First lap damage, one-stop strategy options and warm seats… lots of topics to cover off in this week’s Akkodis Race Debrief. Shov is here to answer your Italian GP questions. SourceContinue Reading
McLaren has revealed it is holding back on bringing a new floor for its Formula 1 car because the team thinks it risks the same downgrade problems rivals have faced.The Woking-based outfit is locked in a tight fight with Red Bull for the F1 championships this year, and accepts itContinue Reading
The growing relevance of the United States to Formula 1 was a major catalyst in Santander becoming an official partner to the series, Autosport has learned.Santander has signed a multi-year deal with F1 which will begin at the start of 2025 after the bank’s sponsorship agreement with Ferrari expires.It wasContinue Reading
Charles Leclerc’s brilliant tyre management was critical to his Italian Grand Prix victory for Ferrari.But on a day when rival McLaren was left ruing the missed opportunity it had to secure a 1-2 finish, differences in car performance also played a big part in what happened.McLaren’s nervousness about being ableContinue Reading
In this edition of the show, the trio discuss McLaren, which has arguably become the best team in Formula 1, and with a genuine chance to capture both drivers’ and constructors’ world titles. But with Charles Leclerc beating both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on the day, is McLaren trippingContinue Reading
Fernando Alonso has lamented Aston Martin’s position in the Formula 1 pecking order with the team struggling to keep the upper hand on its midfield rivals.The Silverstone-based outfit was the fifth-fastest team in the first part of the season but the AMR24’s upgrades have not delivered the expected performance gainsContinue Reading
Valtteri Bottas says F1 rookie Franco Colapinto was to blame for the lengthy delay in forming up on the grid at Monza that earned the ire of commentator Martin Brundle.Sauber duo Bottas and his team-mate Guanyu Zhou had qualified in the final two positions on the grid for the ItalianContinue Reading
The Ferrari Challenge has been added to the schedule for this year’s Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, while an ice rink will also be installed on top of the Paddock Club.There were no support races for the 2023 race when F1 returned to Sin City for the first timeContinue Reading
Ferrari’s interest in signing Adrian Newey had cooled as the Scuderia did not wish to become involved in a bidding war with Aston Martin, Autosport understands.Newey is set to be announced at Aston Martin after speculation over his future, as he prepares to leave Red Bull after 18 years atContinue Reading
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has warned Red Bull’s rivals to write them off at their peril, labelling the team’s recent drop-off in performance as “really weird” while praising Max Verstappen’s individual ability for keeping the car competitive.Having set the pace earlier in the season, Red Bull is now struggling toContinue Reading