The FIA has formally approved Red Bull’s request to grant its British youngster Arvid Lindblad an FIA superlicence before he turns 18.Lindblad turns 18 on 8 August 2025, meaning he would normally have to wait two more months before reaching the minimum requirement age to be eligible for the licenceContinue Reading
Although only a third of the 2025 Formula 1 season has passed, a lot of focus behind the scenes is already on next year – when both new engine and chassis regulations come into play.It represents a major shift for all teams and manufacturers, but arguably even more for RedContinue Reading
Commercial rightsholder FOM and governing body the FIA have jointly revealed the 2026 Formula 1 calendar, which will again feature 24 race weekends.The season starts on 8 March in Melbourne with the Australian Grand Prix and finishes in Abu Dhabi on 6 December.As previously reported, the Ramadan holiday means AustraliaContinue Reading
Aston Martin’s Bob Bell has lifted the lid on the Formula 1 team’s transformation ahead of 2026, with F1’s regulation change coinciding with brand-new facilities, a change of engine partner and several key areas being brought in-house.Lawrence Stroll’s team has invested in brand-new headquarters in Silverstone, including a recently commissionedContinue Reading
Like a youth team football coach or an inspiring teacher, Bruno Michel has the job of creating an environment for precocious talent to flourish – with his aim to help fledgling racers make the leap to Formula 1.A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they shallContinue Reading
In recent years the second Formula 1 seat at Red Bull has become the proverbial poisoned chalice – coveted by many, and yet ultimately toxic.Mid-season driver changes have almost become the norm, a question of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’ – and while the faces change, the difficulty in exploiting theContinue Reading
Last summer, for the first time in 23 years, Simone Resta had the opportunity to attend to his garden.Not that this was a priority, since Resta had a more pressing task ahead: arranging a move to the UK, where he was to join Mercedes as strategic development director. That moveContinue Reading
“Lewis is in free fall, isn’t he?” That was a message I’d received this week from a friend, who is a staunch Hamilton supporter.The timing was interesting, as moments before, an email had dropped containing the comments from former F1 driver-turned-pundit Johnny Herbert, who is rapidly becoming Mr Rent-A-Quote onContinue Reading
Mercedes deputy technical director Simone Resta believes Formula 1 teams won’t be hit by surprises with the 2026 rules overhaul despite concerns with the regulations previously being raised.Next year, F1 will introduce both new engine and new aerodynamic regulations to herald a new era in the championship, highlighted by theContinue Reading
Andy Cowell says Adrian Newey’s recent comments in the media have provoked Aston Martin’s design team to help speed up the outfit’s development.Newey sparked a warning that despite the team’s state-of-the-art Silverstone HQ possessing the best equipment, there was a problem with the data correlating with the simulator.Newey identified Aston’sContinue Reading