Who are the greatest F1 team principals in history?
F1 has long been raged with a debate over who the greatest driver in history is and that is something which will continue to happen for as long as the series exists. Statistically, it is Lewis Hamilton, but there is also Michael Schumacher, Ayrton Senna and even Max Verstappen coming intoContinue Reading
How Liberty’s Las Vegas F1 gamble paid off
Liberty convinced local authorities and major casinos to back the project and allow the city to be closed down, and for the first time the organisation also served as promoter of the event, taking on the associated financial risks.There were logistical glitches along the way, not least the water valveContinue Reading
FIA’s 2025 WRC rules timeline too tight for Hyundai to do a “good job”
The Hyundai boss had remained largely silent following the FIA’s reveal of a raft of proposals to improve the WRC in February.However, the former Renault Formula 1 boss has now shared his frustrations over the proposals, which have already forced the team to scrap its investment into planned 2025 developmentsContinue Reading
Ten years on: Revisiting Max Verstappen’s shock Japan F1 practice debut
In 2014, a fresh-faced Max Verstappen logged his first mileage on a grand prix weekend in free practice for Formula 1’s Japanese Grand Prix. His FP1 debut with Toro Rosso foreshadowed the special relationship Verstappen would go on to build with Japan.Not only did the three-time world champion win thoseContinue Reading
Gresini MotoGP rider Marquez says he “won’t be faster than in the past”
The current campaign is Marquez’s 12th season in the premier class, having made his debut 11 years ago in 2013 with Honda.In the first two grands prix of the 2024 campaign, Marquez has found himself in battles with Tech3 GasGas rookie sensation Pedro Acosta, leading to comparisons between the two.CommentingContinue Reading
The significance of Lola and Yamaha’s Formula E project
Motorsport fans of a certain age will need no reminder about how both Lola and Yamaha endured generally torrid Formula 1 campaigns 27 years ago, the last for each in the category. The former botched its attempt to make the grade after both of its drivers comprehensively failed to qualifyContinue Reading
F1 steering wheels: Why customised controls are vital to drivers
The wheel still steers the car – not everything has changed! – but this simple function to direct the car has been added to time and again.In essence, F1 reinvented the wheel’s usage, and it has undergone incredible development across the last 35 years.F1 steering wheels now also provides the driverContinue Reading
McLaren unveils first one-off 2024 F1 livery for Japan GP
McLaren will race at the Suzuka event with a livery tweak produced by Japanese artist MILTZ on its two MCL38s raced by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.The livery, which changes the look of the engine cover, sidepods and front wing, features a dragon racing through the clouds, with elements inspiredContinue Reading
McLaren unveils first one-off F1 2024 livery for Japan GP
McLaren has revealed its first one-off Formula 1 livery for the 2024 season to be run during the Japanese Grand Prix weekend. SourceContinue Reading
Bottas “slowly getting the ball rolling” on F1 future talks
The ex-Mercedes driver moved to Sauber for 2022 with a firm two-year contract until the team activated a clause to retain the Finn alongside stablemate Zhou Guanyu for this term.Bottas has said that any subsequent renewal with Sauber will be indicative of him having secured an Audi seat, as the manufacturerContinue Reading