Formula One

Mercedes' Formula One (F1) driver Lewis Hamilton, clinched his 94th career win at the "Turkish Grand Prix", held closed doors at Istanbul Park Circuit. Acknowledged as one of the most successful drivers in F1 history, he equaled Michael Schumacher's record of winning seven F1 world-titles. Despite wet conditions, Hamilton finished 31.6 seconds away from second-placed Sergio Perez. He stands atop with 307 points in standings after his 10th… read-more

Saudi Arabia is planning to host the country's first-ever Formula One Grand Prix in the year 2021. The race is set to be held in the streets of Jeddah. The authorities have come up with a draft calendar for 2021. Though nothing is finalised yet, speculations suggest that Saudi could be paired with round in Abu Dhabi. The Grand Prix might act as a factor to erase the country's record on human rights.

The Formula One organizers on October 16 announced the cancellation of the Vietnamese Grand Prix 2020. The authorities cited increasing COVID-19 cases as a reason behind the decision. The first-ever Grand Prix in Vietnam was earlier scheduled to be conducted on the streets of Hanoi in April and later was postponed to July. With the cancellation of Vietnamese Grand Prix, 13 races stand cancelled in the 2020 Formula One calendar.

Red Bull's engine partner, Honda, on October 2, announced their departure from the Formula One races, by the end of 2021. Honda said that the decision was made because of the company's plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and to move away from internal combustion engines. The Red Bull team's principal, Christian Horner, said that the decision had presented them withh few challenges but they respected Honda's decision.

The International Automobile Federation (FIA) on September 27 announced that Formula 1 drivers should remain dressed in driving suits for post-race ceremonies and interviews. FIA added that suits should be done up to the neck and a medical or team-branded face mask was necessary. The move was initiated after the Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wore a t-shirt that referred to Breonna Taylor, a black woman shot by the US Police.