This is an open letter to all people who are interested in Formula 1 racing. I want to demonstrate a few points about the aerofoils which at the moment are used on most F1 cars, in order to convince the so-called experts that they should be banned.Basically, I have twoContinue Reading
Straight after pre-season testing for the 2025 Formula 1 season, Autosport predicted the team pecking order for the forthcoming campaign – naturally accounting for the usual obfuscations that the annual pre-season running often provides.Now that the campaign is in full flow with three grands prix completed, F1’s travelling circus isContinue Reading
Seldom has it been more important in Formula 1 to seize the moment. While the first three grands prix of the season have been at outlier venues which have relatively little in common with most circuits on the calendar, all of them have been won from pole position.A small sampleContinue Reading
The South African government is nearing a decision on which project to support as it aims to bring Formula 1 back to the country. Organisers behind Cape Town’s bid have detailed the latest changes to their street race proposal.Earlier bids to revive the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami haveContinue Reading
Billionaires are demanding, impatient creatures. In Aston Martin’s previous incarnations, continuity of personnel was a hallmark even as owners came and went; under Lawrence Stroll’s ownership… well, it was probably a mistake not to install a revolving door in the team’s lavish new technical ‘campus’.Since rebranding into British Racing Green,Continue Reading
Frederik Vesti will take part in opening practice with Mercedes at Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix, driving George Russell’s W16.Vesti, the 2019 Formula Regional European champion and 2023 Formula 2 runner-up, has been on Mercedes’ books since 2021, currently acting as the team’s reserve driver alongside Valtteri Bottas – onContinue Reading
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has praised the maturity shown by Oliver Bearman both on and off the track after the Formula 1 rookie sealed a top-10 finish in Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix.Having been 10th before being promoted to eighth place in China following the disqualifications of Lewis Hamilton and CharlesContinue Reading
Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix will not be billed as one of Formula 1’s all-time classics as low tyre degradation largely left the field in its qualifying order by the chequered flag. The lack of passing opportunities during the race was also of significant note.It has never been particularly easy toContinue Reading
Fernando Alonso has compared Suzuka to Monaco in terms of being a Formula 1 race that is basically won on a Saturday during qualifying.Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix saw a dearth of overtaking as the spectacle failed to spark into an entertaining race with Max Verstappen winning from pole.It is somethingContinue Reading
Red Bull Formula 1 team boss Christian Horner thinks Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri having equal status made it harder for McLaren to fight Max Verstappen in Suzuka.Having been outqualified by Verstappen’s stunning pole lap on Saturday, Norris and Piastri spent the grand prix chasing the reigning champion in anContinue Reading