In any walk of life, unwelcome reputations are tricky to shift. In Formula 1, they can be especially brutal. Look at Romain Grosjean being branded a “first-lap nutcase” by Mark Webber at the Japanese Grand Prix in 2012 after they made contact.Grosjean’s former team-mate at Lotus Pastor Maldonado was dubbedContinue Reading
Charles Leclerc thinks this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix could be the race where Ferrari’s bouncing issues are the “most visible” as it readies the latest batch of fixes.Ferrari’s Barcelona upgrade package came with a new floor that induced bouncing in high-speed corners, an issue which contributed to it drifting awayContinue Reading
The 2024 F1 season is hotting up, with seven different winners in the first 13 races of the year and four in the last four races. Max Verstappen currently leads the championship with 265 points, ahead of Lando Norris in second with 189 points.Over half of the grid’s contracts areContinue Reading
Recent Arrow McLaren IndyCar signing for 2025, Christian Lundgaard, says he has “zero interest” in getting an opportunity with the team’s Formula 1 squad.In tandem with his European open-wheel career, Lundgaard signed to the Renault Sport Academy in 2017 and tested its F1 car at the Hungaroring and Jerez.He laterContinue Reading
Alpine is the latest Formula 1 team to land a movie deal as it promotes the release of Hollywood film Deadpool & Wolverine with a one-off livery for this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.Alpine’s A524 cars will race in a red, black and yellow livery showcasing main characters Deadpool and WolverineContinue Reading
Red Bull is set to revert the RB20 to its more standard engine cover specification for the Belgian Grand Prix, but not because its latest upgrade disappointed in Hungary.The Milton Keynes-based team fast tracked a major revision to the sidepods and engine cover last weekend, ditching its characteristic Mercedes-style gulleys.TheContinue Reading
Global payment card provider Mastercard has returned to Formula 1 sponsorship by inking a deal with McLaren.Mastercard had been known to be exploring an F1 return for some time, and has ultimately decided to join McLaren and become a “major sponsor” of the papaya squad in what has been describedContinue Reading
Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Fred Vasseur says the squad will announce a revamped technical organisation after the summer break, but insists technical director Enrico Cardile leaving for Aston Martin is “not a drama”.After weeks of speculation, it was announced earlier this month that Cardile, who was responsible for Ferrari’sContinue Reading
After the idea of a Formula 1 wildcard system was floated by teams and series bosses, it is a prospect that has sparked debate.From providing rookies with a golden chance to impress, to adding an extra competition dimension to F1, the pitch was put forward for evaluation at an F1Continue Reading
Max Verstappen is set for a 10-place grid penalty at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix for exceeding his engine allowance, Autosport has learned.Verstappen had been on the cusp of a grid penalty for a while after losing a power unit in practice for June’s Canadian Grand Prix.That meant Red Bull hadContinue Reading