The sudden departure of Formula 1’s race director Niels Wittich has caught the entire paddock by surprise and is leaving the beleaguered governing body with more questions than answers, some more uncomfortable than others.Was Wittich pushed or did he jump?The FIA announced on Tuesday that Wittich was “stepping down” afterContinue Reading
Lewis Hamilton’s first Formula 1 appearance for Ferrari looks set to be in its 2022 car at the start of next year, with an appearance in the post-season Abu Dhabi test now ruled out.The seven-time champion is joining the Maranello squad for 2025, as he made a decision at theContinue Reading
Lewis Hamilton’s first Formula 1 appearance for Ferrari looks set to be in its 2022 car at the start of next year, with an appearance in the post-season Abu Dhabi test now ruled out.The seven-time champion is joining the Maranello squad for 2025, as he made a decision at theContinue Reading
Barely a month goes by without a senior departure from the FIA it seems, but the latest exit raises some serious concerns. Niels Wittich leaving immediately as F1 race director follows a worrying trend at motorsport’s governing body and one wonders what is causing it.Wittich had held the position since 2022,Continue Reading
Back in 2019, Formula 1 bosses held a season-opening event in Australia to kick off the new campaign. All the drivers attended the show that was held on a big stage in Melbourne’s Federation Square, which incidentally was free, and it was a standout success.For whatever reason, it was neverContinue Reading
Formula 1’s 75th anniversary season will begin in unprecedented and unfamiliar surroundings as all 10 teams launch their 2025 liveries alongside one another at London’s O2 Arena on 18 February.The event will bring together all 20 drivers and their team principals, giving fans a first look at how the F1Continue Reading
The FIA has announced Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich has left his role with immediate effect.On Tuesday the FIA said in a statement that the German had left his position ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix to “pursue new opportunities”.“The FIA can confirm that Niels Wittich has steppedContinue Reading
The Aston Martin Formula 1 team has announced Dan Fallows will step down from his role as technical director of the Silverstone squad.Fallows joined Aston Martin in April 2022, taking up the job of technical director after a long stint with Red Bull, where he rose through the ranks toContinue Reading
The Alpine Formula 1 team has officially confirmed it will switch to Mercedes power units from the 2026 season onwards.Alpine’s parent company Renault formally decided at the end of September to go through with plans to abandon its works engine programme in France’s Viry-Chatillon, which had been working on developingContinue Reading
A detailed investigation by FIA staff who visited Red Bull’s Milton Keynes factory has concluded that the squad did not use its controversial front bib adjuster in an illegal manner, Autosport can reveal.Red Bull had found itself at the centre of intrigue in recent weeks over a tool it hadContinue Reading