Formula 1 teams are discussing plans to prevent an all-out testing war in 2025 by limiting running of recent ground effect cars, Autosport has learned.With the F1 grid getting more and more competitive, and nailing mechanical set-ups proving to be the key to maximising performance on race weekends, teams haveContinue Reading
Alpine has finally confirmed that Jack Doohan will race for its Formula 1 team in 2025, as predicted by Autosport. The French manufacturer has been evaluating options for a replacement for the Haas-bound Esteban Ocon for several months.With its efforts to lure Carlos Sainz on board having failed, it has electedContinue Reading
Lewis Hamilton will be forced to wait until 2025 to start building a relationship with a new Formula 1 race engineer at Ferrari.Hamilton had hoped Peter ‘Bono’ Bonnington, his long-serving race engineer, would follow him to the Italian team for next season, saying he was like his “brother”.However, the BritishContinue Reading
Lewis Hamilton insists Formula 1 cannot “continue to ignore” Africa as he reveals he has spoken to those hoping to stage a grand prix in Rwanda.As revealed by Autosport in an exclusive interview, F1 bosses have scheduled September talks with representatives of Rwanda as they continue to push on withContinue Reading
Max Verstappen has flatly denied Red Bull has been running an asymmetric braking system that has been much discussed after a mid-season technical rule change, amid its recent lack of 2024 Formula 1 wins.The intense speculation arose after the most recent FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting, where, along withContinue Reading
Lando Norris fears that conditions during Friday practice for Formula 1’s Dutch Grand Prix could be “dangerous” as forecasts predict 80km/h gusts.Weather warnings have been issued for the local province, with officials saying there is a risk of disruption to all outdoor activities because of flying debris.But even if thingsContinue Reading
Max Verstappen has cast doubt on his long-term future in Formula 1 by saying he has already reached the halfway point in his grand prix career.The three-time world champion will compete in his 200th F1 race at this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix where he was asked whether he would makeContinue Reading
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