The FIA has introduced a cost cap offset in Formula 1’s 2026 financial regulations to accommodate the Audi team’s higher salaries in Switzerland.Sauber has long argued its staff costs are a big handicap as it fights to become competitive due to the much higher wages and cost of living inContinue Reading
Max Verstappen edged George Russell to Formula 1 United States Grand Prix sprint pole by just 0.012s, with GPS trace data revealing that his approach at one critical corner made the difference.The result meant Verstappen claimed his first pole – although sprints do not count towards official pole tally statisticsContinue Reading
Honda is pushing Red Bull to give Yuki Tsunoda a test run in its Formula 1 car to show what he can do.The Japanese manufacturer has long backed Tsunoda’s career, and its partnership with Red Bull has been instrumental in him having a seat at junior AlphaTauri/RB squad since 2021.ButContinue Reading
The idea of having a concert at a Grand Prix is certainly not new, but the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) brought this concept to a whole new level when it introduced the Super Stage in 2015. Since that year, visitors of the F1 race in Austin have been treatedContinue Reading
McLaren’s decision not to introduce a new floor design for the United States Grand Prix was made to assess its other new components without “any confusion”.The Woking team brought a revised front wing and front suspension package, in addition to a series of changes to its rear brake duct furnitureContinue Reading
Daniel Ricciardo’s final Formula 1 race weekend could have been handled in a better way, his former RB team has admitted.The Australian was dropped by RB after the Singapore Grand Prix in favour of Liam Lawson, as the squad wants to evaluate the New Zealander’s potential to see if heContinue Reading
Williams team principal James Vowles is adamant Franco Colapinto has earned his place in Formula 1 for next season, even if it means he could take points off his current employer.Eyebrows were raised over the decision to put F2 prospect Colapinto on board rather than a more experienced driver suchContinue Reading
After a disappointing time since the summer break, George Russell’s front-row start for the United States GP sprint race has lifted hopes that a new upgrade package has hit the spot.Having faced some uncertainties over a Spa floor that was taken off, put back on and then taken off onceContinue Reading
Lewis Hamilton believes he would have managed pole for Saturday’s United States Grand Prix sprint race had he not been disrupted by yellow flags.Hamilton was heard to question Mercedes’ decision to put him and George Russell on track so soon into SQ3, although Russell demonstrated the team’s rationale by puttingContinue Reading
Max Verstappen secured sprint race pole position at the United States Grand Prix by beating George Russell by 0.012s in sprint qualifying, while Formula 1 title rival Lando Norris could only manage fourth.Charles Leclerc put his Ferrari in third ahead of Norris, with the sister Scuderia car of Carlos SainzContinue Reading