Charles Leclerc led the way in Formula 1’s sole Qatar Grand Prix practice session to lead both McLarens at the top of the order.The Monegasque posted a 1m21.953s to sit 0.425s clear of Lando Norris’ best lap, as the Briton nudged ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri on the final timingContinue Reading
Audi boss Gernot Dollner insists the manufacturer’s commitment to Formula 1 is not threatened by the financial dramas faced by parent company the Volkswagen Group.Amid major losses for VW, the organisation plans to shut at least three factories in Germany, lay off tens of thousands of staff and shrink itsContinue Reading
Franco Colapinto will compete in the final two races of the 2024 Formula 1 season with Williams’s old front suspension design, as a result of his Las Vegas qualifying crash.Colapinto’s heavy shunt in Q2 in Vegas last weekend means Williams has been forced to replace the damaged front suspension partsContinue Reading
Carlos Sainz is set for an earlier than expected debut run for Williams, Autosport has learned.The Spaniard had been anticipated to get his first taste of the Williams car during Formula 1’s post-season Abu Dhabi test that takes place on the Tuesday after the 2024 season finale.However, it has emergedContinue Reading
Mercedes has admitted that a host of factors in its favour at the Qatar Grand Prix could help it deliver another Formula 1 victory.While the team is still struggling to fully understand just why it was in a class of its own in Las Vegas last weekend, as George RussellContinue Reading
Yuki Tsunoda says he needs to excel in the final two races of the 2024 Formula 1 season to “force” Red Bull to consider him for a race seat – and that a simulator test has indicated he can be quick in the team’s car.Tsunoda is one of several driversContinue Reading
While the headline news around the FIA as the Qatar Grand Prix got under way covered more staffing turmoil, the governing body’s efforts on revising Formula 1’s racing rules was an altogether positive affair.“That’s the best meeting I would say we’ve had,” was Lewis Hamilton’s assessment of the one-hour meetingContinue Reading
Lewis Hamilton admits not joining Ferrari for the Abu Dhabi test makes the start to next year harder – although deep down never wanted his first run to be there.The seven-time champion is moving from Mercedes to Ferrari for next season, after agreeing a deal to join the famous MaranelloContinue Reading
In this podcast, the duo discuss the drivers reacting to the latest round of firings by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, as Deputy Race Director Janette Tan and veteran Race Steward Tim Meyer were both let go in surprise fashion, with George Russell reacting by saying: “We’d love to getContinue Reading
Changes to Formula 1’s racing guidelines covering driver attacking moves on inside lines are expected following a lengthy meeting with the drivers ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix.The FIA committed to reassessing F1’s ‘Driving Standards Guidelines’ that inform stewards’ decisions on contentious racing moves, as well as how the driversContinue Reading