Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has defended Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine, saying he would "take a bullet" for the Russian President, while also claiming... read more »

George Russell has defended his decision to try the dry tyres in F1 qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix after his gamble didn't pay off. read more »

Lewis Hamilton has defended Naomi Schiff after the Sky Sports F1 broadcaster came under attack on social media. read more »

The new 18-inch extreme wet rubber came under the spotlight in Monaco after a number of drivers were left unimpressed by how they coped with the downpour that hit the... read more »

Lewis Hamilton had flashes of his Jeddah's woes when he called for Mercedes to retire his car in Spain. read more »

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has defended his team order which helped Max Verstappen beat teammate Sergio Perez at the Spanish Grand Prix. read more »

Sergio Perez wanted a chat after Red Bull told him to yield the lead to team-mate and Spanish GP winner Max Verstappen. read more »

With many claiming the Miami track was more Mickey Mouse than Jekyll and Hyde, designer Clive Bowen has leapt to the defence of the circuit. read more »

Ferrari has defended its decision not to its drivers during the Miami Grand Prix' VSC period, a decision that Christian Horner describes as being "lucky" for his... read more »

The first-ever Miami GP around the Miami Dolphins' Hard Rock Stadium has been the most hyped up new F1 race in years and that has also been reflected in the ticket... read more »

The partnership between Alfa Romeo and Sauber offers a unique take on competing in Formula 1. read more »

Max Verstappen has defended Charles Leclerc's mistake at Imola, saying it was an "easy" one to make. read more »

Ferrari boss, Mattia Binotto has defended the decision to call Charles Leclerc in for a late switch to the soft tyres. read more »

Formula One's governing body defended the Aston Martin safety car on Thursday, reminding drivers that its top speed was of secondary importance, after world champion Max... read more »

Max Verstappen compared the Aston Martin Safety Car to a turtle but Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was not so willing to criticise. read more »

Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali has denied that the sport needs to rebuild trust following last year's dramatic Abu Dhabi GP title decider, insisting that... read more »

Lewis Hamilton was forced to launch a stout defence of his Mercedes team during his first media appearance at the Barcelona pre-season test. read more »

In the latest Formula 1 gossip column, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has called the FIA's decision to sack Michael Masi "harsh", while Valtteri Bottas... read more »

F1 driver steward Danny Sullivan has moved to defend under-pressure race director Michael Masi... read more »

Sebastian Vettel has come to the defence of race director, Michael Masi as he claims that F1 is rapidly becoming an entertainment show as opposed to sport. read more »

Sebastian Vettel has thrown his support behind under-fire FIA race director Michael Masi by claiming the Australian has done a "very, very good job". read more »

Sebastian Vettel has defended FIA race director Michael Masi and said the Australian deserves to keep his job despite botching the finish of last year's title-deciding Abu... read more »

Romain Grosjean believes that Formula 1 race director Michael Masi made the correct decision in Abu Dhabi. read more »

Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has defended FIA race director Michael Masi following the controversial conclusion to the 2021 Formula 1 world championship.  read more »

Masi has faced a barrage of criticism for the way the race was restarted after the late safety car for a one-lap sprint to the flag, which saw Max Verstappen overtake Lewis... read more »