Barely a month goes by without a senior departure from the FIA it seems, but the latest exit raises some serious concerns. Niels Wittich leaving immediately as F1 race director follows a worrying trend at motorsport’s governing body and one wonders what is causing it.Wittich had held the position since 2022,Continue Reading
Back in 2019, Formula 1 bosses held a season-opening event in Australia to kick off the new campaign. All the drivers attended the show that was held on a big stage in Melbourne’s Federation Square, which incidentally was free, and it was a standout success.For whatever reason, it was neverContinue Reading
Formula 1’s 75th anniversary season will begin in unprecedented and unfamiliar surroundings as all 10 teams launch their 2025 liveries alongside one another at London’s O2 Arena on 18 February.The event will bring together all 20 drivers and their team principals, giving fans a first look at how the F1Continue Reading
The FIA has announced Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich has left his role with immediate effect.On Tuesday the FIA said in a statement that the German had left his position ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix to “pursue new opportunities”.“The FIA can confirm that Niels Wittich has steppedContinue Reading
The Aston Martin Formula 1 team has announced Dan Fallows will step down from his role as technical director of the Silverstone squad.Fallows joined Aston Martin in April 2022, taking up the job of technical director after a long stint with Red Bull, where he rose through the ranks toContinue Reading
The Alpine Formula 1 team has officially confirmed it will switch to Mercedes power units from the 2026 season onwards.Alpine’s parent company Renault formally decided at the end of September to go through with plans to abandon its works engine programme in France’s Viry-Chatillon, which had been working on developingContinue Reading
A detailed investigation by FIA staff who visited Red Bull’s Milton Keynes factory has concluded that the squad did not use its controversial front bib adjuster in an illegal manner, Autosport can reveal.Red Bull had found itself at the centre of intrigue in recent weeks over a tool it hadContinue Reading
Charles Leclerc believes the progress Ferrari has made on its tyre management this year might actually hinder the team’s chances at Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.After a 2023 campaign in which Ferrari struggled with tyre wear and overheating, the cold conditions at Las Vegas actually turned its rapid tyreContinue Reading
Mohammed Ben Sulayem found himself the subject of a damning letter from the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association last week at a crucial time as he is rapidly approaching another election year.During his tenure as FIA president, Ben Sulayem has trodden the political minefield while wearing magnetic boots.From his preposterous attentionContinue Reading
Both Aston Martin and Red Bull have access to good wind tunnels and have produced – certainly in Red Bull’s case – some exceptional machinery over the past couple of years. Choosing to throw millions at a new wind tunnel, since a new facility doesn’t guarantee performance, is something of aContinue Reading