Mercedes has committed to running its new floor for the remainder of Formula 1’s Dutch Grand Prix weekend, having been unsure about its potential when first introduced in Belgium.As part of its upgrade programme that has helped turn the W15 into a race winner, Mercedes first tried out the newContinue Reading
F1 returned from its summer break to wet and windy conditions at Zandvoort, with first practice led by Lando Norris in a wet-to-dry session. Despite the gales keeping the seaside Dutch circuit cool, Russell headed the FP2 times from the other McLaren of Oscar Piastri.The second practice session was haltedContinue Reading
McLaren has been Red Bull’s main challenger in Formula 1 over recent months, despite the papaya team not bringing any major car developments since its Miami upgrade.At the Dutch Grand Prix, however, it unleashed a notable development step aimed at improving the MCL38’s aerodynamic efficiency – an area where itsContinue Reading
Mercedes CEO Toto Wolff believed that he had a “possibility” to sign Max Verstappen for 2025 and held summer talks with his management team.Amid the earlier power struggles that created a fractious environment at Red Bull in the opening phase of the 2024 season, there was much speculation that VerstappenContinue Reading
Representatives of Renault’s Formula 1 engine staff at Viry-Chatillon have called for the French manufacturer to rethink plans for Alpine to become a Mercedes customer – suggesting the decision is a ‘betrayal.’As part of an effort to improve its fortunes, the Alpine Formula 1 team is poised to commit toContinue Reading
Representatives of Renault’s Formula 1 engine staff at Viry-Chatillon have called for the French manufacturer to rethink plans for Alpine to become a Mercedes customer – suggesting the decision is a ‘betrayal.’As part of an effort to improve its fortunes, the Alpine Formula 1 team is poised to commit toContinue Reading
Mercedes’ George Russell led McLaren driver Oscar Piastri in a crash interrupted FP2 for Formula 1’s Dutch Grand Prix, with home hero Max Verstappen down in fifth.Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris finished in third and fourth respectively, while in the other Red Bull Sergio Perez did not break into theContinue Reading
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has refuted Lando Norris’ self-criticism of his efforts across the 2024 Formula 1 season, stating that the Briton is performing at “world championship level”.On Thursday, Norris stated that he was dissatisfied with the number of mistakes he has made over the opening 14 races, addingContinue Reading
Lando Norris headlined an ever-changing order in opening free practice at the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix, overcoming Max Verstappen’s late effort to go fastest.Heavy winds and rain had lashed the Zandvoort circuit in the lead-up to the session, but proceedings nonetheless started on time – however, the uptake forContinue Reading
Former Haas sponsor Uralkali has made a bid in the Dutch courts to seize the Formula 1 team’s assets – including cars and other equipment – over an outstanding payment.Following a Swiss arbitration court hearing in June, it was ruled that Haas should refund Uralkali part of its sponsorship paymentContinue Reading