World champion Max Verstappen thinks it is “weird” that the FIA elected to axe Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich before the end of the season.The FIA dropped a bombshell after the Brazilian Grand Prix when it announced that Wittich would not be remaining in his position, and instead wouldContinue Reading
Yuki Tsunoda has vowed to keep “destroying” every team-mate he has had in a bid to show Red Bull that he finally deserves a Formula 1 seat there.With Sergio Perez’s future at the main Red Bull squad in doubt beyond this year, the energy drinks company is evaluating what toContinue Reading
Formula 1 has modified the Las Vegas Strip circuit’s manhole and valve covers to prevent a repeat of Carlos Sainz’s heavy crash last year.During the very first practice session for Formula 1’s first race around the Las Vegas Strip, Sainz suffered a huge accident when his Ferrari dislodged a waterContinue Reading
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu reckons that “everybody” is against 2026’s planned cost cap offset for Audi to account for Swiss wages, stating that it risks opening a can of worms.The higher average wage in Switzerland means that the current Sauber team operates at a theoretical disadvantage when it comesContinue Reading
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu reckons that “everybody” is against 2026’s planned cost cap offset for Audi to account for Swiss wages, stating that it risks opening a can of worms.The higher average wage in Switzerland means that the current Sauber team operates at a theoretical disadvantage when it comesContinue Reading
The FIA has issued a technical directive to clamp down on Formula 1 teams exploiting a loophole in the rules over preventing plank wear.Autosport understands the technical directive removes some freedoms provided by an earlier directive to help preserve the plank by installing supporting skid blocks on the floor.Under theContinue Reading
The FIA has issued a technical directive to clamp down on Formula 1 teams exploiting a loophole in the rules over preventing plank wear.Autosport understands the technical directive removes some freedoms provided by an earlier directive to help preserve the plank by installing supporting skid blocks on the floor.Under theContinue Reading
Oscar Piastri says that McLaren has rolled back its ‘Papaya Rules’ team orders – which means he is no longer automatically playing a support role to Lando Norris.As part of McLaren’s efforts to try to help Norris beat Max Verstappen to the drivers’ championship, the Woking-based squad got Piastri toContinue Reading
Dan Fallows’ removal as technical director at Aston Martin came as the team hadn’t matched its expectations for 2024, according to performance director Tom McCullough.McCullough noted the ex-Red Bull aerodynamicist’s contributions after joining Aston Martin in 2022, which carried into 2023 as the team made a concerted leap from F1’sContinue Reading
Dan Fallows’ removal as technical director at Aston Martin came as the team hadn’t matched its expectations for 2024, according to performance director Tom McCullough.McCullough noted the ex-Red Bull aerodynamicist’s contributions after joining Aston Martin in 2022, which carried into 2023 as the team made a concerted leap from F1’sContinue Reading