Renault’s decision to end its Formula 1 works engine project has been one of the biggest stories of the 2024 season.The move, only made official last week, has triggered huge controversy within the factory walls at Viry-Chatillon, where the French manufacturer’s F1 power units have been made since the 1970s.ButContinue Reading
Mercedes may still be chasing answers about Formula 1’s current ground effect cars, but it has no interest in writing off next year to get ahead for 2026’s new rules era.The German manufacturer has had a rollercoaster of a season; having started on the back foot it delivered a runContinue Reading
Nico Hulkenberg believes Haas’s current investment drive will help it become a “serious competitor in the years to come” in Formula 1, as he prepares to head to Sauber/Audi.The German driver will leave Haas after a fruitful two-year stint at the American squad – one season working under former team boss GuentherContinue Reading
Max Verstappen is hopeful that Monza has been the low point of this Formula 1 season for Red Bull as the team is trying to find its form again with its 2024 car.When Verstappen crossed the finish line at the opening race in Bahrain with a 22-second lead, consensus inContinue Reading
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has downplayed the latest developments within the Milton Keynes-based squad, with key staff having been poached by rival teams.In the last few months, chief technical officer Adrian Newey, sporting director Jonathan Wheatley and head of race strategy Will Courtenay have been signed by Aston Martin,Continue Reading
Formula 1’s off-track political battles can often be as interesting as the action on track. The fight to get technical innovations approved on your car, and taken away from rivals, has long been the name of the game in getting to the front of the field.One such battleground this year hasContinue Reading
Johnny Herbert has explained the decision-making behind Max Verstappen’s controversial penalty for swearing. Verstappen has been issued with a community service order by F1’s governing body for swearing in a live televised press conference. It comes after an Autosport exclusive interview with the FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem in which he urgedContinue Reading
The rights owner to Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix has been charged in connection with a major corruption case surrounding the country’s former transport minister.S. Iswaran was jailed for a year on Thursday after being found guilty of receiving gifts while in office.The owner of the rights to the raceContinue Reading
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko says the Austrian brand will mainly look at its junior drivers for the future, rather than established Formula 1 stars.Red Bull is searching for the best driver to partner Max Verstappen in the future, due to incumbent Sergio Perez – who is under contract forContinue Reading
Franco Colapinto’s confident performances haven’t just surprised the Formula 1 paddock, but the Williams rookie has also awakened a nation’s yearning for its next sporting hero.Few countries are as sporting crazed as Argentina. Just remember the scenes in the capital Buenos Aires after its national icon Lionel Messi finally captainedContinue Reading