Formula 1 teams readily know that if they are not bringing constant upgrades to their cars then that is a surefire way to drift down the order.But one of the quirks of the 2024 season is that McLaren’s march to the front of the grid, and emergence of the MCL38Continue Reading
Red Bull and Hard Rock have announced a three-year extension to their partnership agreement that will see the two brands working closer than ever before.Hard Rock, which boasts more than 250 Hard Rock Cafes across the globe, has also moved into the hotel and business sectors in recent years andContinue Reading
Renault’s plan to scrap its Formula 1 engine department has been met with distain by some of the workforce at the Viry-Chatillon factory located just outside of Paris.The CSE, Social and Economic Committee of the Alpine engine subsidiary, had campaigned hard in an attempt to persuade Renault CEO Luca deContinue Reading
Before delving into how F1 has benefited from artificial intelligence, it is worth understanding just how the AI industry is interacting with the sport – and why.Alexandre Bonnet, the Lead ML Solutions Engineer for Encord told Autosport that the scope of what F1 offers as a platform for AI andContinue Reading
Aston Martin thinks it would be “foolish” not to investigate if McLaren’s alternative approach to upgrades has been a key factor in its Formula 1 success.McLaren has bucked the trend of its rivals this season in terms of how it has structured its car development programme.Rather than seeking performance gainsContinue Reading
Following the announcement by Renault that it is ending its Formula 1 engine operations before the new rules era in 2026, the decision will have a huge impact on both its team and the wider grid.What does it mean for Alpine, F1 and the series overall? Our writers offer theirContinue Reading
Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko wanted Daniel Ricciardo out of the RB seat after the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, Christian Horner has revealed.Ricciardo’s F1 career appears to be over after RB chiefs decided to replace him with Liam Lawson for the remainder of this campaign.It brings to anContinue Reading
The decision of several key figures at Red Bull Racing to leave the Formula 1 team is exactly what Jos Verstappen feared at the beginning of the year, he has told Autosport.In March during the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend, the father of three-time world champion Max Verstappen claimed that “theContinue Reading
For the European Formula 1 races, the FIA motorhome sits next to the one which belongs to Formula One Management. To look at from the outside, they are identical but for the colour scheme. Inside however, there is one important difference.The office belonging to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem isContinue Reading
Renault will pull the plug on its Formula 1 engine operations ahead of the new rules era in 2026.Following months of speculation about the future of the French manufacturer, with Alpine having long been in talks with Mercedes for a customer power unit deal, the fate of its operations wasContinue Reading