It’s one of the classic Formula 1 debates: what are the best-looking cars ever? It is, of course, entirely subjective, particularly as fans of different ages tend to prefer different eras and, therefore, feel attached to some cars more than others. But it’s still fun to have the argument, particularlyContinue Reading
Pretty much every single facet of Formula 1 today is unrecognisable versus the shape of grand prix racing at the start of the championship’s life – just imagine the idea of Juan Manuel Fangio and Giuseppe Farina sat side-by-side upon a sofa playing the usual social media-friendly parlour games, orContinue Reading
This weekend Franco Colapinto will compete in his first grand prix since Abu Dhabi last year, having taken Jack Doohan’s race seat at Alpine.The Enstone-based organisation has acquired a reputation for operational chaos since Renault reacquired it in 2016, having gone through one total rebrand and a litany of technicalContinue Reading
Williams team principal James Vowles has backed any potential FIA presidential campaign from Carlos Sainz Sr, stating that the two-time World Rally champion would be a ‘good fit’.Father of current Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz, Sainz Sr is mulling over the prospect of running against incumbent Mohammed Ben SulayemContinue Reading
Pirelli’s greatest challenge since becoming Formula 1’s sole tyre supplier in 2011 has been to reconcile its brief – to deliver tyres whose performance drops off sharply beyond a given point – with the drivers’ desire to have rubber which they can push on through an entire stint. These twoContinue Reading
At a glitzy event held in Miami, the Cadillac Formula 1 team unveiled the squad’s logo in true American style in front of a large group of guests, including the team’s top management, potential sponsors and many VIPs. Behind that eye-catching facade is a project that is taking shape inContinue Reading
The 2025 Formula 1 campaign is only a quarter of the way through, yet a lot of focus and energy is already being directed towards what comes next. That’s especially true for the power units, since the shift to greater electrical deployment in the power mix has influenced almost everyContinue Reading
Formula 1 has presented the final trailer for the upcoming F1 movie starring Brad Pitt and directed by Top Gun Maverick’s Joseph Kosinski.F1’s feature film, which will be released in June, stars Damson Idris’s character Joshua Pearce alongside Pitt’s Sonny Hayes, a retired veteran racer making a comeback for APXContinue Reading
Formula 1 returns to Imola this weekend for what will possibly be the final time the series races at the famous Emilia-Romagna circuit. Imola’s contract is due to expire at the end of this year, prompting debates as to whether its deal should be extended or not.The old school track firstContinue Reading
75 years ago this week, when Giuseppe Farina roared across the finishing line to win the first world championship grand prix at Silverstone, he did so in an Alfa Romeo 158 weighing – depending on fluids and which sources you use – between 650 and 700kg. When F1 adopted aContinue Reading