https://www.scmp.com/rss/323319/feed All the latest motorsport news, including races, formula one and schedules. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang For Hong Kong driver Denise Yeung, the prospect of facing 75 minutes and around 728 corners, with the heaviest ones requiring a 110kg stomp on the brake pedal, has marked the realisation of a decade-long dream through physical exertion unimaginable for most. The real estate professional, who is in her 50s, will become the first Chinese woman to compete in the Road to Le Mans series in France from June 10 to 12 – but she refuses to be limited by any one identity. Founded in 1923, the Le Mans... https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3351429/hong-kongs-denise-yeung-become-first-chinese-woman-compete-road-le-mans?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3351429/hong-kongs-denise-yeung-become-first-chinese-woman-compete-road-le-mans?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:00:48 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Hainan’s local government has signalled its intention to bring a Formula 1 race to the southern island, after it unveiled development plans aimed at securing motorsport’s premier event for the province. Announcing a partnership with Dingji Automotive Culture Co, the Hainan Provincial International Cultural Exchange Centre said the cooperation would focus on “bringing Formula 1 racing events to Hainan, planning and building professional circuits, developing commercial race operations, creating an... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3349543/hainan-hopes-make-formula-1-race-its-core-engine-it-develops-automotive-culture?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3349543/hainan-hopes-make-formula-1-race-its-core-engine-it-develops-automotive-culture?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:13 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Chinese motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO experienced a surge in popularity and generated online buzz after securing a historic double victory in the World Supersport (WorldSSP) category at the recent Portuguese round of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WSBK). The achievement was the first time a Chinese brand had reached the top of the podium in the series and sparked a nationwide hot trend this week. At the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, French rider Valentin Debise, racing for ZXMOTO... https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3348761/china-motorcycle-brand-zxmoto-enjoys-surge-popularity-after-historic-superbike-victory?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3348761/china-motorcycle-brand-zxmoto-enjoys-surge-popularity-after-historic-superbike-victory?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:30:08 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Around 80,000 fans were hoping to see Lionel Messi take on Lamine Yamal in Doha, while thousands more were gearing up for the F1 grands prix in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, but the war in the Middle East had other plans. The Gulf countries have invested vast sums of money in bringing global sporting events to their shores as they try to diversify their hydrocarbon-dependent economies and improve their images abroad. But weeks of repeated drone and missile attacks from Iran, in retaliation against... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3347430/gulfs-decades-long-strategy-sporting-investment-rocked-us-israel-war-iran?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3347430/gulfs-decades-long-strategy-sporting-investment-rocked-us-israel-war-iran?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:16 +0000 Mia Nurmamat Mia Nurmamat The Formula One (F1) Chinese Grand Prix drew record crowds over the weekend, another indication the wide-ranging efforts from host city Shanghai to raise its profile as a global sports and event destination are paying off. The three-day event, which concluded on Sunday, attracted more than 230,000 cumulative spectators, the highest attendance headcount reported by the Chinese financial centre in nearly two decades. On the opening day, the number of foreign arrivals through Shanghai’s ports... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346721/shanghai-sees-massive-f1-turnout-boosting-citys-pitch-sporting-destination?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346721/shanghai-sees-massive-f1-turnout-boosting-citys-pitch-sporting-destination?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:00:10 +0000 Reuters Reuters Next month’s Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Formula 1 races are set to be cancelled over the weekend because of the conflict in the Middle East. Multiple sources told media an announcement, seen within the sport as just a matter of time, was expected ‌by Monday at the latest, with a March 20 deadline looming for freight that has to be transported to Bahrain for logistical reasons. Sky Sports television, which has the broadcasting rights in Britain where most of the 11 teams are based, said it... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3346572/formula-1-races-bahrain-saudi-cancelled-or-postponed-sources-say?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3346572/formula-1-races-bahrain-saudi-cancelled-or-postponed-sources-say?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:19:04 +0000 Reuters Reuters Formula 1 championship leader George Russell put Mercedes on pole position for the first sprint race of the season in China on Friday in a front-row lockout with teammate Kimi Antonelli. Russell led every ‌phase of the session at the Shanghai circuit to take his first career sprint pole in a time of one minute, 31.520 seconds. Antonelli was 0.289 slower. McLaren’s Lando Norris will start third after the reigning champion told stewards he had not been on a proper “push” ‌lap when Antonelli, who... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3346497/formula-1-george-russell-puts-mercedes-pole-chinese-grand-prix-sprint-race?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3346497/formula-1-george-russell-puts-mercedes-pole-chinese-grand-prix-sprint-race?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:09:46 +0000 Reuters Reuters George Russell ⁠struck the first ⁠blow in the Formula ⁠One championship for Mercedes as he claimed an emphatic victory in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli and crushed an early challenge from Ferrari. Having ‌dominated qualifying, pole-sitter Russell’s first win at Albert Park underlined Mercedes’ promising pre-season form while giving the team their first Melbourne victory since Valtteri Bottas claimed the 2019 race. “Great job ‌everybody, it’s been a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3345857/formula-1-russell-and-mercedes-dominate-australian-grand-prix-crush-ferrari-challenge?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3345857/formula-1-russell-and-mercedes-dominate-australian-grand-prix-crush-ferrari-challenge?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Mar 2026 05:53:41 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Aston Martin has predicted it is unlikely to finish Formula 1’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday without its drivers risking suffering permanent nerve damage. Adrian Newey, the F1 car design great who’s heading into his first race as Aston Martin’s team principal, said the team’s Honda power unit causes vibrations which could damage the hands of drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll. Neither is likely to be able to tolerate even half of the 58-lap race distance, he added. Aston... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3345568/aston-martin-says-car-risks-giving-drivers-nerve-damage-and-cant-finish-f1-season-opener?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3345568/aston-martin-says-car-risks-giving-drivers-nerve-damage-and-cant-finish-f1-season-opener?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:30:09 +0000 Josh Ball Josh Ball When Cadillac’s cars line up for the start of the Australian Grand Prix, Graeme Lowdon will finally allow himself a moment to reflect on how far the Formula One team have come. Melbourne in March will mark the end of a three-year journey just to get on the grid, and the start of the American outfit’s bid to impose themselves on the sport as the 11th team in the paddock. With the first private testing taking place in Barcelona at the end of January, and everything “absolutely flat out” in the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3339027/f1-newbies-cadillac-have-no-illusions-task-ahead-everyones-challenge?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3339027/f1-newbies-cadillac-have-no-illusions-task-ahead-everyones-challenge?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:00:09 +0000 Josh Ball Josh Ball Cadillac F1 boss Graeme Lowdon would have no issue putting the “very, very fast” Zhou Guanyu into the team’s car this year and letting him race if the need arose. Hours after naming Zhou as Cadillac’s reserve driver, Lowdown said the 26-year-old was the best option for a team preparing for its debut season in a “competitive, unforgiving and absolutely relentless” sport. Zhou, who has 68 grand prix under his belt, joined the American outfit on Monday, completing an experienced line-up that... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3338870/no-better-candidate-very-very-fast-zhou-guanyu-boost-team-cadillac-boss-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3338870/no-better-candidate-very-very-fast-zhou-guanyu-boost-team-cadillac-boss-says?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:00:15 +0000 Josh Ball Josh Ball China’s Zhou Guanyu said signing for newcomers Cadillac as a reserve driver ahead of the team’s debut Formula 1 season was like “rejoining family”. The move reunites him with ex-Alfa Romeo and Sauber teammate Valtteri Bottas and former manager Graeme Lowdon, who is now the American outfit’s team principal. Cadillac confirmed Zhou’s arrival on Monday, having teased the announcement on social media two days earlier. The Chinese star was released from his role with Ferrari on Friday. Lowdon said... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3338684/chinas-zhou-guanyu-delighted-be-joining-f1-newcomers-cadillac-reserve-driver?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3338684/chinas-zhou-guanyu-delighted-be-joining-f1-newcomers-cadillac-reserve-driver?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:00:31 +0000 Josh Ball Josh Ball Ferrari have parted ways with Zhou Guanyu ‌ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign, with rumours circulating that the 21-year-old is about to join Cadillac as a reserve and test driver. The Shanghai native served as a backup for Ferrari last season after a three-year spell at ⁠the wheel of the No 24 car for Sauber, where he made 68 career starts from 2022 to 2024. Zhou, the only Chinese driver to race full-time in F1, and Antonio Giovinazzi split the role of supporting Lewis Hamilton and Charles... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3338593/formula-one-chinas-zhou-guanyu-loses-place-ferraris-reserve-driver-2026-season?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3338593/formula-one-chinas-zhou-guanyu-loses-place-ferraris-reserve-driver-2026-season?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Jan 2026 03:05:55 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse A dozen girls whizzed around a karting track during a special test day in Nottingham, England, part of a pioneering drive to draw women into motorsports and maybe even race to the top in male-dominated Formula One. Italian Lella Lombardi was the last woman to compete in a F1 Grand Prix in 1976, and the absence of women on the circuit is linked to young girls’ limited exposure to motorsports, according to gender parity organisations. More Than Equal, a non-profit that supports women drivers, said... https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3338163/driver-development-programme-aims-provide-girls-support-enter-motorsports?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3338163/driver-development-programme-aims-provide-girls-support-enter-motorsports?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:00:09 +0000 Reuters Reuters Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday and roared back into the Formula One title battle after the shock disqualification of McLaren’s championship leader Lando Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri. Norris, who started on pole and finished second, and fourth-placed Piastri were ruled out for technical reasons linked to the under-car skid planks hours after the race had ended and the podium champagne sprayed. The development left Britain’s Norris 24 points clear of... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3333832/formula-1-max-verstappen-wins-las-vegas-norris-second-title-fight-heading-qatar?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3333832/formula-1-max-verstappen-wins-las-vegas-norris-second-title-fight-heading-qatar?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 23 Nov 2025 06:02:12 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on November 20, 2025 By Alvin Sallay French motor­cycle ace killed in Macau Veteran French rider Bruno Bonhuil was killed when he crashed during the warm-up session for the showpiece motorcycle race at the Macau Grand Prix on Saturday (November 19, 2005). “It is a huge shock and a terrible tragedy for his family,” said Michael Rutter, who later went on to win the Motorcycle Grand Prix and equal Ron Haslam’s record of six wins. Bonhuil, 45, was riding for the Team... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3333241/when-french-racer-died-during-macau-grand-prix-2005-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3333241/when-french-racer-died-during-macau-grand-prix-2005-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Nov 2025 03:15:08 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer On November 9, 73 teams and more than 20,000 athletes representing China’s provinces, municipalities and regions will descend on Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong to take part in the 15th National Games. Often referred to as the country’s Olympics, the Games were first held in Beijing in September and October 1959 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Over the decades, the Games have undergone other significant changes. The first four editions were... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3331939/powerhouse-provinces-rundown-teams-dominate-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3331939/powerhouse-provinces-rundown-teams-dominate-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 09 Nov 2025 02:00:12 +0000 Reuters Reuters Max Verstappen is making history with every race and could stage one of the most remarkable fightbacks Formula 1 has ever seen, according to two team bosses who have worked closely with the four-time world champion. The Dutch driver was 104 points behind McLaren’s Oscar Piastri at the end of August and would have ridiculed anyone who seriously suggested he still had a chance of a fifth successive title. “I would have told him he was an idiot,” the driver told reporters on Sunday. After three... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3329636/formula-1-max-verstappens-perfect-weekend-could-spark-unprecedented-title-triumph?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3329636/formula-1-max-verstappens-perfect-weekend-could-spark-unprecedented-title-triumph?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Oct 2025 05:52:49 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Mercedes’ George Russell won the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday ahead of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, as McLaren clinched the Formula One constructors’ championship. Oscar Piastri was fourth, which meant his lead over his McLaren teammate Norris in the drivers’ standings was cut to 22 points. The 27 points scored by Piastri and Norris were more than enough for McLaren to equal the record set by Red Bull in 2023, by winning the team title with six races to spare. It was McLaren’s second title... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3327930/f1-singapore-grand-prix-george-russell-wins-street-race-mclaren-seal-constructors-title?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3327930/f1-singapore-grand-prix-george-russell-wins-street-race-mclaren-seal-constructors-title?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Oct 2025 14:10:55 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse This weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix has been declared an official Formula One “heat hazard” – the first time a new rule to help drivers stay cool has been invoked. Race director Rui Marques told the teams of the regulation, which means drivers will be able to wear cooling vests, because ambient temperatures are expected to be 31 degrees Celsius (88 degrees Fahrenheit) or higher at “some point during the race”. Singapore’s bumpy Marina Bay Street Circuit is one of the most physically demanding F1... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3327703/f1-declares-first-official-heat-hazard-singapore-grand-prix-temperatures-hit-31degc?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3327703/f1-declares-first-official-heat-hazard-singapore-grand-prix-temperatures-hit-31degc?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Oct 2025 02:30:08 +0000 dpa dpa The British Grand Prix will stage a sprint race next year after Formula One bosses revealed the six-round schedule for 2026 on Tuesday. Shanghai, Miami, Montreal, Zandvoort and Singapore will also host the shortened-format race. Silverstone staged F1’s first ever sprint race in 2021 but has not been on the schedule since. Next year’s British Grand Prix, one of 24 rounds on the calendar, will take place across the first weekend of July. F1 chiefs are in discussions with the FIA, motorsport’s... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3325765/singapore-host-f1-sprint-race-first-time-officials-release-2026-schedule?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3325765/singapore-host-f1-sprint-race-first-time-officials-release-2026-schedule?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:00:10 +0000 Tom Simko Tom Simko Futuristic solar-powered cars are racing across the rugged Australian outback in the ultimate endurance competition, with a Hong Kong car among those vying for the chequered flag. Running on enough power for a hair dryer, some could complete the roughly 3,000km (1,860-mile) trek in just four days, reaching speeds as high as 130km/h (81mph). This will be the 17th Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC) since 1987, which is usually held every two years. It started on Sunday in Darwin and ends in... https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3323208/spaceship-wheels-hong-kong-cars-3000km-solar-powered-race-across-australia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3323208/spaceship-wheels-hong-kong-cars-3000km-solar-powered-race-across-australia?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Aug 2025 01:00:17 +0000 Josh Ball Josh Ball If Zhou Guanyu is to return to Formula 1 next season, it will not be as a member of the new Cadillac team. On Tuesday, the American outfit named Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez as its drivers for its debut in 2026. Zhou had been considered a strong candidate for the newest group in the pit lane, given his relationship with team principal Graeme Lowdon, who managed the Chinese star and was leading the recruitment drive. There was also the Ferrari connection. The 26-year-old is a reserve driver... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3323238/f1-cadillac-opt-perez-bottas-leave-chinas-zhou-guanyu-still-seeking-seat?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3323238/f1-cadillac-opt-perez-bottas-leave-chinas-zhou-guanyu-still-seeking-seat?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:07:05 +0000 Reuters Reuters Formula E could expand to four rounds in China as the all-electric championship chases growth in the world’s biggest market for electric vehicles, according to series founder and chairman Alejandro Agag. The Spaniard said China, compared to the United States where President Donald Trump’s administration has scaled back a number of EV incentives, represented a huge opportunity. Agag, who has recently taken on a role as strategic adviser to the Motorsport Network media group, said Trump was... https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3322903/formula-e-boss-agag-eyes-f1-style-growth-china-says-us-has-left-ev-door-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3322903/formula-e-boss-agag-eyes-f1-style-growth-china-says-us-has-left-ev-door-open?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 Aug 2025 03:37:21 +0000 Josh Ball Josh Ball Motor racing boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem has floated the possibility of a Chinese entry into Formula 1, and said he would rather see more teams than new races added to an already stacked calendar. With his controversial first term as FIA president ending in December, and a second term almost certain, Ben Sulayem’s opinion carries significant weight. That might not be good news for Hong Kong, with officials pushing for the city to bid to host a grand prix, but could mean an extension of mainland... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3317336/fia-boss-ben-sulayem-hints-chinese-f1-team-deals-potential-blow-hong-kong-gp-hopes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3317336/fia-boss-ben-sulayem-hints-chinese-f1-team-deals-potential-blow-hong-kong-gp-hopes?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:30:07 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse George Russell heads into his home British Grand Prix this weekend haunted by rumours and unconfirmed reports that fierce rival and four-time world champion Max Verstappen has accepted an offer to replace him next year. As Formula 1 returns to the circuit that hosted its first world championship race 75 years ago, the 27-year-old Briton may be caught on the horns of an extraordinary dilemma as he seeks a fifth career victory to secure his seat, and his future, with Mercedes. If he wins, and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3316833/f1-russell-plagued-rumours-rival-verstappen-replacing-him-ahead-home-gp?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3316833/f1-russell-plagued-rumours-rival-verstappen-replacing-him-ahead-home-gp?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:00:07 +0000 Josh Ball Josh Ball Hong Kong should focus on developing a greater motorsports culture before bidding to host a Formula 1 race, a top official from the sport’s governing body has told the Post. Speaking on the sidelines of the annual conference of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) in Macau, Valerio Iachizzi suggested that focusing on karting and esports would be a better use of time and resources. For Iachizzi, who as the governing body’s secretary general for sport has responsibility for its 149... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3315108/hong-kong-advised-develop-formula-1-roots-bidding-host-grand-prix?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3315108/hong-kong-advised-develop-formula-1-roots-bidding-host-grand-prix?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:00:11 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Ye Yifei said he felt like he was dreaming after becoming China’s first winner at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race with Robert Kubica’s AF Corse team in France late on Sunday. In a thrilling 93rd edition of the race, the top four were separated by just over 20 seconds going into the final 15 minutes. Former Formula One driver Kubica of Poland and his co-drivers Ye and Britain’s Philip Hanson finished just 14.084 seconds ahead of a Porsche driven by Kevin Estre, Matt Campbell and Laurens... https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3314554/le-mans-24-hours-race-chinas-first-winner-ye-yifei-says-he-dreamland?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3314554/le-mans-24-hours-race-chinas-first-winner-ye-yifei-says-he-dreamland?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Jun 2025 03:51:51 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Two Hong Kong racing drivers are set to make their debut at the gruelling 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race on Saturday, an event branded “the ultimate test for man and machine”. Both drivers will battle it out in the LMGT3 category, with Jonathan Hui Kin-tak driving a Ferrari 296 and Antares Au behind the wheel of a Porsche 911 GT3 R. Le Mans is a 24-hour endurance race where teams of three drivers aim to cover the longest possible distance on the historic Circuit de la Sarthe in France,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3314168/24-hours-le-mans-hong-kong-drivers-set-ultimate-test-man-and-machine?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3314168/24-hours-le-mans-hong-kong-drivers-set-ultimate-test-man-and-machine?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:30:08 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Whizzing around Victoria Park in the 1970s, Hong Kong kart racer Paul Tarrant embodied a freewheeling era and a city gathering speed. Tarrant, who died this month aged 68, competed for the last time on home soil when he finished as top local driver in the 1974 Hong Kong International Karting Prix (HKIKP). By then, his short but successful career had launched him on to the silver screen and featured duels with a rival later dubbed “the man Ayrton Senna could never beat”: Terry Fullerton. Sepia... https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3312443/how-ayrton-senna-shared-distinction-late-hong-kong-kart-racer-paul-tarrant?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3312443/how-ayrton-senna-shared-distinction-late-hong-kong-kart-racer-paul-tarrant?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 31 May 2025 04:00:14 +0000 Reuters Reuters Thailand plans a bid to host a Formula 1 street race in its capital Bangkok in 2028 and will seek cabinet approval for its proposal next week, a government official said on Monday. Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who attended the Monaco Grand Prix at the weekend, would propose a “sustainable F1”, government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub said, adding race officials had responded positively. The bid proposal and results of a feasibility study would be submitted to cabinet on June 4 before... https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3311824/thailand-pm-paetongtarn-propose-sustainable-f1-cabinet-vote-2028-race-bid?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3311824/thailand-pm-paetongtarn-propose-sustainable-f1-cabinet-vote-2028-race-bid?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 May 2025 09:07:07 +0000 Owning a Formula One team could be the next step for Saudi Arabia after sponsoring the sport and hosting a grand prix, according to the chairman of the kingdom’s automobile and motorcycle federation. Prince Khalid bin Sultan Al-Abdullah Al-Faisal told reporters in a video call ahead of this weekend’s race in Jeddah that the interest was there. “It could happen, it could happen soon if you see the growth [of the sport],” he said. “If you are going to buy a Formula One team then people will buy it... https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3306614/saudi-arabia-could-own-formula-1-team-soon-kingdoms-motor-racing-boss-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3306614/saudi-arabia-could-own-formula-1-team-soon-kingdoms-motor-racing-boss-says?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:00:17 +0000 When Hong Kong-born Formula 3 driver Gerrard Xie Yonglin was a baby, the only way his parents could stop him crying was by letting him sit in the driving seat of their car and play with the steering wheel. The 18-year-old told the Post that by the time he was six, he could name all the cars he saw on the streets of Shenzhen, the city neighbouring Hong Kong where he was raised. Harnessing their child’s automobile obsession, Xie’s parents took him to a local karting track so he could complete a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3306188/named-after-steven-gerrard-meet-next-chinese-racing-driver-accelerating-top?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3306188/named-after-steven-gerrard-meet-next-chinese-racing-driver-accelerating-top?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 12 Apr 2025 01:30:14 +0000 Max Verstappen claimed a pole-to-flag victory for Red Bull at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, winning his first race of the Formula One season and an unprecedented fourth in a row at Suzuka. Verstappen crossed the line for his 64th victory to a huge ovation from the 115,000 crowd some 1.4 seconds ahead of McLaren’s championship leader Lando Norris in second place. Norris’ lead over Verstappen in the drivers’ championship was slashed to one point, while his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3305390/formula-one-max-verstappen-takes-pole-flag-win-japanese-grand-prix-norris-second?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3305390/formula-one-max-verstappen-takes-pole-flag-win-japanese-grand-prix-norris-second?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 06 Apr 2025 06:59:42 +0000 Four-time world champion Max Verstappen smashed the track record to snatch pole position for Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris, as Yuki Tsunoda qualified a lowly 15th in his Red Bull debut. A blistering lap of one minute, 26.983 seconds in his Red Bull put Verstappen 0.012 seconds ahead of championship leader Norris, with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri third. Verstappen set a new Suzuka track record with his final lap in Saturday’s qualifying, pipping Norris right at the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3305340/japanese-grand-prix-qualifying-verstappen-takes-insane-pole-track-record?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3305340/japanese-grand-prix-qualifying-verstappen-takes-insane-pole-track-record?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 05 Apr 2025 07:57:33 +0000 The city would be “a perfect venue for Formula One” and should campaign to stage a race or risk being left behind by its neighbours, a Hongkonger who worked on the successful bid to bring the elite motorsport to Thailand has said. Bangkok is expected to be part of the F1 schedule from 2028, joining Japan, Singapore and Shanghai as Asian stops on an increasingly congested calendar that now has 24 events on it. With South Africa and Rwanda among other places also aggressively bidding to join the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3304783/hong-kong-perfect-f1-says-resident-involved-successful-bid-bangkok-race?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3304783/hong-kong-perfect-f1-says-resident-involved-successful-bid-bangkok-race?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Apr 2025 23:30:07 +0000 Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were both disqualified from the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday for technical infringements, along with Alpine’s Pierre Gasly, hours after Oscar Piastri led teammate Lando Norris over the line in a McLaren one-two. George Russell was third in a Mercedes with world champion Max Verstappen finishing fourth after passing Leclerc late in the race. Piastri, who led from start to finish, denied Norris a third victory in a row, including last year’s... https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3303536/chinese-gp-ferraris-lewis-hamilton-charles-leclerc-alpines-pierre-gasly-disqualified?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3303536/chinese-gp-ferraris-lewis-hamilton-charles-leclerc-alpines-pierre-gasly-disqualified?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 23 Mar 2025 12:58:33 +0000 Oscar Piastri led from start to finish to win the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday as McLaren completed a dominant one-two with Lando Norris second. George Russell was third in a Mercedes with world champion Max Verstappen snatching fourth place after a late pass on Charles Leclerc. Piastri’s win denied Norris a third victory in a row, including last year’s season-ender, but left champions McLaren unbeaten in two races so far this year. Lewis Hamilton completed a good weekend for Ferrari after his... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3303515/chinese-grand-prix-oscar-piastri-wins-pole-norris-second-mclaren-one-two?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3303515/chinese-grand-prix-oscar-piastri-wins-pole-norris-second-mclaren-one-two?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 23 Mar 2025 08:51:22 +0000 McLaren’s Oscar Piastri stormed to pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix ahead of George Russell’s Mercedes on Saturday. The second row for Sunday’s race will be filled by Piastri’s teammate Lando Norris and world champion Max Verstappen’s Red Bull, with Lewis Hamilton fifth after he won the sprint race for his maiden Ferrari victory. Piastri’s pole is the first of his career for the main event, and he set the fastest lap so far at Shanghai International Circuit. “In Q3 I just found a lot of... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3303461/chinese-grand-prix-piastri-pole-shanghai-hamilton-hails-really-special-sprint-win?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3303461/chinese-grand-prix-piastri-pole-shanghai-hamilton-hails-really-special-sprint-win?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 22 Mar 2025 08:44:27 +0000 The Chinese Grand Prix gets under way in Shanghai this weekend but for some teams on the grid, a race against time is already under way, after eight cars went missing earlier this week because of a major freight delay. McLaren, Red Bull, Mercedes, Aston Martin and Williams teams all arrived in China’s most populous city expecting their cars to be with them shortly after. But the cars did not arrive until Wednesday, leaving affected teams scrambling to get them ready ahead of Friday’s practice... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3303327/chinese-grand-prix-whats-special-about-shanghais-formula-1-race-and-where-catch-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3303327/chinese-grand-prix-whats-special-about-shanghais-formula-1-race-and-where-catch-it?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Mar 2025 08:12:55 +0000 Flamboyant former Formula One team owner Eddie Jordan has died aged 76 after battling an “aggressive form of prostate cancer”, his family announced on Thursday. The Irishman revealed in December he was suffering with bladder and prostate cancer that had spread to his spine and pelvis. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Eddie Jordan OBE, the ex-Formula 1 team owner, TV pundit and entrepreneur,” his family said in a statement. “He passed away peacefully with family by his... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3303169/former-f1-team-owner-and-tv-pundit-eddie-jordan-dead-76?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3303169/former-f1-team-owner-and-tv-pundit-eddie-jordan-dead-76?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:01:16 +0000 Motorsport’s big guns were not the only ones battling the wind and rain in Melbourne this weekend: the Formula 3 championship also got under way at Albert Park, giving Gerrard Xie his first taste of life as a Hitech TGR driver. The Hong Kong-born teenager put in a solid display at the Australian Grand Prix, finishing 18th in Sunday’s feature race and 16th in the sprint race the day before. Having qualified at the back of the grid and rising from 24th in the field, Xie said while there were “lots... https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3302575/formula-3-hong-kong-born-teen-gerrard-xie-makes-hitech-tgr-debut-australian-grand-prix?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3302575/formula-3-hong-kong-born-teen-gerrard-xie-makes-hitech-tgr-debut-australian-grand-prix?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Mar 2025 10:00:14 +0000 Formula One boss Stefano Domenicali will travel to Bangkok next week following the Australian Grand Prix for talks over a potential race in the Thai capital, he told Sky Sports. The Italian ex-Ferrari boss, who has just extended his contract to remain Formula One president and chief executive until 2029, is keen to examine new markets as the sport soars in popularity. Most of Formula One’s 24-race schedule is locked in for several years, but the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort is guaranteed only... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3302555/formula-one-boss-domenicali-visit-thailand-bangkok-race-talks-eyes-new-markets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3302555/formula-one-boss-domenicali-visit-thailand-bangkok-race-talks-eyes-new-markets?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Mar 2025 03:49:52 +0000 Hong Kong-born Gerrard Xie Yonglin has the opportunity to accelerate on the road towards his dream of racing in Formula One, when he makes his debut in the FIA Formula 3 Championship at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday. After a promising youth career that included an F4 title, Shenzhen-raised Xie is gearing up to follow in the slipstream of Zhou Guanyu, the only Chinese driver to have featured on the F1 grid. Xie, who represents mainland China in Formula 3, is a member of the Hitech TGR team... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3302343/hong-kong-born-driver-gerrard-xie-racing-australian-grand-prix-he-chases-f1-dream?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3302343/hong-kong-born-driver-gerrard-xie-racing-australian-grand-prix-he-chases-f1-dream?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Mar 2025 05:39:21 +0000 Zhou Guanyu did an “exceptionally good job in difficult circumstances” for Sauber last season, the head of the Cadillac team set to debut in Formula One in 2026 said on Monday. And team principal Graeme Lowdon said the 25-year-old Chinese driver, who he has helped manage, was on a list of potential candidates for a seat with the General Motors-backed outfit. Cadillac secured final approval last week for their entry as the sport’s 11th team on the grid, signalling a start to discussions about the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3301869/cadillac-f1-boss-zhou-guanyu-did-exceptionally-good-job-sauber-2026-role-possible?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3301869/cadillac-f1-boss-zhou-guanyu-did-exceptionally-good-job-sauber-2026-role-possible?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Mar 2025 03:30:14 +0000 Cadillac have received final approval to become the 11th team in Formula One from the 2026 season, motorsport’s governing body the FIA and F1 announced on Friday. The US team, backed by TWG Motorsports and General Motors, got the go-ahead little more than two months after the company reached an agreement in principle with Formula One. F1 had previously turned down a bid from the US team Andretti, which was linked to Cadillac, but GM’s increased commitments about their involvement in the venture... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3301594/cadillac-gets-2026-f1-nod-zverev-crashes-out-indian-wells-westons-skeleton-redemption?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3301594/cadillac-gets-2026-f1-nod-zverev-crashes-out-indian-wells-westons-skeleton-redemption?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Mar 2025 00:30:08 +0000 Somkiat Chantra can barely contain a beaming smile as he prepares to make history as Thailand’s first MotoGP rider this week – and all in front of his home fans. The 26-year-old will debut at the season-opening Thai MotoGP race on Sunday at Buriram, the first rider from the country to line up in the premier class. “It’s amazing, it’s like a dream come true,” said Somkiat, admitting to some trepidation ahead of riding in front of a passionate home crowd, starting with practice on Friday. “I... https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3300028/dream-come-true-somkiat-chantra-set-make-history-thailands-first-motogp-rider?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3300028/dream-come-true-somkiat-chantra-set-make-history-thailands-first-motogp-rider?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 25 Feb 2025 14:00:08 +0000 Lewis Hamilton drove his new Ferrari Formula One car for the first time on Wednesday and said the team had everything they needed to win the championship and were ready to do so. The 40-year-old Briton told reporters in a video call from Maranello that he was more hopeful than ever of claiming his eighth title. After the previous night’s glitzy Formula 1 season launch in London, Hamilton got behind the wheel of the new Ferrari SF-25 at the team’s Fiorano test track. Thousands of fans – most clad... https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3299411/lewis-hamilton-says-ferrari-have-every-ingredient-win-first-formula-1-title-2008?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3299411/lewis-hamilton-says-ferrari-have-every-ingredient-win-first-formula-1-title-2008?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Feb 2025 06:23:31 +0000 Zhou Guanyu’s Formula One career has come full circle, with the Chinese driver returning to Ferrari as a reserve driver for the 2025 season. A product of the Scuderia’s driver academy, where he spent four seasons, Zhou will join Antonio Giovinazzi at the Italian team. The pair will split the role, with Giovinazzi staying in a position he has occupied since 2017. Zhou, who was the first Chinese driver to compete in Formula One on a full-time basis, left Sauber at the end of 2024, having spent... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3297502/formula-one-chinas-zhou-guanyu-joins-ferrari-reserve-driver-2025-season?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3297502/formula-one-chinas-zhou-guanyu-joins-ferrari-reserve-driver-2025-season?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:50:41 +0000 Zhou Guanyu is giving himself two years to make it back to the grid in Formula One, before he walks away and takes up an offer to compete in a different series. The Chinese driver, who lost his seat with Sauber at the end of the 2024 season, has been heavily courted by teams in Formula E, but presently only has eyes for F1, and believes he could get an opportunity to return to the paddock, sooner rather later. Teams began circling once Zhou and Valtteri Bottas were officially told their time... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3291838/ferrari-and-cadillac-could-hold-key-zhou-guanyus-f1-future-he-wont-wait-forever?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3291838/ferrari-and-cadillac-could-hold-key-zhou-guanyus-f1-future-he-wont-wait-forever?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Dec 2024 03:00:11 +0000