https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/en-ieRTÉ 2023-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Sun, 26 Nov 2023 17:36:38 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1126/1418580-verstappen-wins-in-abu-dhabi-as-mercedes-pip-ferrari/Mercedes narrowly claimed second place in the constructors' championship ahead of Ferrari as Max Verstappen ended the most dominant season in Formula One history with another victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.Sun, 26 Nov 2023 15:13:10 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1126/1418580-verstappen-wins-in-abu-dhabi-as-mercedes-pip-ferrari/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1126/1418593-bagnaia-retains-motogp-title-after-valencia-victory/Ducati's Italian rider Francesco Bagnaia won the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix to claim a second straight MotoGP world championship title.Sun, 26 Nov 2023 15:40:47 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1126/1418593-bagnaia-retains-motogp-title-after-valencia-victory/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1125/1418486-verstappen-takes-pole-for-season-ending-abu-dhabi-race/Three-time world champion Max Verstappen took the final pole position of the Formula One season in Abu Dhabi with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc alongside him on the front row for Sunday's grand prix at Yas Marina.Sat, 25 Nov 2023 15:36:37 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1125/1418486-verstappen-takes-pole-for-season-ending-abu-dhabi-race/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1124/1418331-horner-claims-hamiltons-dad-asked-about-red-bull-seat/Lewis Hamilton cannot be blamed for considering a blockbuster switch to Red Bull following Mercedes' failure to provide him with a winning machine, Christian Horner has claimed.Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:04:27 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1124/1418331-horner-claims-hamiltons-dad-asked-about-red-bull-seat/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1123/1418158-hamilton-i-didnt-approach-lonely-horner-about-move/Lewis Hamilton has denied seeking a blockbuster move to Red Bull - and claimed it was instead Christian Horner who approached him.Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:56:24 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1123/1418158-hamilton-i-didnt-approach-lonely-horner-about-move/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1119/1417300-verstappen-overcomes-collision-to-win-las-vegas-gp/Max Verstappen overcame a five-second penalty, a collision with George Russell and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc to claim a historic Las Vegas Grand Prix win.Sun, 19 Nov 2023 08:31:39 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1119/1417300-verstappen-overcomes-collision-to-win-las-vegas-gp/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1118/1417180-f1-chief-refuses-to-apologise-for-las-vegas-farce/Max Verstappen compared Formula One's €570million Las Vegas Grand Prix to the fifth tier of English football – and suggested the sport's new generation of fans are only interested in partying.Sat, 18 Nov 2023 08:05:10 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1118/1417180-f1-chief-refuses-to-apologise-for-las-vegas-farce/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1117/1416982-loose-manhole-cover-causes-canellation-of-vegas-practic/Formula One bosses were dealt a hugely embarrassing blow after first practice for the Las Vegas Grand Prix was cancelled.Fri, 17 Nov 2023 06:47:31 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1117/1416982-loose-manhole-cover-causes-canellation-of-vegas-practic/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1116/1416952-verstappen-takes-dim-view-of-las-vegas-gp-limelight/Three-time world champion Max Verstappen has described the extravagance around the Las Vegas Grand Prix as "99% show, and 1% sporting event".Thu, 16 Nov 2023 20:23:45 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1116/1416952-verstappen-takes-dim-view-of-las-vegas-gp-limelight/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1115/1416729-chilly-las-vegas-gp-forecast-has-f1-teams-on-alert/Formula 1 teams are bracing for chilly conditions as they prepare for Saturday's inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix.Wed, 15 Nov 2023 19:16:43 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1115/1416729-chilly-las-vegas-gp-forecast-has-f1-teams-on-alert/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1114/1416391-ecclesttone-f1-on-the-right-track-in-las-vegas/Bernie Ecclestone, the one-time supremo who twice took Formula One to a Caesars Palace parking lot in the 1980s, accepts the sport is finally on the right track the third time around in Las Vegas.Tue, 14 Nov 2023 10:12:25 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1114/1416391-ecclesttone-f1-on-the-right-track-in-las-vegas/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1105/1414802-i-saw-a-tyre-coming-at-me-like-a-frisbee-ricciardo/Daniel Ricciardo said he was thankful to be alive after he narrowly avoided being struck by a flying tyre in Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix.Sun, 05 Nov 2023 22:18:18 