Williams made first approach to Sainz in Abu Dhabi last year
Williams has revealed it first approached Carlos Sainz about an F1 drive in Abu Dhabi last year, before anyone knew Lewis Hamilton would replace him.Following months of intrigue about Sainz’s future, it was announced on Monday that he had agreed a deal that will commit him to Williams for atContinue Reading
F1 Driver Market Update – What Red Bull Needs To Do Next!
In the aftermath of the Belgian Grand Prix, F1’s driver market took some massive steps forward – Carlos Sainz announced his contract with Williams for 2025 onwards, whilst Sergio Perez was confirmed to be staying at Red Bull. But is Williams the right, or best, team for Sainz? And shouldContinue Reading
Brown blames Palou for Arrow McLaren’s “unfair” reputation of IndyCar driver turmoil
McLaren boss Zak Brown believes that the team’s reputation for getting embroiled in driver turmoil and contractual sagas is “unfair” and blames recent events on Alex Palou’s shocking 2023 U-turn.In August last year, Palou decided not to honour the contract he’d signed with Arrow McLaren for the 2024 season, optingContinue Reading
Why Red Bull has stuck with Perez – for now
After weeks of speculation, and every indication that Red Bull had lost patience with Sergio Perez, its decision to stick with him after Formula 1’s summer break surprised many.After all, it was only a couple of weeks ago that Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said that Perez’s run ofContinue Reading
New USA F1 project revealed involving former Alpine boss Szafnauer
Former Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has revealed he is involved in a project with American investors to evaluate entering an 11th team in Formula 1.Szafnauer has been out of a full-time role in F1 since he was dropped by the Alpine squad at last year’s Belgian Grand Prix.But, havingContinue Reading
JA on F1 Podcast: Szafnauer on F1 management and new team interest
Otmar Szafnauer is a very experienced F1 team principal having worked with Force India, Racing Point, Aston Martin and Alpine, with strong track record of getting bang for buck. He was fired by Alpine year ago, over a disagreement with Alpine management on what was the right pathway to success.ThisContinue Reading
The computer software saving lives in MotoGP
Since last season, the MotoGP Safety Commission has been using the full version of software developed by the University of Padua specifically for the championship to study and improve the run-off areas of its circuits.If there is one place in the world where motion and its effects dominate, it isContinue Reading
Ricciardo to stay at RB after summer break following Red Bull review
Daniel Ricciardo will remain at RB after Formula 1’s summer break, Autosport has learned, with Red Bull electing against any driver changes for now.As part of its mid-season review of the make-up of the Red Bull and RB teams, senior figures – including team principal Christian Horner and motorsport advisorContinue Reading
All the F1 drivers disqualified after winning a grand prix
George Russell was denied his third Formula 1 victory by an underweight car that resulted in his post-race disqualification from the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix.The Mercedes driver became the sixth driver in F1 history to lose a race win through disqualification. He had claimed a sensational victory on the roadContinue Reading
F1 drivers to have been disqualified after winning a grand prix
George Russell was denied his third Formula 1 victory by an underweight car that resulted in his post-race disqualification from the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix.The Mercedes driver became the sixth driver in F1 history to lose a race win through disqualification. He had claimed a sensational victory on the roadContinue Reading