A host of big-name racing drivers passed through Team Witney/Team Enstone between its eras known as Toleman and Renault. While some were on the way up, others were heading in the other direction. But what can’t be mistaken is the team’s impact on F1 and the legacy it left behind.AutosportContinue Reading
But it’s much harder staying true to the path when pain repeats itself weekend after weekend, and the fightback at times struggles to gain momentum.As the German manufacturer nears the launch of its all-new 2024 car, after two years where it has faced its fair share of disappointment (although itContinue Reading
No, we are not talking about former Toro Rosso and AlphaTauri team boss Franz Tost, who rightly received a warm send-off in the Abu Dhabi paddock, but about Josef Leberer, a pioneer physiotherapist and every bit the paddock legend that his compatriot is.As the 64-year-old has always shunned publicity, heContinue Reading
This season will mark the third year of the current ground-effect design rulebook. The status quo is allowing teams to coalesce around the Red Bull-style downwash sidepod car architecture.The notable exceptions to that philosophy were Mercedes and Ferrari, but both have committed to a new car concept for 2024 thatContinue Reading
The Briton has just signed a new contract extension at McLaren, keeping him at the Woking-based squad until 2027 at the earliest, which he hopes will put him on the path to achieve his world title dream.But while McLaren has made rapid progress with its car to emerge as aContinue Reading
Despite having left the Ferrari Driver Academy progamme, Arthur Leclerc will be a Maranello development driver, and the younger brother of race driver Charles will have his first taste of F1 power when he drives the 2022 F1-75 model in Barcelona next week.This year’s 24-race schedule has encouraged Ferrari toContinue Reading
Loyalty is laudable but absolutely no guarantee of success in Formula 1. Lando Norris wants to, and has shown the potential to, win world titles. So, his signing a contract extension to stay put at McLaren is not primarily borne out of a feeling that he needs to repay anyContinue Reading
The twin confirmations of extended deals for Charles Leclerc at Ferrari and Lando Norris at McLaren may not be much of a surprise, and are perhaps less exciting than if either driver was moving elsewhere.Nevertheless, they are also important statements by both the teams and the drivers, who are makingContinue Reading
Following the news of Charles Leclerc signing a new deal with Ferrari. McLaren announced that Lando Norris will also be staying with the team, putting the rest the rumours of his future amid interest from Red Bull. Sam Hall is joined by Jon Noble as they discuss both new deals.Continue Reading
The Briton has just announced a new deal that will keep him at McLaren beyond the 2026 season, although the exact length of his contract has not been revealed.The early move to extend his contract, which originally ran until the end of 2025, came amid what was understood to beContinue Reading