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Gulf countries like Bahrain have invested vast sums of money in bringing global sporting events to their shores. Photo: Reuters
Formula One (F1)

Gulf’s decades-long strategy of sporting investment rocked by war

Since February, dozens of events due to be held have been cancelled or postponed, including football’s ‘Finalissima’, grands prix, MotoGP.

China consumption

How record F1 crowds are accelerating Shanghai’s bid to be a global sports hub

Formula One (F1)

Formula 1 races in Bahrain, Saudi ‘cancelled or postponed’, sources say

Formula One (F1)

F1: George Russell puts Mercedes on pole for the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race

Briton secures first sprint pole of career as teammate Kimi Antonelli completes front-row lockout for Mercedes; Lando Norris happy with third.

Mercedes and George Russell were in dominant form at the Shanghai International Circuit. Photo: AP
Mercedes and George Russell were in dominant form at the Shanghai International Circuit. Photo: AP
Formula One (F1)

F1: Russell says ‘it’s been a long time’ as Mercedes dominate Australian Grand Prix

Briton Russell finishes almost three seconds ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc more than 15 seconds adrift.

Formula One (F1)

Aston Martin F1 car dangerous to drivers’ health, may not finish season-opener

Vibrations caused by Honda power unit could damage hands of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll over course of race.

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Formula One (F1)

Cadillac have no illusions of F1 task ahead, but they’re ‘up for the challenge’

Team principal Graeme Lowdon says objective is not just to establish a team, but to be competitive quickly and to ‘go forward’.

Graeme Lowdon, team principal of the Cadillac team, says he will not have time to stop and think until he gets to the first race of the season at Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne in March. Photo: AFP
Graeme Lowdon, team principal of the Cadillac team, says he will not have time to stop and think until he gets to the first race of the season at Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne in March. Photo: AFP
Formula One (F1)

No better candidate than ‘very, very fast’ Zhou to boost team, Cadillac boss says

Team principal Graeme Lowdon says he would have no hesitation in putting Chinese driver behind wheel in grand prix if need arose.

Formula One (F1)

Zhou Guanyu ‘delighted’ to be joining F1 newcomers Cadillac as reserve driver

Chinese 26-year-old calls American outfit one of the ‘most exciting new projects that the sport has ever seen’.

Formula One (F1)

China’s Zhou Guanyu tipped to join Cadillac after being released by Ferrari

The 26-year-old is the only Chinese driver to race full-time in F1, making 68 career starts during his three years at Sauber.

Zhou Guanyu served as a backup for Ferrari last season ​following a three-year spell at ⁠Sauber. Photo: AFP
Formula One (F1)

The race to find first woman champion of Formula One moves up a gear

Barriers for women include limited access to motorsports, cultural and structural biases, sponsorship gaps and lack of role models.

Fifteen-year-old Skye Parker started karting aged six and she is determined to become a F1 champion. Photo: AFP
Fifteen-year-old Skye Parker started karting aged six and she is determined to become a F1 champion. Photo: AFP
Formula One (F1)

F1 title race blown open after Verstappen win, Norris, Piastri disqualification

McLaren boss apologises to drivers over car infringement; Red Bull driver’s win narrows gap in drivers’ championship with two rounds left.

Macau Grand Prix

On This Day | When a French racer died during the Macau Grand Prix in 2005 – SCMP archive

In 2005, French motorcyclist Bruno Bonhuil was killed during a warm-up session for the Macau Grand Prix.

2025 National Games

Powerhouse provinces: a rundown on the teams that dominate at National Games

Three teams have topped the medal table 11 times across the 14 editions of the event over 66 years, but one is no longer taking part.

The opening ceremony of the 11th Chinese National Games in Jinan, Shandong province, in 2019. Hosts Shandong finished top of the table. Photo: Xinhua
Formula One (F1)

F1: Max Verstappen’s perfect weekend could spark unprecedented title triumph

The Red Bull driver was 104 points behind Oscar Piastri in August, he has cut the gap to 40 after winning three of the past four races.

Max Verstappen won both races at the US Grand Prix in Austin. Photo: Reuters
Max Verstappen won both races at the US Grand Prix in Austin. Photo: Reuters
Formula One (F1)

F1: Russell wins in Singapore, McLaren seal constructors’ title

George Russell holds off Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, with Oscar Piastri in fourth.

Formula One (F1)

F1 declares Singapore Grand Prix first ‘heat hazard’ as temperatures soar

Regulations state drivers should be able to wear cooling vests, with some expected to shed 3kg in weight during the night race.

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Singapore to host F1 sprint race for first time, officials release 2026 schedule

Six races in the shortened format to be held next year, with return to Silverstone and three new locations revealed.

Singapore will host an F1 sprint race as well as grand prix in 2026. Photo: AFP
Singapore will host an F1 sprint race as well as grand prix in 2026. Photo: AFP
Solar energy

Spaceship on wheels: Hong Kong car’s 3,000km solar-powered race across Australia

Car named Sophie 8X, representing the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, will be vying for the chequered flag.

Formula One (F1)

F1: Cadillac opt for Perez, Bottas, leave China’s Zhou Guanyu still seeking seat

Newest team on the Formula 1 grid has gone for experience of Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas for debut season in 2026.

Formula E

Formula E boss Agag eyes F1-style growth in China, says US has left EV door open

Formula E founder Alejandro Agag believes China could host four rounds of motorsport series featuring electric vehicles.

Formula E cars drive by Beijing’s National Stadium during a Formula E Championship race. Photo: Reuters
Formula One (F1)

F1 boss hints at Chinese team entry, deals potential blow to Hong Kong race hopes

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem keen to see more teams competing rather than extending calendar.

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has hinted a Chinese team could be added to the F1 grid. Photo: dpa
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has hinted a Chinese team could be added to the F1 grid. Photo: dpa
Formula One (F1)

Russell plagued by rumours rival Verstappen is replacing him ahead of home GP

Victory at Silverstone for George Russell could open door for Red Bull rival to replace him at Mercedes.

Formula One (F1)

Hong Kong advised to develop Formula 1 roots before bidding to host a grand prix

There has been interest in Hong Kong following Shanghai, Singapore and Bangkok on to the F1 calendar.

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BMW

China’s first winner at Le Mans 24 Hours race says he is in dreamland

‘In China, the car industry has come a long way,’ Ye Yifei says after victory with Robert Kubica’s AF Corse team.

AF Corse drivers (from left) Ye Yifei, Robert Kubica and Philip Hanson lift their trophies at the Le Mans circuit on Sunday. Photo: AFP
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