Why other top teams slept on Russell’s Spa one-stopper
In the immediate aftermath of the Belgian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton questioned why he wasn’t afforded the same one-stop strategy that helped team-mate George Russell win the race.It wasn’t just Hamilton’s side of the Mercedes garage that was caught out by the one-stopper suddenly being on the table. Of the topContinue Reading
Carlos Sainz to race for Williams F1 team in 2025 “and beyond”
Carlos Sainz will race for Williams in Formula 1 next year in what the team has described as a deal that goes into the championship’s new rules era in 2026.After learning he would leave his current Ferrari team at the start of this year with Lewis Hamilton being signed toContinue Reading
Why Dixon thinks IndyCar schedule favors Penske in title-deciding races
Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon says that IndyCar’s season-concluding events, that now include three short oval tracks, will make the title race “definitely interesting”.Dixon is chasing a seventh title this season – which would tie AJ Foyt’s all-time record – and is 53 points behind team-mate Alex Palou. Team Penske’sContinue Reading
Stella: Piastri Belgian GP pitstop error “costly” in victory charge
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Oscar Piastri’s mistake at the final pitstop of the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix proved “costly” in his pursuit of victory.The Australian was seeking a second consecutive F1 win after his maiden triumph in Hungary, on pace with the leaders throughout the 44-lap eventContinue Reading
Seven things we learned at the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix
Leaving Formula 1’s 2024 Belgian Grand Prix, Mercedes was dealing with the joy of what turned out to be a win after all for long-time race leader Lewis Hamilton, but the hurt (and embarrassment) of losing George Russell’s on-the-road triumph after his one-stop gamble had seemingly paid off.The main theoryContinue Reading
Why Hamilton wasn’t offered Russell’s one-stop option in Belgian GP
While George Russell’s underweight car handed victory in the Belgian Grand Prix to Lewis Hamilton, it should take nothing away from the brilliance of his strategy and driving.Russell’s bold call along with his pitwall in opting for an unlikely one-stop opened the door for what had looked like what wasContinue Reading
Marquez expects to “learn from Bagnaia” at Ducati after Race of Champions defeat
Marc Marquez expects to learn from two-time MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia, who he believes is the “reference” in the marque’s line-up, when he joins the factory Ducati team in 2025.Marquez will move up to the factory Ducati team in 2025 in place of Enea Bastianini as part of a two-yearContinue Reading
Vandoorne and Hughes sign with Maserati MSG in Formula E
Stoffel Vandoorne and Jake Hughes will race for the Maserati MSG Formula E team for the 2024/25 season, the Italian outfit has confirmed.Maserati MSG announced last Friday that it would be splitting with this year’s partnership of Maximilian Guenther and Jehan Daruvala, with Vandoorne’s departure also confirmed from DS PenskeContinue Reading
What’s at stake for Red Bull as Perez decision looms
After another hot and cold weekend at Spa’s Belgian Grand Prix, a decision on Sergio Perez’s Red Bull fate is imminent.Perez’s future hangs the balance after an appalling run of performances and results alongside team-mate Max Verstappen over the past three months, which has seen Red Bull come under seriousContinue Reading
How Mercedes went from Friday practice disaster to F1 race winners
The body language of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell as they climbed up the steps at the back of their engineering trucks after second F1 practice in Belgium said everything.Heads looking down and shoulders drooped, as they spiralled their way up, it was clear that this had been a badContinue Reading