Mercedes’ George Russell has revealed how his Italian Grand Prix nearly ended in tears after almost being sent airborne by Red Bull’s Sergio Perez.Having taken an early pitstop to replace his damaged front wing following an incident at the start of the Monza Formula 1 race, Russell was charging through the fieldContinue Reading
Ferrari and Red Bull want clarification from the FIA about how far flexi-wings can be exploited in F1, amid fresh intrigue over the designs of McLaren and Mercedes.Flexi-wings have become a talking point this season, as teams have found making use of this area key to overcoming some of theContinue Reading
Ferrari believes Charles Leclerc being undercut by Lando Norris boosted his chances to take a momentous Formula 1 victory for the team at the Italian Grand Prix.Following an on-the-edge lap one pass by team-mate Oscar Piastri, polesitter Norris lost enough momentum to cede second place to Leclerc, who then splitContinue Reading
Max Verstappen and the two Mercedes drivers were involved in separate collisions as Formula 1’s 2024 Italian Grand Prix commenced, which explained the Red Bull driver’s call for a Lewis Hamilton penalty.Verstappen had started seventh and behind the Mercedes pair on Sunday, with George Russell in the lead W15 actuallyContinue Reading
The Temple of Speed has just concluded its latest sermon, a cautionary tale of not hedging one’s bets and expecting to control a race that sat on a strategic knife-edge. It all came to pass at this year’s edition of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza – Formula 1’s 74thContinue Reading
Oscar Piastri has hit out at Lance Stroll after losing time behind the backmarker Aston Martin in Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix.Piastri was chasing Charles Leclerc’s leading Ferrari after making a second pitstop while the Monegasque was attempting to eke out tyre life on a one-stop strategy.After losing some twoContinue Reading
While McLaren is odds-on favourite to claim the constructors’ title, its unwillingness to shift its weight towards Lando Norris may well cost him the drivers’ title against Max Verstappen. Has McLaren left it too late or can Norris still win it? Our F1 writers have their say.Jonathan Noble – SacrificingContinue Reading
Haas’ Kevin Magnussen will miss the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after picking up two penalty points at the Italian Grand Prix, taking his tally to 12 in a 12-month period.The Dane locked up and collided with Pierre Gasly at Monza, though the Alpine driver said afterwards that the penalty handed to hisContinue Reading
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff believes McLaren needs to decide if it will throw its full backing behind Lando Norris in his fight for the title.Norris qualified on pole for Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix but was overtaken in turn four on the opening lap by team-mate Oscar Piastri as Ferrari’sContinue Reading
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says his drivers are trapped in a “vicious circle” with the balance problems of their RB20 Formula 1 car.World championship leader Max Verstappen fears that he is now going to lose this year’s title as a result of Red Bull’s difficulties with its 2024Continue Reading