Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Fred Vasseur says the squad will announce a revamped technical organisation after the summer break, but insists technical director Enrico Cardile leaving for Aston Martin is “not a drama”.After weeks of speculation, it was announced earlier this month that Cardile, who was responsible for Ferrari’sContinue Reading
After the idea of a Formula 1 wildcard system was floated by teams and series bosses, it is a prospect that has sparked debate.From providing rookies with a golden chance to impress, to adding an extra competition dimension to F1, the pitch was put forward for evaluation at an F1Continue Reading
Max Verstappen is set for a 10-place grid penalty at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix for exceeding his engine allowance, Autosport has learned.Verstappen had been on the cusp of a grid penalty for a while after losing a power unit in practice for June’s Canadian Grand Prix.That meant Red Bull hadContinue Reading
Lewis Hamilton is dismissive of FIA’s plan to test a simplified air conditioning system in Formula 1 car cockpits to aid drivers in extreme heat, as he feels training alone should suffice.Autosport exclusively revealed over the Hungarian Grand Prix how the governing body is set to trial the device itContinue Reading
The idea of a wildcard system being introduced to Formula 1 to offer race opportunities for rookie drivers was put up for discussion by teams and series bosses this week.Autosport has learned that one of the items put forward for evaluation at a meeting of the F1 Commission in London onContinue Reading
McLaren has been pretty clear all season that there is a process to go through in learning to win again in Formula 1.It is a new world fighting at the front, and it often puts you in situations where mistakes are exposed, or things can get uncomfortable when tough decisionsContinue Reading
Mercedes has said the final call on junior driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli getting the nod for promotion to its Formula 1 team next year is about more than Formula 2 results.Antonelli has thrust himself back into the spotlight after his first victories in F1’s feeder series, taking a maiden triumph inContinue Reading
Formula 1’s points system will remain unchanged in 2025 after all F1 teams unanimously voted against it during Tuesday’s FIA F1 Commission meeting.In April several midfield teams started a push to re-visit the series’ long-standing points system handing out points to top 10 finishers.At the start of the 2024 season,Continue Reading
A drama-laden Hungarian Grand Prix that resulted in a first Formula 1 victory for Oscar Piastri is discussed on the latest episode of the Autosport Podcast.Piastri dominated the early stages of the race after getting the jump on McLaren team-mate Lando Norris off the line, but found himself trailing intoContinue Reading
Almost two years on from Audi’s official announcement of its Formula 1 entry, the smiles of that day are a long and distant memory.Its team, still racing under the Sauber banner, is currently sitting last in the constructors’ championship without a single point to its name so far this season.InContinue Reading