For Max Verstappen, this weekend was all about earning a DMSB Permit A, the licence drivers need to compete on the Nürburgring Nordschleife in top-level cars, including the GT3 class. The reigning Formula 1 World Champion reported to the track on Friday to sit through a theory exam, which enabledContinue Reading
Max Verstappen has fallen short of meeting the requirements for a Category A DMSB Permit Nordschleife (DPN) after a mixed NLS debut – but should still receive the licence via a committee decision.The Formula 1 world champion completed the mandatory 14 race laps aboard the #980 Cayman (Verstappen/Chris Lulham) inContinue Reading
The FIA has overturned the penalty Carlos Sainz received during the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix for his collision with Liam Lawson at Turn 1 in Zandvoort.Sainz suffered a 10-second penalty plus two penalty points after driving around the outside of the opening corner, where his front right tyre clashedContinue Reading
Helmut Marko has heaped praise on the impact Laurent Mekies has had since becoming the Red Bull Formula 1 team boss. The Frenchman joined from sister squad Racing Bulls in July after his predecessor Christian Horner was sacked following 20 years in the role. It came after a performance decline for RedContinue Reading
We’re on board with Lando Norris as he speeds out of Zandvoort’s penultimate corner. Norris looks on course for a crucial pole, until suddenly the airbox of a second McLaren flashes through the screen. Team-mate Oscar Piastri has had a slightly better exit and drifts away from us through theContinue Reading
With competition ramping up for Formula 1’s increasingly popular sprint format, the series is understood to be keen to move beyond six sprint slots per season as early as 2027.F1 introduced sprint races ahead of the 2021 season as a way to increase the spectacle on offer over a grandContinue Reading
COTA chief Bobby Epstein says Cadillac joining Formula 1 in 2026 will be “great for us and for the sport”, and thinks the American squad will be more competitive in year one than people think.Cadillac, run by TWG Motorsports group, is gearing up for its F1 debut in 2026 asContinue Reading
Today, Max Verstappen is ‘back in school’ at the Nurburgring to acquire the necessary Nordschleife permit, which aims to enable his participation in this weekend’s Nurburgring Endurance Series (NLS) races.It’s a leap into the deep end for the Red Bull star – much like in October 2014 in Suzuka, whenContinue Reading
“Things are going very well today, but precisely for that reason we must not rest on our laurels. We need to think about the next step,” Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, underlining the need for the championship to keep exploring the right format.AlongsideContinue Reading
Red Bull Formula 1 team boss Laurent Mekies says the squad needs more “clean samples” to judge Yuki Tsunoda’s performances after another race derailed by being caught up in the midfield battle.Tsunoda was left with floor damage in the Italian Grand Prix after contact with former team-mate Liam Lawson, leavingContinue Reading