An unspecified number of European Formula 1 grands prix face the prospect of hosting races on a rotational basis sooner rather than later, according to series CEO Stefano Domenicali.With a record-breaking 24 rounds already crammed onto the F1 calendar, the scope for adding new venues is now arguably smaller thanContinue Reading
Aston Martin has got to the bottom of its troubled Brazilian Grand Prix that left Lance Stroll out on the formation lap and Fernando Alonso battling extreme bouncing.The Silverstone-based team endured a hugely challenging race afternoon at Interlagos as Stroll spun into the wall on the formation lap after hisContinue Reading
In December 2022 Formula 1 reporter Jennie Gow’s life was turned upside down. Out of nowhere, the BBC 5 Live radio journalist suffered a stroke that left her unable to read, write or speak, with fears over whether she would ever be able to live a normal life again, neverContinue Reading
It is becoming increasingly difficult to see how Sergio Perez will be retained by Red Bull for 2025. While the Mexican has a contract, as we have come to see, they are meaningless when it really boils down to it.The message from Red Bull is clear: “Checo is our driverContinue Reading
Williams has admitted that the five major shunts from the last two Formula 1 race weekends has caused an ‘unsustainable’ run of damage to leave it short on spares.The Grove-based squad has endured two bruising events in Mexico and Brazil, where drivers Alex Albon and Franco Colapinto both endured aContinue Reading
Formula 1’s drivers have called for FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to “consider his own tone and language” through a Grand Prix Drivers Association statement, in the wake of controversy over swearing.A statement posted upon the GPDA’s Instagram page outlined a collective statement from its members, showing unity with Max VerstappenContinue Reading
McLaren thinks that Formula 1’s aborted-start procedures could be tidied up in the wake of the confusion over Lando Norris’s rules breach at the Brazilian Grand Prix.With Lance Stroll having beached himself in the gravel at Turn 4 following a formation-lap off, F1’s race director decided to abort the startContinue Reading
Red Bull boss Christian Horner insists there was no reason Sergio Perez could not have followed Max Verstappen through the field to score points at Formula 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix.After another Q2 elimination in qualifying, albeit just a place behind team-mate Verstappen before the three-time champion’s five-place grid penalty wasContinue Reading
The 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix witnessed Max Verstappen deliver a champion-like performance that put him on the cusp of a fourth consecutive Formula 1 world title. Verstappen won from 17th as a disastrous qualifying saw him finish 12th, before an engine change penalty dropped him five places. But the Red Bull driverContinue Reading
Bryn Lucas hosts Ben Hunt and Kevin Turner on the Autosport YouTube Channel in a new weekly fan Q+A edition of the show. There’s a discussion on the breaking news story of the day with Sauber announcing Formula 2 Championship Leader Gabriel Bortoleto will be joining the team, with bothContinue Reading