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1105/1414802-i-saw-a-tyre-coming-at-me-like-a-frisbee-ricciardo/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1105/1414744-verstappen-storms-to-brazilian-grand-prix-victory/Max Verstappen completed an emphatic victory at the Brazilian Grand Prix.Sun, 05 Nov 2023 19:16:32 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1105/1414744-verstappen-storms-to-brazilian-grand-prix-victory/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1104/1414683-verstappen-takes-victory-in-sao-paulo-sprint-race/Red Bull's triple Formula One world champion Max Verstappen won the Sao Paulo sprint race at the Brazilian Grand Prix after seizing the lead from McLaren's Lando Norris at the first corner.Sat, 04 Nov 2023 19:30:21 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1104/1414683-verstappen-takes-victory-in-sao-paulo-sprint-race/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1103/1414551-verstappen-now-bowled-over-by-las-vegas-track/Max Verstappen required just one lap to put his Red Bull on pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix.Fri, 03 Nov 2023 17:01:58 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1103/1414551-verstappen-now-bowled-over-by-las-vegas-track/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1102/1414389-verstappen-open-to-ricciardo-return-to-red-bull/Max Verstappen has cast further doubt over whether Sergio Perez will remain at Red Bull next season.Thu, 02 Nov 2023 18:42:53 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1102/1414389-verstappen-open-to-ricciardo-return-to-red-bull/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1029/1413688-verstappen-dominates-in-mexico-for-16th-win-of-season/Max Verstappen equalled Alain Prost's tally of 51 victories with an emphatic triumph at the Mexican Grand Prix – as Sergio Perez's home race came to a sorry end after just 14 seconds.Sun, 29 Oct 2023 22:42:46 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1029/1413688-verstappen-dominates-in-mexico-for-16th-win-of-season/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1028/1413566-leclerc-and-sainz-lock-up-mexican-gp-pole-for-ferrari/Charles Leclerc saw off team-mate Carlos Sainz by just 0.067 seconds as Ferrari locked out the front row for Sunday's Mexican Grand Prix.Sat, 28 Oct 2023 23:23:48 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1028/1413566-leclerc-and-sainz-lock-up-mexican-gp-pole-for-ferrari/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1027/1413273-hamilton-claims-other-teams-dodged-us-disqualification/Lewis Hamilton has claimed there were multiple drivers who should have been disqualified from last weekend's United States Grand Prix for running an illegal car.Fri, 27 Oct 2023 07:31:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1027/1413273-hamilton-claims-other-teams-dodged-us-disqualification/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1023/1412381-hamilton-disqualified-after-finishing-second-in-us-gp/Lewis Hamilton has been disqualified from second place in Sunday's United States Grand Prix for driving an illegal car.Mon, 23 Oct 2023 06:44:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1023/1412381-hamilton-disqualified-after-finishing-second-in-us-gp/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1022/1412272-verstappen-pips-hamilton-in-austin-to-claim-50th-win/Reigning Formula One world champion Max Verstappen claimed his 50th career win at the United States Grand Prix, finishing narrowly ahead of seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton.Sun, 22 Oct 2023 22:11:49 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1022/1412272-verstappen-pips-hamilton-in-austin-to-claim-50th-win/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1021/1412225-verstappen-wins-austin-sprint-to-make-up-for-quali-pain/Reigning three-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen won Saturday's sprint race at the United States Grand Prix, finishing ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.Sat, 21 Oct 2023 23:53:44 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1021/1412225-verstappen-wins-austin-sprint-to-make-up-for-quali-pain/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1020/1412097-leclerc-takes-austin-pole-after-verstappen-time-deleted/Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has qualified on pole position for Sunday's United States Grand Prix in Austin.Fri, 20 Oct 2023 23:19:38 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1020/1412097-leclerc-takes-austin-pole-after-verstappen-time-deleted/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1019/1411872-fia-to-increase-fine-levels-on-drivers/Formula One drivers could be fined up to €1m following a dramatic change to the sport's rulebook.Thu, 19 Oct 2023 22:19:58 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1019/1411872-fia-to-increase-fine-levels-on-drivers/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1018/1411536-ricciardo-set-for-return-at-us-grand-prix/Daniel Ricciardo will return from injury for this weekend's United States Grand Prix.Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:05:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1018/1411536-ricciardo-set-for-return-at-us-grand-prix/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1017/1411379-mcilroy-amongst-investors-in-alpine-formula-one-team/Formula One team Alpine Racing have announced more investors from a range of sports including golfer Rory McIlroy, heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua as well as footballers Trent Alexander-Arnold and Juan Mata.Tue, 17 Oct 2023 15:18:46 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1017/1411379-mcilroy-amongst-investors-in-alpine-formula-one-team/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1015/1410981-hamilton-faces-second-investigation-for-safety-breach/Lewis Hamilton is facing a second investigation by Formula One's governing body for walking across the track at last weekend's Qatar Grand Prix.Sun, 15 Oct 2023 10:58:51 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1015/1410981-hamilton-faces-second-investigation-for-safety-breach/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1012/1410420-marquez-to-join-gresini-racing-team-after-honda-exit/Marc Marquez will join Gresini Racing for the 2024 season, the Ducati satellite team have confirmed, days after Honda announced the six-times MotoGP world champion would be leaving the Japanese manufacturer at the end of the 2023 campaign.Thu, 12 Oct 2023 09:30:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1012/1410420-marquez-to-join-gresini-racing-team-after-honda-exit/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1009/1409769-drivers-dismayed-by-conditions-at-qatar-grand-prix/George Russell believes Formula One went "beyond the limit of what is acceptable" by staging a Qatar Grand Prix that Lando Norris described as "too dangerous".Mon, 09 Oct 2023 11:16:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1009/1409769-drivers-dismayed-by-conditions-at-qatar-grand-prix/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1008/1409696-what-the-hell-russell-rages-at-hamilton-after-crash/A furious George Russell lashed out at Lewis Hamilton following a dramatic crash with his Mercedes team-mate at the very first corner of Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix.Sun, 08 Oct 2023 19:59:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1008/1409696-what-the-hell-russell-rages-at-hamilton-after-crash/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1007/1409572-verstappen-seals-third-title-as-piastri-wins-sprint/Red Bull's Max Verstappen has won his third Formula One world championship after finished second behind rookie Oscar Piastri in the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix.Sat, 07 Oct 2023 19:22:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1007/1409572-verstappen-seals-third-title-as-piastri-wins-sprint/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/other-sport/2023/1006/1409459-triple-champion-in-waiting-verstappen-claims-qatar-pole/Max Verstappen took pole position for Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix ahead of a weekend when the Dutchman is on the verge of clinching his third Formula One world title.Fri, 06 Oct 2023 19:36:06 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/other-sport/2023/1006/1409459-triple-champion-in-waiting-verstappen-claims-qatar-pole/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1006/1409472-stroll-shoves-trainer-after-dismal-qualifying-display/A furious Lance Stroll shoved his British personal trainer and then stormed out of a television interview following his dismal qualifying session for the Qatar Grand Prix.Fri, 06 Oct 2023 21:07:18 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1006/1409472-stroll-shoves-trainer-after-dismal-qualifying-display/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1002/1408560-andretti-move-a-step-closer-to-joining-f1-grid/American team Andretti have moved a step closer to joining the Formula One grid after being given approval by the FIA to progress to the next stage of the process.Mon, 02 Oct 2023 17:28:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/1002/1408560-andretti-move-a-step-closer-to-joining-f1-grid/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0924/1407005-constructors-title-for-rb-as-verstappen-wins-in-japan/Max Verstappen moved to within range of a hat-trick of world titles by returning to winning ways at the Japanese Grand Prix as Red Bull clinched the constructors' championship.Sun, 24 Sep 2023 09:20:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0924/1407005-constructors-title-for-rb-as-verstappen-wins-in-japan/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0923/1406892-verstappen-roars-to-dominant-japan-pole/Reigning Formula One world champion Max Verstappen dominated qualifying to take pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix.Sat, 23 Sep 2023 10:13:44 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0923/1406892-verstappen-roars-to-dominant-japan-pole/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0922/1406807-stewards-recognise-error-in-not-penalising-verstappen/Formula One stewards have accepted they erred in not imposing a grid penalty on Red Bull's Max Verstappen for impeding in Singapore qualifying last weekend, and the decision will not serve as a precedent.Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:35:46 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0922/1406807-stewards-recognise-error-in-not-penalising-verstappen/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0920/1406321-piastri-extends-stay-with-mclaren/Australian driver Oscar Piastri has signed a new deal with McLaren to keep him at the Formula One team until 2026.Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:00:21 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0920/1406321-piastri-extends-stay-with-mclaren/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0917/1405773-sainz-wins-singapore-gp-to-end-verstappen-streak/Ferrari's Carlos Sainz won the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday to end Formula One leader Max Verstappen's record run of 10 wins in a row and shatter Red Bull's dream of going through the season unbeaten.Sun, 17 Sep 2023 15:03:46 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0917/1405773-sainz-wins-singapore-gp-to-end-verstappen-streak/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0917/1405727-stroll-ruled-out-of-singapore-gp-after-horror-crash/Lance Stroll has been ruled out of Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix following his staggering 110mph qualifying crash.Sun, 17 Sep 2023 09:25:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0917/1405727-stroll-ruled-out-of-singapore-gp-after-horror-crash/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0916/1405667-verstappen-outstide-top-10-in-singapore-gp-qualifying/Max Verstappen will start Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix from a shock 11th place after Lance Stroll crashed out at 110mph and Ferrari's Carlos Sainz took pole position.Sat, 16 Sep 2023 16:09:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0916/1405667-verstappen-outstide-top-10-in-singapore-gp-qualifying/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0915/1405467-lizards-interrupt-practice-at-singapore-grand-prix/Charles Leclerc led a Ferrari one-two in an opening practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix disrupted by three lizards.Fri, 15 Sep 2023 12:35:53 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0915/1405467-lizards-interrupt-practice-at-singapore-grand-prix/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0914/1405294-verstappen-fires-back-at-wolff-over-wikipedia-remark/Max Verstappen has told Toto Wolff to focus on his own team after he called the Dutchman's record winning streak "completely irrelevant" and "for Wikipedia".Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:46:06 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0914/1405294-verstappen-fires-back-at-wolff-over-wikipedia-remark/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0910/1404491-irelands-creighton-crowned-junior-world-rally-champion/William Creighton has been crowned FIA Junior WRC champion, becoming the first Irish driver to win the title since the late Craig Breen achieved the feat in 2011.Sun, 10 Sep 2023 16:30:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0910/1404491-irelands-creighton-crowned-junior-world-rally-champion/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0904/1403395-sainz-thanks-police-after-reported-attempted-theft/Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz has thanked police following reports he was the target of an attempted theft after Sunday's Italian Grand Prix.Mon, 04 Sep 2023 21:01:51 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0904/1403395-sainz-thanks-police-after-reported-attempted-theft/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0903/1403154-verstappen-clinches-record-breaking-win-at-monza/Max Verstappen set a new Formula One record by claiming his tenth consecutive victory at the Italian Grand Prix.Sun, 03 Sep 2023 15:52:35 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0903/1403154-verstappen-clinches-record-breaking-win-at-monza/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0902/1403085-sainz-edges-verstappen-to-claim-italian-gp-pole/Ferrari's Carlos Sainz edged out Max Verstappen by 0.013 seconds to take pole position for the Italian Grand Prix.Sat, 02 Sep 2023 16:16:53 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0902/1403085-sainz-edges-verstappen-to-claim-italian-gp-pole/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0901/1402913-verstappen-bored-critics-cant-appreciate-dominance/Max Verstappen has hit back at criticism of his dominance and set the target of remaining unbeaten for the final nine races of the season.Fri, 01 Sep 2023 12:45:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0901/1402913-verstappen-bored-critics-cant-appreciate-dominance/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0831/1402694-lewis-hamilton-commits-to-mercedes-until-2025/Lewis Hamilton will extend his record-breaking career in Formula One beyond his 40th birthday after signing a new contract with Mercedes.Thu, 31 Aug 2023 13:27:23 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0831/1402694-lewis-hamilton-commits-to-mercedes-until-2025/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0828/1402106-verstappen-simply-untouchable-as-he-eyes-record-win/Red Bull team boss Christian Horner hailed Max Verstappen as "simply untouchable" after he secured a record-equalling ninth win in a row on Sunday and even his closest rivals were inclined to agree.Mon, 28 Aug 2023 15:08:45 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2023/0828/1402106-verstappen-simply-untouchable-as-he-eyes-record-win/Motorsport