Sacked F1 race steward Mayer takes aim at FIA president
Sacked F1 race steward Tim Mayer has taken aim at FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in a series of claims.Mayer, who was this week axed by Ben Sulayem, says the president “directly involved himself in making his views known” within the organisation.A stewards’ panel is assigned to each race andContinue Reading
Leclerc questions Verstappen’s Ferrari championship claim
Charles Leclerc has questioned Max Verstappen’s claim he would have won the 2024 Formula 1 world championship “even earlier” had he been racing a McLaren or Ferrari, saying it is “a stretch”.The Red Bull driver made the remark in the hours after he secured this year’s title in Las Vegas last weekend,Continue Reading
Leclerc: Verstappen’s claim he’d have won 2024 F1 title at Ferrari is “a stretch”
Charles Leclerc has questioned Max Verstappen’s claim he would have won the 2024 Formula 1 world championship “even earlier” had he been racing a McLaren or Ferrari, saying it is “a stretch”.The Red Bull driver made the remark in the hours after he secured this year’s title in Las Vegas last weekend,Continue Reading
Who are the F2 newcomers auditioning to become the next F1 prospect?
It is common for the F2 driver line-up to change for the season-ending Abu Dhabi weekend but, with the Azerbaijan and Qatar events also taking place in the usual post-Monza break, these switches have come early this time around.Azerbaijan debutsLuke Browning, ART Browning was an F3 frontrunner this yearPhoto by:Continue Reading
Schumacher stays with Alpine WEC after Mercedes F1 exit
Mick Schumacher will continue with the Alpine Hypercar squad in the World Endurance Championship for a second season in 2025. The former Haas Formula 1 racer has been announced along with five other drivers in the full line-up for the two Signatech-run Alpine A424 LMDhs next season.Frederic Makowiecki joins Alpine’s rosterContinue Reading
What the Qatar F1 track changes look like
Seven of the Qatar Formula 1 circuit’s 16 corners now feature new kerb profiles after changes ahead of the 2023 race resulted in damage which forced the FIA to impose maximum stint lengths during the race.The kerbs rose to sharp 50mm points on their inner edges, with a steep drop-off,Continue Reading
Bottas reveals IndyCar switch offer as Indy 500 piques interest
Valtteri Bottas has revealed he turned down an offer to drive in IndyCar full-time next season but insisted he is open to tackling the Indianapolis 500 – though his primary focus remains on Formula 1.The 35-year-old will leave Sauber at the end of 2024 and is expected to replace MickContinue Reading
Andretti insists Herta remains Cadillac “priority” for F1 seat
Mario Andretti has insisted IndyCar driver Colton Herta remains a “priority” interest for Cadillac’s Formula 1 entry.The General Motors brand was finally accepted as a new F1 team for 2026 and beyond, albeit with a number of compromises to push over the line the previous Andretti Global guise had failedContinue Reading
Schumacher to leave Mercedes F1 reserve role at end of 2024
Mick Schumacher will depart from his Formula 1 reserve driver position at Mercedes at the end of the season, as Valtteri Bottas looks set to assume the role for 2025.The German joined the team as reserve at the start of 2023 after losing his Haas seat to Nico Hulkenberg atContinue Reading
How to assemble the giant Meccano kit to build a rally car
It’s quite easy to marvel at the sight of a World Rally Championship car darting through narrow asphalt lanes, sliding between snow banks and surviving some of the world’s toughest rocky terrains. But exactly how are these machines built?Hyundai Motorsport has lifted the lid on the process with a behind-the-scenesContinue Reading