McLaren is one of the few teams to bring upgrades to Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix, after revealing a new front wing and suspension fairings.The primary function of these modifications revolves around McLaren looking to improve what it considers to be an imbalance in the performance of its MCL38 inContinue Reading
Pierre Gasly could easily have been forgiven for thinking that Alpine is not the best place to make him a winner again in Formula 1.After starting the campaign at the back of the grid, seeing key staff leave and there being talk of a potential end-of-works team status down theContinue Reading
It was a one-word answer that subsequently killed off any lingering doubt – if there was any – about where he would be driving next season.It took many attempts to extrapolate the answer but we got there in the end.Max Verstappen says he is staying put at Red Bull forContinue Reading
RB is set to start the Austrian Grand Prix weekend with its Formula 1 cars running in split specifications to understand why its Spain upgrade package failed to deliver.The Italian squad sought to consolidate its sixth position in the constructors’ championship and close the gap to Aston Martin in theContinue Reading
Audi has offered a first proper update of the progress it is making with its new Formula 1 engine, saying it is already covering race distances in dyno tests.The German manufacturer is gearing up for a works entry in 2026 when it will officially replace the Sauber team on theContinue Reading
Lando Norris admits he was too critical of his Spanish Grand Prix start as he tries to find ways to beat Max Verstappen in Formula 1.Norris pipped runaway championship leader Verstappen to Barcelona pole by a mere 0.020 seconds, showcasing the tight battle the two teams are in now.But theContinue Reading
Lewis Hamilton thinks he and Mercedes have finally “cracked something” with his Formula 1 qualifying struggles, off the back of an encouraging step at the Spanish Grand Prix.The seven-time champion has been chasing answers for much of the year about why, despite often being quick in practice, the pace ofContinue Reading
Formula 1 fans will miss out on hearing the iconic “It’s lights out and away we go” at the Austria race this weekend as David Croft is set to be replaced by Harry Benjamin. This year will see the iconic lead commentator miss his first races since joining the SkyContinue Reading
Carlos Sainz reckons talks with other teams over his future have taught him how “tough” Formula 1’s landscape can be, and to trust ‘very few’ people in the paddock.Although Sainz stated at the Barcelona round that he hoped to have a resolution on his F1 future ‘very soon’, he notedContinue Reading
Williams has announced it has signed a swathe of senior Formula 1 technical staff from rival teams, plus ex-Alpine technical director Matt Harman.The five top hires are included in a group of 26 new engineers Williams has signed in a major recruitment spree the team has recently enacted, with aContinue Reading