The top three finishers of every Formula 1 grand prix partake in the podium ceremony, where trophies are handed out before sparkling wine is sprayed.F1 has historically used champagne for that activity as part of a tradition which dates back to the mid-20th century.To be officially called ‘champagne’, the productContinue Reading
Liberty Media has announced it is selling a $825million stake in Formula 1 to fund the purchase of MotoGP.It was announced in April that Liberty would acquire 86% of the shares of Dorna Sports, the Spanish company which has owned MotoGP since 1992.The deal was valued at $4.2billion, with theContinue Reading
Liberty Media has announced it is selling a $825million stake in Formula 1 to fund the purchase of MotoGP.It was announced in April that Liberty would acquire 86% of the shares of Dorna Sports, the Spanish company which has owned MotoGP since 1992.The deal was valued at $4.2billion, with theContinue Reading
Oscar Piastri has revealed how a poorly-fitting seat was the cause of him competing with a broken rib for at least three races before Formula 1’s summer break.The McLaren driver went public after the Belgian Grand Prix that he had broken a rib recently – and had even raced withContinue Reading
Many Formula 1 drivers are lucky enough to have a grand prix in their native country and some have even enjoyed vast success at their home race.Max Verstappen has three wins on Dutch turf, Alain Prost claimed six victories in France – two with French marque Renault – while LewisContinue Reading
George Russell was aware he was “a little bit light” ahead of the 2024 Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix he won on the road but lost to a post-race disqualification.The Mercedes driver was stripped of the Spa victory he had secured with an audacious one-stop strategy to finish ahead ofContinue Reading
Fernando Alonso says it “doesn’t matter” if Aston Martin finishes in lower points-paying places in the upcoming 2024 Formula 1 races, as he would rather it prioritised 2025 car improvement.Aston has not finished higher than fifth in the 2024 season so far – which it has only done once, atContinue Reading
Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko says Liam Lawson will race for either the company’s main Formula 1 team in 2025 or its sister squad RB.Lawson, a Red Bull junior who last raced full-time in Super Formula in 2023, has been on the sidelines this season while acting as reserveContinue Reading
A triple whammy of worst-case scenarios has emerged as the cause of George Russell’s car being underweight in Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix.Russell was disqualified following his victory at Spa-Francorchamps last month after his Mercedes W15 was found to be 1.5 kilogrammes under the minimum weight limit in post-race scrutineering.MercedesContinue Reading
Red Bull technical director Pierre Wache says the team’s organisation hasn’t changed following Adrian Newey’s withdrawal from all Formula 1 technical matters.Newey has still been seen on the team’s pit wall as a strategist and has focused on his RB17 hypercar project in recent months, but his days of consultingContinue Reading