Lewis Hamilton’s final qualifying for Mercedes in Formula 1 ended in a disappointing Q1 exit on Saturday after a flying bollard got trapped under his car.The seven-time world champion was on his final effort to put in a lap that would get him through to Q2 when he came uponContinue Reading
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes the Ferrari-like culture at the team is helping it compete for the constructors’ title heading into the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.Having not won the team championship since 1998, McLaren can end that barren run at the Yas Marina Circuit, where it heads intoContinue Reading
Jos Verstappen insists he has no regrets about stirring things up at Red Bull earlier this year in warning of the risks the team could be “torn apart”.The father of the squad’s driver Max Verstappen was unhappy at the start of the campaign about the situation surrounding team boss ChristianContinue Reading
Oscar Piastri headed another McLaren 1-2 in third practice for Formula 1’s season finale at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton third and Max Verstappen fourth.There was little action at the start of the one-hour session, with the two Aston Martin cars heading out in the early minutesContinue Reading
Alpine Formula 1 team principal Oliver Oakes acknowledged the late timing of swapping Esteban Ocon for Jack Doohan was “not perfect” but parried criticism on the “straightforward” decision itself.Over the Qatar Grand Prix weekend, Alpine decided it was only going to release 2025 Haas signing Ocon to his new teamContinue Reading
Pirelli says speed gains being made by Formula 1 teams are now “beyond expectation,” as it becomes mindful about the impact on tyre loads.During a season when the grid has started to make some solid gains with their 2024 cars, recent grands prix have highlighted that the progress being madeContinue Reading
Formula 1’s previous CEO Chase Carey has returned to owner Liberty Media as the company narrows its focus on its flagship asset.Carey stepped down from the F1 CEO role ahead of the 2021 season, passing the baton to former Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali, and remained a chairman until 2022.ButContinue Reading
Alex Kalinauckas and Ben Hunt continue their coverage of the Abu Dhabi GP as they review both Friday practise sessions. Together, they discuss Christian Horner attempting to smooth over the war of words between Max Verstappen and George Russell, despite being called a “yapping terrier” by Mercedes counter part TotoContinue Reading
Alex Kalinauckas and Ben Hunt continue their coverage of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as they review the two practice sessions that kickstarted proceedings on FridayThe duo discuss the war of words that have dominated headlines so far this weekend, with Red Bull team principal Christian Horner responding to claimsContinue Reading
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is set to close the 2024 Formula 1 campaign, but teams and drivers will still be hard at work with the post-season test.On 10 December, just two days after the grand prix, F1 cars will once again take to the Yas Marina Circuit for oneContinue Reading