Why “best racer” Stella does not want sole credit for McLaren’s F1 resurrection
While McLaren may have been left ruing opportunities it has had to deliver more Formula 1 wins recently, it equally is not blind to how far it has come.From having started F1’s current ground effect era on the backfoot, and even struggling at the start of last year, its marchContinue Reading
Kirkwood retracts criticism of Rossi, Robb over Iowa IndyCar crash
Kyle Kirkwood has taken back his criticism of fellow IndyCar racers Alexander Rossi and Sting Ray Robb after their dramatic collision in Iowa led to his own separate wreck.When Rossi’s Arrow McLaren entry ran out of fuel exiting Turn 2 on the final lap of the race, Robb attempted makeContinue Reading
Haas to stick with Ferrari in F1 through to 2028, Toyota talks ongoing
The Haas team has extended its Formula 1 technical partnership with Ferrari through to the end of the 2028 season, with talks about potential opportunities to work with Toyota ongoing.The American-owned outfit has enjoyed a long relationship with Ferrari, having taken engines, gearboxes, and customer car parts, as well asContinue Reading
McLaughlin ‘nowhere near complete’ IndyCar driver despite first oval win milestone
Scott McLaughlin says he is finally able “to call myself an IndyCar driver now” after winning his first oval race at Iowa, but believes he’s “nowhere near a complete driver”.The 31-year-old New Zealander scored his second win of the season by leading 164 laps on Saturday night, then added followedContinue Reading
Zarco: Yamaha having more MotoGP bikes in 2025 will push Honda to improve
LCR rider Johann Zarco hopes Yamaha’s expansion to four bikes in MotoGP next year will provide an extra incentive for Honda to close the gap to the front.The French rider believes the decision of his former team Pramac to become a satellite squad for Yamaha from 2025 will benefit both Japanese manufacturers,Continue Reading
“I’m Very Happy, Because I’m Free!” – Guenther Steiner Exclusive Interview
This week on the James Allen on F1 Podcast, James sits down with ex-Haas Team Principle Guenther Steiner. During Guenther’s hosting of Buffalo Trace’s bourbon taste-test in Covent Garden, we pulled the man himself aside to discuss his life outside of Formula 1’s Team Principal role, his thoughts on personalityContinue Reading
Ben Hunt: Horner’s pre-Goodwood F1 test drive an uplift in Red Bull positivity
Even for someone who has experienced 381 starts in Formula 1, it is interesting how the nerves can still get to you. Christian Horner has been at all of Red Bull’s races and overseen its 120 victories and 277 podiums. But until just under a week ago, he had neverContinue Reading
Horner’s pre-Goodwood F1 test drive an uplift in Red Bull positivity
Even for someone who has experienced 381 starts in Formula 1, it is interesting how the nerves can still get to you. Christian Horner has been at all of Red Bull’s races and overseen its 120 victories and 277 podiums. But until just under a week ago, he had neverContinue Reading
The paradox of MotoGP concessions: Everything changes so nothing changes
With the new regulatory framework that came into force following a unanimous vote by all MotoGP manufacturers, Yamaha and Honda were placed in the D class. This allows them, among other things, to ride with their regular rider line-up as many times as they want and to make engine modificationsContinue Reading
Ford wants to commit to WRC future but 2027 rules must be “right for everybody”
Ford wants to keep the “opportunity to compete as a manufacturer” in the World Rally Championship in the future but has highlighted a need for an open set of 2027 regulations.The American automotive brand is one of the WRC’s most successful manufacturers scoring 94 rally wins, a stat only surpassedContinue Reading