Alex Albon will ‘lean towards’ using Franco Colapinto’s set-up at the Mexican Grand Prix as he looks for a more harmonious balance with his upgraded Williams Formula 1 car.Williams introduced a comprehensive series of upgrades for the Dutch Grand Prix at the end of August, which Albon used to goodContinue Reading
Valtteri Bottas is still awaiting a final decision from Sauber regarding his future with the team for 2025. The team is yet to choose who will pilot its remaining car next season alongside current Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg, who signed for the team on a multi-year deal in April.Much speculationContinue Reading
Fernando Alonso will miss his media day obligations at the Mexico City Grand Prix through illness, but is aiming to drive in Friday practice as he celebrates his 400th Formula 1 grand prix.The Spaniard was due to miss the opening free practice session at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in anyContinue Reading
Aston Martin’s new Formula 1 CEO Andy Cowell says he is following a “work experience” package in aerodynamics as he steps out of his usual domain of F1 power units.Cowell was appointed by Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll as the successor to Martin Whitmarsh as Group CEO, overseeing the BritishContinue Reading
Formula 1 is currently gearing up for the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix. Or, put another way, the ‘Fernando Alonso 400’.The double world champion has held F1’s record for the most GP starts since he overtook Kimi Raikkonen back in 2022. In reaching 400, he’s the first human being toContinue Reading
It is a question seemingly put to Franco Colapinto after every session he has entered as a Formula 1 driver – ‘do you think this performance will help get you a seat next year’?In truth, the Argentinian has only an outside chance of lining up for the 2025 season-opening AustralianContinue Reading
The tech intrigue surrounding Red Bull’s front bib adjuster has thrown a spotlight on Formula 1’s parc ferme rules.Central to the issue surrounding Red Bull is not that it had a device inside the car that can raise or lower the bib.Instead, it all revolves around whether or not theContinue Reading
Mercedes thinks that its rollercoaster United States Grand Prix form was triggered by a set-up that ‘flirted’ with the ground too much.The German manufacturer was left scratching its head at the end of the Austin weekend as it struggled to understand why it had been so competitive in sprint qualifying,Continue Reading
Honda is “prepared for some conflicts” with design legend Adrian Newey on how to best approach the 2026 Formula 1 regulations as they join forces at Aston Martin.Newey’s arrival at the Silverstone-based outfit for next year was revealed in September following months of speculation over his landing zone in F1.The BritonContinue Reading
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has accused Formula 1 rivals of an “attempt at psychological warfare” over the controversy surrounding its rear wing at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.The Woking-based outfit has performed a complete 180-degree turnaround of its fortunes in the past two seasons and, having run through a stintContinue Reading