The great and good of Formula One have rounded on Max Verstappen after the Dutchman’s banzai driving took centre stage again following a dramatic Chinese Grand Prix.

Sebastian Vettel held off a thrilling late challenge from Valtteri Bottas to win the Bahrain Grand Prix and extend his lead over Lewis Hamilton at the World Championship summit.

Lewis Hamilton will start the Bahrain Grand Prix from only ninth as his rival Sebastian Vettel stormed to pole position.

Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes team will launch an investigation into the computer glitch which denied their star driver the perfect start to his defence of the Formula One World Championship.

Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes team will launch an investigation into the computer glitch which denied their star driver the perfect start to his defence of the Formula One World Championship.

Lewis Hamilton had to settle for second at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix after an apparent error by Mercedes gift-wrapped victory to his rival Sebastian Vettel.

Daniel Ricciardo has called on Red Bull to deliver a championship-winning statement of intent at Formula One’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix — but fears Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes team will still be the sport’s leading force.

The Formula One season is all over after another year of thrills and spills.

World champion Lewis Hamilton was denied a practice hat-trick by Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas ahead of tomorrow's Brazilian Grand Prix.

Champion-elect Lewis Hamilton finished second to Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas in opening practice for the Mexican Grand Prix.

An unrepentant Max Verstappen stopped short of apologising for his outburst after the United States Grand Prix - in which he described one steward as an "idiot" - but did express regret for his choice of words.

Max Verstappen has accused Formula One's rulemakers of "killing the sport" and called on fans to boycott next year's United States Grand Prix after he was stripped of the final spot on the podium.

Lewis Hamilton edged ever closer to winning a fourth world championship after a crushing victory over Sebastian Vettel at the United States Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton continued his imperious form by posting a record-breaking lap of the Circuit of the Americas en route to completing a practice double for the United States Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton kick-started his bid to seal a fourth world championship in the best possible fashion after topping the time sheets in opening practice for the United States Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton was fastest in second practice for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix but torrential rain meant the session was all-but a washout.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen sealed victory at the Malaysian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton finished second to extend his lead in the championship standings.

Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix as title rival Sebastian Vettel suffered from engine trouble to leave him last on the grid.

Kimi Raikkonen was fastest in final practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton has won the Singapore Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton faces a tall order to retain the lead of the Formula One championship after he qualified a lowly fifth for Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix as his rival Sebastian Vettel stormed to pole position.

Lewis Hamilton revelled in his role as pantomime villain of the Italian Grand Prix after he crushed rival Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari’s home race to take charge of the title battle for the first time this year.

Lewis Hamilton completed a flawless weekend by storming to victory at the Italian Grand Prix and moving into the lead of the Formula One championship.

Lewis Hamilton was pipped to the top of the time sheets by his Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas in second practice for the Italian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton continued his fine recent form by posting the fastest time in opening practice for the Italian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton celebrated his 200th Formula One race by reducing Sebastian Vettel's lead at the summit of the championship following his victory at the Belgian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton has etched his name into Formula One folklore after equalling Michael Schumacher's all-time record by securing pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix.

An impressive Lewis Hamilton lay down the title gauntlet to Sebastian Vettel after soaring to the top of the time sheets in second practice for the Belgian Grand Prix.

Kimi Raikkonen has topped the time sheets in opening practice for the Belgian Grand Prix today.

Formula One may have headed for its traditional summer hibernation, but the future for a number of its star drivers remains unclear.

Lewis Hamilton believes Formula One's summer break has arrived at the right time after conceding that his championship battle against Sebastian Vettel is proving to be the most difficult of his decade-long career.

Hamilton finished fourth after he allowed his Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas past him on the last corner.

Lewis Hamilton blitzed the Formula One field with a phenomenal last lap to secure pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton finished final practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in third as his championship rival Sebastian Vettel was struck down by a mechanical issue.

Lewis Hamilton will sit down with his Mercedes team in the coming days as he attempts to get on top of the car problems which are threatening to derail his challenge for a fourth title.

Lewis Hamilton believes Sebastian Vettel’s victory at the Monaco Grand Prix has provided the clearest indicator yet that his championship rival is being afforded preferential treatment by Ferrari.

Lewis Hamilton has said his titanic victory over Sebastian Vettel at the Spanish Grand Prix felt like the very first of his motor racing career.

Kimi Raikkonen led the way in final practice for the Spanish Grand Prix as Ferrari showed signs of challenging Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes team.

A dejected Lewis Hamilton admitted on Sunday night that he needs to rediscover his speed after an abject display in Russia saw him fall further behind rival Sebastian Vettel in the championship race.

Lewis Hamilton believes it is advantage Sebastian Vettel for the Russian Grand Prix after he finished a distant fourth behind his Formula One World Championship rival in practice on Friday. 

Lewis Hamilton has predicted the closest title battle of his career after he joined Sebastian Vettel at the summit of the Formula One championship following a crushing victory in China.

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton has qualified on pole for the Chinese Grand Prix.

Sebastian Vettel carried on where he left off in Australia by leading the way in practice for the Chinese Grand Prix.