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From left, Katharina Nowak, Sydney McClain, Natalie Clark and Melanie Cabassol are running the show at the Miami Grand Prix. Photo: AP

F1 Miami Grand Prix: women take lead in the jobs that make the race happen

In a male-dominated sport, it will be difficult this weekend to find any part of the event that is not being overseen by a woman.

Fame and celebrity

Meet F1 driver Alex Albon, who’s helping Williams recapture its magic

China's economic recovery

How showpiece sports events offer China big rewards in hard times

F1: Piastri wins Saudi Arabia GP, overtakes Norris in championship standings

Australian wins third race from five so far this year, with four-time champion Max Verstappen in second place in Jeddah.

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri celebrates after winning the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. Photo: AP
Sex and relationships

Meet F1 driver Pierre Gasly’s girlfriend Francisca ‘Kika’ Gomes

Gomes and Gasly are rumoured to have started dating in 2022 and went Instagram official in 2023; when not working, she attends Gasly’s race weekends and hangs out with their dog Simba.

Style Edit

Style Edit: Enter the RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Ferrari

Limited to 75 pieces each in its 2 versions, the RM 43-01 marries Ferrari’s design DNA with Richard Mille’s precision engineering, embodying peak performance with features like a 70-hour power reserve.

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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia could own Formula 1 team soon, kingdom’s motor racing boss says

After sponsoring sport and hosting grand prix, owning a team is potential step for oil-rich nation, amid accusations of ‘sportswashing’.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen (left) and Sergio Perez (rear), and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finished in that order at last year’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Photo: AFP
Singapore

Ong Beng Seng to step down from Singapore property firm amid Iswaran scandal

The man who brought Formula One to Singapore is leaving his property firm, with a guilty plea pending in a prominent corruption scandal.

F1: Oscar Piastri’s perfect Bahrain GP, George Russell denies McLaren 1-2

Piastri bosses practice and qualifying, then produces a controlled drive under floodlights in Sakhir on Sunday.

Macau Grand Prix

Named after Steven Gerrard, meet the next Chinese racing driver eyeing fast lane

Hong Kong-born, Shenzhen-raised Gerrard Xie has gone from crying behind the wheel to racing in Formula 3.

Hong Kong-born Gerrard Xie takes a selfie with fans ahead of his debut in the FIA Formula 3 Championship at the Australian Grand Prix. Photo: Instagram/ gerrard_xie_official

Verstappen takes pole-to-flag win at Japanese Grand Prix, Norris second

All 20 drivers finish race on clear day in Suzuka, as Red Bull’s Dutch master claims first win of season and fourth in a row at circuit.

Max Verstappen drives past the grandstand during the Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit. Photo: AFP
Fame and celebrity

Who is F1 driver Carlos Sainz’s Scottish model girlfriend Rebecca Donaldson?

Donaldson frequently sits front row at fashion weeks and makes stylish appearances in the F1 paddock to support Sainz; alongside modelling, she started an activewear brand during the pandemic.

Verstappen takes ‘insane’ pole with track record at Japanese Grand Prix

Four-time world champion qualifies fastest for Sunday’s race, with McLaren’s championship leader Lando Norris second.

Fame and celebrity

Meet designer Raquel Stroll, wife of Aston Martin boss Lawrence Stroll

The Brazilian beauty moved to Italy at 19 and was a swimsuit model before studying design – Stroll’s second wife also supports her stepson in the pit lane, and creates clothes loved by fashion insiders.

Lawrence Stroll, executive chairman of Aston Martin, is married to Brazilian fashion designer Raquel Stroll, 27 years his junior. Photos: Bloomberg, @raqueldinizofficial/Instagram
2026 Olympic Winter Games

Eileen Gu on chasing 2026 Olympics gold and her love for Brad Pitt’s new F1 film

Gu hoping to leave golden legacy behind after 2026 Milano Cortina Games, says precision of elite racing appeals to her ‘inner nerd’.

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Eileen Gu wants to leave another golden legacy behind when she represents China at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong ‘perfect for F1’, resident involved in successful Thailand bid says

Hongkonger Frank Yu led technical team that worked on bringing sport to Bangkok, and says his hometown could do it too.

Fame and celebrity

Hamilton, Ferrari and Richard Mille: a winning formula in Shanghai

As Hamilton wins in China, the luxury watchmaker unveils the new RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph in Paris, with legendary race veterans Alain Prost and Felipe Massa in attendance.

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Ruthless Red Bull confirm decision to dump Lawson for Tsunoda before Japanese GP

The 24-year-old Tsunoda will take over from the struggling New Zealander starting at his home Japanese Grand Prix next week at Suzuka.

Red Bull Racing has ended days of speculation by confirming that New Zealand driver Liam Lawson has been axed and replaced by Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda after just two race weekends of the F1 season. Photo: AFP
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

Larsen only started competing when she was about 11 years old – now, almost 16, she’s racing against the best young female drivers in F1 Academy with mentoring from F1 driver Kevin Magnussen.

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

Australian makes up for disappointment last week to lead Melbourne winner over the line at Shanghai International Circuit.

Oscar Piastri crosses the finish line to win the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit. Photo: AFP
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.

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.

Lando Norris (second from left) celebrates victory at the Australian GP next to Max Verstappen (left) and George Russell (right). Photo: Xinhua
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.

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