Verstappen, who will be looking for a third straight victory in Japan in Sunday's race, becomes the first driver to take pole in the opening four races of a season since Lewis Hamilton nine years ago.

The 24-race season will commence on March 16 in Melbourne and end on Dec. 7 in Abu Dhabi as Formula One celebrates the 75th anniversary of its world championship.

Gaurav Gill and his New-Zealand-based co-driver Jared Hudson were third on the timesheets, a little over 30 seconds behind overall leader Jack Hawkeswood and 11 seconds adrift of second-placed Robbie Stokes

The three-time defending champion won the Chinese Grand Prix on April 21 starting from pole, his fourth victory in five races this season and his 23rd in the last 27 extending through last season.

Thirty years after a horrifying crash left the world stunned and took the life of a man who was, and remains arguably, the best racer the sport has seen, here’s how the world of motorsport still bears his indelible mark

Lando Norris needed 110 starts and a mistake by Max Verstappen to earn his first ever Formula 1 race and end Verstappen’s dominance at the Miami Grand Prix

In a highly complex sport, the 65-year-old design genius — F1’s foremost aerodynamicist — is the closest guarantee of success. And so while Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari move is seismic, Newey’s departure is much more significant, in terms of its potential effect on the pecking order

Verstappen finished more than three seconds ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris in the 70-lap race

Ferrari's winning crew from a year ago — Italians Alessandro Pier Guidi, Antonio Giovinazzi and Britain's James Calado — finished third in the 51 car on a day of drizzle and overcast skies.

Verstappen has won six of the nine races so far this season and recorded his 60th career win in Montreal two weeks ago.

After a dismal decade of underperformance, Formula One’s second-most-successful team has begun to turn things around. A runner-up finish this season, which is well within reach, will mark a definite inflection point in its protracted bid to rejoin the grid’s elite

Lando Norris has snatched pole position from Max Verstappen during qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix

Max Verstappen has steered his Red Bull to victory at the Spanish Grand Prix to increase his lead of the Formula 1 drivers championship

The series leader and three-time world champion delivered a home win at the Red Bull Ring with a fighting response after being passed by McLaren’s Norris in the opening laps.

Mercedes driver’s last win before Silverstone was in Saudi Arabia on Dec. 5, 2021, and Sunday was a record-extending 104th of his career

The sport’s fans have longed for a situation in which multiple constructors are in contention for victories, and out of nowhere in 2024, this compelling scenario has manifested. Moreover, the four teams that have tasted victory this year have top driver lineups, which allows for great racing

After two years of struggles, Hamilton ended his long winless run at the British Grand Prix with a record ninth home triumph at Silverstone

Lando Norris leads Oscar Piastri in McLaren qualifying one-two; Verstappen comes third

"I definitely did not expect that this weekend but with the tricky conditions we could do something above our expectations," said Leclerc.

Hamilton tried to chase down Russell at the end of the race, getting to within a second on the final four laps but couldn’t overtake his teammate.

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz has agreed on a two-year deal to join Formula One rival Williams

Red Bull started the year looking mighty and expected to cruise to the world titles, but now has rivals McLaren and Mercedes breathing down its neck; if McLaren continues its recent form, it could very well clinch its first constructors’ crown since 1998 and knock the reigning champion off its perch

Bagnaia's victory moved him up to 275 points, five more than Martin, with Bastianini maintaining his hold on third place on 214.

Max Verstappen celebrates 200 F1 races and hints at retirement before No. 400, keeping future options open

Led by the irresistible Verstappen, the outfit, over the last three years, has ended Mercedes’ dominance. But amidst an upheaval among its personnel, exits of key strategists, an underperforming driver and increasing competition, Red Bull has its back to the wall. As the F1 circus regroups at Zandvoort on Sunday, can the reigning champion handle the tricky transition phase that has tripped many a successful sporting franchise?

The British driver registered the fastest lap in one minute 9.673 seconds, ahead of Verstappen's Red Bull who clocked 1min 10.029sec in windy and damp conditions at the Zandvoort circuit

It was the first time since the race returned to the calendar in 2021 that Verstappen had not triumphed at Zandvoort and extended his losing streak this season to five races.

The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT), will conduct the second round of the Indian Racing Festival on August 31 and September 1 at the 3.5-km Chennai Formula Racing Circuit

Experience the thrill of high-octane racing as the Indian Racing Festival 2024 revs up Chennai 

The 3.5-km Chennai Formula Racing Circuit, with 19 corners, goes around the Island Grounds with the start-finish straight on the beach road

A report on the economic impact of the race on the city will be submitted after a month, says Abhinandan B., co-founder, Racing Promotions Private Limited; the aim is to put Chennai on a global map, and boost its profileJ. Meghanatha Reddy, Member Secretary, SDAT

The initiative reflects Tamil Nadu’s commitment to cultivate a vibrant racing culture and inspire the NextGen racing drivers, engineers and race mechanics

The opening day of the weekend turned out to be a damp squib for the fans as the organisers couldn’t get the circuit ready in time for the action to start

The on-track drama was exciting, and barring a minor incident during the first Indian Racing League race, the event passed off without hiccups.

The contenders across all categories are closely bunched as the fourth round of the INMRC gets under way on September 6

Charles Leclerc has qualified on pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix