The F1 world champion had run wide through the gravel trap and nudged into the barriers at the Tosa hairpin on lap 31, after he hit a damp patch while lapping backmarker George... read more »

Sir Lewis Hamilton was chasing Max Verstappen through the traffic for P1 in Imola, but a rare error left him sliding into the gravel. read more »

After his experience in a Mercedes, George Russell believes fighting at the front will be mentally tougher than being a backmarker.  read more »

As Mick Schumacher prepares to make his Formula 1 debut in Bahrain and prove his worth across the course of the season, Haas is assembling itself for what could be its toughest... read more »

Great news for Alfa Romeo, Antonio Giovinazzi has declared that this year's C41 is a "better" car than last year's backmarker. read more »

George Russell believes Williams is well-placed to make improvements in 2021 but accepts Ferrari's anticipated engine gains will assist its direct Formula 1 rivals.... read more »

Sergio Perez says he will take a sabbatical from competitive motorsport in 2021 if his last remaining Formula 1 opportunity, a seat with Red Bull, goes unrealised. Perez will... read more »

Simon Roberts says new Williams Formula 1 team owner Dorilton Capital is "not hiding" and "in it for the long haul" to turn the backmarker's fortunes... read more »

Guenther Steiner says Haas needs to adopt realistic aims for this weekend's Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, amid the team's recent lack of performance. Haas has been... read more »

George Russell says Williams being "within striking distance" of its backmarker rivals provides extra motivation to close the gap to the "B class" in... read more »

George Russell says he feared a part of his Williams FW43 due to the vibrations being put through the car by worsening tyres at Formula 1's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix.... read more »

For the second year in a row Max Verstappen almost lost the Brazilian GP win because of a backmarker, this time Robert Kubica. read more »

As Benetton won its first F1 world championship with Michael Schumacher in 1994, the backmarker Pacific team was regularly failing to qualify with a car that shared the same... read more »

Back in 1990, the fledgeling Leyton House squad had failed to qualify six times in as many races - so it came as a shock to the F1 world when their drivers Ivan Capelli and... read more »

An intense duel for the win, some superb performances throughout the midfield and a quietly stellar drive from an erstwhile backmarker. F1 did Niki Lauda proud in Monaco. read more »

A collision with backmarker Esteban Ocon cost Max Verstappen victory in Brazil, however the Dutchman says that there were many positives to take from the weekend. read more »

Red Bull Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen labelled backmarker Esteban Ocon "such an idiot" for crashing into him and costing him the Brazilian Grand Prix lead read more »

Lewis Hamilton won a wild Brazilian GP after Max Verstappen spun out of the lead in a clash with backmarker Esteban Ocon. read more »

Lewis Hamilton has won the Brazilian Grand Prix, but it wasn't until Verstappen spun due to contact with a backmarker that he took the lead to victory. Verstappen ended a... read more »

Lewis Hamilton wins the Brazilian Grand Prix after leader Max Verstappen is shunted off the circuit by a backmarker. read more »

Sauber's development rate in the 2018 Formula 1 season has transformed the team from a backmarker into a midfield challenger read more »

Singapore GP winner Lewis Hamilton said his "heart was in his mouth" as he got caught up in traffic and was forced to defend from Max Verstappen.  read more »

Dr Helmut Marko has called on Felipe Massa to retire after the backmarker got involved in the scrap for the race win between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. read more »

Max Verstappen was in good spirits after his runner-up result at the Japanese Grand Prix despite arguably being denied a shot at the win by backmarker traffic. read more »

Newly-installed Sauber Team Principal Frederic Vasseur says there is no need to "transform" the Swiss backmarker, in its bids to climb up the Formula 1… read more »