In a statement, the governing body said the document will soon provide “for the first time a globally consistent reference point to support not only drivers as they develop throughout their careers, but also the race officials and stewards”.It is set to be released in 2025, once it has beenContinue Reading
The Andretti Cadillac bid was approved by the FIA last October, but then rejected in the second stage of the process by F1, which issued a statement explaining its position on 31 January.The content of that statement was subsequently challenged by both Andretti and its partner General Motors.However F1 didContinue Reading
Every Formula 1 driver has their own race engineer who plays a key role in ensuring that their driver is aware of the race strategy and any decisions being made by the team. They are pivotal in creating an open line of communication to the driver whilst the car isContinue Reading
Christian Horner has been cleared of allegations made against him by a female employee. Horner has denied any wrongdoing over the matter and Red Bull said the “grievance has been dismissed”. The team principal of Red Bull had previously dreamed of becoming a Formula 1 driver himself, but moved into teamContinue Reading
Mercedes has been consistent in saying its W15 is a step forward compared to the recalcitrant W13 and W14 cars with which it opened F1’s latest ground-effect era in 2022 and 2023, but mainly in the sense that its handling is more predictable.As he addressed the media in the BahrainContinue Reading
Following a lengthy probe into the allegations made against him by a female employee, Red Bull has found no evidence of inappropriate behaviour.As Horner travelled to Bahrain for the F1 season opener, Red Bull issued an official statement explaining that claims of wrongdoing against him had been dismissed.A statement issuedContinue Reading
The 2022 and 2023 seasons both featured 22 rounds, with the total always playing a key role in the final numbers.However, it was a different mix of races, with the first F1-promoted street event in Las Vegas and the Qatar GP added to the calendar, with France disappearing and theContinue Reading
McLaren has struggled in the past two editions of the Bahrain Grand Prix following reliability issues in 2022 testing, and a late switch in car philosophy that ensured it was behind in development over 2023.This year has started more favourably with McLaren expected to be in a similar position toContinue Reading
The Mercedes driver was speaking in the pre-event press conference for the 2024 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, where Horner is understood to currently be travelling to with the outcome of Red Bull GmbH’s investigation still outstanding.Several F1 stakeholders – including the championship’s commercial rights holder and motorsport’s governing body –Continue Reading
With Sergio Perez’s Red Bull contract expiring at the end of the year, the Mexican’s highly-coveted seat for 2025 remains up for grabs as part of an intriguing driver market.Unless Red Bull decides to poach a driver from a rival outfit, Ricciardo and Tsunoda are set to be Perez’s mainContinue Reading