Poker players have a word for Lando Norris’s response to adversity: “leaky”. In a game of bluff and counter-bluff, allowing emotions to manifest outwardly is certainly a disadvantage and a weakness.Is it also the case in a Formula 1 driver? There are those who would argue so, saying this isContinue Reading
That’s a wrap on the first triple header of the 2025 F1 season. Simone Resta, Deputy Team Principal, is here to talk through the big topics from the Saudi Arabian GP in our Akkodis Race Debrief. He explains why George’s pace dropped in the final stint, how Kimi was afterContinue Reading
The first triple header of the season is done, some tired faces have headed back from the Gulf for a short Easter break before attacking the standalone Miami GP next week, then another triple header: Imola, Monaco and Spain. James Allen gets into why Max Verstappen is heaping praise onContinue Reading
The first triple-header of the season is done and some tired faces have headed back from the Gulf for a short Easter break before attacking the standalone Miami GP next week, then another triple-header: Imola, Monaco and Spain.We get into why Max Verstappen is heaping praise on Oscar Piastri, despiteContinue Reading
“Ayrton, we’ve decided to forget the Rio test. We’ll shake the new cars down at Silverstone instead, on Thursday and Friday of this week…” Ron Dennis let the words hang in the air, and with a broad grin listened for the world champion’s response across the 5000-mile telephone link separatingContinue Reading
After the first-lap safety car at Formula 1’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, three cars chose to take a strategic gamble and make their tyre switches there and then: Esteban Ocon, Gabriel Bortoleto, and Jack Doohan.The three had all started on the medium tyre, but made the swap to ensure theyContinue Reading
American automotive giant General Motors has been approved as a Formula 1 engine supplier for the 2029 season. The company will field the Cadillac F1 team from 2026, with the outfit running American-made power units from 2029 onwards. Formula 1’s governing body the FIA officially approved GM Performance Power Units LLCContinue Reading
Sixteen Australians have started world championship grands prix since 1950. Six have taken podiums, five have won races and two became world champions, with Oscar Piastri’s strong position at McLaren raising the possibility of a third.There have been several Australian talents who made it to F1 but didn’t get decentContinue Reading
British Rally Championship winner and M-Sport founder Malcolm Wilson has been nominated by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem as his preferred candidate to succeed Robert Reid as the governing body’s deputy president for sport.Members will vote on this at the extraordinary general assemblies and conference in Macau in June.Reid resignedContinue Reading
Formula 1 will not return to V10 engines or any naturally aspirated powertrains in the near future, with the F1 Commission confirming its commitment to the power unit regulations that will come into force next season.Those regulations were discussed and approved by the FIA back in 2022, while engine manufacturersContinue Reading