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

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.

Max Verstappen continued Red Bull's impressive run in Singapore by posting the fastest lap time in final practice.

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.

Fernando Alonso's troubled relationship with Honda is facing fresh scrutiny after McLaren's Japanese engine partner hinted he may have retired from the Belgian Grand Prix on purpose.

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

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.

Jenson Button has announced he will not be racing in Formula One next season.

Jenson Button has been told by Williams they will not be “waiting around” for him to make up his mind on his future in Formula One.

Nico Rosberg completed a practice double in Bahrain yesterday as he bids to stamp his authority on the new Formula One season.

Fernando Alonso has been ruled out of the Bahrain Grand Prix amid concerns he could suffer a punctured lung.