It feels like yesterday when McLaren and Alpine were battling for the signature of a highly-rated 21-year-old F2 champion in the summer of 2022.Just two years and 35 grand prix starts later, Oscar Piastri is F1’s latest GP winner. After crossing the line first in last year’s Qatar sprint, heContinue Reading
The Japanese city of Osaka has formed a new motorsport promotion council to boost its bid to get a future Formula 1 race hosting slot.Back in January, Osaka officials made it public that the city intends to attract F1 as part of a wider attempt to change its economic outlookContinue Reading
Sergio Perez may have got himself back in Formula 1’s points in Hungary, but his Red Bull bosses are clear they still want to see more from him.The Mexican produced what team principal Christian Horner reckoned was his strongest race since the Chinese Grand Prix in April as he cameContinue Reading
The Alpine Formula 1 team in closing in on a deal with Mercedes for a technical partnership that will include engine, gearbox and suspension – and could even start in 2025.The French manufacturer has been weighing up abandoning its own Renault works engine, with senior management questioning the costs versusContinue Reading
The Alpine Formula 1 team is closing in on a deal with Mercedes for a technical partnership that will include engine, gearbox and suspension – and could even start in 2025.The French manufacturer has been weighing up abandoning its own Renault works engine, with senior management questioning the costs versusContinue Reading
McLaren’s bubbling team orders scenario at the Hungarian Grand Prix led many – including Lando Norris, the subject of said on-track shuffling – to suggest that it all could have been avoided if the team had stopped Oscar Piastri first.A somewhat conservative effort to lock down the victory meant that NorrisContinue Reading
There’s something about the Hungaroring and first-time Formula 1 winners. Perhaps it’s the flowing layout of the course north-east of Budapest, with almost kart-circuit-like characteristics. Allied to the difficulty to overtake, which puts much more value on a good qualifying session, it makes it a happy hunting ground for maidenContinue Reading
An “angry” Daniel Ricciardo lamented a missed opportunity after his RB Formula 1 team “f***ed up” his race strategy at the Hungarian Grand Prix.Ricciardo ran in front of team-mate Yuki Tsunoda during a very short opening stint on medium tyres, but was stuck behind Alex Albon and Kevin Magnussen.The WilliamsContinue Reading
An “angry” Daniel Ricciardo lamented a missed opportunity after his RB Formula 1 team “f***** up” his race strategy at the Hungarian Grand Prix.Ricciardo ran in front of team-mate Yuki Tsunoda during a very short opening stint on medium tyres, but was stuck behind Alex Albon and Kevin Magnussen.The WilliamsContinue Reading
For as long as cars have raced each other for grand prix wins, tyres have played a crucial role in securing victory. As the only contact points between the vehicle and the road, they play a fundamental part in a team’s race strategy. Although the technology has progressed in line withContinue Reading