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Formula One is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars.
Meet Lewis Hamilton’s supportive parents Carmen Lockhart and Anthony Hamilton. Photos: Getty Images
Celebrity Families

Who are Lewis Hamilton’s parents, Anthony Hamilton and Carmen Lockhart?

Lewis Hamilton has been linked to a string of glamorous Hollywood women – including, most recently, Sofía Vergara – but his background and upbringing in the UK couldn’t have been more ordinary.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Alba Hurup Larsen, the speedy young female Danish racer

Chinese Grand Prix: Piastri wins from pole, Norris second in McLaren one-two

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong’s sporting dream needs the support of private enterprise

Support from the government and sports associations must be combined with collaboration with big sporting corporations to tap their expertise.

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Kai Tak Sports stadium is seen in the background during the Kai Tak Flying Run on March 16. Hong Kong’s bid to develop a serious sporting industry is a marathon, not a sprint. Photo: Eugene Lee

Piastri on pole for Chinese Grand Prix, Hamilton hails ‘really special’ sprint win

Oscar Piastri storms to front of grid for Sunday’s race, ahead of George Russell’s Mercedes. Lewis Hamilton claims first win for Ferrari.

Lewis Hamilton

Explainer | Chinese Grand Prix: what’s special about Shanghai’s F1 race, and how to catch it

The China leg has got off to an inauspicious start with eights cars arriving late, but we get you up to speed on the season’s second race.

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Former F1 team owner and TV pundit Eddie Jordan dead at 76

The Irishman had been battling an aggressive form of prostate cancer after being diagnosed last year.

Former F1 boss Eddie Jordan has died at the age of 76. Photo: Handout

F1 growth boosted by China, almost 90m more views than last year, research shows

The motorsport’s global fandom now at 826.5 million, 12 per cent more than in 2023, with a 39 per cent increase in fans from China.

Wealth Report

How Liberty enabled Formula One to market itself better

The mass media group has drawn fresh interest in motorsport’s premier championship from the likes of LVMH, Adidas and Cadillac.

China teen Gerrard Xie makes Hitech TGR debut in F3 race at Australian GP

Hong Kong-born 18-year-old ‘focused on getting a good start’ and says there are ‘lots of improvements to be made’ before next race in Bahrain.

Gerrard Xie says he ‘learned so much’ from his Formula 3 debut race at Albert Park. Photo: Instagram/ gerrard_xie_official

F1: Norris holds off Verstappen to win wet and wild Australian Grand Prix

Hometown heartbreak for Oscar Piastri as Norris starts season they way he finished the last, while Lewis Hamilton has miserable Ferrari debut.

McLaren driver Lando Norris waves to the crowd after winning the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park. Photo: AFP
Thailand

Formula One boss Domenicali to visit Thailand for Bangkok race talks

Ex-Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali looking at regions that ‘represent the future of F1’.

Norris and McLaren make perfect start to F1 year in Melbourne

Lando Norris takes pole and teammate Oscar Piastri finishes second in qualifying at Albert Park.

Macau Grand Prix

Hong Kong-born driver Xie racing at Australian Grand Prix as he chases F1 dream

Hitech TGR’s Gerrard Xie makes his Formula 3 debut at Albert Park as he begins bid to follow in Zhou Guanyu’s footsteps.

Racing driver Gerrard Xie was set to make his Formula 3 debut at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend. Photo: Instagram/gerrard_xie_official
Celebrity children

Who is Michael Schumacher’s off-the-pace racing-driver son, Mick?

Mick Schumacher was 14 when his famous father suffered devastating brain injuries, after which he says he had to ‘find his own feet’ – plus his engagement to a Danish beauty queen may just be a rumour.

Mick Schumacher, racing-driver son of seven-time F1 world champion Michael Schumacher. Photos: @mickschumacher/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who is James Stunt, ex of former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone’s daughter Petra?

Stunt met Ecclestone when she was 17 and had a lavish lifestyle after their 2011 wedding; with their 2017 divorce, Ecclestone was granted custody of their 3 kids, while Stunt faced legal drama.

Thailand

Lady Gaga, Formula One: can Thailand steal Singapore’s tourism spotlight?

Thailand is rolling out the red carpet for global stardom in a bid to become Southeast Asia’s next entertainment capital.

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Cadillac F1 boss: Zhou Guanyu did ‘exceptionally good job’, 2026 role possible

Team principal Graeme Lowdon says GM-backed outfit has list of potential drivers for debut season, including China’s first F1 star.

Ferrari’s Zhou Guanyu speaks to a mechanic on the second day of Formula One pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir last month. Photo: AFP
While you were sleeping

GM-backed Cadillac to race in F1 from 2026, Zverev crashes out at Indian Wells

General Motors-backed team given final approval to join grid. Alexander Zverev first top seed to lose in opening round since 2017.

Celebrity children

Who is Geri Halliwell-Horner’s 18-year-old fashionista daughter, Bluebell?

Geri Halliwell-Horner’s daughter Bluebell is all grown up – here’s what you need to know about her and what she’s been up to lately, from fashion shows to nailing her exams.

Lewis Hamilton

Ferrari have ‘every ingredient’ to win first F1 title since 2008, says Hamilton

The 40-year-old Briton, who moved from Mercedes last year, says he is hopeful of winning his eighth title as he tests the new Ferrari SF-25.

Lewis Hamilton (right) and China’s Zhou Guanyu (left), who is a Ferrari reserve driver this season, watching the new SF-25 car being put through its paces at Ferrari’s track in northern Italy. Photo: Instagram/lewishamilton

China’s Zhou Guanyu joins Ferrari as reserve driver for 2025 F1 season

The 25-year-old will split the role of supporting Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc with Italian Antonio Giovinazzi.

Zhou Guanyu will wear the red of Ferrari once again, after joining the team as a reserve driver for the 2025 season. Photo: AP
Sex and relationships

Meet Formula One star George Russell’s girlfriend, Carmen Montero Mundt

Montero Mundt and Russell have been dating since at least 2020 and she is often seen supporting him at Formula One races – but did retired driver Mark Webber accidentally let slip their wedding plans?

Fame and celebrity

Meet Flavio Briatore – F1 mogul and the man dubbed ‘Italy’s Donald Trump’

Briatore appears to be rekindling his relationship with his 3-decades-younger former Wonderbra model ex-wife, hosted the Italian version of The Apprentice, and has been in trouble with the law.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Oliver Bearman’s ex, Estelle Ogilvy – and is she now dating his F1 rival?

Estelle Ogilvy appears to be in the middle of a love triangle involving two talented, young and handsome Formula One drivers – who happen to be rivals on the racetrack, too.

Estelle Ogilvy appears to be in the middle of a love triangle between Formula One drivers Oliver Bearman and Franco Colapinto. Photos: @lettiemng, @francolapinto/Instagram

Ferrari and Cadillac could hold key to Zhou’s F1 future, but he won’t wait forever

Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu has numerous offers from other series, but says he’s prepared to wait two years to return to the grid.

After losing his seat with Sauber, Zhou Guanyu is hoping to return to the pit lane as soon as possible. Photo: AP
Max Verstappen

Kiwi driver Lawson given tough role of partnering Verstappen in Red Bull F1 team

The 22-year-old New Zealander is promoted from Red Bull sister team RB to replace Mexican Perez, whose contract was terminated 2 years early.

Max Verstappen

‘It’s amazing’: Verstappen collects F1 trophy in Rwanda – after some punishment

The Dutch driver was awarded his fourth winner’s trophy after performing an obligatory “work of public interest” as punishment for swearing.

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