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BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how penalty points work in Formula 1.

Whether Max Verstappen deserved to be disqualified from the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix after his clash with George Russell is more or less irrelevant – yet the stewards' ruling on that incident not only included a 10-second penalty, which dropped him from fifth to 10th in the final standings, but also added three more points to his licence. That leaves him just one point away from an automatic ...Keep reading

Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has urged his lead driver Max Verstappen to “keep his nose clean” in upcoming Grands Prix, with the four-time champion now one point away from an automatic race ban following the Spanish Grand Prix.

Williams were expecting a tough time of it in Spain, a track that has not historically suited their car. But their day continually went from bad to worse, with Alex Albon retiring after breaking two front wings while Carlos Sainz trailed home towards the back after also losing a front wing out there.

Lewis Hamilton had a tricky time of it in Barcelona, finishing four places behind his team mate despite starting ahead of Charles Leclerc. While his seventh-place finish was upgraded to sixth following Max Verstappen’s penalty, it was still a far cry from what he had hoped for.

With six racing laps to go, the Safety Car pulled into the pits and the field prepared for a restart headed by the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, with Max Verstappen’s Red Bull lined up next, having taken the battle to the McLarens with a bold three-stop strategy.

Max Verstappen says that "frustration" led to his collision with George Russell during the Spanish Grand Prix and that the move "was not right and shouldn't have happened".

Max Verstappen says that "frustration" led to his collision with George Russell during the Spanish Grand Prix and that the move "was not right and shouldn't have happened".

Max Verstappen says that "frustration" led to his collision with George Russell during the Spanish Grand Prix and that the move "was not right and shouldn't have happened".

Max Verstappen says that "frustration" led to his collision with George Russell during the Spanish Grand Prix and that the move "was not right and shouldn't have happened".

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner refused to be drawn on Max Verstappen's controversial Turn 5 collision with Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix, as he hadn't spoken to his driver yet when he addressed the Formula 1 media. But Horner did offer an explanation of two crucial events that led to Verstappen's frustration boiling over.
Verstappen finished 10th at Barcelona after looking on for a ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen has admitted his clash with George Russell during the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix “was not right and shouldn’t have happened”.
The Red Bull driver finished 10th at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya after being hit with a 10-second penalty for the incident and was also given three penalty points on his licence, which puts him on the edge of a race ban.
Verstappen's race ...Keep reading

After last year’s Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona this column wished Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff a good night’s sleep – mostly because of his memorable press conference appearance where he took aim at the “lunatics” directing “online abuse” at his team based on improbable conspiracy theories. Twelve months on, unfortunately, the core issue remains unchanged – only this time ...Keep reading

Late on Sunday evening after the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix, once the sturm und drang had dissipated, I typed this prompt into ChatGPT for a bit of fun: "Suppose you wanted to artificially create the perfect Formula 1 driver in a lab – what would the result be?" "Interesting question,” was the response. “A perfect Formula 1 driver from the lab would be an idealized blend of physical, mental ...Keep reading

Denny Hamlin has now matched NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon for the best finish ever by a Cup driver making their 700th career start, placing third at Nashville. He is just the 22nd driver to ever reach that impressive milestone.
It was not easy for Hamlin, and not just because of how difficult it was to pass at the concrete oval. The air hose going to his helmet was not functioning and it got ...Keep reading

Carson Hocevar charged through the field at Nashville after starting 26th, reaching as high as second at the end before seeing the checkered flag. He didn't get there without some drama as Hocevar ended Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s day after some mid-race contact, drawing the ire of the fiery driver of the No. 47 Chevrolet.
Nonetheless, Hocevar's march continued, climbing up to seventh by the end of ...Keep reading

Ryan Blaney was dominant throughout the night at Nashville, leading 139 of 300 laps on his to collecting the checkered flag in the No. 12 Team Penske Ford.
"I never gave up hope, that's for sure," said Blaney. "We've had great speed all year, just hasn't been the best year for us as far as good fortune. The 12 boys are awesome; they stick with it no matter how it goes, and it was great to ...Keep reading

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. entered the Nashville Cup race 13th in the regular season standings and 10 points above the cut-line in the provisional playoff grid. Stenhouse hasn't been very fast this year, but he and his single-car team have been a model of consistency, making the most of what they have. With an average finish of 16.8, he was second of all drivers with laps completed.
Unfortunately, he ...Keep reading

A timely caution can be the difference between a memorable weekend and a total write-off on any given NTT IndyCar Series race weekend. Thankfully for Santino Ferrucci and A.J. Foyt Racing, luck was on their side in Detroit. 
Ferrucci took over the race lead after catching a break from a caution flag and put together a spirited drive from there to secure a career-best finish of second, from ...Keep reading

With the Month of May complete, the NTT IndyCar Series ventured north to kick off June on the streets of Detroit.
If anyone thought that meant a return to caution-free, procedural races, then they were in for a surprise. Sunday’s race was hit with multiple yellow flags, causing strategies that ultimately shook up the final running order.

General view, overlooking the circuit’s ...Keep reading