Horner: McLaren criticism of Verstappen “wrong and unfair”
Red Bull Formula 1 team boss Christian Horner has labelled criticism aimed at Max Verstappen by McLaren counterpart Andrea Stella as “wrong and unfair”.Horner also insisted Verstappen is “not going to change” his aggressive approach after colliding with Lando Norris in the Austrian Grand Prix.After sparring for several laps forContinue Reading
IndyCar’s incoming electrical hybrid engine system explained
The IndyCar Series ushers in a new era in this weekend’s round at Mid-Ohio with the mid-season release of its hybrid engine, a collaborative effort between Chevrolet and Honda.The current 2.2-litre, twin-turbocharged V6 internal combustion engine – a stalwart in North America’s premier open-wheel championship – remains in place.But, fromContinue Reading
Sainz won’t be pressured by “impatient” F1 teams to make future decision
Carlos Sainz insists he won’t be rushed into deciding his Formula 1 future despite pressure from the teams willing to sign him.The Spaniard is understood to have tabled offers from Sauber, Williams, and now Alpine, as he embarks on the next step of his career after four years at Ferrari.InitialContinue Reading
600 helpers, 10,000 working hours – How the Norisring DTM circuit is built in two weeks
This weekend marks the 81st running of the Norisring street race, a German touring/sportscar classic that has been a staple of the DTM since the series’ rebirth in 2000.Motorsport Club Nuremberg is responsible for organising the event, which requires public roads on the site between Zeppelinfeld and Dutzendteich to beContinue Reading
JA on F1 Podcast: Hill on Norris silencing critics
Damon Hill says Lando Norris has silenced critics following his first Formula 1 victory in Miami.Speaking ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix, 1996 world champion Hill stated that Norris breaking through at the 110th attempt will have proven a vocal minority who doubted the McLaren driver’s credentials wrong.In theContinue Reading
Espargaro becoming Honda MotoGP test rider is its first genuine improvement of 2024
On Tuesday, Honda finally confirmed Autosport’s initial reports that three-time grand prix winner Aleix Espargaro will become its MotoGP test rider in 2025.Honda’s 2024 campaign continues to limp along without much reward following a Dutch Grand Prix in which is leading rider (Johann Zarco) was 13th and 42.767s away fromContinue Reading
What it Takes to be an F1 World Champion – Exclusive Interview with Damon Hill
Joining James Allen on the podcast this week is Damon Hill, 1996 F1 World Champion and broadcaster, whilst he trains for his Neuro UK Fundraiser, cycling the 2024 L’Etape du Tour event in France. The pair discuss everything from the upcoming 2024 Silverstone Grand Prix, what it’s like for BritishContinue Reading
Ferrari hoping for F1 “sanity check” in British GP
Team boss Fred Vasseur hopes Ferrari can perform a “sanity check” when Formula 1 returns to its traditional weekend format at the British Grand Prix.Carlos Sainz picked up his first podium since Monaco at the Austrian Grand Prix last weekend, with team-mate Charles Leclerc hamstrung by early damage to hisContinue Reading
Ex-Mercedes F1 engine boss Cowell replaces Whitmarsh as Aston CEO
Former Mercedes Formula 1 engine chief Andy Cowell will replace ex-McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh as Aston Martin’s group CEO from 1 October, the team announced on Tuesday.Cowell is best known for overseeing Mercedes’ High Performance Powertrains division between 2013 and 2020, during which it built the engines that ledContinue Reading
Should the FIA clamp down on Verstappen-style defending? Our F1 writers have their say
The crash between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in the Austrian Grand Prix reignited the debate about the limits of defensive driving and the consequences the drivers should face when they go too far.So is it time for the FIA to clamp down on defensive tactics like Verstappen’s, or shouldContinue Reading