport

Formula One races into crisis

But are current problems a front for financial shenanigans?

Marussia to miss US Grand Prix and go into administration

Second Formula 1 team in four days to go into administration

Lewis Hamilton wins Russian Grand Prix in Sochi

Mercedes driver 17 points ahead of team-mate Nico Rosberg, as team takes constructors’ title

Creating the Formula One of the showjumping world

Irish-American Frank McCourt wants to turn the Global Champions Tour into a spectacle to rival the world’s top sporting events

Justice for the rich should be time not money

Ecclestone says: “I’m a bit of an idiot”

The Formula One chief is also relieved to put the bribery case in Germany behind him

Ecclestone settles case but future role uncertain

Much dissatisfaction with the way FI is performing and which head man must resolve

German court agrees to end Ecclestone bribery case for €75m

Formula One boss was on trial accused of bribing ex-banker over sale of stake in F1

Outrage as Ecclestone pays off German court

The F1 boss has agreed to pay $100 million to end his trial on bribery charge in Munich

Ecclestone trial halted after he agrees to $100m settlement

Formula 1 boss was on trial in Munich over allegations he paid $44m to a former banker

F1 boss Ecclestone offers €75m settlement in bribery trial

British billionaire alleged to have paid German banker during sale of major stake in sport

Formula One boss Ecclestone denies bribery at German trial

Case threatens to break Briton’s grip on motor sport

Hamilton triumphs following thrilling wheel-to-wheel duel with Rosberg

Team-mates enjoy boisterous double celebration in memorable podium finale

Lewis Hamilton wins in Bahrain

Podium finish marks the first time in four years Englishman as clinched back-to-back victories

Bernie Ecclestone hopes every race will be like a wet race

Despite trail for bribery, 83-year-old Formula One boss has no intention of stepping down

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE...

The Irish Times ePaper

Stardust

Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people

Common Ground

How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands