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The 2017 Formula One season is the 68th season of the highest class of open-wheel racing, starting in Australia on 26 March and finishing in Abu Dhabi on 26 November. Eleven teams and 22 drivers compete in 20 Grands Prix. Germany's Nico Rosberg is the reigning Drivers' Champion but he retired at the end of the 2016 season after securing a first world title.
- Richard Mille has long supported motorsports, including fostering partnerships with Formula One legends Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa
- In 2021 the luxury watchmaker is taking the all-female Richard Mille Racing Team to Le Mans and sponsoring Team Hardpoint EBM at America’s IMSA championships
Dramatic comeback sees Chinese driver get 18 all-important Super Licence points ahead of Formula 2 season.
Dramatic comeback sees Chinese driver get 18 all-important Super Licence points ahead of Formula 2 season.
Formula 2 driver closing gap on series leader Pierre-Louis Chovet, with all-important Super Licence points on offer.
Formula 2 driver closing gap on series leader Pierre-Louis Chovet, with all-important Super Licence points on offer.
Amateur driver Antares Au weighs missing his wife’s birthday and family Lunar New Year celebrations for a Covid-19-impacted endurance series in Dubai.
Amateur driver Antares Au weighs missing his wife’s birthday and family Lunar New Year celebrations for a Covid-19-impacted endurance series in Dubai.
Samantha Tan has been ‘trying to prove that stereotype wrong my entire life’ after becoming the first Asian, Canadian and female to win Dubai and Abu Dhabi races.
Samantha Tan has been ‘trying to prove that stereotype wrong my entire life’ after becoming the first Asian, Canadian and female to win Dubai and Abu Dhabi races.
The 24-year-old Shaun Thong helps debuting Team Hirix through fires, crashes and hospital visits as final series round cancelled because of Covid-19 state of emergency in Japan.
The 24-year-old Shaun Thong helps debuting Team Hirix through fires, crashes and hospital visits as final series round cancelled because of Covid-19 state of emergency in Japan.
The 2020 season was reduced from 22 to 17 events, all held in Europe, Russia, Turkey or the Gulf, because of the pandemic.
The 2020 season was reduced from 22 to 17 events, all held in Europe, Russia, Turkey or the Gulf, because of the pandemic.
Jack Aitken reflects on a ‘strange’ Covid-19-impacted year and says he is still in talks with Williams but open to a move to Formula E and endurance racing.
Jack Aitken reflects on a ‘strange’ Covid-19-impacted year and says he is still in talks with Williams but open to a move to Formula E and endurance racing.
Jack Aitken, who made his F1 debut last month, is encouraged by response from South Korean fans and aspiring drivers, and hopes to reignite the Asian motorsport scene.
Jack Aitken, who made his F1 debut last month, is encouraged by response from South Korean fans and aspiring drivers, and hopes to reignite the Asian motorsport scene.
Defying a foot injury the GT driver and car collector made history as the first Hongkonger to win the GT World Challenge Europe – as he also aims to do in his day job with family property business Central Development Group
Defying a foot injury the GT driver and car collector made history as the first Hongkonger to win the GT World Challenge Europe – as he also aims to do in his day job with family property business Central Development Group
World champion isolating with mild symptoms, say Mercedes, after confirming positive test.
World champion isolating with mild symptoms, say Mercedes, after confirming positive test.
According to reports Grosjean has been taken to hospital with a suspected rib fracture.
According to reports Grosjean has been taken to hospital with a suspected rib fracture.
Shaun Thong’s Team Hirix win another round, putting them firmly in the lead as he goes one step closer to being first Hongkonger to win Super Taikyu Series championship.
Shaun Thong’s Team Hirix win another round, putting them firmly in the lead as he goes one step closer to being first Hongkonger to win Super Taikyu Series championship.
Formula One constructors’ champions Mercedes take to Chinese social media to placate angry Chinese fans.
Formula One constructors’ champions Mercedes take to Chinese social media to placate angry Chinese fans.
‘One year since the guy in Wuhan ate a bat,’ writes Russian Nikita Mazepin, two days after F1 driver Valtteri Bottas joked about the same thing at Turkish Grand Prix.
‘One year since the guy in Wuhan ate a bat,’ writes Russian Nikita Mazepin, two days after F1 driver Valtteri Bottas joked about the same thing at Turkish Grand Prix.
Is it the celebrity friends, extravagant fashion, plentiful tattoos, preachy veganism, or Anglo-American accent? The British love of the humble underdog makes the record-beating F1 driver hard to like at home
Is it the celebrity friends, extravagant fashion, plentiful tattoos, preachy veganism, or Anglo-American accent? The British love of the humble underdog makes the record-beating F1 driver hard to like at home
Briton equals Michael Schumacher’s seven titles in style after lapping Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas to become Formula One’s most successful driver of all time.
Briton equals Michael Schumacher’s seven titles in style after lapping Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas to become Formula One’s most successful driver of all time.
Doubts about the race arise after Hanoi’s mayor is arrested on corruption charges.
Doubts about the race arise after Hanoi’s mayor is arrested on corruption charges.
Briton extends his Formula One career record to 93 wins at Emilia Romagna Grand Prix as Mercedes claim record seventh constructors’ title
Briton extends his Formula One career record to 93 wins at Emilia Romagna Grand Prix as Mercedes claim record seventh constructors’ title
Sky Tempesta Racing driver Jonathan Hui helps team finish second in Belgium, putting them joint-top of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup.
Sky Tempesta Racing driver Jonathan Hui helps team finish second in Belgium, putting them joint-top of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup.
Historic win puts British driver one ahead of German racing great Michael Schumacher.
Historic win puts British driver one ahead of German racing great Michael Schumacher.
Record champion Schumacher’s 91st win came at third attempt for Ferrari in Shanghai in 2006 and is soon expected to be matched by Lewis Hamilton as son Mick follows in footsteps.
Record champion Schumacher’s 91st win came at third attempt for Ferrari in Shanghai in 2006 and is soon expected to be matched by Lewis Hamilton as son Mick follows in footsteps.
‘We could have had a good season this year. Obviously the season did not develop as planned,’ 21-year-old tells domestic media after China’s first F2 win.
‘We could have had a good season this year. Obviously the season did not develop as planned,’ 21-year-old tells domestic media after China’s first F2 win.
‘So proud to let everyone hear the Chinese national anthem for the first time in F2,’ Zhou Guanyu tweets after debut victory at Sochi sprint.
‘So proud to let everyone hear the Chinese national anthem for the first time in F2,’ Zhou Guanyu tweets after debut victory at Sochi sprint.
GT World Challenge Europe winner Jonathan Hui wants to use overseas success to ‘raise awareness’ for motorsports in Hong Kong.
GT World Challenge Europe winner Jonathan Hui wants to use overseas success to ‘raise awareness’ for motorsports in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong’s Jonathan Hui wins two dramatic races in sprint series debut with three-time Formula One winner Giancarlo Fisichella – despite not being able to walk a day before the race.
Hong Kong’s Jonathan Hui wins two dramatic races in sprint series debut with three-time Formula One winner Giancarlo Fisichella – despite not being able to walk a day before the race.
Naomi Osaka says that those who told her to ‘keep politics out of sports’ inspired her US Open win – and she’s not going to leave their TV screens.
Naomi Osaka says that those who told her to ‘keep politics out of sports’ inspired her US Open win – and she’s not going to leave their TV screens.
Shaun Thong described ‘shocking’ fire incident after being crowned Fuji 24-Hour Super Tec winner on Sunday; hopes result motivates Hong Kong athletes to ‘keep fighting’.
Shaun Thong described ‘shocking’ fire incident after being crowned Fuji 24-Hour Super Tec winner on Sunday; hopes result motivates Hong Kong athletes to ‘keep fighting’.
Frenchman wins an extraordinary grand prix at Monza for his first F1 success after the race was red-flagged following Ferrari’s Leclerc crash into the barriers.
Frenchman wins an extraordinary grand prix at Monza for his first F1 success after the race was red-flagged following Ferrari’s Leclerc crash into the barriers.
Six-times world champion is just two short of former Ferrari great Michael Schumacher’s all-time record of 91 after victory at Spa-Francorchamps.
Six-times world champion is just two short of former Ferrari great Michael Schumacher’s all-time record of 91 after victory at Spa-Francorchamps.