George Russell and Carlos Sainz have said they were impressed by FIA’s new Formula 1 race director Rui Marques after he swiftly implemented the changes they suggested in the drivers’ briefing.Their comments follow the previous incumbent Niels Wittich being inexplicably axed after the Brazilian Grand Prix, leading to concerns overContinue Reading
Max Verstappen said Red Bull “throw away two race weekends” by not having a specific low-drag rear wing like some of its Formula 1 rivals as it suffered “in the corners and on the straights” in Las Vegas.Red Bull lacked straightline speed compared to its rivals during practice, with GPSContinue Reading
Lando Norris feels that the Formula 1 drivers’ championship was already lost in the first six races but nonetheless was proud to have taken the battle to Las Vegas.The Briton effectively called time on his outside championship bet after the Brazilian Grand Prix and needs to outscore Max Verstappen byContinue Reading
Williams driver Franco Colapinto faces a pre-race fitness evaluation after a 50G impact with a concrete wall during qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.The Argentine was on course to set a time good enough for Q3 when he clipped the inside wall at Turn 13 – the last ofContinue Reading
After George Russell claimed pole for the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix, it meant there are just two qualifying sessions left in this Formula 1 season. So with 22 outings already completed, much data has been collected particularly in the head-to-head duel between team-mates.Therefore, which drivers are so far coming outContinue Reading
George Russell clinched pole for the Las Vegas Grand Prix in a closely-contested Q3 session, as Max Verstappen was fifth ahead of title rival Lando Norris.Russell was the final driver to set a time in Q3, and his resulting 1m32.312s effort was enough to carry him ahead of provisional polesitter CarlosContinue Reading
Valtteri Bottas looks set to stay in Formula 1 in a reserve driver role at Mercedes with a deal seemingly on the cusp of completion.The Finn spent five years at Mercedes between 2017-21 before moving to Alfa Romeo, although he will depart the team that was since rebranded as SauberContinue Reading
George Russell ensured Mercedes claimed a clean sweep of Las Vegas Grand Prix Formula 1 practice sessions with the fastest time, as a late red flag truncated the hour-long running.The Briton claimed a 1m33.570s in the final 10 minutes of the session, which went unbeaten as Lance Stroll’s Aston MartinContinue Reading
Max Verstappen may be the most successful Dutchman in Red Bull’s Formula 1 history, but he isn’t its first driver heralding from the Netherlands. That honour is bestowed to Robert Doornbos, who stepped up from his third driver role to replace Christian Klien for the final three grands prix ofContinue Reading
Team merchandise has been flying off the shelves ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix – but one independent brand is aiming to bring Formula 1 back into fashion for female fans seeking something different.The Grandstand Project is the brainchild of business student Sherry Ma, a long-standing F1 supporter whoContinue Reading