McLaren chief Andrea Stella has revealed that a change in process and personnel was key to the team's 2023 turnaround, which turned them from backmarkers to regular podium... read more »

Even seventh place can feel like a victory for Formula One's backmarkers and a joyous Alex Albon was proof of that at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday. read more »

Having emerged from the first pre-season test at Barcelona looking to be Ferrari's main rival, it then endured a challenging few weeks in the Middle East.A disastrous... read more »

Masi lost his job over the winter, in the wake of his handling of the safety car restart in the closing stages of last year's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.Mistakes made by race... read more »

After a detailed investigation in to the handling of the safety car restart at last year's season finale, an F1 Commission meeting is set to be informed of its findings... read more »

Nikita Mazepin has given himself a 'four out of five' end-of-term rating for "sticking through" a tough rookie Formula 1 season with backmarkers Haas.  read more »

Wolff remains angry about Masi's handling of the safety car restart in the closing stages of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which opened the door for Max Verstappen to grab the... read more »

The decision by F1 race director Michael Masi to only allow select backmarkers to unlap themselves behind the safety car, and restart the race one lap before the sporting... read more »

Haas' Mick Schumacher says he was happy to add to his racing experience in Hungary and not fold under pressure from behind, as he found himself battling a series of cars... read more »

Having been in the exact same situation in 2019, George Russell knows how difficult it is for backmarkers Haas this season. read more »

The Formula 1 world champion was in a tight fight with Max Verstappen for the lead at Imola as they worked their way through backmarkers on the damp but drying track.But as... read more »

Looking ahead to the 2021 season, Antonio Giovinazzi’s aim is for Alfa Romeo to be able to take the fight to AlphaTauri.  2020 was a disappointing campaign for Giovinazzi and... read more »

Alfa Romeo boss Frederic Vasseur says Kimi Raikkonen's result at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix underlines the gains the team has made through the 2020 campaign.... read more »

Alfa Romeo boss Frederic Vasseur says the team must aim for its first double Q2 appearance of the 2020 campaign amid recent gains in Formula 1. The Ferrari-powered squad has... read more »

Formula 1 Race Director Michael Masi hit back at drivers, including Valtteri Bottas, who suggested organisers have been trying to make race restarts more exciting. A large... read more »

Max Verstappen narrowly beat Daniel Ricciardo in second practice for Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix as Ferrari's dire 2020 campaign took another lacklustre turn.... read more »

Valtteri Bottas says the behaviour of the backmarkers at the Styrian Grand Prix was "pretty shocking" as they held him up. read more »

Why Formula 1 needs its backmarkers back read more »

McLaren and Williams used to spend their time fighting each other for F1 world championships, but they are ending 2018 as backmarkers. Autosport's F1 reporters Edd Straw... read more »

Max Verstappen was robbed of the Brazilian GP win when Esteban Ocon collided with the Red Bull driver while trying to unlap himself. read more »

Lewis Hamilton empathises with backmarkers, lays blame at current F1 car design read more »

Backmarkers about to be lapped by race leaders need "more of a global perspective", that's the verdict of Toto Wolff after both Mercedes drivers had troubles in... read more »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says backmarkers need to better understand the situation in terms of the leaders during races. read more »

Lewis Hamilton admits to his "hairs standing up" as he closed in on backmarkers with Max Verstappen in hot pursuit. read more »

Formula 1 has no need to change its blue flag rules, says race director Charlie Whiting, despite complaints from drivers about difficulties passing backmarkers in the Singapore... read more »