Hamilton didn’t tell parents about Ferrari F1 switch until announcement day
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
Matt Swiderski: ‘Everyone kept their head in the game’ to win Atlanta
Matt Swiderski, crew chief of Daniel Suárez’s No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, describes the up-and-down day that eventually led to a win at Atlanta Motor Speedway. SourceContinue Reading
Todd Gilliland: ‘It’s good to run up front’ after leading at Atlanta and Daytona
Todd Gilliland reacts to leading laps at Daytona and Atlanta as the No. 38’s performance has been high in the first two points-paying races of 2024. SourceContinue Reading
The fantastic five British racers seeking to bolster F1 credentials in F3
Which nation has the most drivers who will line up on the Formula 3 grid for next week’s opening round in Bahrain? It’s the UK, with five set to battle it out among the 30-car field across the 10 events.Of this quintet, Luke Browning is the only one to haveContinue Reading
Sauber: No change to Audi’s 2026 F1 commitment
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
Livery rules or new technology? What F1 needs to get its colour back again
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
WEC Qatar Prologue: Jota fastest in delayed first session
The three-hour session was made optional as a result of the late arrival of the freight in Qatar, which forced the postponement of the test at the Losail International Circuit from Saturday and Sunday to Monday and Tuesday.Norman Nato was quickest of the three Hypercar class entries that took partContinue Reading
Why progress, not early form, is all that matters for Alpine F1 boss
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
Carbon Fibre vs Liveries – What F1 Needs to Bring Colour Back
F1’s 2024 season may have kicked off, but during the pre-season events, bare carbon fibre kept catching our eyes. It was an interesting novelty a few years ago, but in 2024, fans are missing the bright, colourful paint schemes of previous years. To understand more, Jon Noble chatted with MarkContinue Reading
New Lamborghini team joins 2024 DTM grid
Based out of Saxon, Germany, the squad is run by Tobais Paul and has supported the career of Maximilian Paul through the years.A full-time DTM entry had been the target for Maximilian Paul and his family-run outfit since the German driver scored an impressive victory at the Nurburgring last yearContinue Reading