The new Red Bull has caught the attention because its sidepods and what Wolff has called “The Great Wall” engine cover have much in common with the concept used by Mercedes on its 2022 and 2023 cars, but which has now been abandoned.However, Wolff says that while the RB20 looksContinue Reading
DHL is one of several sponsors that were first signed up in the days of former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, and which have continued through the Liberty Media era.Ecclestone always had a soft spot for the company, even allowing it to enjoy the privilege of having a motorhome slot inContinue Reading
As F1 heads to a new rules era from 2026, one idea that some outfits want is to clamp down on the kind of partnerships that exist between Red Bull/RB and Ferrari/Haas.McLaren CEO Zak Brown in particular has been extremely vocal on the point, as he suggests F1’s regulations areContinue Reading
Despite his success in sprints in recent seasons, Verstappen has made it clear he is not a fan of having an extra event tacked on to the weekend.This year’s timetable has been changed, with the shootout on Friday followed by the sprint and main qualifying on Saturday.The key change isContinue Reading
News emerged on the morning of 1 February, a day after Hamilton informed Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff over breakfast, that the seven-time champion would join Ferrari for the start of 2025.Given the story leaked first, Mercedes and Ferrari did not formally confirm the shock switch until they coordinated theirContinue Reading
Audi’s acquisition of Sauber was officially announced in August 2022, and since then the Swiss team has been ramping up its infrastructure and headcount under CEO Andreas Seidl.Meanwhile Audi has been developing its power unit at a dedicated new F1 facility at its Neuberg base.However, last year key F1 advocateContinue Reading
Where once the F1 field was full of vibrant liveries that really stood out, F1’s latest ground effect era has witnessed teams strip back to as much bare carbon fibre as possible in a bid to save critical weight from their heavy cars.It is a trend that shows no signContinue Reading
The French manufacturer has been bracing itself for some early struggles, with the performance of its new A524 in Bahrain testing last week suggesting it will be battling at the back of the field – and could even be last.But while it has not been shying away from its competitiveContinue Reading
The Red Bull-owned squad is undergoing a revamp of its F1 programme, which has included a change of identity away from AlphaTauri and the arrival of new team management in Laurent Mekies and Peter Bayer.But amid some scrutiny from rival teams over closer ties to sister squad Red Bull, thereContinue Reading
It revolves around the phrase “the greatest spectacle in racing,” which was originally trademarked by former track owner Hulman and Company in 1986, and which has been used extensively in promotion ever since.Early last year, the Liberty Media-run Las Vegas GP used the phrase “the greatest racing spectacle on theContinue Reading