The opening round of the 2024 Formula 1 season, held in Bahrain, is breaking formality with the Grand Prix taking place on Saturday. Racing is normally reserved for Sundays,... read more »

While Bottas continuing with the Swiss outfit was a formality, there had been some question marks over Zhou.However, the Chinese driver has now been signed for a third year... read more »

While F1 awaits official confirmation, Pirelli remains the favourite to beat Bridgestone to the contract, with many paddock insiders suggesting that the deal is now a formality... read more »

George Russell says his new F1 contract with Mercedes was a formality, with his goal set on winning his first world championship with the team. read more »

The seven-time world champion is in the last year of his current deal and is so far yet to announce a contract extension, despite saying a renewal would come as a formality... read more »

Nowadays, the process is a lot more rigorous and pretty regimented in its details when it comes to allowing exclusive access to the F1 club.It is a necessary formality, though,... read more »

The Australian is in advanced talks with Red Bull about taking on a non-racing role that could include reserve, test, promotional and simulator duties, having lost his seat... read more »

After Sebastian Vettel announced his F1 retirement at the end of 2022, Aston Martin swooped for Alonso with a multi-year deal announced the morning after the Hungarian Grand... read more »

Albon has spearheaded Williams' efforts since making his full-time return to F1 with the team this season, scoring all three of its points in 2022.An extension of... read more »

The Spaniard joined the Scuderia on a two-year deal at the start of 2021 to partner Charles Leclerc and went on to finish fifth in the standings, just ahead of the Monegasque... read more »

Carlos Sainz and Ferrari have reached an agreement to continue their partnership beyond the end of the current Formula 1 season. Sainz joined Ferrari for 2021 after previous... read more »

Following a vote at the F1 Commission on Monday, the matter drew universal support from all parties.Although the plan still needs formal approval by the FIA's World Motor... read more »

Formula 1's decision to freeze engine development means Red Bull's agreement to take over Honda's engines will be completed in the 'coming days'. read more »

The 2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship is slowly starting to come to formality with confirmation of a new race in Saudi Arabia. read more »

Lewis Hamilton says agreeing his new Mercedes Formula 1 contract is "probably" a formality, but that sitting down for talks is "not a priority right now" read more »

Valtteri Bottas securing a new contract to stay at the Mercedes F1 team in 2021 was ultimately a formality. Crash.net's Lewis Larkam explains why the Finn was the German... read more »

Formula 1 has confirmed that the Dutch Grand Prix will return to the calendar next year, marking the sport's first trip to Zandvoort in 35 years. Confirmation had been a... read more »

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport and Lewis Hamilton today announced the agreement of a two-year contract extension for the 2019 and 2020 Formula One seasons. Since joining... read more »

Daniel Ricciardo re-signing with Red Bull could be a mere "formality", at least Christian Horner hopes that is the case. read more »

Plans for a Formula 1 grand prix in Miami should take a crucial step forward on Thursday with a city commission vote looking like a formality read more »

Lewis Hamilton/Mercedes expect new F1 deal to be a formality read more »

AUSTIN -- Lewis Hamilton will have to wait another day for his 2017 title coronation, but victory at the U.S. Grand Prix means it is now all but a formality (if it wasn't... read more »

Everyone who follows Formula One knows both championships can be wrapped up in Austin -- Ferrari's run of misfortune at the last three races has turned what was looking... read more »

Christian Horner believes a new deal with Renault for engines for the Red Bull Racing team is now a formality after a strong start to the 2016 Formula 1 season. read more »

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has declared the signing of a 2017 Formula 1 engine deal with Renault "a formality" read more »