Sainz “not stupid” and will admit if he’s not fit for Melbourne F1 return
The Spaniard acknowledges that he hasn’t yet returned to 100% fitness after having his appendix removed in Saudi Arabia two weeks ago.However, he remains confident that he will be able to drive this weekend, despite not undertaking any training or using the Maranello simulator since his operation.Sainz plans to driveContinue Reading
Austin Cindric looking to hit the “reset button” at COTA
Although he has three top 10 starts in five races this season, Cindric’s fourth place finish at Atlanta is his only finish better than 22nd and finds himself mired in 21st in the series standings.Cindric and his No. 2 Ford team have had speed, they’ve just not been able to getContinue Reading
Susie Wolff files criminal complaint against FIA
The F1 Driver Academy managing director, who is wife of Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff, found herself at the centre of a media storm in December after the FIA announced it was looking into a potential conflict of interest between them.This followed a media report suggesting that confidential information hadContinue Reading
The hardship behind Ocon’s no compromise attitude in F1
A soft-spoken and affable character away from the action, Ocon has built up a rather different reputation among his peers once he gets down to business.The 27-year-old is known for his straightforward, no-nonsense and no-compromise attitude, whether he is dealing with team-mates, team bosses or his battling his rivals.Having nowContinue Reading
Ben Sulayem cleared of wrongdoing after FIA investigation
The FIA’s Compliance Department had been looking into claims made against Ben Sulayem by a whistleblower about two separate incidents that occurred during 2023.The first involved a suggestion that he had interfered with the stewards’ decision to reverse a penalty handed down on Fernando Alonso at the Saudi Arabian GrandContinue Reading
Why Ferrari bucked the trend with its F1 2024 suspension choice
With rivals like Mercedes and Aston Martin switching over, it had been anticipated that the entire grid would follow suit – but Ferrari joined Haas and Williams in doing its own thing.Haas is no surprise though, because it takes what is supplied by the Scuderia, while Williams chose to take last year’sContinue Reading
Is this the most radical 2CV ever built?
“This is going in an Autosport Engineering supplement,” says Peter Thurston incredulously as he reveals his extraordinary Citroen 2CV8 racer, yet to turn a wheel. In place of a wheezing 602cc air-cooled flat-twin engine making a whopping 45bhp in racing trim sits a gruff 4.6-litre Rover V8. Even in mildContinue Reading
Mazepin has EU sanctions lifted after court ruling
In a ruling that was made on Wednesday, the European Union said that it could not justify the ex-Haas F1 racer remaining on a list of individuals that have had sanctions imposed on them as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.At the time, Mazepin and hisContinue Reading
Lancia offers hint at future rally return
The famous Italian manufacturer has been linked with a return to the World Rally Championship following reports in Italian media last year. The marque is the most successful in WRC history winning 10 constructors’ titles (1974-1976, 1983, 1987-1992).Lancia is undergoing a revival as an automotive brand under the Stellantis GroupContinue Reading
2024 F1 Australian Grand Prix: Will Carlos Sainz race for Ferrari after surgery?
The Australian Grand Prix will take place at the Albert Park circuit this weekend and Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has revealed that Ollie Bearman will be on hand to jump into Sainz’s car if needed. The F2 driver was called up to the F1 team at the Saudi ArabianContinue Reading